Titleist’s Vokey WedgeWorks has built a reputation as the undisputed leader when it comes to creating unique grinds and sole designs for both Tour players and amateur golfers. We are regularly graced with a new offering, often created by Vokey Tour Rep Aaron Dill after some sort of request from a Tour player. The beauty of WedgeWorks is that they can bring ideas to life in almost real time, often on the Titleist Tour Truck. Vokey supplies over 50% of the wedges in PGA Tour bags, so as you can imagine the requests are diverse. Some players need loft adjustments, a bit more weight in certain areas, or a bit of the sole ground down in a precise location. Other requests are aesthetic in nature, like initials or phrases stamped into the back of the wedge.
“The customization of wedges has changed so much over the years,” said Dill. “I can remember my first time visiting the tour department in Carlsbad in May of 2005 and seeing Bob’s in-house sample rack with dozens of custom wedges. Almost all were stamped with a player’s initials, and I thought that was such a unique way to tell whose wedge was whose. I started stamping myself, and shortly after I joined the tour in 2007, I saw an opportunity to go further and explore new and fun ways to highlight players’ personalities on the backs of their Vokey wedges.”
One player had a different idea in mind though. One that wasn’t so much about adding flair, but calming his mind when it came to looking at the loft stamped on his wedge.
“One player I recall needed his sand wedge to carry an additional eight yards, but he didn’t want to change to a different model,” said Dill. “Even though a stronger-lofted sand wedge helped him hit the number he was looking to fly it, he hated seeing the new loft on the sole. The easiest solution was for me to remove the loft marking and replace it with a simple ‘S’ stamping. He loved it, and the feature stuck.”
Eventually, this idea of welding out the loft number and stamping a letter in its place grew in popularity, with numerous players trading “52”, “56”, and “60” for “P”, “G”, “S”, and “L”. Players like Will Zalatoris, Tom Kim, and Wyndham Clark all have joined in on this new trend, and today Vokey WedgeWorks is bringing it to market for amateurs to enjoy. The new Vokey WedgeWorks Tour Toe Stamp wedges are almost a throwback of sorts, simplifying the visuals we see on the toe of our wedges.
The Details – Vokey Tour Toe Stamp
The Vokey WedgeWorks Tour Toe Stamp wedges are available only in the Raw finish and in the following lofts, grinds, and stamping:
P: 46.10F
G: 50.08F, 52.08F
S: 54.10S, 54.14F, 56.10S, 56.14F
L: 58.08M, 58.12D, 60.04T, 60.08M
Like all SM10 wedges, Tour Toe Stamp wedges are packed with technology to help you control your golf ball better. Progressive CG Placement helps control trajectory windows that are more ideal for the type of shots you hit with a certain wedge. Spin Milling dials in spin to absolute limit. Progressive shaping ensures that full-swing wedges and touch-shot wedges look and perform like we want them to.
Each Tour Toe Stamp wedge can also be customized with a variety of stamping, engraving, and paint fill options. The stock shaft is the Dynamic Gold S200. Available only in RH, are priced at $249 per wedge and can be ordered on the Vokey website, Vokey.com.
