In this article, we’ll dive into what makes a golf wedge “illegal” or “non-conforming.” Also, we’ll explore some examples of popular wedges that fall into this category, examining the features that make them advantageous—and controversial. Tester Bmart had applied strokes gained and a variety of data points during his testing period which resulted in these comments:

This testing opportunity will be limited to conforming wedges only but is available to golfers worldwide who are either left- or right-handed!

Well, there’s one difference. They actually decided to design a wedge to make it easier for us weekend warriors to replicate what the Pros can do on the golf course. Are these good wedges for chipping? Oh my word yes!! I think the forgiving nature of these beauties helps a lot with that.” When I spoke to Rob Lang, General Manager of Indi Golf, he talked about how you could also use these wedges to learn more about how, when, and where to use your wedges. As well as how to hit them in certain instances. And how all of this would build confidence into your wedge play and short game.

Indi Golf first crossed our radar with their original Stingray wedge (review HERE). Those wedges are designed to help the average golfer see Tour-like spin but are not approved for USGA competitions. The right wedge can mean the difference between landing close to the pin for an easy putt or struggling to save par. Clubs with grooves that exceed these specifications can dramatically increase a ball’s spin, providing a significant advantage especially when hitting from the rough or sand traps.In the golfing world, the terms “illegal” or “non-conforming” are used to describe equipment that does not meet the stringent standards set by the sport’s governing bodies. Our procedure for moisture testing reveals which golf wedges are consistent and which are not. This is important but often overlooked. Moisture impacts two critical metrics:

To determine this year’s best golf wedges, 20 testers hit a total of 15,960 shots in a variety of conditions. We also dedicated a portion of the test to dry and wet conditions. FLX S grind w/10deg bounce w/Recoil F3 Regular 820 graphite shaft and conforming grooves, standard lie.“There are two performance elements that I was impressed by and found even more important than the spin. The first is the ATK Grind on the sole. These wedges have substantial amounts of bounce, but that’s offset by significant relief in the heel, toe, and trailing edge. The result is a club that’s easy to open up and also fights digging. I really enjoyed the turf interaction of these wedges and could easily put them in my bag for that reason. CARLSBAD, CA – Indi Golf, designer and manufacturer of high-performance golf clubs, announces the launch of newly redesigned non-conforming SR wedges for the new golf season. Building on the legendary performance and forgiveness of the original SR wedges, Indi Golf is proud to release the second generation for 2021. The same innovative thinking and relentless attention to detail power the new SR wedge to achieve better results for golfers of any ability. I reviewed full season stats in Shot Scope yesterday as I have likely played my last round. Overall the Indi wedges performed well on both approaches and around the green. The 56* has performed noticeably better than either my previous 54 or 58 and is staying in the bag. The 60*LW has been an outlier however. The Indi Golf StingRay TT wedges are the tournament legal version of the original StingRay. Lots of spin. Excellent sole design. Introduction

just prior to receiving the Indi's I spent 1-2 weeks focusing on greenside play due to poor performance mentioned above. This drove some improvement with my previous gamers and continued with the Indi's along with more dedicated short game time to evaluate their reactions around the green, distance gapping, etc.

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Keep reading and we will shine some light on the interesting world of illegal golf wedges. What Are Illegal Golf Wedges? Once I saw the numbers, I could not wait to get them out on the course and see how they would play in the real world. They did not disappoint. Enter the world of illegal or non-conforming golf wedges. These are wedges that do not meet the specifications laid down by golf’s governing bodies. While they may offer advantages like extra spin or improved control, they come with a catch: you can’t use them in official tournaments. Company testing showed Indi’s wedges spin more but also lower trajectory and have benefits with distance and forgiveness. Anyways, all of this combined creates that slightly lower trajectory off the club face with a higher spin. It’s magical.