TaylorMade · Wedge · 2022
Hi-Toe 3
CaddyIndex™ breakdown: what our research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You want a forgiving, hugely versatile greenside wedge with brilliant spin and Tiger-designed grinds - a short-game Swiss army knife for around £140.
You want a clean chrome finish with no upkeep, or lots of bounce options in your lower lofts.
Pros
- One of the most forgiving and versatile wedges of 2022 - a wide sole and high-toe full face give a big margin for error
- Brilliant spin - milled micro-ribs between larger ZTP RAW grooves, even low spinny chips with a lob wedge
- Tiger-designed sole grinds and a 4-way cambered sole - a short-game Swiss army knife
- MyGolfSpy - one of the best wedges for accuracy across all conditions
Cons
- Limited bounce options in the lower lofts
- The raw / aged-copper face rusts over time - it needs a little maintenance
- A distinctive high-toe, copper look - not to everyone's taste
By dimension
Forgiveness
One of the most forgiving on the market - among the more forgiving wedges, the wide sole giving a greater margin for error around the green, with the full-face grooves on 54° and up adding forgiveness and spin on off-center strikes. A genuine step up in miss-tolerance for a high-toe wedge.
Distance
Controlled and accurate - the balance and higher CG make it easier to control trajectory and distance on pitches and full swings, the lower launch and increased spin giving tight control. Rated among the best for accuracy across conditions.
Workability
A short-game Swiss army knife - Tiger Woods designed each CNC-milled sole grind, the 56° a dual sole with heavy heel relief, the 60° with high leading-edge bounce and a shaved heel for flops, the 4-way cambered sole and full-face design opening the face and shaping shots. Among the most versatile greenside wedges.
Feel
Sharp, precise, solid - the feel is excellent, sharp and precise through impact, solid when center-struck with a progressively thinner feel toward the edges, plus a soft click to the ear and a clean, controlled sensation. Among the better high-toe wedge feels.
Sound
Appealing and crisp - an appealing sound with a soft click off each strike, a clean, satisfying impact note. A precise, pleasing acoustic.
Looks at address
Striking - an aged copper finish that blends with the raw face as it rusts, an incredible-looking wedge, with a distinctive high-toe shape and premium finish. One of the best-looking wedges of its year.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons we read while grading this club.