11 Best Golf Wedges of 2025: Get Up and Down from Anywhere

Choosing the best golf wedges for your game is a very personal thing. 

Your wedges by far give you the greatest opportunity to be creative on the golf course. Flight it high way over a tree limb? Keep it low and get it to check. Flop, chip, pitch? 

Having a wedge that inspires confidence and fits the type of player you are is one of the single best tools you can have in your golf arsenal.

After all, they’re called the “scoring clubs” for a reason.

Today, we’re going to help you figure out the right wedges for your individual game.

These are our picks for the best golf wedges available in early 2025. As brands begin to release their new models later this year, we’ll update this post if any new candidates supplant the clubs on this list.

How To Choose the Best Golf Wedges

The first thing you need to determine is how many wedges you are going to carry? The rules of golf allow us to use up to 14 clubs for any given round. Most golfers, though certainly not all, will choose to carry at least two wedges. An off-the-rack set of irons, for example, typically includes a pitching wedge and a sand wedge.

But many golfers prefer to additionally carry a third and sometimes even fourth wedge. Deciding what’s right for you all comes down to envisioning the shots you intend to hit.

Are you the type of golfer who prefers to bump and run the ball along the ground? Maybe you’re the sort that handles a lot of your around-the-green work with your trusty 7 or 8 iron. In that case, you might be fine with a pitching wedge (typically between 44 and 48 degrees) for shots of a specific distance and a sand wedge (generally between 54 and 58 degrees) for shots out of the bunkers, leaving the rest of your chipping to a longer iron.

Conversely, you might like to have a full array of pitch shots available to you so that you can fly the ball in the air and land it softly on the green. You may find that the gap between how far you can hit your pitching wedge and sand wedge is too wide. In that scenario, a “gap” wedge of around 50 to 52 degrees could be incredibly useful.

And then there are those golfers who want to hit the super flop shot, where the ball goes exceedingly high in the air and has the best chance to stop on a dime upon landing on the green. Lob wedges, as they’re called, are often very difficult to hit well consistently for many amateurs. But if you’ve got the game to pull it off, this tool can become almost like a magic wand in helping you get up and down.

Understanding terms related to wedges can get really confusing if you aren’t a gearhead, so let’s try and simplify them:

• Loft – It’s likely that your set of irons will include a pitching wedge and sand wedge. Determine the lofts of those clubs and how far you hit each. Then look for a loft and resulting distance that’s in between those numbers. That’s your “gap” wedge. For lob shots, you’ll want a loft that’s higher than your sand wedge, likely something around 60 degrees.

• Shaft – This is a less critical component with wedges than with driver, fairway woods, hybrids and irons. That said, consistency in a set of golf clubs is always favorable. The general advice here is to match the shaft type and flex of your irons when choosing your wedges.

• Bounce – Bounce is the sole angle that’s created between the leading edge and trailing edge of your wedge. In effect, it helps to prevent the leading edge of the club from digging into the turf. Bounce angle is measured in degrees. A wedge with a higher bounce angle, say 14 degrees, will likely glide through the turf without digging in the way a lower-bounce wedge would. Sole width is another factor in bounce. As a rule of thumb, the steeper your swing, the more bounce you need. If you typically sweep the ball off the ground, you may need very little bounce.

It’s important to understand that, more than any of your irons, the grooves of your wedges need to be sharp. In order to get the ball to behave predictably and repeatedly when you hit a certain shot, the grip of those grooves has to be performing optimally. That’s why, for serious players, wedges are often replaced multiple times between full sets of irons.

It’s also why, even if you’ve got a full set of clubs, you may be eyeing some wedge replacements or additions. And we’ve got a list of winners for you to consider. Let’s get to ‘em.

Best Overall Wedge: Titleist Vokey Design SM10

We’re not breaking any news here when we say that Vokey wedges are the gold standard for better players. It’s gotten to the point that it’s almost universally agreed that Vokeys deliver the best ball-flight and spin control for top-level golfers.

Year after year, master craftsman Bob Vokey continues to refine his approach to the point that he’s gained legendary status and his wedges are treated like mythical tools by some – almost like a Jedi’s lightsaber. Seriously, Vokey wedges are that coveted and revered.

And the latest version of the SM10 wedges are, well, the best.

These wedges are tuned for precise contact, lower ball flight, and higher spin. They are a player’s wedge, no question. In the skilled hands of a short-game wizard, a Vokey SM10 wedge can produce pure, round-saving magic.

The question is, is your game up to it? Will you benefit from this kind of precision? To me, if your wedge skill is above average, adding a Vokey or two could take your short game to the next level.

But if you’re relatively new to the game or still suffer your fair share of chunks and skulls, you should probably start somewhere else on this list.

