Why Titleist Wedges Dominate Usage At The Masters

AUGUSTA, GA — When it comes to wedges, Titleist and its Vokey line dominate week to week on the PGA Tour, so when it comes to events like this week's Masters, the trend of the best players in the world trusting Vokey wedges tends to continue.

How The Trust Was Built

One major factor that has helped Titleist wedges separate from others in the marketplace is their consistency. Launch after launch, it's about taking player feedback and applying subtle changes to the newest offering, and the SM11s are no different.

Based on player feedback and performance numbers, the SM11's feature an altered center of gravity flow between lofts to better optimize spin generation and control on partial shots with higher lofted wedges and with full shots with the stronger lofted ones. This is because better performing wedges aren't just about creating the most spin all the time, it's about having the right amount of spin for different shots.

More Options Equal More Versatility

Grinds

With the core of the previous SM10 design intact, the SM11 wedges are built around subtle yet notable refinements to areas of the wedge that can deliver advantages to you, the player.

First up is the addition of the Low Bounce K-Grind, a design that was popular on tour and earned two major wins in 2025. This made it such a popular option through Wedge Works that it has earned a spot in the full-time lineup.

Speaking of the K-Grind, the core higher bounce, wide sole options in lofts of 58° and 60° had gone through a sole design to maintain the overall performance objectives, but with reduced effective bounce down to 12° from 14°

And last but not least, a wedge option being included from launch will be the 44° (44-10F) pitching wedge. With lofts getting strong through the bag, this helps add versatility for golfers who use their pitching wedges on more than just full shots.

Added Spin Consistency

Speaking to loft specific engineering that is also brought to groove design.

Pitching and gap wedges have deeper narrow grooves to maximize spin and control on full shots, while the lob wedges have a wider and shallower groove that have been proven to offer better performance on lower speed shots and ones hit with an open face.

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One final part of the new groove system is an updated directional face texture which has been angled toward the leading edge. This upgraded texture increases friction and serves a second purpose of helping protect the groove edges for improved durability too.

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thinner T and L grinds for tight lies and open faced shots

K and K Star for softer sand

SM11 Options With lob wedges becoming such specialty tools, Titleist and Vokey have been slowly adding options, going back to the SM9 models. Traditionally, this would mean releases sequenced through the year to line up with major golf events - but to buck the trend, and ensure golfers are getting what they need in every fit, they're opening the floodgates, and offering all six tour-proven grinds starting today.

Having more grind options just gives us more tools to work with, whether it’s with tour players or dedicated amateurs. When a player gets their hands on the right grind, everything seems to click into place. The WedgeWorks lineup gives us the chance to find that optimal fit across even more playing styles and delivery patterns.

- Vokey Tour Rep Aaron Dill

The five additional grinds to go along with the full array of inline Vokey SM11 options include: the L, A, K* (Star), A+ (Plus) and V grinds. On top of that, the 62° M-Grind will also join the Wedge Work options for those golfers looking for a more lofted lob wedge option.

Popular Options Around Augusta

Wedge Work Grind Details

L Grind

This is a narrow-sole option that features more bounce towards the leading edge to offer protection against digging, while also having a low-bounce grind that removes material from the trailing edge, heel, and toe.

A Grind

The A grind originated from a modified L grind and features a smoother transition from the leading edge to the rear of the sole. This helps it move through the turf with limited resistance and is ideal for firm conditions and tight turf.

This grind was the brainchild of U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy, who worked with Aaron Dill to build a wedge that would perform in firm conditions like those found in his native Australia.

K* (Star)

This modified low-bounce K-grind offers a more blunted pre-worn leading edge, plus additional trailing edge relief to create more sole camber (roundness from front to back). This design prevents digging on square shots while reducing it on open-faced shots commonly hit from the sand.

This is one of the most popular lob wedge grinds on the PGA TOUR.

A+ Grind

The A+ comes from a modified M grind, and just like how the standard A has the more angled grind lines removed, this modification helps the A+ play better on more firm turf.

On tour over the years, we started seeing some loyal M Grind players who were finding that sole to be a little too bouncy for their liking. Those players found the leading edge of the A+ sat a bit lower, and the wedge moved faster through the ground, unlocking a bit more versatility.

-Aaron Dill

V Grind

This higher bounce options is designed to prevent digging on square faced shots for players who tend to deliver the club with less dynamic loft and tend to take larger divots. But, even with the added bounce, it has a lot of heel and tor relief to make it versatile.

V Grind players are often a little steeper in their deliveries. They have a little more shaft lean, which means they’re delofting and taking some bounce away. The V Grind also really suits them in softer conditions, or if they’re playing on courses with grainy turf. That’s where the forward bounce comes into play.