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Titleist has announced the launch of the A grind in their WedgeWorks range, which Wyndham Clark describes as his most important club in the bag.

The A Grind was originally born from collaboration between Vokey Tour representative Aaron Dill and 2006 U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy, who was looking for a wedge that moved through firm turf faster than his gamer L Grind.

Dill took Ogilvy’s feedback and removed the ribbon on the L grind, resulting in a smoothed-out sole that cut through the ground with less resistance. 

And now, the wedge is available to the rest of us, who want a Vokey wedge that will work in firm conditions, as well as perform well from bunkers.

 “I spoke with Geoff, and we got on the topic of Australian golf courses and how they compared to courses in America and around the world. I asked him some specific questions which resulted in an idea to design another lob wedge grind option that complemented the firm links-style conditions that players face – not just in Australia and Europe – but globally. Geoff has always been a low bounce player in his 60-degree, so I took his 60 L Grind wedge and removed the ribbon, resulting in a grind that moves through the turf quickly with very little resistance,” – said Vokey Tour Rep Aaron Dill

Like many low bounce wedges, this smooth-soled, fast-feeling wedge requires precise delivery at impact.

Wyndham Clark’s A Grind Vokey lob wedge

Wyndham Clark is among the players who uses an A Grind lob wedge. Depending on course conditions, Clark either plays a WedgeWorks 58A lob wedge (bent to 59 degrees) or a WedgeWorks 60A lob wedge (also bent to 59 degrees).

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As loft is adjusted, so too is bounce, which is increased or decreased by the same amount. Clark’s 58A bent to 59 degrees is his higher bounce option, as adding a degree of loft increases bounce by a degree. His 60A bent to 59 degrees is his lower bounce option, decreasing bounce by a degree when the loft was reduced. Having two bounce options in the same sole allows Clark to keep his go-to A Grind even when conditions change.  

“The most important club for me, probably in my bag, is this A grind,” Clark said. “I’m able to – on tight lies, rough, wet lies, firm lies, whatever it is – hit the shot I want, and with the amount of spin I want, trajectory and everything.”    

Clark won the 2023 U.S. Open at the Los Angeles Country Club with his WedgeWorks 60A lob wedge (@ 59 degrees), which he used to set up several key up-and-downs throughout the week, including one on the par-3 11th hole that he described as “probably the best up-and-down of my career.”  

“[The turf] was so firm, and I knew with my wedge that I have that’s very low bounce, I knew I could hit the shot… It was an amazing shot. This was probably difficulty wise, the hardest up-and-down I had all week, and I’d say probably the best up-and-down of my career.”

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James Tait is bunkered’s Gear Editor. Want to know how the latest Callaway driver, Vokey wedge or Scotty Cameron putter performs? He’s the guy to ask. Better yet, just watch his videos on the bunkered YouTube channel. One of the biggest hitters in the UK, James also competes on the World Long Drive circuit and is a descendent of former Amateur champion Freddie Tait.

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