The SMS Wedges from Edel have proven to be not just an interesting innovation, but a revelation in wedge fitting and performance. When the notion was presented that movable weights in wedges could make the kind of impact which Edel was claiming, many scoffed, but not for long.
The Swing Match System (SMS) means the ability to fine tune the weighting of a club to the individuals swing rather than the swing to the club, and combined with traditional shaft, loft, and lie fitting it has proven a new level of performance potential. Edel has been riding that wave by adding irons since the introduction of the wedges, but they aren’t entirely done with the wedges yet as today they are introducing a new grind, the P-Grind.
Edel SMS Wedge Technology and Performance
Regular readers of the THP Homepage or Community are likely quite familiar with the Edel SMS wedges and the technology behind them. Rather than delve too deeply into that again, those seeking more should dive into this earlier review done by our very own Dan Edwards in the THP Club Lab:
Introducing the SMS P-Grind
As for the new, it is time to welcome the P-Grind which now joins the original four SMS Wedge sole options. The P-Grind is what Edel considers a “true players grind”. Overall, it gives the wedge a wider sole while maintaining a lower overall amount of bounce. While one goal was definitely to provide more options, this is the first time we are seeing a pretty specialized grind from Edel.
What I mean by that is the P-Grind is offered only in 58 and 60 degree loft options. The reason for that is a focus on bringing the benefits of a wider sole with less bounce to the shots closest to the green. Everyone wants more versatility on those tricky touch shots, and the feedback which Edel has gotten from golfers of all skill levels has led them to the P-Grind checking all those boxes.
The Details
The P-Grind from Edel will be available 2/17/23 directly through the company as well as fitters across the nation. The starting price for this grind, as well as the others which make up the SMS Wedge lineup, remains $199.99 with many custom options available.
Would the P-Grind potentially fit your needs around the greens? Have you tried any of the other SMS Wedges from Edel? Take a walk on the wild side and jump into the conversation below as well as on the THP Community and let the golfing world know just what you think!
This p grind seems to be great for me in Arizona. I have only used it (60 degree p grind) one round, but I plan to keep in the bag for awhile: it is replacing my 58 c-grind at least for summer. Most of the courses I play have very hard green side bunkers and this seems to work great for those as well as firm areas around the green.
I have practiced with it quite a bit and it took some time to knock the 58 degree out of the bag.
I don’t hit this much other than in bunkers, but today I had a number of shots that I needed to fly high and stop from 50 yards and this 60 degree p grind delivered multiple times. It took me a bit to get comfortable taking a bigger swing with this wedge, but I have a lot of confidence now with it. I had a few stinker holes like this when it saved me[ATTACH type=”full”]9188874[/ATTACH]
P grind incoming!
I went with the Edel engineer style with 6g in the heel and 4g in the center, hoping it will play like the others grinds. If something with this grind makes me present the club in a different way I have a few spare 2g and 8g weights to tinker with.
Still makes me smile knowing how much you can mess around with the settings if that’s your thing, and if not, know you can get absolutely dialed.
This club is so much fun the smack the wide sold into the ground and float the ball up
I have been hitting some great shots around the green from some tough places with the p-grind 60 degree. I had vowed never to go above 58 degrees but this grind has changed my opinion
Played in a scramble over the weekend, with a partner on the green about 15′ away, decided to get frisky and try the P grind from about 80 yards. First full swing and the sole interaction with the turf was awesome, left me make a clean strike on it to float the ball to about 8′. I wasn’t sure how it would respond but it was great.
[USER=48854]@Wildcat[/USER] is either one of yours that I used a P grind?
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[USER=48854]@Wildcat[/USER] is either one of yours that I used a P grind?
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Yes the 60 degree
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Yes the 60 degree
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That‘s what I thought…and I loved it at TopGolf the couple times I tried it. Should have tried it on course.
If the P Grind is not the most popular grind for the lower lofts I will not understand it. In AZ this is perfect and surprises me more often than not from the firm bunkers and firm dormant rough
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If the P Grind is not the most popular grind for the lower lofts I will not understand it. In AZ this is perfect and surprises me more often than not from the firm bunkers and firm dormant rough
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It has kicked my full face ZipCore 60* out of the bag. I am still in awe how well the turf interaction is here. Bermuda is temperamental at best, and this one makes it really easy to use
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If the P Grind is not the most popular grind for the lower lofts I will not understand it. In AZ this is perfect and surprises me more often than not from the firm bunkers and firm dormant rough
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Because some of us know what precipitation looks like ?
But yeah. I love it come summer when it gets firm
The C grind might be more similar to what I’m used to playing but I am seriously leaning towards the 58P.