New Vokey SM9 wedges are hitting tour this week at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Maui.
Bob Vokey and Tour Rep Aaron Dill, working alongside Vokey’s team of engineers, have spent the last two years designing prototypes and testing them with the world’s best players, pushing forward in their relentless mission to craft better performing and better feeling wedges.
Players in the field this week at Kapalua are getting the first opportunity to game the new models in competition. The tour launch of Vokey SM9 will continue at The American Express, when AD is back behind his grinding wheel in the Titleist Tour Truck at PGA West.
Stay tuned as we bring you more on the new Titleist Vokey SM9 wedges as it becomes available.
I was thinking the same thing.
never hit a vokey wedge before, thats kinda crazy.
I loved the SM6s. Skipped the 7s. The SM8 were not that great in my opinion. These look good and will for sure give them a try. The one thing that Vokey does right is provide a ton of grind options. So you can find the wedge and sole shape that works for you. That is very appealing.
despite years of trying to understand grinds, I still don’t, so i just choose the middle one
Agreed, that’s why I paint fulled it on my tinker wedge, make it pop
Not a terrible plan of action. Mid bounce is where most should live in my opinion. I remember reading that the average bounce on tour is something like 13*. I think many rec players fall in love with lower bounce that is probably good for them in most cases.
I am in the same boat as you.
I chatted with Luke from Titleist about these a bit during one of our matches. I’m excited to be able to get my hands on these when they drop to the public. About all I can say. ?
This is how I feel about the releases as well. SM8 I feel like they did something to the COG too much cause I can’t hit my numbers with them like I could the prior different companies’ product. Frustrating as hell too.
SM8 was awesome, I just had a bad experience with finish and never recovered. These though? Go with what you know and expect great things.
There was something odd about the 8s that I cant really put my finger on to explain. I am sure it is as you say, related to the COG and it supposedly being out in front of the face. But, I could not explain to you the weirdness I felt with them.
I mean, they spin well around the greens and stuff. But that being said, I feel like my eyes are wandering to competition just the same. I’ll try them though, see how that works out
I think that’s there to help cut through thick rough – Edel had something similar in their original wedges. Does it work? Who knows. Looks cool.
Getting fitted was big for me it made me realize I needed more bounce on my wedges particularly out of the sand.
Additionally, I hope there is another Vokey THP experience this year.
I was just wondering whether I should call our club manager and ask him to order for me.
Should I go stock wedge shafts or go Modus 120s soft stepped like the rest of my clubs.