Titleist SM10 Specifications

• Grinds: 6 (D, F, K, M, S, T)
• Lofts: 46-62 degrees
• Bounce: 4-14 degrees
• Finishes: 3 (chrome, nickel, matte black)

Most Forgiving Wedges: Performance Golf One Wedge

Honestly, this is a club I never expected to include on this list – but it’s absolutely deserving.

I’ve never used a more forgiving club. If you’re a higher handicapper and you struggle to hit out of the rough, bunkers, or on tight lies – this club is as close to a silver bullet as you’ll find.

For best results you’ll want to use their recommended, and admittedly very simple “one swing,” which may differ from everything you know about hitting wedge shots.

But if you’re just looking for the fastest way to make your wedge game more consistent? This is probably the wedge for you.

Oh, and best part? You only need one.

Here’s our full review.

One Wedge Specifications:

• Lofts: 50, 56, and 60 degrees
• Lies: 1 (64 degrees)
• Finishes: 1 stainless steel

Best Golf Wedges for Beginners: Cleveland CBX ZipCore 4

Cleveland designed a wedge that better replicates the characteristics of game-improvement, cavity-back irons. The CBX ZipCore 4 features a hollow cavity design and what they call ZipCore, which is a lightweight, low-density core that boosts MOI and helps forgiveness on slightly mishit shots.

Cleveland has long been one of the big-time and most respected clubmakers in wedges for serious players. But this product is aimed at golfers who maybe should be approaching their wedges the same way they do the rest of their irons, with a bigger sweet spot and maximized forgiveness.

The UltiZip Grooves, which are sharper, deeper, and closer together than on other Cleveland wedges, add two extra grooves per clubface for more groove contact across the board, meaning that you get plenty of grip along with that bigger sweet spot.

CBX ZipCore 4 Specifications:

• Bounce: 2 (12 or 14 degrees)
• Lofts: 48-60 degrees
• Finishes: 1 (Tour satin)

Best Value Golf Wedges: Wilson Staff Model

Wilson also scored best value in our best drivers of 2025 post. They’re having a very strong showing overall in our 2025 best-of lists. And that seems to be because they’re starting to make some really solid clubs that more and more golfers are reviewing favorably.

The soft-forged carbon steel head and precision-milled face of their Wilson Staff Model wedges definitely don’t look and feel like the cheaper Wilson of old. This brand is starting to gobble up market share, including with better players, and you can see that they’re committing to quality and sturdiness as part of their model.

The Wilson Staff Model wedge is a legitimate serious-player club that you can now get for just a hundred bucks. That’s a straight-up steal relative to some comparable products.

Available in lofts ranging from 48 degrees to 60 degrees with multiple bounce angle options.

Softest Feeling Golf Wedges: Mizuno T24

Ah, Mizuno. You know how I feel about this legendary clubmaker. In fact, my primary irons for the last 6 years have been Mizuno.

And one of the reasons for that is the touch, feel, and feedback their clubs provide. Those attributes become critical when you get around the green with all of the delicate shots that are required. Having a soft-feeling wedge gives you the advantage of almost feeling like the club is an extension of your hands. You just gain that much more control.

The T24 wedges are an extension of Mizuno’s T-Series craftsman wedges. They are once again Grain Flow Forged in Hiroshima Japan for precise shaping and unrivaled softness and touch. But the new model now features tighter, higher spinning QUADCUT+ grooves and five unique sole profiles. You can also choose between three finish options: Soft White Satin, Denim Copper and Tour Raw.

Available in lofts from 46 to 60 degrees with multiple bounce angle options.

Best Wedge for Spin Control: Callaway Jaws Raw

If you’re looking to add some zip to your short game and like to hit shots that hop and stop, the Callaway Jaws Raw should be on your shortlist. Callaway claims that this wedge features “the most aggressive grooves in golf.”

One thing to note is that this is a raw face, meaning Callaway has removed the plating that would prevent the clubface from rusting. Instead, over time, the face on this wedge will in fact rust, which some people believe aids the ability to generate spin.

This raw face features razor-sharp grooves milled at a 20 degree angle for added spin. The clubface is designed to promote a one-hop-and-stop trajectory.

For the first time, Callaway has included tungsten weighting in a wedge, allowing for a more balanced club that improves feel and control.

If you’re looking for a “grippier” face on your wedges, here it is.

Available in 48 through 62 degrees with multiple bounce, grind, shaft and color options.

Best Wedges in a Box Set: Stix Golf Perform

I’ve put Stix on nearly every “best” list I’ve got, because they represent such a solid value for the beginning to mid-level golfer.

I mean a full set of 14 clubs that are good for under $1k? Yep, they’re the real deal.

