What grooves are illegal?
The Big Lie: “Square Grooves Are Being Outlawed.” Golf club manufacturers can continue to make clubs with grooves shaped like a “V”, a “U” or “square”.
Why are U grooves banned?
Under United States Golf Association (USGA) rules implemented on January 1, square or U-grooves have been outlawed but a 20-year-old Ping wedge was deemed legal because of a lawsuit won by its manufacturer over the USGA in 1990.
When did wedge groove rule change?
The new Rules were introduced as a Condition of Competition at top professional level from 1 January 2010 and at top amateur level and in other professional events from 1 January 2014.
Are you allowed to sharpen your grooves?
Yes groove sharpeners are legal, after all it’s just a tool. It’s what you do with it as D4S has stated that can make your club non conforming. All clubs now have their grooves machined to maximum tolerances, if you increase the size of them through scraping your club becomes non conforming.
Do Rusty wedges last longer?
TaylorMade says, and it has been a commonly held theory for a while, that raw wedges that go rusty will spin more and feel softer over time. They should also reduce sun glare and preserve the geometry of the grooves for longer-lasting spin.
Can you clean golf clubs with wd40?
Yes, you can use WD 40 to clean a golf club. You also don’t want to use WD-40 on anything but your irons and wedges. The other clubs are going to be better off with just a soap and water solution for cleaning. When you clean golf clubs with WD-40, you spray a little on the clubhead and then use a rag to wipe it off.
Who makes the best wedges in golf?
2021 Best Wedges Testing Results
- Wedge. 10-Yard Spin (rpm) 30-Yard Spin (rpm) Full Shot Spin (rpm) Feel.
- Callaway MD5 Jaws. 3,176. 5,966. 10,284.
- Cleveland RTX Zipcore. 2,998. 5,480. 10,095.
- Mizuno T-20. 2,774. 5,411. 10,908.
- PING Glide 3.0. 2,708. 5,376. 9,449.
- TaylorMade Milled Grind 2. 3,238. 5,385. 10,237.
- Titleist SM8. 2,560. 5,574. 10,348.