By now, everyone knows the story of how Callaway’s PM Grind wedge came into existence, from the literal Frankenstein like beginning to becoming one of the most successful yet polarizing specialty wedges in golf. As time went on, interests have seemingly leveled off, and at the same time Callaway has found themselves with many competitors in the very high-toe full-face segment that they created.
So, what is a company to do? Well, if you are Callaway, you go all-in on building a better wedge, one that they themselves are touting as their most advanced wedge ever. The Callaway JAWS Full Toe Wedges.
It is time to say hello to the new Callaway JAWS Full Toe wedges, and believe me, there is much more than meets the eye.
“Every Shot in Full Control”
The above is the official tagline for the new JAWS Full Toe wedges from Callaway, and there is a whole lot of truth there regarding just how they approached designing this one. The PM Grind created the segment and has continued to be a bit of cult classic. It has also been a club that since day one you either loved or loathed the look.
The stagnation of the design as well as the indifference of some golfers and even Tour Staff towards the PM Grind brought forth the desire to not just create an evolution, but a revolution by throwing all the tricks and tech that Callaway has at it. So, to be crystal clear, this is not a rehash of the PM Grind, not at all.
Callaway JAWS Full Toe Wedges
As mentioned, Callaway is considering this wedge design to be their most advanced ever. They are also adamant that they are bringing better performance and unparalleled looks to the high-toe category. This release is aimed at a much wider group of golfers from the PGA Tour to the casual weekenders. It is interesting to hear the company admit that they believe the PM Grind became too specialized and kept something that could be beneficial to all golfers from being playable for them.
Now, before we dive in to the nitty gritty of the design here, I want to be clear that the JAWS Full Toe wedges are not replacing the MD5 JAWS. This is a wider lineup that Callaway considers to be complimentary of the MD5’s and that can plug into those setups seamlessly in a variety of configurations.
Obviously, there is PM Grind DNA present in the JAWS design, the high-toe is alive and well, albeit more refined than ever. You see that “toe peak” as Callaway refers to it is key for versatility and confidence, but this time it is blended with the very traditional MD5 shaping. What that means is much less offset than the PM Grind as well as a straighter leading edge to increase the full swing playability which really limited its predecessor. Add in the return and tweaking of the specialized C-Grind to keep the impressive versatility for bunker and flop shots, then you have the makings of a much more balanced design.
Beyond the shape there has also been a lot done where weighting is concerned. The decision was made to utilize the rear weight ports in a variable system to shift the CG more towards the toe and align the balance more with the impact location most golfers see in a club where the face angle is manipulated. Additionally, one will notice the muscle cut out look on the flange of the wedges which has the technical name “JAWS Toe Pad” which aims to move the CG more up and help control the trajectory while increasing spin potential.
Speaking of spin, Callaway is referring to the JAWS Full Toe as a “spin machine”, even going so far as to state that they will spin more than the MD5’s, so let that sink in. Obviously, the full-face grooves are in effect here combined with JAWS grooves which Callaway believes are the most aggressive in all of golf. But the big trick is in the implementation of “offset groove in groove” technology which are micro grooves that are angled to provide additional spin on partial shots where the face is commonly being opened. No, these won’t add spin to full swings, but the closer you get to the green, they do add zip.
Rounding it all out is the decision to offer a Raw Black finish along with a new “Raw Face Chrome” in which Callaway has gone through extensive steps to keep the face raw while still having one of the best satin chrome finishes in the entire industry on the rest of the clubhead. This adds glare reduction as well as initial roughness according to the company and is something highly sought after from their Tour Staff.
These recently made their Tour debut and immediately went into play for about 12% of their total wedge count, impressive considering none of the staff had seen them prior to that. These are going to hit pre-sale on 8/26/2021 and retail on 9/9/2021. All lofts and options will be listed below, but the Callaway Customs will also be an option on these with a variety of new stamping choices for golfers.
What do you think about the newest wedge release from Callaway? Be sure to jump into the conversation and let us know either below or on the THP Community!
