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Tiger Woods and Seve Ballesteros' 56-Degree Wedge Secret
Tiger Woods and Seve Ballesteros both preferred 56-degree wedges over 60s for better control and bounce.
In brief
Tiger Woods and Seve Ballesteros both preferred 56-degree wedges over 60s for better control and bounce. Tiger Woods and Seve Ballesteros used 56-degree wedges for greater bounce and control in short game shots. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Tiger Woods' 56-Degree Wedge
Tiger Woods favored his 56-degree wedge for chipping and bounce over his 60-degree option.
“Tiger Woods has always had a 56 in his bag”
Seve Ballesteros' 56-Degree Wedge
Seve Ballesteros used a 56-degree wedge bent to 57 degrees for his short game.
“Seve Ballesteros never had a 60° wedge”
Why 56-Degree Wedges Work
The 56-degree wedge offers more bounce and forgiveness for chipping shots.
“it offers greater forgiveness”
Woods' Equipment Change
Woods switched to a 56-degree wedge for the 2019 Open Championship, keeping his 60-degree lob wedge.
“He made a notable equipment change ahead of the 2019 Open Championship”
Ballesteros' 1983 Masters Shot
Ballesteros chipped into the 18th hole at the 1983 Masters while leading by four strokes.
“At the 1983 Masters, Ballesteros chipped the ball into the 18th hole”
Ballesteros' 1988 Open Championship
Ballesteros recovered from a tough position at the 1988 Open Championship to win by two shots.
“At the 1988 Open Championship at Royal Lytham, Ballesteros carded a closing 65”
What it means
Tiger Woods and Seve Ballesteros used 56-degree wedges for greater bounce and control in short game shots.
