Polarizing Products: Full-Face Grooved Wedges
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Polarizing Products: Full-Face Grooved Wedges

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Polarizing Products: Full-Face Grooved Wedges

Innovation in golf is constant, especially when it comes to the short game. One of the latest trends that’s turning heads is the full-face grooved wedge. These wedges, with grooves extending across the entire face, promise enhanced spin and control, particularly on those tricky shots around the green. The visual is far from traditional which can be divisive for many golfers. So are full-face grooved wedges a game-changer for you or just another trend you will take a pass on?

The Appeal: Maximum spin and versatility

The concept behind full-face grooves is straightforward: by expanding the grooves across the entire face, manufacturers aim to offer consistent spin even on off-center shots. For golfers who play from challenging lies or open the clubface around the green, this design appears to provide an advantage.

One MyGolfSpy Forum member said “the full-face grooves have definitely given me confidence in thicker rough situations. I’m not afraid to open the face fully, knowing those grooves are working for me wherever the ball strikes.”

The allure here is versatility: more grooves on more surface means that open-faced shots and challenging lies feel manageable, giving golfers added confidence on short shots where precision is key.

Are you the type of golfer who finds greater confidence with full-face wedges? Do you make use of all the grooves?

Sub70 JB full groove wedge

The Skepticism: Overkill for the average golfer?

However, not everyone sees full-face grooves as essential. Some golfers feel the benefits are marginal, especially for those who typically hit the ball squarely. Forum member Rusty expresses this sentiment: “In the end, I don’t really feel like full-face grooves add all that much. Most of my strikes are in the sweet spot, so I’d rather save the money than pay for extra grooves I don’t use.”

Critics argue that traditional wedges with partial grooves already provide more than enough spin and control for most golfers. They feel full-face grooves may serve as a niche innovation, useful mainly for high-level players who consistently need the entire face’s versatility.

Forum member shankster weighs in with a balanced take: “They might be helpful but, honestly, how often am I hitting the ball near the toe on purpose? It’s a cool design, but probably more hype than practical benefit for most players.”

If you are on the side of traditional wedges, do you find a traditional wedge easier to align versus a full-face grooved wedge?

Why It’s polarizing

At the core of the debate is the question of practicality versus innovation. Golfers who value versatility in their short game appreciate the confidence that full-face grooves bring to challenging shots. For them, the technology represents an exciting opportunity to maximize control, especially when creativity is required around the green.

But there’s a significant contingent of golfers who question the necessity of this feature. They argue that traditional wedges provide all the spin and control needed, making full-face grooves feel more like a selling point than a true performance benefit.

As Forum member bigkat puts it, “I don’t see it as a must-have. Cool for marketing, but probably overkill for anyone not playing in extreme lies all the time.”

What’s your take?

We want to hear your opinion. Have you tried a full-face grooved wedge? Is it something you’d recommend or do you see it as an unnecessary trend? 

Share your thoughts in the comments below and let’s keep the conversation going. Whether you’re all in on the technology, skeptical, or somewhere in between, your perspective matters.

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      Adam

      3 weeks ago

      Wedges are all about confidence. If I feel confident in my tech, that can only help outcomes. I love my HiToes to the point that I feel that every iron should have full face grooves. Yes, middle of the club for contact but that’s far from the only benefit of grooves.

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      Troy Ross

      4 weeks ago

      I love the full face/hi-toe wedge. When I practiced a lot as a younger man, my short game saved me as I have never been a solid ball striker. Kids, career and age has cut practice out of my game and the chipping tips set in. I battl d with them for a long time. I am a superintendent and have access to free lessons and nothing helped until I got a taste of the full face wedge. I agree that the extra length of grooves across the face probably don’t help much but the confidence at looking at such a big hitting target is reassuring. Confidence is a lot of what it takes to hit better shots and I will forever play the full face wedge for the confidence it inspires.

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      Mark May

      4 weeks ago

      There are quite a few green side shots that are enhanced by having a wedge with full face groves. To think they offer no benefit would put you in the category of those that believe the world if flat. In the not too distant future all club manufacturers will offer wedges with full faced groves, Irons as well.

