jmont04
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Did budget hook you up? I'm trying to tell myself I don't need the SM8 but if it's a deal...
Titleist Vokey SM8 Wedges
Slowly starting to check out some 2020 options for wedges and these are right up there. The amount of options available is staggering. I've had used Vokey's previously that I really enjoyed, but have never had a brand new set but this might be the year that changes.
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Yup. It’s the only reason I jumped.
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Budget takes care of THPers for sure.
heribertomaya
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i wonder the same. I mean, I already made an order a few days ago from wedgeworks for 2 custom SM8s, but i would opt for a cheaper option even if it wasnt custom if the price diff is big enough.
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I tried the new SM8 wedges and I am a little disappointed. There appears to be more offset to these when set side by side with the SM7s. The offset would not be too big of a deal. Buy stronger lofts and bend them weak. offset gone. But, they also launched higher and spun less for me than the SM7s. That's a do not pass go for me.
I guess disappointed my not be the correct word. Just underwhelmed. These are good, and will of course sell well. Vokeys always do. I was all set to order some, then I tried them. I gues I was just expecting something different. I think they have a little better feeling than the 7s but I think I am going to wait a bit and see what else comes out this year.
I guess disappointed my not be the correct word. Just underwhelmed. These are good, and will of course sell well. Vokeys always do. I was all set to order some, then I tried them. I gues I was just expecting something different. I think they have a little better feeling than the 7s but I think I am going to wait a bit and see what else comes out this year.
jin_xianjun
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i traded in my current set. 52F, 56D, 60M now in the bag
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Waiting for my box from Wedge Works is killllllllllllling me.
Again, HUGE shout out to Budget Golf though!
jin_xianjun
Charles
I couldnt wait. I just got the chromes from my local golfmart the minute it was available. They did me awesome as they took my previous wedges as a return and not a trade in!
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That is pretty killer!
I'm a ho for Raw wedges, so the Budget Golf hookup was way way way way way way WAY too good to pass up!
jin_xianjun
Charles
Oh dear. Took about an hour break from work to practice. On hop stops with the 60. So much fun! I honestly think they feel better than the SM7 (but thats just me....)
Same steel - same feel. Maybe the grind and shaft fit you better if different.
jin_xianjun
Charles
absolutely agree. not black and white difference. but the D grind works well for me
Yes, I like the D Grind - but I also take a little more off the trailing edge
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Weight shift and movement matters as it pertains to sound and feel feedback.
I'll take your word for it but these changes are usually evolutionary. I have SM7's and would not go SM8, especially raw and handground. I wait two generations.
At the same time, they get a tiny bit better each year. Drip, drip, drip with improvement.
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Sure it’s evolutionary, but there are shifts in weight, and as such it can’t just be written off that it’s the same thing.
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Probably the biggest difference to feel in a golf club will be where the weight is placed. A good example of this is using putters. You can have largely the same shape, absolutely the same metal and alter the milling and the sound will be way different. Another area to show this for people that want to test is to grab an iron line from the same company. Make sure metal used is the same but choose two irons that are styled differently. The sound will almost always be a stark difference.
I agree with the poster on Vokeys not changing much in terms of performance every iteration. I don’t really agree that same metal equals same feel though.
Sure club design will make a difference as will a different grind that fits the golfer, thank you, but We are discussing SM7 v. SM8 ... unless we are talking major changes, my thought is any difference will be subtle ... guess I'll have to hit them. I thought the difference in design from SM5 to SM6 was major. Okay, i'm beaten down enough at work. lol. Y'all have made your point but we are not talking Hot Metal Pro versus Hot Metal. Now that's same metal but a somewhat different design - I think.
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Bingo, and that’s my point.
Let’s be real, Vokeys are never going to truly dramatically change, It’ll be a set evolution over time because with who and what they are they’d be taking a massive gamble to make drastic changes. But, as you and I mentioned, even in an evolutionary change you can’t write off potential feel changes.
