Wedges

I am not in the professional category, but I would say for an amateur, a 64* wedge is not necessary. 

A 64* wedge probably has too much loft for the average player to use and work efficiently, for most, it's a waste of a club (what club would you take out to add a 64*?). 

Unless you play hard, fast greens often or need an EXTREMELY high soft ball often, just open up the 60* or better yet, the 56* and flop it.  I have a 64* wedge but it rarely comes out unless I am in a tournament where the greens are hard, small or very hilly with lots of break.

That's just my opinion, the only way to know for sure is to give it a shot.  You may love it and use it well, that all depends on your style of play.

Let me know if you decide to go with a 64*, I may have one I could get to you cheap.

Oh, unless you plan on hitting the "Mickelson backflip", then a 64* would work great for that! =)

for me as a "just out for the fun of the game" player, sand and pitching is enough for me.  but if you're serious about lowering your handicap and participating in tournaments, i think more attention to the short game would be the the way to go.  the more accurate you are in close makes sense to me, go with the wedges if you are at that level.

I carry a 52, 56 and 60.  I can get the 60 to stick from just about anywhere in, just make sure you are putting enough speed on it.

Eagle, you are a stud! You are thinking of devoting over 20% of your bag to wedges... impressive. So if you add that wedge, what club comes out?

I'm not trying to be a wise guy to you. I dumped my 60 degree a couple years ago because I needed to make sure that I had more diversity in how I got to the greens. And my strong suit of getting from 70 to 100 yards means I only should have a pitching wedge and a couple other wedges (52-58). These let me hit confidently in to the green without a lot of over analysis.

The other thing I found is that the 60 degree was either a heroic shot or a total disaster. I laid the sod over them more each year, so I just decided to get rid of it. I can open a 58 degree up and hit it better with confidence and so it helped make the decision.

the new Vokey 60-04 has a trimmed down flange to make it easier to open the club face to get some extra loft on the shot. Major problem is that most people don't practice the short game anyway so they don't know how to hit the different types of wedge shots that are needed to score around the green. Adding another wedge is like adding a 2 iron only for chipping, unless you practice using it, why bother.

I don't see the need for a 64° wedge. I carry a 52° (bent to 53°) and a 58° (bent to 59°). Both are Vokey Spin Milled. I can't say that I have ever wanted a wedge with any more loft than that.

Most of the guys that I see with a 60°+ wedge can't hit it and when they try it may go all of 30 yards. It takes a lot of feel to properly hit that much loft.

Save the club and carry an extra hybrid, you will probably score much better.

Forgot to add, wedge fitting is as important as Driver or Iron fitting. Done properly you will get the right wedges for your game in the bag without the need to just add a club that won't be used all that often.

EMKelly0106

I am not in the professional category, but I would say for an amateur, a 64* wedge is not necessary. 

A 64* wedge probably has too much loft for the average player to use and work efficiently, for most, it's a waste of a club (what club would you take out to add a 64*?). 

Unless you play hard, fast greens often or need an EXTREMELY high soft ball often, just open up the 60* or better yet, the 56* and flop it.  I have a 64* wedge but it rarely comes out unless I am in a tournament where the greens are hard, small or very hilly with lots of break.

That's just my opinion, the only way to know for sure is to give it a shot.  You may love it and use it well, that all depends on your style of play.

Let me know if you decide to go with a 64*, I may have one I could get to you cheap.

19hole

Forgot to add, wedge fitting is as important as Driver or Iron fitting. Done properly you will get the right wedges for your game in the bag without the need to just add a club that won't be used all that often.

I can only hope Eagle.  That's a slim chance... anyone know the percetage of golfers that turn pro?  I think it's something like 1% and 10% of the golfers on tour make 90% of the money lol.. I think the odds are against me, but I will do my best, I will try to tame Tiger some day... maybe when he's in a wheel chair (could still be a close match) but I'll do it.

Tar Heel

Eagle, you are a stud! You are thinking of devoting over 20% of your bag to wedges... impressive. So if you add that wedge, what club comes out?

I'm not trying to be a wise guy to you. I dumped my 60 degree a couple years ago because I needed to make sure that I had more diversity in how I got to the greens. And my strong suit of getting from 70 to 100 yards means I only should have a pitching wedge and a couple other wedges (52-58). These let me hit confidently in to the green without a lot of over analysis.

The other thing I found is that the 60 degree was either a heroic shot or a total disaster. I laid the sod over them more each year, so I just decided to get rid of it. I can open a 58 degree up and hit it better with confidence and so it helped make the decision.

I'm a 3 wedge guy myself 52 56 60 as I find myself long enough off the tee not have any fairway woods and use a 2 and 3 hybrid to be able to makeup my bag with the 3 wedges

I will on occasion remove the 56 and add another hybrid or fairway wood but generally stay pat with my bag the way it is.

I would say a 64* would get the average golfer into more trouble than good during a round.  I would not use one and put another club in the bag that you could get more use out of.  Most Titleist Custom Fitting accounts should have Vokey demo wedges to give a try out to help you find the right combinations of lofts and bounces.  I myself have a 50*, 54*, and 58.*  I like the 58* around the greens and out of the bunkers and really feel much more comfortable hitting full shots with it than I ever did with my 60*