[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-wedge-buying-guides-when-should-you-upgrade-your-wedges":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"when-should-you-upgrade-your-wedges","When Should You Upgrade Your Wedges?","Upgrade wedges when gaps, grooves, bounce, or turf interaction stop matching your scoring needs.","\u002Fimg\u002Fwedge-buying-guides\u002Fwhen-should-you-upgrade-your-wedges_when-should-you.png","When Should You Upgrade Your Wedges? illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"wedge-buying-guides","Wedge buying guides","\u003Ch3>The clearest upgrade signs\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Wedges wear faster than most clubs because they hit abrasive shots from sand, rough, and repeated practice. An upgrade makes sense when your stock distances overlap, the face looks smooth in the strike area, or the sole no longer matches the turf you play most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Check these before buying\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Loft gaps from pitching wedge through lob wedge.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Groove wear on the main strike pattern.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Bounce for your swing depth and course firmness.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Confidence on 40- to 80-yard stock shots.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Bunker performance from the sand you usually face.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Buying rule:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Replace the wedge that costs shots, not the one with the oldest paint fill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Ch3>Test the boring shots\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Full swings are useful, but half-wedges, bunker shots, and tight-lie pitches usually reveal the better purchase. A wedge that handles ordinary shots under pressure is the one you will keep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",144,{"slug":15,"title":16},"how-to-care-for-wedges","How to Care for Wedges",null,1782812356080]