How to Build Your Wedge Setup
A practical guide to loft, bounce, gapping, and choosing the wedges that fit your game.
Start With the Wedges Already in Your Bag.
Before adding another wedge, look at the loft of your current pitching wedge. From there, consider the distances you actually carry each club—not simply the loft stamped on the sole.
Two golfers can use the same wedge lofts and still produce different distance gaps because delivery, swing speed, shaft setup, and strike are different.
The objective isn't to own every available loft. It's to build a progression that makes sense for your game.
Two Simple Starting Points.
Four-degree loft progressions can provide a simple starting point when considering how multiple wedges may fit together. They are not universal fitting prescriptions, but they can make it easier to understand the structure of a wedge setup.
50° / 54° / 58°
A straightforward four-degree progression across three wedges. The 50° can help bridge the transition from the iron set, while the 54° and 58° provide additional short-game options.
52° / 56° / 60°
An alternative four-degree progression that shifts the wedge setup toward higher lofts. This can be considered when the transition from the player's existing irons works better with a 52° starting point.
Neither progression is automatically better. The right setup depends on what comes before the first wedge in your bag and the distances and shots you need each club to cover.
Where Does Bounce Fit Into the Setup?
Loft tells only part of the story. Bounce influences how the sole interacts with the ground, so two wedge configurations can behave differently through turf and sand.
Firmer / Tighter
Can suit firmer conditions, tighter lies, and players who prefer less sole interaction through impact.
Versatile
Provides a balanced starting point for golfers who play a mixture of turf and short-game conditions.
Softer / Sand
Can provide more sole support through softer turf and bunker conditions.
This is why wedge selection should consider both loft and bounce rather than choosing a club based on loft alone.
What About the 58° High and 58° Low?
The SG3 Nickel Chromium specifications include two different 58° configurations, providing two ways to approach the same loft.
The higher-bounce configuration provides more sole support, while the lower-bounce configuration offers less bounce for golfers looking toward firmer or tighter conditions.
Your delivery and the conditions you normally play should be considered when deciding between them.
Don't Build Your Set From Loft Alone.
A clean four-degree progression is a useful starting point, but it isn't a universal fitting rule.
- Your current pitching-wedge loft
- Your actual carry distances
- Your typical turf conditions
- The bunker conditions you normally play
- Your delivery through impact
- The short-game shots you rely on most
The goal is to fill meaningful distance gaps while giving yourself clubs you trust when a full swing isn't the shot you need.
Build Around Your Game.
Scripps Golf SG3 wedges are available in Black DLC and Nickel Chromium, with multiple loft and bounce configurations.
For golfers who want additional build and personalization options, Custom Wedge Works provides available selections for finish, shaft, lie, grip, engraving, and other custom details.
If you're not sure where to begin, Scripps Quick Fit can provide a starting direction based on your current clubs, delivery, course conditions, and short-game needs.
Find the Wedge Setup That Fits Your Game.
Explore the SG3 lineup, use Scripps Quick Fit for a starting direction, or create a personalized build through Custom Wedge Works.