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Spin Control
Five new wedges designed to enhance your short-game control.
New regulations on conforming grooves take effect next January for pros like Phil Mickelson (it'll be 2014 for high-level amateurs and 2024 for "casual" players). Specifically, the cross sectional area must have a smaller width and depth, and groove-edge sharpness must be rounder than current U-grooves.
So how does it affect you? Starting in 2011, companies must only make clubs with the "new" groove. (Firms can sell an existing model next year until it's out of stock.) Casual players should consider the following options: Stick with your current wedges; stock up on wedges (like the ones here) that feature existing U-grooves; or switch to wedges with new-for-2010 grooves that produce less "bite" on shots from the rough.
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Credit: Robert Beck/SI