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Why We Like It
- To promote a slightly lower, more controllable ball flight, the SM10 line features shorter hosel lengths and a smaller-head profile to create a progressive center of gravity in the 46- through 52-degree lofts.
- Tour-player feedback resulted in shifting the center of gravity on those lofts slightly closer to the center of the face for a solid feel and to reduce a draw bias.
- By using longer hosel lengths and thicker toplines in the higher lofts (54 degrees and up), Vokey was able to shift the center of gravity up (for a lower trajectory) and slightly forward, which enables the face to square more easily.
- Straighter leading edges on the pitching and gap wedges and more rounded leading edges on the sand and lob wedges provide the right amount of flexibility players need to execute a variety of shots.
- A “spin-milled” cutting process uses a cutter that creates the entire scoreline instead of a partial scoreline. The result is tighter manufacturing tolerances for a more consistent scoreline-edge radius, allowing the grooves to be sharper and closer.
- Micro-grooves cut between the grooves add spin on partial shots.
- Top 5 in Performance, all handicaps.
- 27 options (46-62 degrees), 6 grinds, 3 finishes.
what our testers said
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Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Club looks and feels like a surgical instrument. Absolute delight around the greens. Extremely precise and responsive. Quite demanding to swing full for a high handicapper. No helping hand there.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Felt very heavy and had a tendency to dig. I wanted to see a little more height on full shots. Heavier feel in the bunker really played well. Head slid through the sand with ease. Great spin on chips and pitches. Lower trajectory shots would skip, skip, and stop.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Traditional, very pleasing look. Easy to hit full shots. Distance was average but that's not necessarily a negative. It was consistent. Easy to get the ball up and out of the sand and make it stop.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Felt like I could hit every shot I wanted, and I don't have every shot. No digging. Right amount of firmness and crispness off the face. Head was easy to manipulate to produce different flights. Great control. Every shot was perfectly on target.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Pleasure to hit, especially around the green. I was all around the hole regardless of shot type. Bunker shots were great. I could hit the short ones high and the long ones low, and keep it around the hole.
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Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Club looks and feels like a surgical instrument. Absolute delight around the greens. Extremely precise and responsive. Quite demanding to swing full for a high handicapper. No helping hand there.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Felt very heavy and had a tendency to dig. I wanted to see a little more height on full shots. Heavier feel in the bunker really played well. Head slid through the sand with ease. Great spin on chips and pitches. Lower trajectory shots would skip, skip, and stop.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Traditional, very pleasing look. Easy to hit full shots. Distance was average but that's not necessarily a negative. It was consistent. Easy to get the ball up and out of the sand and make it stop.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Felt like I could hit every shot I wanted, and I don't have every shot. No digging. Right amount of firmness and crispness off the face. Head was easy to manipulate to produce different flights. Great control. Every shot was perfectly on target.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Pleasure to hit, especially around the green. I was all around the hole regardless of shot type. Bunker shots were great. I could hit the short ones high and the long ones low, and keep it around the hole.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
Forgiveness and feel blended together like a martini. I could close the face down and play low runners, or throw it up high. It's like a Swiss Army knife—you can do anything with it.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Fantastic club. It's a little on the heavier side, but nothing to complain about. Gives you a secure feeling that if you make good contact, you'll launch it. Great backspin on full shots. Ball lands, stops, then comes back.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Really comfortable with the weighting. Feels like a sand wedge should. A bit surprised at the lack of control and spin. Everything rolled a lot more than I thought it should.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Clean, easy curves. Combination of muscle and finesse. Soft but meaty pop helped the ball launch with purpose and spin. Easy to hit all shots around the green. Half-wedge shots were strong and penetrating through the air, but checked quickly.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Very efficient in all parts of the short game. Instinctively knows how much sand to take in the bunker. Good spin upon landing. Versatility with the right grind helps brush chips with the right amount of check.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
I was able to get the kind of check around the greens that I'm looking for. The ball jumps off the face, but I still feel in control. Firm and satisfying click.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
