3 min
Which Vokey Grind Fits Tom Coyne’s Short Game?
33 min
Tom Coyne comes into his Vokey SM11 fitting unsure about the gap between his pitching wedge and 50-degree Vokey. Working with Titleist fitter Louis Belisle, he tests whether a 44-degree Vokey can give him the distance he needs without sacrificing the control he wants from a scoring club.
The numbers make the decision clear. The 44-degree Vokey carries slightly farther than Tom’s pitching wedge, produces more spin and finishes with less rollout. From there, Louis works through the rest of the set to create cleaner distance gaps and match the shafts and lie angles more closely to Tom’s irons.
The fitting then moves around the green for a blind test of all six Vokey grind options. Because Tom can produce good shots with several of them, Louis pays close attention to the misses - especially the wedges that dig, lose spin or require Tom to adjust after a poor result. The 58-degree T Grind stands out as the option that lets him play the low, spinning shots and higher creative shots he prefers.
Tom also finds a new role for his 54-degree wedge. The 14F gives him a lower, more controlled option from the turf and bunker, while the 58 remains available when the shot requires more height. He finishes with a 44-degree Vokey, a 50-degree 12F and a 54-degree 14F, along with a clearer understanding of when each wedge belongs in his hands.
The numbers make the decision clear. The 44-degree Vokey carries slightly farther than Tom’s pitching wedge, produces more spin and finishes with less rollout. From there, Louis works through the rest of the set to create cleaner distance gaps and match the shafts and lie angles more closely to Tom’s irons.
The fitting then moves around the green for a blind test of all six Vokey grind options. Because Tom can produce good shots with several of them, Louis pays close attention to the misses - especially the wedges that dig, lose spin or require Tom to adjust after a poor result. The 58-degree T Grind stands out as the option that lets him play the low, spinning shots and higher creative shots he prefers.
Tom also finds a new role for his 54-degree wedge. The 14F gives him a lower, more controlled option from the turf and bunker, while the 58 remains available when the shot requires more height. He finishes with a 44-degree Vokey, a 50-degree 12F and a 54-degree 14F, along with a clearer understanding of when each wedge belongs in his hands.
