How to use this sheet

  1. Hit 10 balls with each wedge on the range (or use a launch monitor if you have access). Full, stock swings — not hero swings.
  2. Write down your average carry for each club in the "Stock carry" column. Carry, not total — roll lies to you.
  3. Note each club's loft from the spec stamp. This is how you catch lofts that are closer together than they should be.
  4. Calculate the gap to the next club — just subtract. Healthy gaps are about 10–15 yards. Anything under 8 or over 18 is a problem.
  5. Decide the action. Bend a loft stronger or weaker, add a wedge, drop one — write your plan in the last column and actually do it.

Worked example

ClubLoft (°)Stock carry (yds)Gap to next clubAction needed
Gap Wedge50°10518 yds — too bigBend PW weaker or SW stronger; consider a 52°

Your wedges

ClubLoft (°)Stock carry (yds)Gap to next clubAction needed
Pitching Wedge    
Gap Wedge    
Sand Wedge    
Lob Wedge    
Extra (your call)    

Filled it in and found a mess? That's the point — now you know exactly where the bodies are buried. Read the full wedge gapping guide to learn how to fix the gaps you just found.