2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“Vokey SM11 wins the blade category.”
Fitters' Choice winner of the blade wedge category: lower launch, remarkably consistent high spin, and the industry's deepest grind, bounce, and finish catalog.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Launched 2 degrees lower than the CBZ at the same loft with more spin, ideal flighted-wedge control
- +Consistent spin in the mid-to-high 10,000s across shots
- +Biggest catalog of grinds and bounces, plus new 44-degree option and modified K grind
- −Blade design retains less ball speed on mishits than a cavity back (1.11 vs 1.14 smash in this test)
For: Players who want a traditional blade wedge with low, controlled flight and versatility to open the face around the greens.
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“Do they spin anymore? Not really.”
After a fitting and a month of personal use they feel and look great, but he saw no meaningful spin gain over the SM10 despite the new groove tech.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Feel great after a month of on-course use
- +Deep fitting ecosystem with multiple grinds tailored to conditions and technique
- +Tidied-up look with the model name moved to the hosel and a Wedge Works nod on the back
- −5% larger groove surface area didn't produce noticeably more spin than the SM10 or other recent wedges
- −No extra grab out of the rough versus other new wedges
For: Vokey loyalists and anyone due a wedge refresh who gets properly fitted for grinds
MyGolfSpy
Data-driven independent testing
“the CG story here to me is significant”
Looks like SM10 and people are complaining, but measuring CG from the leading edge instead of the ground plane is a genuinely significant change that finally makes grind the only variable.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +CG now referenced off the fixed leading edge, so trajectory is consistent across grinds at the same loft
- +Loft-specific groove sets for gap, sand and lob wedges
- +44F added in low-bounce K as a stock option
- −Price up to $200 per wedge
- −Visually indistinguishable from SM10/SM9, so the changes are invisible to most buyers
- −Still no slate blue finish
For: Anyone getting properly fit for grinds, where Vokey has always claimed its advantage.
