In the context of TaylorMade club, the "A" itself stands for "approach." In some cases, people will refer to it as an "attack" wedge, but whatever name you go with, it is ultimately a "gap" wedge to fill the distance void between your pitching wedge and sand wedge."2 Mar 2018
What golf wedge has an A on it?
gap wedge
What degree is an a wedge?
What is the loft of an A-wedge? "Your standard A-wedge or gap wedge loft will fall around the 50 to 52-degree range. Looking at specific TaylorMade irons sets, the P770 A-wedge loft is 51°, P790 A-wedge is 50°, and the 2017 M2 A-wedge loft is 49°."2 Mar 2018
What is an A wedge used for?
The “a” in A wedge most commonly stands for “approach”, and less commonly for “attack”, depending on the person you ask. The A wedge is there to fill in the empty space between the sand wedge of 56° and the pitching wedge of about 48°.
What is an A wedge distance?
An average golfer will hit an approach wedge about 90 yards and elite golfers with high speed swings will be closer to 130 yards and beyond.
How far should I hit an A wedge?
Distance. Men typically hit their pitching wedge from 100 to 140 yards, depending on their skill level, while women hit the same club from 70 to 120 yards. Beginners often find they do not achieve these distances, but their distances will increase as their swing improves.