What year did the Titleist SM4 wedges come out?
2011
Next to a Scotty Cameron T10 Select Newport 2 putter, Koepka’s Titleist Vokey Design SM4 TVD lob wedge is arguably the oldest club in his bag at the moment, with a product release date that goes back to 2011.
What type of grooves do Vokey wedges have?
Vokey SM8 wedges feature the Spin Milled Grooves. The reason these grooves are so good for golfers is that they go through an impressive manufacturing process, and then, they hold up quite well over time.
Are Titleist Vokey wedges cast or forged?
Many people would be surprised to learn that Vokeys are cast and not forged.
What’s the loft of a Vokey SM4 wedge?
Pros: Vokey Spin Milled SM4 wedges offer a large variety of off-the-shelf lofts ranging from 46 to 64 degrees in two-degree increments, with as many as three different sole grinds for each model.
What’s the difference between a Vokey SM3 and Sm4?
While Vokey’s SM3 wedges lost about 3000 rpm of spin out of the rough when compared to the SM2 wedges, the SM4 wedges only lose about half that much spin. WedgeWorks has also expanded its lineup by offering more loft varieties in the in the “M” grinds, and now has added the “K” grind as an orderable option.
Which is the fourth generation of Vokey wedges?
The good news for Vokey fans is that Vokey and his team have had a few years to test and refine their new grooves on Tour and have developed a fourth-generation model (SM4) that closely mimic the performance of the first two generations.
Why does Titleist Vokey SM4 wedge have a teardrop shape?
The extra relief of the grind allowed the wedge to be opened up on tight lies, and the medium bounce and camber helped get the ball out of the sand and kept him from digging on full and half shots. Like their competitors, the SM4 and TVD wedges have a standard teardrop shape and a minimal amount of offset.