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Callaway MD3 Wedges Review Thread

SuperStroke
Sorry for the skim but has anyone compared these Cleveland Rotex wedges? Also as someone that doesn't understand grinds that well what would a sweeper type player that has soft conditions in winter and hard in summer be best suited in to?
 
Really like the sound of the W grind. I played with a 60* X Forged with C- grind until this summer which I switched back to Vokeys. I really really liked the C grind. Felt smooth and the bounce was just right. My go-to for around the greens.
 
Would love to get some time in with these bad boys!

Might have to make that happen!
 
lopsta5 said:
Sorry for the skim but has anyone compared these Cleveland Rotex wedges? Also as someone that doesn't understand grinds that well what would a sweeper type player that has soft conditions in winter and hard in summer be best suited in to?
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Callaway has a wedge selector that let's you enter info and will tell you what grinds and lofts to play. Sounds like you have a mix if conditions and the s grind might be what you want for full shots

http://www.callawaygolf.com/wedge-selector-tool/
 
Many have touched on the spin these things provide, and it's no joke! The first chip I hit with this right after RFC's wedgeucation was probably 15 yards to the edge of the practice green, then maybe 5 feet to the pin. Used RFC's tips, shot the ball up there, it hit in between the edge of the green and the pin, bounced a little forward, and then just hit and stopped maybe a foot and a half from the pin. I just gazed at the edge and whispered wtf to myself. Instantly hooked. I had a couple more similar shots follow that one. Then when I went to a deeper flag I had no problem getting the ball to hit, bounce, and release towards the hole. These things are magic.

I went with the S grind and it is absolutely perfect for around the green. I wish I would have tried the W grind in the sand, but the S worked well there too.
 
Even out of the rough, these wedges spun a lot for me. I also really liked the S grind on the 56 degree wedge. On tight lies, I was able to easily get the club under the ball with the bounce, and it was great out of the sand. Even had a few good up and downs with it.

I like to play a low shot with rollout whenever possible, and with this wedge, I had to quickly adjust for a lot less rollout, even some hop and stop, which I have never really done before.

Love love love this wedge!
 
Some discussion about this wedge sprouted in a different thread so I figured I would bump this one up. In my mind my complete set would be 52S-56S-60W but after hearing a few of you really love the 56W it has me wanting to try that combo out
 
After rereading the preview by Hawk I think the W-grind might be best for me, very soft where I play but won't close my mind to the s grind. Courses here are rarely firm so I don't see me adding a C-grind
 
emart2173 said:
Callaway has a wedge selector that let's you enter info and will tell you what grinds and lofts to play. Sounds like you have a mix if conditions and the s grind might be what you want for full shots

http://www.callawaygolf.com/wedge-selector-tool/
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I'll bump this link as well. As far as on line selector tools, Callaway has one of the best IMO. And interesting they selected a PM grind for me for my 56
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I have a beautiful pair of black finished MD3s (54S grind and 58W grind) sitting in a box here...unfortunately I don't get them until Christmas. Oh well, Merry Christmas to me.
 
adwillingham said:
I have a beautiful pair of black finished MD3s (54S grind and 58W grind) sitting in a box here...unfortunately I don't get them until Christmas. Oh well, Merry Christmas to me.
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Anyone but you Donne, and those puppies wouldn't see the inside of that box past this weekend. Man that is a tough one, but good on you!
 
Just did the wedge selector, and it has me with MD3's across the board and S grinds for all. Probably a solid choice.
 
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I love my 60* PM grind so I might do that instead of the MD3 but we will see
 
I'd be going 50-54-58. C grind in 58, S grind in 54. I'm not 100% on what I'd go with for the 50, I don't really use my 50 around the greens that much. Maybe S grind with that one? Maybe if the T grind found its way to that loft I'd go that route? I'm not sure.
 
Mward said:
I'd be going 50-54-58. C grind in 58, S grind in 54. I'm not 100% on what I'd go with for the 50, I don't really use my 50 around the greens that much. Maybe S grind with that one? Maybe if the T grind found its way to that loft I'd go that route? I'm not sure.
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Stupid Bermuda grass
 
adwillingham said:
I have a beautiful pair of black finished MD3s (54S grind and 58W grind) sitting in a box here...unfortunately I don't get them until Christmas. Oh well, Merry Christmas to me.
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That's just cruel!
 
Mward said:
She's a beauty isn't she haha. I'm curious how the ball spins out of that stuff with these
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The spin I was getting was enough to make a chrome soft stop on ice. I'll be interested to hear how they perform on Bermuda greens
 
PhillyV said:
The spin I was getting was enough to make a chrome soft stop on ice. I'll be interested to hear how they perform on Bermuda greens
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Not 100% sure. If I can find one to hit next weekend at the BSG Champ, I'll compare as best I can. I have a feeling the results will be pretty good.
 
I desperately need to hit these. My xFt wedges are TIRED. I love the W sole and could see it doing some major damage on my local course. Kudos to Callaway for making what appears to be a real winner! I'm afraid to hit these at the local store as I'm even more afraid I'd be walking out with them.


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Has anyone had a chance to try the 46* wedge? I am looking to replace my pitching wedge with th md3 and I play on going 46* and 50* in the s grind. I never had a not set wedge before and wondered what the difference would be.
 
Nick_Pingel said:
Has anyone had a chance to try the 46* wedge? I am looking to replace my pitching wedge with th md3 and I play on going 46* and 50* in the s grind. I never had a not set wedge before and wondered what the difference would be.
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That's not a terrible idea. The way you hit the 56 I can see why you want more
MD3 in your bag lol
 
Picked up the 50˚ for the lady today. Of course she hated the lime green grip so we threw another pink grip on there for her. :bulgy-eyes: Gonna play a round tomorrow morning and see how she likes it. I feel like she finds reasons to play shots with her PM, so I hope this one gets some love as well!

 
What a fantastic club this is. I've finally got to spend a lot of time with it over the last 2 days and put it through it's paces. I've been a vokey wedge homer since I've gotten into golf and start buying clubs. I personally believe that wedges are just as personal as putters. With that being said I could game the MD3's in a heart beat. I think it's been mentioned quite a bit in this thread so far but these "feel" so soft it's ridiculous. I know "feel" in clubs and "soft" is subjective but they feel absolutely fantastic. They give off such a nice muted sound at impact as well and that's something I really enjoy. The turf interaction is great. This club just glides through the turf for me without much digging at all unless I get steep. Over testing different lofts and getting comfortable with the gaps in my bag I play a 54* sand wedge so the 56* wouldn't really fit in my bag right now but these are good enough that I'm considering purchasing the 50*-54*-60* now I could bend the 56* 2* strong but I really don't want to mess with the bounce at all because of how well it performs. Early thoughts on this thing are nothing but great.
 
PhillyV said:
That's not a terrible idea. The way you hit the 56 I can see why you want more
MD3 in your bag lol
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There is no doubt in my mind that my bag will consist of 3 md3 wedges and my trust 62* PM grind. They are just so good it's unreal
 
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