Equipment
Spotted: Vokey SM6 wedges
Coming soon, Vokey SM6 wedges. We spotted the yet-to-be-announced successors to the SM5 wedges on the range at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.
It appears that the SM6 wedges have a new loft-dependent weight scheme. Titleist isn’t officially commenting on the new clubs, but the photos show “weight pads” that look to lower the center of gravity (CG) in lower-lofted wedges (see the 52-degree wedge below), and raise the CG of the higher-lofted wedges (see the 60-degree wedge below).
Related: See what GolfWRX members are saying about the photos in the forums.
SM6 F-grind (52 degrees)
SM6 M-Grind (56 degrees)
SM6 M-Grind (60 degrees)
Related: See what GolfWRX members are saying about the photos in the forums.
This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.
Joel Thelen
Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.
First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.
Mitchell Meissner
Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.
Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.
Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX
7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX
Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.
@Lamosteve began:
Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine
Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6
Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
- JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
- jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”
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Skip
Jan 20, 2016 at 1:36 pm
you can get these on Aliexpress already lol
Lizance
Nov 11, 2015 at 8:10 pm
Rumor has it that this will be bob Vokey’s last project for titleist before he retires. Thus he wanted to release his favorite design, the 400 series. The brand will continue on obviously. But we should appreciate the man that truly changed wedges forever.
Paul Shabi
Nov 11, 2015 at 4:29 pm
When do these wedges come out for retail?
RonJ
Nov 4, 2015 at 2:38 pm
Some say “Vokey” (BV), others don’t… how come??
I'm Ron Burgundy??
Nov 2, 2015 at 11:47 pm
You lead hands hacks couldn’t tell the difference between forged and cast anyways…
CBGolf13_titleist
Oct 31, 2015 at 8:19 pm
I played SM4s and 5s, and didn’t find much difference between the two with excepting to the k grind. I like the little bit of difference. Also like the straighter leading edge. These are nice.
Scott
Oct 23, 2015 at 11:09 am
it appears that they are changing the weight around similar to the SCOR or Hogan Wedges and Tom Wishon’s new wedges, especially in the lower lofted wedges. Not a bad thing for Titleist to copy.
Kenner
Oct 23, 2015 at 2:28 am
Anyone else think that these look RAWWWW??
Jens144
Oct 22, 2015 at 12:38 am
The pics of the 60 show two different clubs (titleist stamping is low on one and high on the other). Anyone know what the difference is?
Joshuaplaysgolf
Nov 11, 2015 at 8:54 am
The stamping is high on one and low on the other.
Brandon Luckett
Oct 21, 2015 at 9:44 pm
I like the look. They are starting to look like Fourteen Wedges to me…..which are sweet.
Pugster
Oct 20, 2015 at 10:20 pm
Can somebody explain all the grinds and why there are so many choices?
Very confusing
A.Huffman
Oct 20, 2015 at 10:46 pm
Vokey.com explains each grind. Find one that best suits your game. They aren’t one size fit all.
Don't worry about it
Oct 21, 2015 at 12:44 pm
It’s just the way the sole interacts with the turf….particularly important with wedges because you hit the widest variety of shots with those clubs, from full shots to half pitches, to chips to flops to sand shots. You need a sole that you’re comfortable with. The grind options are really just for the better players, average golfers honestly probably aren’t good enough to play the difference shots that you’d need particular grinds for anyway.
Don't worry about it
Oct 21, 2015 at 12:46 pm
Also depends a lot on what types of grass you generally play off of….again, a small advantage that the average golfer isn’t really going to think twice about.
KK
Oct 21, 2015 at 8:43 pm
There are many grinds because Vokeys are played by pros and ams who are serious about their wedges. If you can’t tell the difference, start in the middle of the bounce options. Adjust as needed.
KK
Oct 20, 2015 at 5:36 pm
Looks like there are some with a mid muscle and some with a top muscle. I love the top muscle, looks forgiving and stylish. Mid muscle, not so much.
Steve
Oct 20, 2015 at 11:17 am
Just like all the others
other paul
Oct 20, 2015 at 9:14 am
Very nice looking. I likey.
Rich
Oct 20, 2015 at 4:12 am
K grinds coming?
SR
Oct 20, 2015 at 3:31 am
On second glance on the 60 you can see the influences from JP finally coming into the range. I really shape / weighted look of the 60.
Unknown
Oct 20, 2015 at 9:11 am
Where are you looking? And where do you buy your drugs?
SR
Oct 20, 2015 at 3:24 am
surely the 56 should have the same matching weight pad behind the sweetspot? It doesn’t make any sense to have it on the 52 & 60 and not on the 56. It makes it look like they’ve come from a different set all together.
David W
Oct 21, 2015 at 1:45 pm
The weight is lower on the 52, even on the 56, and higher on the 60 which is why there is no need for a weight pad on the 56.
Mark
Oct 20, 2015 at 3:08 am
Oil Can or Rusty finish please. And forged as well. Japan and Korea get forged heads. Why not the rest of the planet?
Loohooser
Oct 20, 2015 at 11:30 am
Yes please
Nolanski
Oct 20, 2015 at 3:33 pm
You can buy them online for $175. Google “cold forged vokey wedge”.
David W
Oct 21, 2015 at 1:46 pm
Has there ever been a Vokey wedge that wasn’t forged?
mb
Oct 21, 2015 at 1:51 pm
none of them are forged in N.A. market
Lee
Oct 21, 2015 at 3:32 pm
In Europe we also get the form forged/punch cast whatever you prefer to call them – Top performing and tightest production to spec on the market from the Chinese factory where they are made.
Bob
Oct 19, 2015 at 10:44 pm
Looks like something TM would make. I’ll buy something forged instead.
titleistloyalist
Oct 19, 2015 at 11:59 pm
So you can shoot 99 instead of 101? LOL
Tom
Oct 20, 2015 at 9:14 am
http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/taunt.gif
Loohooser
Oct 20, 2015 at 11:31 am
Good one eejit
fswalley
Oct 28, 2015 at 2:52 pm
try TK15 Hogan wedges 🙂
Tom
Oct 19, 2015 at 9:06 pm
I’ve been of Vokey’s for a decade but; the SM6 F&M grind reminds me of a favorite 400 series.
mhendon
Oct 19, 2015 at 8:27 pm
Yeah I don’t see any difference in the so called weight pad between the 52 and the 60. So I don’t believe it’s meant to adjust the center of gravity according to loft. If anything it’s probably for feel putting a little more mass behind the sweet spot.
gvogel
Oct 19, 2015 at 8:17 pm
Looks like the leading edge is straighter on these than on previous Vokeys.
Which is good if you break your putter and have to putt with your wedge.
MARCUS
Oct 19, 2015 at 5:21 pm
just when i was about to buy a new set of wedges. reckon i will wait for these to arrive and see how they do.
golfraven
Oct 19, 2015 at 4:58 pm
wonder about the K-Grind. Somehow Titleist is all over the place with all the writing – rather strange.
Shawn Allen
Oct 19, 2015 at 4:54 pm
Ugly!?! Get Ur eyes checked…these are beautiful
SB
Oct 19, 2015 at 4:34 pm
I like them!
JJ
Oct 19, 2015 at 4:33 pm
DROOL
MBA-J
Oct 19, 2015 at 4:23 pm
Ugggggglllllleeeeeee… Titleist has been swinging and missing with their most recent releases. And for the folks that know me from the GolfOpinions and Bombsquad days, you KNOW I’m a Titleist apologist, too. Feels bad, man.