Common wedge lofts are 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 and 60 degrees. More often than not, golfers go with three wedges in 4-degree gaps: 52, 56 and 60 degrees is a popular setup, as is 50, 54 and 58.

A new web-based app can help golfers find the best fit for ... available in 58 and 60 degrees, and with reason. “We make all the grinds available in the highest-lofted wedges because that ...