Bob Vokey’s long-trusted T Grind – an original Vokey tour grind and a favorite among tour players including Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas – is now available in 58- and 60-degree lofts through WedgeWorks.
The T Grind was designed for great hands and a vivid short-game imagination and is ideal for a shallow angle of attack in firm conditions or bunkers with less sand, with low bounce and a narrow crescent surface. Compared to Vokey’s L grind, it has a wider back flange which allows for lower measured bounce.
“Wedge play is an art, and the T Grind brings out the best in the artist,” said Vokey, a master craftsman for Titleist. “The leading edge stays low to the playing surface as the wedge is rotated, which allows you to hit a variety of shots from tight lies. This is the wedge that really made Vokey Grinds an important part of our process – and still to this day is a great option.”
Players such as Cam Smith, Will Zalatoris, Cameron Young and Webb Simpson recently have trusted the T Grind in their lob-wedge setups. Vokey tour representative Aaron Dill said Cameron Young cited consistency of contact as the key to his move to a T Grind.
“Cameron’s previous gamer caused the ball to come out inconsistently, meaning he’d have to compensate with technique,” Dill said. “As we moved into T Grind, it was immediately clear that the sole was reacting better on those open-faced greenside shots, with more speed as it went through the turf.”
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