It's a heavier wedge, and it feels like you have a little more weight down at the bottom, which helps you get down under the ball. Consistent spin on full shots. It's like a blade iron in that it does everything you need it to, you just need to know how to use it.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Love the no-nonsense look. Feels like an armored tank that will plow through anything. That being said, you have to know how to maneuver it. Gets the job done on greenside shots, but you have to test drive it first and get used to it for it to perform for you.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Has some nice heft to it. Slid through the sand with ease. Terrific height on greenside shots. Ball lands softly with spin and consistent distance.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
Traditional-looking, well-balanced club. You know where the club is at all times throughout the swing. Good feedback through the turf.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The look of this club is the absolute gold standard for wedges. The feel on full swings is exquisite. I felt like I had total control over the flight and distance. Around the greens, it was incredibly versatile. If you took the time to visualize and imagine the shot, this club would pull it off for you.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
It does have a little firmer feel on full swing and chip shots, but all-around delivers high performance. If you're looking for a "help wedge" to cover up your mis-hits, it's probably not it. You have to know what you're doing.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Quiet sound with even softer feel. You can almost feel the ball spin instantly. If you want to hit a one-hop stopper, this is the tool you need. Very forgiving on full shots. Dispersion was within five to eight yards, and produced a lot of backspin. This will rip back on the green for sure.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
Amazing club. Super forgiving, I started to feel fancy with the shots I could hit. For the average golfer, there are so many options which could be overwhelming to determine which bounce and grind combo is best for you. Once you do, you get peak performance.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Has that classic wedge look with rounded toe and brushed nickel finish. Good ball velocity coming off the face. Seemed to hit the ball higher while never losing distance because of it. Club cuts through the sand and gets the ball up quickly from the sand. Plenty of spin around the green. You don't have to open the clubface a crazy amount to get height and spin. It does it for you.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Off the shelf it's the most beautiful wedge I've seen. The brushed face is quickly scarred after a few shots but the performance on full shots is pure. Distance is consistent. I was able to dial it in when needed with spin. Greenside pitch and chip shots are easy.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Unmatched versatility. Full swing shots were tremendous—perfect trajectory and repeatable. Unbelievable forgiveness. It's hard to hit bad shots with this club. Can’t miss.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
These wedges are deadly. Around the green, I had so much fun spinning them. I just wanted to hit them again and again. Twice I hit it out of the sand to two inches.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
As good as it gets! Great feel and versatility on all shots. I could do whatever I wanted with these. Good distance on full shots.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Thinner topline and toeline were very appealing to me. Inspired confidence looking down on it. Club moves through the turf well and has nice distance on full shots. Did everything I wanted it to on sand and greenside shots.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Low-launching club with high spin, yet I was still able to throw the ball up in the air if I wanted. Great distance on full shots for my swing speed. Very versatile performer around the greens with strong stopping power. The nip-spinner was flawless.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
You can hit a longer shot with a little less loft and still spin it around the green. You can also hit very delicate, softer shots that will stop and won't roll out. Great versatility. Every different kind of shot you want to play, it's very easy and effective.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
If you like heavier clubheads, this will fit your eye, because it will apply a swing path for you. You need to have a consistent swing to get the most playability out of these wedges. Easy short game tool.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The ball comes off hot. There's something behind the club that propels it a little higher, but not with a ton of spin. Can control trajectory really well with both high and low shots. Total command. Turf interaction with club and sole is near perfect.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
This club is an absolute paint brush in every way. Full shots delivered surprising distance without sacrificing a soft landing. There is no trajectory that it can't handle across any short shot. It's so easy to use and instills complete confidence in you.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Performs better than the rest. I'm not sure what kind of magic pixie dust is sprinkled on them or in them, but I holed out two of my greenside chips and two others finished four inches away. From 35-40 feet!
