Callaway Wedges

I spoke with the guru corner on Friday, and here are his answers to some of the most interesting observations.

How do you compare models and technologies used in the corners of Callaway with other major brands. What makes the Callaway different corners?

Many people copied the corner designs, we developed years ago at Cleveland Golf, as the 588 districts, but I did not do. I wanted to do something a little different.

When I had the opportunity to return to the club-making, and start making parts for Callaway, I wanted to use the purest form to the irons, and that means forging. I also wanted to use the mildest important to give golfers the greatest, and it is 1020 carbon steel. So I wanted to have the best blacksmith's house in the world, which is in Japan, to the corners. After putting all these things together, we had a great time making irons and wedges by Callaway.

But what really makes our different corners of the groove other manufacturers is aggressive, we have developed in collaboration with Phil Mickelson.

Phil tests always a corner of new plans by hitting from 40 yards, and he struck the blow quite hard. The first shot he hit ss using groovy super-aggressive, we have created for him in a white trail of roofing material on the club face. He looked down and said, "Yeah, Mack Daddy is my groove." We loved it, and then we called our groove Daddy Mack.

With the new JAWS corners (above), I wanted to reduce the silhouette of the corner when you're watching the address, and I wanted a small head. I think that gives golfers the feeling they can get the edge under the ball more easily. We have also implemented a very aggressive C-grind in the sole which makes it very versatile.

For the amateur, how would you do to try and choose only one particular version of the corners?

It depends how much you practice and how many photos you want to be able to hit with your corner, especially a corner mezzanine.

If you're the kind of player who likes to open the front and higher success, beating softer landing, and then look for a heel relief grind but do not add too much bounce in the process. Opening face automatically adds bounce, but some grinds create more than others.

If you do not practice that often go to the grind that provides more rebound will help you get out of the sand more easily.

Each corner should have a positive amount of bounce so it can slide, rather than digging through the grass. Remember, you never want to hit a wedge shot using your vanguard, you always want to use the shoe as ground contact.

What is your honest opinion of the throat Upcoming USGA rule changes?

I do not think the new rules are necessary groove. Instead of doing something with the grooves, we have always believed, as did Jack Nicklaus and Sandy Tatum (a former chairman of the USGA), they must do something with the ball instead. Creating a bullet "tour that runs over will reduce the driving distance average, a greater emphasis on the stroke of good shots, and keep historically important golf courses playable without adding excessive length.

Originally, the USGA has given us specific instructions on new paths, but he did not limit ourselves to only one groove V. Thus, in July 2009, we have developed a groove that met their specifications and brought it to the USGA for approval. The USGA told us the intent of the rule was to reduce spin, and if the new groove rules respected, it has created too much spin. We told them they gave us a rule, and we followed. It took about $ 300,000 to develop the groove, the USGA, but said: "No"

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