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Why We Like It

Most equipment technology focuses on what happens when the club meets the ball. Conversely, Edel designs clubs that help players get to impact more efficiently. The Edel SMS wedge is the latest example, using three adjustable weight ports in the back of the wedge not so much to adjust the wedge’s center of gravity (moving the heavy weight among the three ports only moves the CG slightly), but to adjust the way the wedge feels and matches your swing type, producing significantly better and more consistent distance, dispersion and spin compared to the other settings.

Characteristics

These clubs feature two interchangeable two-gram weights and one eight-gram weight.
Four sole grinds are CNC milled to ensure precision from club to club.
A diamond micro texture between the grooves increases friction.
28 options (48-60 degrees); 4 sole grinds; 1 finish

Highlights

Top 5 best sound/feel wedges, low-handicaps
Top 5 best wedges on full shots, low-handicaps
Top 5 best wedges on greenside shots, low-handicaps
Top 10 best sound/feel wedges, middle-handicaps
Top 10 best wedges on sand shots, middle-handicaps

Price

$200

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HOT LIST SCORE

The aggregate star rating of all three categories rounded to the nearest half star.

4.0

Performance

4.0

50%*

Innovation

4.0

30%*

Look / Sound / Feel

4.5

20%*

HOT LIST PLAYERS FEEDBACK

Ratings are based on players’ assessments in three key performance areas.

Full Shots

Poor

Excellent

Sand

Poor

Excellent

Greenside

Poor

Excellent

Reviews

1 / 3

Bad-ass looking wedge. The beveling gives me confidence to get creative, and the channels on the sole help it cut through the turf and keep the leading edge from digging.

Jason, 47, Handicap: 0

2 / 3

Soft feel. Good distance without swinging hard. Minimal vibrational feedback. Beveling helps to cut through the grass without digging, especially greenside. Can be aggressive without fear of fat or thin contact.

Wayne, 59, Handicap: 6

3 / 3

Grooves on the sole help me elevate the ball quickly. Able to spin shots from tight lies. Feathery, buttery feel out of the sand. Mid ball flight on full shots.

David, 56, Handicap: 13

This is The Key to Good Wedge Play

A proficient wedge game can turn double bogeys into par saves and drop scores from the mid-90s well into the 80s. From making solid contact to controlling distance, good wedge play is a game-changer. focusing on contact is the first step to good wedge play.

Featured In

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