Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from DFDLT who is looking to add either a 58 or 60-degree wedge to his 50 and 54-degree wedges already in his bag. Our members suggest the strategy they think DFDLT should take and discuss the advantages of both.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

• spoonhead: “Well, for me, I find that the 58 is a little easier to hit full to 1/2 swings. I find that the difficulty level goes up just a little with the 60. I am sure that it is all up to skill level, but I find it easy to open the 58 wedge to get some more loft than to do the opposite with the 60.”
• Chuck905: “I’ve experimented with 54, 56, 58, 60, 64 and learned what works for me is not full shot gaps from the fairway but greenside options. Hence, my LW is 60* with high bounce and my SW is 56* with medium bounce, helps me out of the rough and bunkers under any scenario. Partial shots from the fairway I am able to hit with my PW at 48*.”
• dubbelbogey: “From a pure loft perspective, it wouldn’t matter much at all to me between 58 or 60. More importantly, for me is to also have some options in bounce. E.g. I carry three wedges – 52 is a “mid” bounce, 56 is high/aggressive bounce, 60 is low bounce.”
• GolfChannel: “More than anything, keep your gaps the same. Whether you go 50/54/58 or 50/55/60 just make sure you keep the gaps in order to get the best variation of shot abilities and distance gaping with your wedges. I never understood why they even make a 56-degree sand wedge, but I digress…”

Entire Thread: “58 or 60-degree wedge?”