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I've always felt that the simpler you can keep the bag on the short end of things, the better. I'm a fan of learning multiple shots with one or two wedges rather than having to choose between several wedges. Some people like to use the same basic swing and get different yardages by using different wedges, but I'm much more of a "feel" player around the greens...I like to flight the ball and do different things, and it's easier for me to do that if I've got just a couple wedges. Right now I just have my pitching wedge (48) and SW (56) in the bag. I haven't missed having other wedges, you know? I haven't yet walked to my ball and been like "Gee, I sure wish I had my 60 degree for this shot." I mean, heck, you can make a 56 degree play anywhere from a 45 degree to a 64 degree and beyond, just by opening/closing the face.

I play a PW 46*, GW 50* and SW 54*. No LW in the bag, I've wasted too many shots with it. With these 3 clubs I can hit 12 different distances, 4 with each. A full shot, 3/4, 1/2 and 1/4. If you've ever read Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible then you'll understand what I'm talking about. I also second Goynes' statement about opening the face on the SW.

I currently have 4 wedges in the bag but I may change to 3 and add a 18 hybrid for better gaps in my longer clubs and more options off of the tee. My current setup is 48, 52, 56 and 60 but I will more than likely be switching to 48, 54 and 60.

I've got 4 wedges right now, 45, 50, 54, and 58. considering dropping the 58 as it's not used all that often. i've got decent gaps right now w/ the full swing (140, 125, 110, 85), but often a 58 deg doesn't call for full swing launching it that high very often, and like Goynes opening face and ball position are more oftern the route i'll take. like AG, could use a little smaller gaps at other end of bag to fill from 3w (275) to 3h (245) or 5h (230) to 5i (210). A 5w would fill a larger gap, but a 4i may be more useful. Decisions, decisions!

Right now 4 starting with Pw, which is 48 degree; Then Gap wedge is 52; and 2 Sand wedges at 56 and 60. I like having the 60 because I play so many different courses with deep bunkers and some long rough on occasion and it gives some good options. Gap wedge and 56 are the scoring clubs from the fairway. 115 and in.

I fall in line with most of the other posts, I carry a 46*, 50*, 56* and a 60*. The only difference I really have is that I have a higher bounce 14* on the 56* and a lower bounce 8* on the 60* to help balance the needs of playing several different courses with differing lie conditions.

My wedges are my favorite clubs in the bag.. and one of the strongest parts of my game.

I have 3-PW irons plus 56* and 64* Vokey's.

The 64* took a lot of practice to get comfortable with.. but I am $$$ with that thing for little flop shots around the green.

4. I run a PW @ 46, then Vokey's at 50, 54, & 60. I love the 60 and use it all the time.

When I first got the 50 (I used to only have the 54 & 60 Vokeys), it filled a huge gap. My PW went 125 and my 54 went 100. I hit the 50 110 all the time. However, now that I am adjusting my back swing more (3/4, 1/2), I may pull the 50 and add a 2hybrid.

I've got my Nike VR-S pitching wedge which is 44 degrees, Mizuno TP-11 56 and 60 degree wedges. I've had an attack wedge (AKA gap wedge, but Nike calls them attack wedges) lying around which is 48 degrees. Held off on using it since I've always had a good feel with abbreviated P wedge shots and full sand wedge shots.

Interesting insights on this topic.

The wedges I bought last year, when I picked up the sport again, as part of the Burner 2.0 set were PW (45), Approach (50), SW (55).

I'm curious how differently playing out of the sand would be with a 60 degree club. I get in a bunker about once or twice a round, so that might pay dividends if I found that club easier to control.

My A wedge used to be my go-to 100 yard club, but recently (and suddenly) I find the A wedge is 110 more often than 100. I'm not sure if my swing is improving or the days are hotter/drier so the ball travels further. Maybe a bit of both?

Anyway, I work on 1/2 and 3/4 swings with all 3 wedges at the range, and I think I'd be overwhelmed with adding a 4th. On the course, I tend to go with my A wedge for pitches inside 100 and just dial down the swing. Even though I practice the P and SW at the range, I tend not to use them, except for full shots.

45 PW
50 GW
56 SW
60 LW
The 45 and 50 are part of my AP1 set and the 56 and 60 are Cleveland CG15s. I have a Cleveland CG15 52 GW, but I like hitting a 110 yard shot which my AP1 does perfectly.
Now that I'm starting to develop a short game, I would like to get a 54 SW and 58 LW (Vokeys if possible) so I can get a bit more distance out of my standard pitch swing and a bit more roll out of my chips.

Randall, although I said currently I only have a PW and SW in the bag, I do have several other wedges including some 60 degrees...so with that I say, the 60 degree can be a fantastic sand club, especially for those ticklish shots like when you short-side yourself, as long as you have enough bounce. At LEAST 8 degrees of bounce, preferably 10. Many 60 degree wedges are low bounce...4 or 6 degrees...if you try to get out of the sand with that you're gonna dig halfway to China!

I've got a pitching wedge (48), gap wedge (52) and SW (56) in the bag. But like Goynes, I almost always use the PW or SW, so I'm thinking of pulling the gap wedge, I virtually never use it.

46, 51, 56, 60.

That equates in terms of how close to the pin in feet, ....................
15, 10, 8, 3.

I have 7 wedges total. I know, you just said, "WOW Pappy you are crazy". LOL For very dry, thin lie courses in Eastern Washington, that have very powdery bunkers and tall rough I carry 4 wedges, 45, 50, 55 and a 60. I feel it gives a great deal of choices for my short game depending on the surfaces I am playing. I get a great deal more role out with my longer clubs so the distance part of the game is not at issue.

I have another set of wedges for Western Washington that has very wet soft everything and hard packed bunkers. I need more long clubs since roll out is at a minimum in fact it is not uncommon to plug a shot in the middle of the fairway. They are a 45, 50 and 55.

The key is the bounce on the sets not just the loft. I have the first set with less bounce on each club except the 60 which I use exclusively out of green side bunkers which are very fluffy in Eastern Washington, so I need more bounce. The other 3 have less bounce for the thin lies and tall tangly rough.

The second set has more bounce except on the 55 which has less for the harder bunkers.. I need more bounce to keep from taking too big of divots in the super soft anything.