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Why We Like It
- The SMS Pro continues Edel’s tradition of customizable wedges, but on this updated version, a 25-gram weight is used in place of three screws. Those with an over-the-top swing will want more weight in the heel to promote the face staying closed at impact. If you tend to pull wedge shots, the weight goes in the toe.
- A new groove pattern adds three more grooves depending on the loft for more spin.
- In addition to the updated groove pattern, Edel continues its use of cross-hatch laser etching to increase surface roughness to promote added greenside grab.
- CNC milling ensures consistent sole geometry on each wedge as opposed to hand polishing.
- Four new grinds provide ample options for playing conditions and swing type.
- Low-, standard- and high-bounce options are available.
- 10 options (48-60 degrees), 4 grinds, 1 finish
what our testers said
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Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Out of the sand, this club was fantastic! Produced high and low sand shots, and I've never been able to hit it high out of the bunker. Versatile greenside performance on bump-and-run and open-faced shots.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Firm feeling club that can get through anything. Good force at impact. I was able to keep greenside shots within range of my targets but not able to really attack them.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Very traditional-looking, compact head. A little rounder than others. More of a full swing club for me than a short-game wizard. Performed adequately around the green but excelled on full shots.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Might be one of the spinniest wedges out of the sand I've ever hit. The sole design looks as if it would be for someone who likes to lean the shaft forward quite a bit. It would be tough to hit a high pitch shot off a tight lie.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Spin rate and distance was lower on full shots, but it performed pretty well around the green. I was able to hit the ball low and high. Interacted with turf pretty well. Looks like it has a variable sole on it so it was able to cut through the turf easily.
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Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Out of the sand, this club was fantastic! Produced high and low sand shots, and I've never been able to hit it high out of the bunker. Versatile greenside performance on bump-and-run and open-faced shots.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Firm feeling club that can get through anything. Good force at impact. I was able to keep greenside shots within range of my targets but not able to really attack them.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Very traditional-looking, compact head. A little rounder than others. More of a full swing club for me than a short-game wizard. Performed adequately around the green but excelled on full shots.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Might be one of the spinniest wedges out of the sand I've ever hit. The sole design looks as if it would be for someone who likes to lean the shaft forward quite a bit. It would be tough to hit a high pitch shot off a tight lie.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Spin rate and distance was lower on full shots, but it performed pretty well around the green. I was able to hit the ball low and high. Interacted with turf pretty well. Looks like it has a variable sole on it so it was able to cut through the turf easily.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
It would be fun to play around with the weights to get it dialed in. Performance wasn't exceptional, but I could hit just about every shot around the green. One of the better wedges out of the sand. Good distance control. Felt very confident I could get the ball out every time.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
Really cool looking club with the screw and plus sign on the back of the club. Looks high-tech. It seemed to fly higher and farther on full shots, which I loved. I would take 14 of these. I could hit any shot I wanted around the green, except in the sand. Shots almost came out too high in the sand.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Out of the bunker, it’s a tank with decent distance control. You'll get out with no problem. Greenside? Same thing. You’ll have a manageable putt left.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
Firm on full swings. On greenside shots, every shot was completely diffferent. Very diggy in the sand.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Because of the sharper leading edge, I found the club to have a tendency to dig on full shots. Firm feeling with a lot of feedback on full shots.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
