Titleist releases Vokey Design WedgeWorks K* Grind wedge

It has been a very busy year for Vokey Design, the wedge division of Titleist. Back in January, the brand released the SM10 wedge family, but throughout the year, WedgeWorks, the tour-inspired custom division of the Vokey brand has dropped several limited-edition offerings, including the L Grind, A+ Grind and V Grind. Now we can add the K* (pronounced K Star) Grind wedge to that list.

Available only as a 58- and 60-degree lob wedge with True Temper Dynamic Gold S200 shaft and Titleist Universal 360 grip, the K* Grind wedge was developed after tour players approached Aaron Dill, Vokey’s PGA Tour rep, and requested he modify the sole of a standard low-bounce K Grind wedge. Instead of keeping the wide sole smooth, they wanted extra pre-wear on the leading edge and more relief in heel, toe and trailing edge.

The result of Dill’s work and experimentation is a wedge that is ideal for players who like to hit shots with a shallow attack angle and sweep the ball off the turf from a square stance.

The leading edge of the K* wedge stays low, but the sole’s width makes it perform well in greenside sand. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

However, because the K* Grind has extra material removed in the heel and toe areas, when golfers open the face, skilled players can still slide the leading edge under the ball because the leading edge stays down. At the same time, in bunkers, the overall sole width acts like effective bounce and makes the K* Grind an excellent choice from greenside sand.

With that level of versatility, it should come as no surprise Justin Thomas, Cameron Young, and Ludvig Aberg are among the players who frequently have a K* wedge in their bag.

The WedgeWorks K* wedge, which will cost $225 and come in a raw-steel finish that will rust over time and with exposure to air and moisture, is only available as a right-hand club.