Vokey Wedgeworks adds a V-grind lob wedge to the lineup

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The public can now purchase the Vokey Design V Grind, a lob wedge that gives players more bounce on square-faced shots and improved relief on open-faced shots.

The IV Grind lob wedge is popular among Tour players such as Ludwig Åberg and Billy Horschel. Its high forward bounce on the sole prevents unnecessary digging. When the face of the V Grind is extended, the heel, toe and trailing edge sole relief allows the leading edge to stay close to the ground, providing remarkable flexibility. Grinding is best for players with a high angle of attack and playing in normal and soft conditions.

IV Grind is available in 58- and 60-degree lofts, with a raw edge. Both species have ten degrees of jumping.

“If you look at how the V grind is built, we have a forward or forward position. This is a really steep angle, and then we have this grind on the back, which allows you to have some flexibility,” said Vokey Tour Rep Aaron Dill.

“V Grind players tend to get a little high on their delivery. They have a slightly tilted shaft which means they bounce back and forth. IV Grind is also really suitable for them in soft conditions, or when playing on courses with gray turf. That’s when he started jumping forward.”

Horschel, a longtime V Grind stalwart, prefers a lob wedge setup that provides enough forward bounce without sacrificing greenside playability.

“I have a V grind. I love this sport,” said Horschel. “When I hit full shots, there’s enough bounce that it doesn’t slide under the ball. The bounce saves me and the ball, you want to hit it somewhere. It hits high on the second or third or fourth fairway when you hit full shots. Then I get out of the bunkers and hit flop shots, because of the ease and the back, it opens up and I can slide under.”

Before deciding on the V Grind as his go-to, Horschel tested several lob wedges, including the 60.04T. He found that the V was a perfect match for his plan, as the narrower and slower pick encouraged more contact with the face. The upward swing of the V Grind helped him make contact lower on the face, resulting in more consistent flight, spin, and, ultimately, improved distance control.

“Since our process is consistent, some weeks how we go in and bring the club is a little different,” explained Horschel. “So, what I found at T is sometimes the ball just goes up a little bit, it comes out with less spin. With the V, it just gave me that ability where I could, when I hit the ground, the bounce kind of engages a little bit, [the ball] he came out from under.”

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