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Vice Golf are known for their golf balls and direct to consumer business model. Now, they've made moves into the golf club market with new irons, wedges and putters. But, how do the wedges stack up to the big boys in the business? We put the first Vice wedge up against the Titleist Vokey Design SM10 wedge to see how it stacks up.
We have the new Vice Golf wedges and have decided to put them up against one of the best wedges on the market, the Titleist Vokey SM10.
So how does this new wedge compare to one of the best around? Let’s find out put it head to head with one of the most used wedges on tour.
PROS
- Triple forged carbon steel which delivers great feel and feedback
- Full face of grooves for more forgiveness and spin
- Toe and heel grind delivers great versatility around the greens
- Comes in 50, 56 and 60 degrees
CONS
- Only three lofts to choose from
This new wedge from Vice Golf has a triple forged carbon steel which delivers great feel and feedback, so you’ll know when you hit the ball cleanly but also has a great feel towards the heel and toe. The sole is an optimised design which delivers great turf interaction and with a full face grooves no matter where you hit it on the face you will get great spin and control.
With this full-face of grooves it generates great spin rates and control all around the green from any lie. It’s also very versatile with a progressive tapered toe and heel grind delivers great versatility around the greens allowing you to be creative and still have the forgiveness of a high bounce. These new wedges come in the lofts of 50, 56 and 60 degrees.
PROS
- Progressive centre of gravity placement through the lofts results in a lower launch.
- Vokey’s patented Spin Milled design
- Six grinds with a total of 25 combinations in loft, bounce and grinds.
- TX9 groove is individually cut based on loft and finish and treated with high-frequency heat to maximise durability.
CONS
- Nothing to report
The Titleist Vokey SM10 is one of the most played wedges on tour. The design of these wedges delivers a lower flight, better feel and higher spin.
The progressive centre of gravity placement through the lofts results in a lower, more controlled trajectory, more solid feel, and tighter dispersion from the lowest-lofted wedge to the highest. Secondly, we have Vokey’s patented Spin Milled design which is refined to deliver higher, more consistent spin. Each TX9 groove is individually cut based on loft and finish and treated with high-frequency heat to maximise durability.
Lofts 46-52° feature a smaller profile and a straighter leading edge, while lofts 56-62° have a larger footprint and a more rounded leading edge for shot versatility. There are a total of six grinds including F, S, M, K, T and D with a total of 25 combinations in loft, bounce and grinds.
Conclusion
Both of these wedges are great but the are very different. The Vice Golf VGW01 has a full face of grooves rather than the traditional groove pattern of the SM10. Some people will like the full face others won’t, but if you mishit your shot’s slightly you’ll enjoy the extra help from the full face of grooves from the Vice Wedge. The spin is where it gets interesting in the slightly wetter conditions the Vice VGW01 didn’t spin as much as the Vokey but it will still good in wetter conditions. The TX9 groove is just brilliant on the SM10 as you get so much spin and control no whatever the weather. The launch from the SM10 is lower but it does spin a lot, giving you great stopping control around the greens. The VGW01 launches slightly higher but stops pretty quickly giving you great height and control you’d expect. The versatility in the VGW01is brilliant with the toe and heel relief allowing you to play a number of shot around the greens with great spin and control. The SM10 in the S grind has 10 degrees of bounce and allows you to open the club face up and play more squarer shot allowing you to that extra height and control you need.
I have to say I'm impressed with Vice Golf. This is a great wedge, perfect if you like that full face of grooves giving you confidence over any type of shot with great spin. Very versatile easy to use and has a forgiving nature to it. If you like traditional shape the SM10 is incredible, there a reason the pro's use it. It’s amazing in all weather conditions and it’s clear with its spin, control and feel why the best players on tour opt to have a Vokey in the bag.
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