Understanding how golfers of different skill levels use their wedges can highlight where your setup might need adjusting.

Let me explain: My clubhead speed doesn’t change but playing a driver with a higher static loft (going from 8° to 10.5°) will cost me 3-4 mph of ball speed. But the additional spin and higher ...

With 2 degrees less loft (a 13° 3-wood), the resulting 1.7 degree lower launch and 450 rpm lower spin nets a whopping 7 yards decrease in carry distance – even though his ball speed is higher.