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Pitching wedges: check the actual loft

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The pitching wedge is usually the shortest iron in a set, but its loft varies across designs. That variation affects the gap to specialist wedges.

Specifications to compare

Published loft
Set construction
Full-swing carry
Partial-shot behavior

A useful fitting test

Measure carry with your own pitching wedge before choosing the next wedge. Test both full and partial shots and keep a realistic spread.

Trade-offs

Do not assume every pitching wedge is the same loft. The stamped letter cannot determine the next club for your bag.

Example decision

A strongly lofted set wedge may leave a large distance gap to a traditional sand wedge unless another club fills it.

Before buying

Confirm the exact model, playing side, loft, shaft, length, condition and return terms. Use the manufacturer’s current specification sheet for the actual club. This guide does not claim a product test or a guaranteed result.

Use it on the course

Wedge distance control: build a carry matrix

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