And one of my favorite aspects of these clubs are their 56 and 60-degree wedges.

Fun fact, I’ve had the Stix 60 degree in my bag for over a year now – right next to my Miura 56 degree sand wedge.

I like it that much.

You can buy Stix wedges on their own for $99, but I’ve seen them as low as $50 during big sales. I promise you’re not going to find a better wedge for 50 bucks, should you happen across one of these promotions.

But if you’re in need of a full set of clubs? This is definitely one to consider.

Most Innovative Wedge: Edel SMS

If you thought adjustable weighting was only for drivers, fairway woods and hybrids, you haven’t yet discovered Edel Golf. They’ve designed a wedge with three movable weights that allow you to find the adjustment that matches your natural swing and release motion. They call it their Swing Match Weighting System, or SMS.

The back of the Edel wedge includes three ports in which you can position the two included 2-gram weights and one 8-gram weight. Through a fitting or trial and error, you’re trying to position the heavier weight in the position that will work complementary to your swing. The idea here is that a steeper swing will not be best served by the same clubhead weighting as a shallower swing.

Edel takes this customization even further with five different grind options along with a huge assortment of lie angle, length, shaft, and grip choices.

Available in lofts of 48 through 60 degrees.

These won’t be for everyone, but for the person who loves to tinker with the gear? This is absolutely a product to consider.

Best Wedge You May Not Have Heard Of: Takomo Skyforger

You may not be familiar with this brand yet, but I’ll bet that’s going to change. Takomo is offering some of the highest-quality direct-to-consumer golf clubs in the game. And that includes their wedges, available in loft options of 48, 52, 56, and 60 degrees.

The Skyforger wedges are forged from S20C carbon steel and feature tapered blade thickness to promote trajectory control. Takomo also weights these wedges so that their higher lofts have more weight on the top of the blade to promote more spin and height control while the lower lofts have more weight at the bottom of the blade so that short shots are easier to execute.

And possibly the best part is that you can get one of these wedges for just $89. That makes Takomo a great candidate for beginning golfers who may not want to overspend initially.

Editor’s Choice: Ping Glide 4.0

If there’s one wedge that maybe doesn’t do any one thing the absolute best but that is also near the top in every category, it’s the Ping Glide 4.0. It’s no surprise that Ping has made yet another across-the-board solid golf club.

Ping has added a larger elastomer insert in the back cavity of the club to help create a softer feeling wedge than with previous models. They’ve also expanded their setup options so that the Ping Glide 4.0 includes 17 loft/bounce combinations with four different sole grinds. The precision-machine face and grooves and new textured face blast increase spin and consistency.

Ping has as loyal a following as any brand in golf, and for very good reason. They really seem to nail it every time, and the Glide 4.0 certainly maintains that high Ping standard. This club could be considered a contender in nearly every category on this list.

Available in lofts of 46 through 60 degrees.

Best Chipper: Ping ChipR

For a lot of golfers, especially beginners, hitting chips with a wedge is one of the toughest shots. And yet it’s one that all of us face multiple times in almost every single round we play. Here’s a club designed specifically for making that regular greenside shot much simpler.

The Ping ChipR is part wedge, part putter. The idea is that with a simple and repeatable stroke that better mimics putting rather than chipping, you can more confidently make solid contact and avoid hitting it fat or thin.

Now, of course this club isn’t going to give you the full range of shot options that a traditional wedge would. You won’t be able to hit that super flop and this isn’t going to do you much good out of the sand. But for those little around-the-green chips that can sometimes be real knee-knockers, the ChipR provides a much simpler approach.

If you’ve ever played with someone that uses one of these, have you ever noticed that they always seem to swear by it? Hmm… Maybe more of us should be carrying a club like this.

Final Thoughts on Finding the Right Wedges for Your Game

If your short game is solid, you’ll always have a chance to post good scores. On any given hole, being able to get up and down can erase the damage you may have done off the tee or on your approach shot.

And because chipping and pitching require creativity, touch and feel just as much if not more than athleticism, you can be a great wedge player without being a great athlete. You don’t have to have the same level of hand-eye coordination, strength and speed that you may need to drive it long and straight or to find the center of the clubface with your fairway woods, hybrids and irons.

Carefully consider this list of the 10 best golf wedges. Look for the categories that best describe you and your game. There are no bad wedges on this list, but there’s also no such thing as one club that’s good for every type of golfer.

If you combine the right wedges with enough practice, your short game can become your key to great golf. The practice part is on you. 

Recent Updates:

December 14th, 2024: Changed formatting. Updated dates and prices for accuracy. Removed secondary conclusion. Added table of contents. Added videos for Stix and the One Wedge.

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