Wedge · 2021
TaylorMade Milled Grind 3
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 10 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Feel89
- Looks88
- Sound86
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Rated highest for feel and looks; its softest dimension is forgiveness.
You're a better player who wants the highest-spinning, most accurate tour wedge with a soft, solid milled feel and a beautiful teardrop shape.
You need forgiveness from a bigger head, or you want a loud, clicky impact - this is a compact, quiet, tour-spec wedge.
Pros
- MyGolfSpy 2022 Most Wanted Wedge - the only back-to-back winner, best for accuracy and spin
- Elite spin - a micro-ribbed raw face, around 7,600 rpm on 40-45 yard shots
- Soft, solid milled feel with precise feedback - like a strong, gentle hand picking up the ball
- A beautiful compact teardrop shape, in Chrome or Black
Cons
- Not a forgiving wedge - aimed at the better player
- The raw face rusts over time - it needs a little maintenance
- A quiet, thud-like sound won't suit players who want a louder click
By dimension
Forgiveness
SolidBetter than the MG2, still a players' wedge - these are not forgiving clubs, aimed at the better player, though the milled construction and a third (high) bounce option, plus smooth feedback gradation away from center, make it more usable than the MG2. Modest miss-tolerance for a compact tour wedge.
Distance
ExcellentBest in class - named the best for accuracy and spin in 2022, the only back-to-back Most Wanted winner that ran away and hid from the field, with high, consistent spin around 7,600 rpm on 40-45 yard shots and a consistent mid-flight through the loft range. Elite, repeatable distance control.
Workability
ExcellentVersatile for a tour blade - three bounce configurations (Standard, Low and High) across the loft range and a compact teardrop built for shot-making, with a milled sole that glides through turf for shaping shots. Strong shot-making control for a better player.
Feel
ExcellentSoft and solid - a soft and solid feel on center, like a strong, gentle hand picking up the ball, with precise feedback and a smooth gradation away from center, the milled 8620 carbon steel giving an extremely soft feel that glides with no digging. Among the better milled-wedge feels.
Sound
ExcellentQuiet and refined - a very quiet impact on pure shots, closer to a thud than a click, the milled construction giving a soft, understated note. A premium, low-volume acoustic.
Looks at address
ExcellentBeautiful and compact - a slightly compact teardrop with a fairly straight leading edge and a beautiful back with a smooth depression, with clean Chrome or Black finishes. A big aesthetic step up from the boxy MG2.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at 2022 Most Wanted Wedge - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 Wedge Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 Wedge Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 Wedge Review - Golfalot
- Read the full review at TaylorMade MG3 Milled Grind Wedge Review - Today's Golfer
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 best for?
You're a better player who wants the highest-spinning, most accurate tour wedge with a soft, solid milled feel and a beautiful teardrop shape.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade Milled Grind 3?
You need forgiveness from a bigger head, or you want a loud, clicky impact - this is a compact, quiet, tour-spec wedge.
What handicap is the TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 suitable for?
The TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 best at?
In our research the TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 rates highest for distance and feel, and is softest on forgiveness.