The Details
Available: 8/26/2021 Pre-Sale, 9/9/2021 Retail
Price: $169.99
Finishes: Raw Black, Raw Face Chrome
Shaft: True Temper DG Spinner Black/Silver or ProjectX Catalyst Wedge
Grip: Lamkin UTx
Loft and Bounce: 54.12, 56.12, 58.10, 60.10, 64.10
Dexterity: RH and LH in all
Nice looking wedges. Would try in a 58 again. I had a 58 PM grind and liked for everything but full shots. Totally interested in this. Great write up!
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These are exactly what i was looking for from Callaway! The PM Grind just were my cup of tea in the looks department. I can’t wait to give these a try out in Carlsbad!!!!
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These are exactly what i was looking for from Callaway! The PM Grind just were my cup of tea in the looks department. I can’t wait to give these a try out in Carlsbad!!!!
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Right there with you. I was talking about hoping for a wedge like this when I was playing this weekend. ?
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Right there with you. I was talking about hoping for a wedge like this when I was playing this weekend. ?
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I thought about you immediately when I saw this on the front page. Ask and you shall receive ?
You say it doesn’t replace the MD5…so does that mean this is a specialized line and that we should expect something like a MD6 (or whatever they want to call it) at a later date? Asking for a friend…
After this good read, and discussion, I find myself wanting to give them a try.
Wedges are becoming eye candy of late. I just got a Snake Bite and this thing shows up. I usually don’t like Callaway stuff. This is nice.
At first glance, I enjoy how traditional these appear in form vs. the change that the Clevelands get as they move to full face. However, practically I would like to go play with the two of them to see if form follows function.
I REALLY WISH that there was a way to demo wedges on course rather than just in sims.
Never had a big issue with my pm grind (don’t usually take that shot anyhow, but occasionally have to). This wedge looks good and I’m a fan of forward design.
but I love my pm for what I need in a wedge at that loft and it won’t cost me $175. Hard to pay that type of cost for a club that gets replaced at least once a year.
Nice! I will pre-order a 60. I’ve been waiting for this one.
This is a really solid offering it seems.
Jman, great great info, as always.
I feel like they took what was great about the PM grind, and improved on the things that weren’t so great, I.E. full swings. Plus, they look incredible.
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Cannot confirm nor deny. (y)
Oh these will be a preorder for me. Been waiting for them to make the announcement and they sounds awesome. A more playable PM grind would be close to a unicorn for a lot of folks.
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I totally agree with this, and honestly, I think they went from the worst looking high toe wedge on the market to the best.
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Great write up, [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER], but yours always are.
I saw these wedges in a bag of a certain Callaway employee back in June while playing Torrey Pines. They look as great in person as they do in the photos. They seem to be an awesome package.
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They look great.
But I guess I need to buy another PM grind 19 before they are gone.
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Good luck finding one. I’ve been looking for a Tour Gray 58* for over a month now. Only well worn used ones on the bay and none of my local shops, PGASS or WWGS have any.
I like the look of the new one w/ a little less bounce than the PM grinds
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Good luck finding one. I’ve been looking for a Tour Gray 58* for over a month now. Only well worn used ones on the bay and none of my local shops, PGASS or WWGS have any.
I like the look of the new one w/ a little less bounce than the PM grinds
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bought a like-new tour gray 58* about an hour ago. check 2nd swing golf.
Good write up, [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER]. What Callaway has done is interesting (as always) and I get the tech behind it and the reasons why, but I’ll have to try it before I’ll be convinced it’s better than the PM Grind. My love for the PM Grind is no secret, it’s such a great club for me that it’ll be hard to kick it out of the bag.
I’ve never been a fan of the look of full face high toe wedges. But as mentioned in the article, this one looks more refined and less off-putting. Especially the black. Would be willing to give it a shot for sure!
Still have never tried a full face groove wedge. The PM grind I thought was awful looking, these however look much better and as a fan of no glare wedges these have my attention as a must try.
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Still have never tried a full face groove wedge. The PM grind I thought was awful looking, these however look much better and as a fan of no glare wedges these have my attention as a must try.
