I think I read a while back about the MG wedge replacements being worked on or in development. How’s that going? Any specs or pics? These going DRM or standard finish?
Britt Lindsey Answered question May 19, 2023
I think I read a while back about the MG wedge replacements being worked on or in development. How’s that going? Any specs or pics? These going DRM or standard finish?
We do have a new wedge series in the works. The plan is for 15 different wedges. Lofts from 48 to 62, with a couple of different sole design options, one a more all purpose sole width and grind and the other with more of a relief or “tour” type grind. There will also be a couple of wider sole loft options that will replace the Glider wedges we have now. We are waiting on final 3D cad’s (hopefully final) and from there we will get testing ad production samples done. I think it will probably be late this year at best before they are available. Most likely, based on the way development times have been going, they will be a 2024 release.
Britt Lindsey
It might be too late to influence your design plans, but there are a couple of issues that I would hope that you are addressing:
(1) The Max Milled, including its like predecessors, have that cavity on the back of the head. It collects sand/dirt and is hard to keep clean. These are also not forged, so they don’t have that wonderfully soft feel of a truly forged head. Just a personal thing with me, but I would not have run the grooves to the toe. Changes the look relative to other irons.
(2) The TSW wedges are forged and without the cavity but have a very limited selection of grinds. With heel/toe relief you might want to increase the bounce relative to your more traditional sole offerings.
To keep costs down and enable more bounce options I would limit the number of loft options. Use the letter symbols P, G, S, L and perhaps base lofts of 46, 51, 56, 61. Clubmakers then pick the preferred sole width/bounce and bend as needed. You could use the letters N, W to denote narrow and wide soles. For example the wedge SN could be equivalent to your 56 degree 0.9″ width offering.