Titleist Vokey ‘09 Spin-Milled Wedges
Vokey’s 2009 wedges are putting a new spin on the short game.
If you were watching last year’s Children’s Miracle Network Classic, then you probably already know all about Titleist’s Vokey ’09 Spin-Milled Wedges. Pros frequently lavish praise on their sponsors in post-tournament interviews, but rarely do they go to the lengths winner Davis Love III did to praise his new Vokey wedges. Of course, if you had just gone up-and-down on 17 and 18 to win $828,000, you’d probably be pretty happy, too. Now, Vokey hardly needs Love’s endorsement — with 16 majors to their credit, they’re already among the most popular among pros and amateurs alike. What sets them apart from your “standard” wedge — besides their 17 different loft/bounce options and three different finishes (chrome, oil can and black nickel) are special spin-milled grooves that employ the precise blade of a small circular saw to cut high-volume grooves that grip the ball on the downswing to help maintain spin on shots from the rough, when it’s tougher to drive those grooves straight down into the ball. Indeed, the Vokey’s grooves provide so much of an advantage, Love III is going to have to give his up in 2010 when new USGA legislation kicks in. Fortunately, the same won’t be true for amateurs, who can keep on spinning their approach shots right up next to the pin for years to come.