This has a really creative look to it with the weight insert in the cavity. The smaller head and face promoted a more concentrated swing that resulted in better contact on longer shots.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
A lot going on with the design but, oh boy, when you hit the club it's money! I wanted to keep hitting full shots because I couldn't miss anything. Feels like each groove comes into play. If you want a little check on a 90-yard shot, I feel like this can do it.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Average performance. I want more of an excavator out of the sand and this felt a bit light. Wasn't doing much to help me. Required a lot of precision around the green.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Full shots were good, right on point. Around the green I struggled with the lightweight nature of the club. It caused me to swing faster and dig into the dirt.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
The leading edge is like a razor blade. Very sharp. You had to be really cautious to not have it cut into the turf. Much better performance around the green than on full shots. The sole grind is designed for fine cuts around the greens, not big, broad hits.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Great spin control around the greens. I was able to hit several low-checking shots. Who doesn’t love those? In the bunker, I could slide the club under the ball nicely. It didn’t dig on me but I could see it possibly doing that for a steeper swing.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Feels nice and smooth around the green. The ball is going to land where you want it to. Flop it once or twice and you know you can do it every time. Not as predictable out of the sand, but the ball still came out. Very smooth through the grass on full swings.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
It feels heavy, but I still received great feel and feedback on most shots. Hit a lot of greens with this club. Very impressed.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
Very good distance control on full and less-than-full shots. I felt like I could go from 95 yards to 87 yards comfortably. There was a lot of control around the green, too, and it was easy to put a ton of spin on short shots.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Tougher, more rugged feel on center hits than toe or heel hits. When you put a good swing on it, the ball goes far. Not the most forgiving wedge. One redeeming quality was that I could hit a lot of bump and runs with it. Couldn't get it to check up at all.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Felt hard. Ball was gone before the face could grab and put some spin on it. Worked through the sand cleanly. Better on longer shots than shorter ones. Crispness played a little better.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I found it pretty easy to use from the sand. It's not a trainer, so you must have some skill out of the sand, but you can manipulate shots. That's tougher to do on greenside shots because it's so thick and heavy. Sound and feel was a little better than average.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Small, extra groove on bottom of the face inspires confidence. Full shots had good trajectory. I was able to flight the ball fairly high. Clubhead seemed to dig into sand a little more, which is good for firm bunker shots.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Not as forgiving on full swings as I expected, even though the clubhead always felt like it released through the ball. Around the green you didn’t have to force anything. It’s utilitarian. Nothing great, nothing bad. A little on the heavy side, although some golfers might be drawn to that.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
Feel on full shots was pretty standard. Around the green the larger head offered a lot to use, but little forgiveness. Ball seemed to run out a lot. Functional out of the sand with firmer feel.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The ferrule located just above the hosel is a nifty, stylish throwback. More of a grabber through the turf. Nice, natural lease on full and knockdown shots. Good heaviness and awareness to the head. Pops the ball out of the bunker with ease.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
The flat grind on the sole made it play great from tight greenside lies, especially chip shots. The transition angle on the trailing edge of the sole was also helpful in laying the face open for flops and short sand shots.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
The bounce is really interesting. The milling almost makes it look like the sole has grooves on it. It cuts through the grass really nice. Solid, soft face. If you want to have a little SWAG to your wedge, this has some personality to go with it.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Performed best coming out of the sand. Club glides through the sand and doesn't get caught up. Comes out soft with a decent amount of spin. You can get out in one shot!