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      Eugene Gallacher

      4 weeks ago

      Not that I’ve tried a full face wedge so maybe I’m the wrong person to reply. However if you use them so that on the occasion you hit one out of the toe and the full face gives you some form of result and that’s what you want then “he’ll go for it”. Personally I like the bad result, makes me work harder to improve. My wedge game’s pretty consistent so don’t see the toe getting much use.

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      MikeB

      4 weeks ago

      I have full face wedges in 50°, 54°, and 58°. The 54° and 58° are Callaway JAWS, and the 50° is a Cleveland CBX. I don’t think these wedges offer much of an advantage from fairway lies, but they definitely help from the rough. There have been numerous times when I had to dig the ball out of deep Bermuda rough when I know I caught it near the toe. I could tell because there was grass in the grooves at the toe. I often play open faced shots around the green. The full face insures I get decent spin when the strike is not great. I’m 77 and a lot of my shots are not as precise as in years past. For me, the full face grooves help.

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      mackdaddy9

      4 weeks ago

      I don’t understand why anyone would dislike the full face wedges. If you miss hit it off the toe you can still get some spin to help you. I switched to a new Hi-toe Taylormade lob wedge with a c grind and it is amazing. The full face grooves are awesome on flop shots. I often tend to cut across a flop shot and hit it near the toe and it reacts great.

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      Jeff

      4 weeks ago

      Let’s be realistic here… anyone hitting the center every time doesn’t need a full face unless they intend to hit it off the toe for a muted shot. But those ppl should also be playing old drivers (circa early 2000s) too as the sweet spot is no different. For me, it’s all about confidence as I tend to strike towards the toe to avoid the dreaded hosel shank. The chance to shank is only exacerbated when u open the face up. A toe strike on any club is better than a shank. If you can stand the look and get more inspiring confidence in a shot, why not pick the club that offers such a thing. I chose to pay the extra $130 to get my Stealth 2 driver customized for a blackout look. I loved looking down at the TSR but just didn’t hit it as well so choose the club you hit better and pay the extra for the more inspiring/confident look. It all comes down to personal preference really. Some people strike center every time but don’t like blades and others do like blades when they don’t hit the center. But that could be said about long irons and hybrids or large numbered woods. After all, Fred Couples plays a bag almost full of hybrids.

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      Landis

      4 weeks ago

      I’m an 81 yr old golfer who tends to hit shots – most of them – on the toe. Full face are a benefit for me. Good ol’ Cleveland just extended the grooves on the same wedge I have.

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      David B

      4 weeks ago

      I’ve been playing full-face/high toe 56 and 60 wedges for eight or so years — or whenever the Callaway PM grind first came out. When the PMs went off the market, I bought a set of TaylorMade Hi Toe milled grinds and LOVE them. I’m 75, a short-hitting 8-9 index with a very good short game. For me, it’s not just the full face grooves but the high toes as well that give me a lot of confidence, esspecially from thick rough. The conbination — for me — definitely isn’t marketing hype.

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      David B

      4 weeks ago

      What is this a computer generated comment that mimicked the one I’m attempting to write? I’m David B and I have PM grinds 56 and 60 and before having the site refresh and erase it, was writing that I like the combination of full face grooves and high toe. But I didn’t trade them in for TM’s and am 58. Next time get the story straight will you. ha. But thanks for saying all that so I don’t have to. 😉

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      JMG

      4 weeks ago

      I’ve had a Sub 70 Full Groove JB Forged Wedge (great price and customization options) in play most of this season and I would not change back to a conventional wedge design. More than likely it does not play any better – however, the look behind the ball is great and provides confidence.

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      John

      4 weeks ago

      My sentiments exactly. The face full of grooves looks good and provides confidence, but I can’t really say they play any better. Actually, I have an old (>4yr) Vokey SM8 traditional that plays better from fairway lies than my new-ish (<1yr) TaylorMade Hi-Toe full face; but, I feel more confident with the TM and use it more often than I probably should from the fairway (and I always use it when I'm in the rough).

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      David

      3 weeks ago

      Next time you’re short-sided in a fluffy lie, get aggressive & strike it high on the face & off the toe. The speed needed to offset a dead launch creates extra spin & can really help stop the ball. There’s your full-faced groove help. Rare shot, but helpful.

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