In a move that should please a vocal segment of its fanbase, Vokey WedgeWorks is announcing the re-release of an old underground favorite, the V grind. Available in both 58.10 and 60.10 options, the V grind was inspired by a collaboration between Bob Vokey, Tour Rep Aaron Dill, and Vokey’s tour staff. It was last released during the SM6 run in 2016 and gained a faithful following of consumers that have been hoping for it to reappear.
Who is the V Grind Designed For?
According to Vokey, “The V Grind is designed for players seeking a wedge that provides increased bounce on square face shots and enhanced relief on open faced shots. On full shots, the V Grind features high measured bounce forward on the sole. Yet when the face of the V Grind is opened, the wedge produces increased versatility through heel, toe, and trailing edge sole relief, allowing the leading edge to stay closer to the ground.”
To put that into the simplest terms, the V grind will benefit players with a neutral-to-steep full swing that play in standard to soft conditions. The added bounce at the leading edge should lessen digging and offer some forgiveness on slightly heavy impact. However, the downside of a high bounce wedge, especially in higher lofts like the 58 and 60 degree options Vokey is offering here, is that it can make open-faced shots more challenging. Nothing is quite as worrisome as setting up to a shot from a tightly mown area, opening the face of a wedge, and seeing the leading edge sitting directly against the center of the ball. The V grind mitigates that problem by removing material in spots that makes opening the face easier.
Many players should already be familiar with the benefits of a grind like the V, as it’s been featured in many other wedges and irons, but its absence from the Vokey has been noticed. While the T Grind has been offered as an alternative, its designed more for shallow deliveries due in part to its lower effective bounce.
Details
- Availability and Pricing – The Vokey WedgeWorks Limited 58° and 60° V Grind, both with 10° of effective bounce, will be available on May 16 in Tour Chrome or Raw finishes. MAP: $225, while supplies last.
- Shaft: Dynamic Gold S200
- Grip: Golf Pride 360
Advanced Personalization and Custom Options
- Stamping options – 10-character Straight/Freestyle stamping; 15 characters around the toe and two lines of 10 characters each
- Six unique toe engravings
- Flight Lines alignment feature
- WedgeWorks Limited Edition V Grind can also be custom ordered with an industry-leading selection of shafts, grips, shaft bands and ferrules. For a complete list of options, visit www.Vokey.com
For more information on this or any of the other custom Vokey WedgeWorks designs, check out their website here.