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Firm feeling club that can get through anything. Good force at impact. I was able to keep greenside shots within range of my targets but not able to really attack them.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
It would be fun to play around with the weights to get it dialed in. Performance wasn't exceptional, but I could hit just about every shot around the green. One of the better wedges out of the sand. Good distance control. Felt very confident I could get the ball out every time.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Because of the sharper leading edge, I found the club to have a tendency to dig on full shots. Firm feeling with a lot of feedback on full shots.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
Very good distance control on full and less-than-full shots. I felt like I could go from 95 yards to 87 yards comfortably. There was a lot of control around the green, too, and it was easy to put a ton of spin on short shots.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Felt hard. Ball was gone before the face could grab and put some spin on it. Worked through the sand cleanly. Better on longer shots than shorter ones. Crispness played a little better.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The ferrule located just above the hosel is a nifty, stylish throwback. More of a grabber through the turf. Nice, natural lease on full and knockdown shots. Good heaviness and awareness to the head. Pops the ball out of the bunker with ease.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Out of the sand, this club was fantastic! Produced high and low sand shots, and I've never been able to hit it high out of the bunker. Versatile greenside performance on bump-and-run and open-faced shots.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Very traditional-looking, compact head. A little rounder than others. More of a full swing club for me than a short-game wizard. Performed adequately around the green but excelled on full shots.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Spin rate and distance was lower on full shots, but it performed pretty well around the green. I was able to hit the ball low and high. Interacted with turf pretty well. Looks like it has a variable sole on it so it was able to cut through the turf easily.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
This has a really creative look to it with the weight insert in the cavity. The smaller head and face promoted a more concentrated swing that resulted in better contact on longer shots.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
A lot going on with the design but, oh boy, when you hit the club it's money! I wanted to keep hitting full shots because I couldn't miss anything. Feels like each groove comes into play. If you want a little check on a 90-yard shot, I feel like this can do it.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Average performance. I want more of an excavator out of the sand and this felt a bit light. Wasn't doing much to help me. Required a lot of precision around the green.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Full shots were good, right on point. Around the green I struggled with the lightweight nature of the club. It caused me to swing faster and dig into the dirt.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Feels nice and smooth around the green. The ball is going to land where you want it to. Flop it once or twice and you know you can do it every time. Not as predictable out of the sand, but the ball still came out. Very smooth through the grass on full swings.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
It feels heavy, but I still received great feel and feedback on most shots. Hit a lot of greens with this club. Very impressed.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I found it pretty easy to use from the sand. It's not a trainer, so you must have some skill out of the sand, but you can manipulate shots. That's tougher to do on greenside shots because it's so thick and heavy. Sound and feel was a little better than average.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Small, extra groove on bottom of the face inspires confidence. Full shots had good trajectory. I was able to flight the ball fairly high. Clubhead seemed to dig into sand a little more, which is good for firm bunker shots.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Performed best coming out of the sand. Club glides through the sand and doesn't get caught up. Comes out soft with a decent amount of spin. You can get out in one shot!
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Might be one of the spinniest wedges out of the sand I've ever hit. The sole design looks as if it would be for someone who likes to lean the shaft forward quite a bit. It would be tough to hit a high pitch shot off a tight lie.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
Really cool looking club with the screw and plus sign on the back of the club. Looks high-tech. It seemed to fly higher and farther on full shots, which I loved. I would take 14 of these. I could hit any shot I wanted around the green, except in the sand. Shots almost came out too high in the sand.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Out of the bunker, it’s a tank with decent distance control. You'll get out with no problem. Greenside? Same thing. You’ll have a manageable putt left.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
Firm on full swings. On greenside shots, every shot was completely diffferent. Very diggy in the sand.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
The leading edge is like a razor blade. Very sharp. You had to be really cautious to not have it cut into the turf. Much better performance around the green than on full shots. The sole grind is designed for fine cuts around the greens, not big, broad hits.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Great spin control around the greens. I was able to hit several low-checking shots. Who doesn’t love those? In the bunker, I could slide the club under the ball nicely. It didn’t dig on me but I could see it possibly doing that for a steeper swing.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Tougher, more rugged feel on center hits than toe or heel hits. When you put a good swing on it, the ball goes far. Not the most forgiving wedge. One redeeming quality was that I could hit a lot of bump and runs with it. Couldn't get it to check up at all.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Not as forgiving on full swings as I expected, even though the clubhead always felt like it released through the ball. Around the green you didn’t have to force anything. It’s utilitarian. Nothing great, nothing bad. A little on the heavy side, although some golfers might be drawn to that.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
Feel on full shots was pretty standard. Around the green the larger head offered a lot to use, but little forgiveness. Ball seemed to run out a lot. Functional out of the sand with firmer feel.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
The flat grind on the sole made it play great from tight greenside lies, especially chip shots. The transition angle on the trailing edge of the sole was also helpful in laying the face open for flops and short sand shots.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
The bounce is really interesting. The milling almost makes it look like the sole has grooves on it. It cuts through the grass really nice. Solid, soft face. If you want to have a little SWAG to your wedge, this has some personality to go with it.
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