Titleist · Wedge · 2022
Vokey SM9
CaddyIndex™ breakdown: what our research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You want a tour-benchmark wedge with elite spin, the softest Vokey feel in years and the most versatile grind range - fitted to your game.
You want the very newest spin tech, or you need a forgiving game-improvement head.
Pros
- Among the highest-spinning wedges tested - 9,100-9,500 rpm on full swings from new saw-cut grooves
- The softest-feeling Vokey in years - significantly softer at impact with a crisp, satisfying sound
- A raised, forward CG for a flatter, more controlled trajectory and tighter dispersion
- Vokey's benchmark six-grind range (F/S/M/D/K/L) and a classic, offset-free shape
Cons
- A players' wedge - modest forgiveness versus a game-improvement design
- A 2022 model - the SM11 refines spin and CG further
- Premium pricing for a fitted wedge
By dimension
Forgiveness
Accurate for a players' wedge - the raised, forward CG tightens dispersion and produces a tight-knit strike, with a confidence-inspiring shape and no offset. A tour-style wedge, but the CG design adds real accuracy.
Distance
Elite spin, flatter flight - 9,100-9,500 rpm on full swings, among the highest of any wedge tested, with a noticeably flatter, more controlled trajectory than the SM8 and high spin. Among the best for repeatable distance control.
Workability
The benchmark grind range - Vokey's six tour-proven grinds (F/S/M/D/K/L) across 23 models to fit every swing and condition, with elite shot-making versatility. The standard against which wedge workability is measured.
Feel
The softest Vokey in years - it feels soft and spins a lot, and feels better than any Vokey tried in years, a significantly softer impact than the SM8. Among the very best cast-wedge feels.
Sound
Crisp and satisfying - a crisp, satisfying sound when struck well, a clean, premium impact note. A refined, tour-preferred acoustic.
Looks at address
The classic tour shape - the SM9 retains the classic Vokey look with shaping and a lack of offset that inspire confidence, a timeless premium profile and finishes. 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.