PXG · Wedge · 2024
Sugar Daddy III
CaddyIndex™ breakdown: what our research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You want the best-feeling, most consistent milled wedge in the line with a grind to match your turf - now far more approachable at around £280.
You need a budget wedge or the very lowest lofts in the C/BP grinds - the forged 0311 line costs far less.
Pros
- Best-feeling wedges tested in 2024 - a feel that mixes soft and solid in an extraordinary way
- Golf Digest 2025 Hot List - and a 2025 robot-test consistency standout with tight launch and spin windows
- Increased MOI (8g redistributed) - the BP grind is ultra-forgiving
- Three grinds (BP/S/C) and wider grooves for elite spin - at around £140 less than the Sugar Daddy II
Cons
- C and BP grinds limited to the higher lofts (54-60° / 58-60°)
- Chrome finish marked up after just 18 holes
- Still premium pricing - around £280-330 per wedge
By dimension
Forgiveness
The most forgiving Sugar Daddy yet - window cutouts redistribute 8 grams for increased MOI versus the Sugar Daddy II, giving more forgiveness with consistent spin, start line and distance even from less-than-optimal shots, the BP grind ultra-forgiving and mimicking some of the most forgiving wedges. A genuine step up in miss-tolerance, especially in the BP grind.
Distance
Elite, ultra-consistent control - elite spin with the ball performing precisely as envisioned, hitting and stopping instantly, with 2025 testing measuring an 8.4 accuracy score and around 92yd full-swing carry with very steady launch and spin windows. Among the most repeatable wedges for distance control.
Workability
Three grinds, tour-caliber shaping - three sole designs (the high-toe BP, the new versatile S and the firm-turf C) plus a 2-gram adjustable weight, letting the ball perform precisely as envisioned. Three grinds with different bounce options are more than enough for most golfers. Among the more versatile milled wedges for shaping and matching turf.
Feel
The best feel of the line - a feel that mixes soft and solid in an extraordinary way, among the best-feeling wedges tested in 2024, the triple forging and 100% milling delivering superb feel through impact, incredibly soft and smooth. Among the very best wedge feels in golf.
Sound
Rounded, precise note - a moderate clicky sound with more roundness than typical, a touch louder on the 50 degrees, giving subtle yet precise feedback on contact, with a smooth impact from the forging and milling. A clean, premium milled acoustic.
Looks at address
Simply beautiful - classic shaping, a compact size and mesmerizing 100% milling with no stamping, a definite step up with a classic profile and refined premium looks, though the chrome marked up after 18 holes. Among the best-looking wedges in golf.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons we read while grading this club.