What is a gap wedge?
A gap wedge, also called an approach wedge, fills the distance "gap" between your pitching wedge and sand wedge, covering the yardages too short for a full pitching wedge but too long for a comfortable sand wedge. Built for full shots, pitch shots, bump and runs, and long bunker shots, it's one of the most useful clubs in your scoring set.
A gap wedge typically ranges from 48° to 52° in loft.
A gap wedge, also called an approach wedge, fills the distance "gap" between your pitching wedge and sand wedge, covering the yardages too short for a full pitching wedge but too long for a comfortable sand wedge. Built for full shots, pitch shots, bump and runs, and long bunker shots, it's one of the most useful clubs in your scoring set.
A gap wedge typically ranges from 48° to 52° in loft.
| Loft | Bounce | Grind | Length | Weight |
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| 48° | 10° | F | 35.75” | D3 |
| 50° | 08° | F | 35.50” | D3 |
| 50° | 12° | F | 35.50” | D3 |
| 52° | 08° | F | 35.50” | D3 |
| 52° | 12° | F | 35.50” | D3 |
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| Most amateur golfers hit a gap wedge between 80 and 110 yards, with the average golfer landing closer to 100–105 yards. Your distance is shaped by three things: loft, swing speed, and strike quality. |
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| Loft and distance. A pitching wedge has less loft, around 44° to 48°, so it flies farther and lower. A gap wedge has more loft, around 48° to 52°, so it flies shorter and higher, covering the yardage just beyond your pitching wedge. |
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| Loft and distance, in the other direction. A gap wedge has less loft, around 48° to 52°, so it flies farther and lower. A sand wedge has more loft, around 54° to 56°, so it flies shorter and higher with more height around the green. |
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| There's no difference. They're the same club with two different names. The terms are used interchangeably, though manufacturers may label the club as a gap wedge, approach wedge, AW, or A wedge. |
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| Yes. A gap wedge works well for chip-and-run shots, where its lower loft keeps the ball flight down and gets it rolling toward the hole like a putt, making distance easier to control on the green. |
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