Willie T “For someone looking for a great wedge that is not flashy, that doesn’t bury you in a myriad of sole grinds, that is super reasonable in cost - the guys at INDI can be that one stop shop.“ Clubs with grooves that exceed these specifications can dramatically increase a ball’s spin, providing a significant advantage especially when hitting from the rough or sand traps. The most consistent wedge is based on the standard deviations of carry and dispersion area. The objective is to identify the wedges that most consistently hit their distance numbers. In this article, we’ll dive into what makes a golf wedge “illegal” or “non-conforming.” Also, we’ll explore some examples of popular wedges that fall into this category, examining the features that make them advantageous—and controversial. Are these good wedges for chipping? Oh my word yes!! I think the forgiving nature of these beauties helps a lot with that.”

We can’t overstate the importance of consistency with wedges. Ideally, your wedges should perform similarly well regardless of whether you’re in wet or dry conditions. That’s the reason why we suggest you introduce some moisture into the demo process. When to Buy New Wedges Well, there’s one difference. They actually decided to design a wedge to make it easier for us weekend warriors to replicate what the Pros can do on the golf course. When testing was all finished we had our testers grade and state whether or not these wedges would replace their current set. With scores of 83,85,89 and 90 out of 100 it is safe to say they performed well overall for the group. Three of the four testers without question are keeping these as their new gamers and the fourth will have these in rotation with his other wedges. just prior to receiving the Indi's I spent 1-2 weeks focusing on greenside play due to poor performance mentioned above. This drove some improvement with my previous gamers and continued with the Indi's along with more dedicated short game time to evaluate their reactions around the green, distance gapping, etc.The above leads me to wonder whether the 52 is needed or that wedge should be removed vs the highest lofted club in my bag.

Indi wins outright with lower launch angle as promised, and quite a bit more spin.” Adding “If a player wants to be able to spin a wedge, then Indi is definitely worth a look” This testing opportunity will be limited to conforming wedges only but is available to golfers worldwide who are either left- or right-handed!

What Are Illegal Golf Wedges? 

In my experience, feel is one area where smaller brands often come up short. Indi Golf has avoided that trap with their Stingray TT wedge. I reviewed full season stats in Shot Scope yesterday as I have likely played my last round. Overall the Indi wedges performed well on both approaches and around the green. The 56* has performed noticeably better than either my previous 54 or 58 and is staying in the bag. The 60*LW has been an outlier however. The rationale behind these stringent rules is to maintain a level playing field and uphold the skill-based nature of the game. In essence, while these non-conforming wedges can improve performance, they are seen as undermining the game’s traditional challenges, thus they are not permitted in official tournaments and competitions. The Impact of Using Illegal Wedges I have not found anything to support their spin royalty claims as spin is comparable/lower to that of major OEMs but distance control and consistency on mishits appears to exceed.“

Overall, this is a smartly designed wedge from top to bottom. Every feature performs as advertised and makes a noticeable impact. Conclusion myself included: Will you be testing the wedges in “winter” conditions? If I recall @Nunfa0, it’s going into his summer. It has been so dry here in eastern NC along with moderate temps, it’s more like later summer just with brown grass. Just seeing what the thoughts are for these. Me - planning on being out there as often as feasible, wet or dry…. The best way to determine which wedges are best for your game is to have a professional fitting. Ideally, an outdoor fitting. If you don’t have access to professional fitting, use this as a guide to help narrow down your demo list. Analyze Your Game While these features can make a wedge extremely attractive for a player, they’re generally deemed to confer too significant an advantage to be allowed in official play.The right wedge can mean the difference between landing close to the pin for an easy putt or struggling to save par. Now, before we get too excited. There is a caveat. The Indi Golf Stingrays are classified as non-conforming clubs. So you wouldn’t be able to use them in competitive or tournament play. However, Indi Golf has just released a conforming version of their wedges called the Stingray TT. Which we’ll get to soon enough. We’ll also talk about how the Stingrays can be used as a type of training device, too.