Titleist did a WITB (What’s In The Bag) video with Ludvig Aberg but instead of getting hung up on the clubs he’s playing, we took a deeper dive to see if there was anything specific we could learn about his game. Some of the best insights he offered related to his wedge selection. Here are a few things we learned.
Feel matters to Aberg
Performance is important but Aberg thinks feel may be just as important.
“Feel is so important with the wedges … if you don’t like the feel, the sound, the look of it, you’re going to have issues getting it up and down.”
Aberg’s wedge choices are driven by how the club feels through the turf, how it sounds and how it looks at address. He prefers “soft-feeling” clubs with rounded edges and a clean profile.
Here’s one thing for amateur golfers to keep in mind. Aberg cares about feel but he’s still choosing from a selection of wedges that have Tour-level performance. You want something that feels great and you can trust but make sure it’s a quality golf club with great spin.
Stick with a core setup—but rotate based on conditions
Here’s something most amateur golfers don’t consider. Aberg keeps his 50° F grind and 54° S grind wedges in the bag every week. But when it comes to the 60°, he rotates between grinds depending on turf type and sand depth.
“The 50 and the 54, they’re always going to be in my bag … I rotate my 60 a little bit more.”
If your game is getting to a point where you have control over your clubs and your scores are starting to drop, you probably want to be a little more aware of the bounce on your wedges. Make sure you have bounce options for different lies and conditions and use them effectively.
If you play soft courses with fluffy bunkers, consider higher-bounce wedges. On tighter lies or firm conditions, a lower bounce might be better.
You don’t always need the lob wedge
Here’s a quote from Aberg that shows how much better golf professionals are out of bunkers than amateurs.
“Sometimes you’re in a bunker and there’s a lot of sand and I feel like the 60 is going to dig too much … I might go to the 54, open it up and use the bounce a little bit more.”
This is a Tour-level reminder that you don’t need to pull your 60-degree wedge just because you’re around the green. In fact, you should be practicing from the bunker with different clubs. Focus not just on the distances they produce but the way they get the ball out of the bunker.
Practice chipping and sand shots with all of your wedges and learn what lies suit each one best.
Final thoughts
Aberg teaches us to start with a solid core of wedges, choose designs you like the look and feel of and don’t be afraid to rotate your lob wedge to fit the course.
In case you are interested, here is what he has in the bag right now.
Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S, 60-08M)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
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