[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-wedge-buying-guides-best-wedges-for-different-types-of-golfers":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"best-wedges-for-different-types-of-golfers","Best Wedges for Different Types of Golfers","The right wedge depends on swing depth, turf, sand, confidence, and preferred shots.","\u002Fimg\u002Fwedge-buying-guides\u002Fbest-wedges-for-different-types-of-golfers_best-wedges-different.png","Best Wedges for Different Types of Golfers illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"wedge-buying-guides","Wedge buying guides","\u003Ch3>Match the sole to the player\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A steep player who takes divots usually needs enough bounce to keep the leading edge from digging. A shallow player on firm turf may prefer a sole that sits closer to the ground. A creative player who opens the face needs a grind that does not raise the leading edge too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Cth>Golfer\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Wedge priority\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Useful test\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Beginner\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Clear loft gaps and friendly bounce\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Basic chip and bunker shot\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Steep swinger\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>More bounce and sole width\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Soft-turf pitch\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Shallow swinger\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Controlled bounce and clean leading edge\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Tight-lie chip\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Firm-course player\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Sole that will not skid too high\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Low spinner or bump shot\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Shotmaker\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Grind options for open face\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Flop, bunker, and cut shot\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Ch3>Test from grass if possible\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Mats can hide digging and make every sole feel clean. Grass, sand, and rough reveal whether the wedge fits your swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",148,{"slug":15,"title":16},"beginner-mistakes-when-choosing-wedges","Beginner Mistakes When Choosing Wedges",{"slug":18,"title":19},"how-to-care-for-wedges","How to Care for Wedges",1782812356078]