What degree wedges are legal?
What degree wedges are legal?
Sieckmann recommends a bag with a pitching wedge (48 degrees), sand wedge (54) and lob wedge (58), but those clubs should have varying degrees of bounce, which is the bulge feature on the trailing edge of the clubhead.
Which Cleveland wedges are illegal?
Have you seen the faces on those wedges? Cleveland calls them “laser-milled” and there are grooves on the face of the club in addition to the “Zip Grooves” that are the same grooves that the CG14 has (but are banned). To the untrained eye, mine, they sure look illegal, but no, The USGA has approved them.
What clubs are illegal in golf?
List of Illegal Golf Club Drivers
- Bridgestone. The Bridgestone Sports Co.
- Callaway. One of the biggest names in golf club manufacturing, Callaway caters to recreational golfers with a variety of non-conforming drivers from its Big Bertha and E.R.C.
- Diamond.
- Mizuno.
- Nike.
- Taylor Made.
Why is Mazel wedge illegal?
The R&A rules clearly state that a “Sand wedge with hole through the head designed to help head cut through the sand (non-conforming)” meaning that this wedge cannot be used in tournaments. The width of the grooves are also too far apart, another factor in why the MAZEL wedge is a non-conforming golf club.
What is the highest legal degree wedge?
Phil Mickelson uses a 64-degree wedge, the highest loft in play on the PGA Tour. Feel Golf previously had introduced a 73-degree wedge, but as part of its wedge offerings with non-conforming grooves. This new one, in a satin finish, has been deemed conforming by the USGA.
Is the Nike Sumo driver illegal?
Nike Golf president Bob Wood has announced that Nike has been selling drivers which are illegal according to the USGA regulations. “You might hit your drives 1-2 yards further” says Wood.
Are jiggers banned in golf?
Jigger’s themselves are not illegal but they are considered an iron and therefore can’t have a flat on the grip “so that rules out all superstroke grips” and paddle grips. Also be careful when buying one as some have 2 hitting faces they are also illegal only a putter can have 2 hitting faces ie. bullseye putters.