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Felt very heavy and had a tendency to dig. I wanted to see a little more height on full shots. Heavier feel in the bunker really played well. Head slid through the sand with ease. Great spin on chips and pitches. Lower trajectory shots would skip, skip, and stop.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Felt like I could hit every shot I wanted, and I don't have every shot. No digging. Right amount of firmness and crispness off the face. Head was easy to manipulate to produce different flights. Great control. Every shot was perfectly on target.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Clean, easy curves. Combination of muscle and finesse. Soft but meaty pop helped the ball launch with purpose and spin. Easy to hit all shots around the green. Half-wedge shots were strong and penetrating through the air, but checked quickly.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Very efficient in all parts of the short game. Instinctively knows how much sand to take in the bunker. Good spin upon landing. Versatility with the right grind helps brush chips with the right amount of check.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
I was able to get the kind of check around the greens that I'm looking for. The ball jumps off the face, but I still feel in control. Firm and satisfying click.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The look of this club is the absolute gold standard for wedges. The feel on full swings is exquisite. I felt like I had total control over the flight and distance. Around the greens, it was incredibly versatile. If you took the time to visualize and imagine the shot, this club would pull it off for you.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
As good as it gets! Great feel and versatility on all shots. I could do whatever I wanted with these. Good distance on full shots.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Club looks and feels like a surgical instrument. Absolute delight around the greens. Extremely precise and responsive. Quite demanding to swing full for a high handicapper. No helping hand there.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Pleasure to hit, especially around the green. I was all around the hole regardless of shot type. Bunker shots were great. I could hit the short ones high and the long ones low, and keep it around the hole.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Fantastic club. It's a little on the heavier side, but nothing to complain about. Gives you a secure feeling that if you make good contact, you'll launch it. Great backspin on full shots. Ball lands, stops, then comes back.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Really comfortable with the weighting. Feels like a sand wedge should. A bit surprised at the lack of control and spin. Everything rolled a lot more than I thought it should.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Has some nice heft to it. Slid through the sand with ease. Terrific height on greenside shots. Ball lands softly with spin and consistent distance.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Has that classic wedge look with rounded toe and brushed nickel finish. Good ball velocity coming off the face. Seemed to hit the ball higher while never losing distance because of it. Club cuts through the sand and gets the ball up quickly from the sand. Plenty of spin around the green. You don't have to open the clubface a crazy amount to get height and spin. It does it for you.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
These wedges are deadly. Around the green, I had so much fun spinning them. I just wanted to hit them again and again. Twice I hit it out of the sand to two inches.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Thinner topline and toeline were very appealing to me. Inspired confidence looking down on it. Club moves through the turf well and has nice distance on full shots. Did everything I wanted it to on sand and greenside shots.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
You can hit a longer shot with a little less loft and still spin it around the green. You can also hit very delicate, softer shots that will stop and won't roll out. Great versatility. Every different kind of shot you want to play, it's very easy and effective.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
If you like heavier clubheads, this will fit your eye, because it will apply a swing path for you. You need to have a consistent swing to get the most playability out of these wedges. Easy short game tool.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The ball comes off hot. There's something behind the club that propels it a little higher, but not with a ton of spin. Can control trajectory really well with both high and low shots. Total command. Turf interaction with club and sole is near perfect.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
This club is an absolute paint brush in every way. Full shots delivered surprising distance without sacrificing a soft landing. There is no trajectory that it can't handle across any short shot. It's so easy to use and instills complete confidence in you.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Performs better than the rest. I'm not sure what kind of magic pixie dust is sprinkled on them or in them, but I holed out two of my greenside chips and two others finished four inches away. From 35-40 feet!
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Traditional, very pleasing look. Easy to hit full shots. Distance was average but that's not necessarily a negative. It was consistent. Easy to get the ball up and out of the sand and make it stop.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
Forgiveness and feel blended together like a martini. I could close the face down and play low runners, or throw it up high. It's like a Swiss Army knife—you can do anything with it.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
It's a heavier wedge, and it feels like you have a little more weight down at the bottom, which helps you get down under the ball. Consistent spin on full shots. It's like a blade iron in that it does everything you need it to, you just need to know how to use it.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Love the no-nonsense look. Feels like an armored tank that will plow through anything. That being said, you have to know how to maneuver it. Gets the job done on greenside shots, but you have to test drive it first and get used to it for it to perform for you.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
Traditional-looking, well-balanced club. You know where the club is at all times throughout the swing. Good feedback through the turf.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
It does have a little firmer feel on full swing and chip shots, but all-around delivers high performance. If you're looking for a "help wedge" to cover up your mis-hits, it's probably not it. You have to know what you're doing.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Quiet sound with even softer feel. You can almost feel the ball spin instantly. If you want to hit a one-hop stopper, this is the tool you need. Very forgiving on full shots. Dispersion was within five to eight yards, and produced a lot of backspin. This will rip back on the green for sure.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
Amazing club. Super forgiving, I started to feel fancy with the shots I could hit. For the average golfer, there are so many options which could be overwhelming to determine which bounce and grind combo is best for you. Once you do, you get peak performance.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Off the shelf it's the most beautiful wedge I've seen. The brushed face is quickly scarred after a few shots but the performance on full shots is pure. Distance is consistent. I was able to dial it in when needed with spin. Greenside pitch and chip shots are easy.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Unmatched versatility. Full swing shots were tremendous—perfect trajectory and repeatable. Unbelievable forgiveness. It's hard to hit bad shots with this club. Can’t miss.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Low-launching club with high spin, yet I was still able to throw the ball up in the air if I wanted. Great distance on full shots for my swing speed. Very versatile performer around the greens with strong stopping power. The nip-spinner was flawless.
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