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They look really good outside. Setup is quite traditional like
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Still have never tried a full face groove wedge. The PM grind I thought was awful looking, these however look much better and as a fan of no glare wedges these have my attention as a must try.
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They look good outside. Setup is very traditional like.
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With raw face :love:
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Still not sure how I feel about rusty wedges, but it’s all the rage. Does it ever come off on the ball?
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Still not sure how I feel about rusty wedges, but it’s all the rage. Does it ever come off on the ball?
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Nope. And even if it did, it’d wipe off.
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Nope. And even if it did, it’d wipe off.
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Hm. (y)
Look nice, I’m sure they work. Can’t see a reason I’d move from my Snakebite (I’m a one wedge fool) but this should be on everyones list to try for sure.
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Still not sure how I feel about rusty wedges, but it’s all the rage. Does it ever come off on the ball?
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It also depends upon where you are playing your golf. Here in our dry desert air, the raw wedges hardly even rust.
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It also depends upon where you are playing your golf. Here in our dry desert air, the raw wedges hardly even rust.
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Oh, I could rust them :LOL:;)
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Oh, I could rust them :LOL:;)
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These will be added to the bag momentarily. Go Manchester United!
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I’d be very interested to see a picture of this new Jaws full toe alongside the PM Grind, to see how different they actually look. I know not everybody is a fan, but I absolutely love the shape of the PM Grind and its look at address.
Was asked to repost the link to the THP article via a PM, so here you go!
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I’d be very interested to see a picture of this new Jaws full toe alongside the PM Grind, to see how different they actually look. I know not everybody is a fan, but I absolutely love the shape of the PM Grind and its look at address.
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Having seen the Callaway release image, its a massive difference.
Good looking wedges. Although I’m very happy with my SM7 LW, the JAWS full toe 60 has me seriously intrigued.
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Good looking wedges. Although I’m very happy with my SM7 LW, the JAWS full toe 60 has me seriously intrigued.
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That super special C-Grind they use on them just SCREAMS lob wedge fun.
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Having seen the Callaway release image, its a massive difference.
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Watching this I remembered a couple things about Finch’s journey, and also why these are probably still not for me. I like the the changes a lot, but they still gear best towards shots I just almost never make. On those rare occasions, I’m fine doing it with a more traditional wedge shape, and far prefer it on everything else. A good C can usually convince me it’s worth playing, but I’ve just never been I hi/full toe guy. I’ll still try it though.
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It also depends upon where you are playing your golf. Here in our dry desert air, the raw wedges hardly even rust.
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NY baby! They would be rusty by the time I got to work after a morning 9. Having said that, my putting has been phenomenal of late thanks to the absolutely saturated and snail-like greens 😀
I could never get used to the look of the PM grind, but these look as good or better than any full face wedge on the market. Great writeup as usual JMan!
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I could never get used to the look of the PM grind, but these look as good or better than any full face wedge on the market. Great writeup as usual JMan!
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I am in this boat as well – I know there’s value in the PM style, but man it’s hard to mentally look around it.
For me, alternative options are incredible.
These look like they would be super fun to hit. I’m liking the finish options, I’d probably lean towards the raw black.
I absolutely love how many options there are out there for these high toe, full face wedges.
Danny Le trying one out just said the shape is the best full toe he has seen.
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Danny Le trying one out just said the shape is the best full toe he has seen.
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I definitely think they have improved the shape from what the PM grind wedges were.
Gonna be a long couple of weeks, then some more weeks as I wait for preorder and delivery. Been lusting after these since they started showing up at tour events. I was toying with the idea of some Edels but think I’m gonna wait for these now.
[USER=3]@JB[/USER] Took this from Whistling Straits just now
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[USER=3]@JB[/USER] Took this from Whistling Straits just now
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That’s awesome!
These are getting a haaaaaard ponder.
I’m still waiting on a 54/58 MD5 that I ordered in April. If they haven’t arrived by mid-September, I’m going to have to make a decision…