I initially saw these wedges on the Golfholics YouTube channel when Mike and Marko played some shots with them during their round. If you are a lower handicap player that wants to be able to pull off some impressive shots from a wide variety of areas, the Indi wedges could also work. Overwhelming, the response after testing was that the wedge looked good, felt great, but it was non-conforming, therefore it was a no-go for that golfer. Visually speaking, the full-faced grooves takes some getting used to, but it most certainly helps if you like playing shots off the toe. If the ball is climbing up the face, wouldn’t this imply that grooves (teeth) are not biting the ball?

He now works on a freelance basis for many consumer and trade publications, including the SCGA’s FORE magazine.With a little extra of that material in the high toe section, shots that are struck in that vicinity when there is an open face, still come out with plenty of pop, which helps when in a bunker. Utilizing newer design techniques of running the grooves all the way out to the toe provides ultimate shot-making and spin capabilities. Mike is a First Tee Level 1 Certified instructor and enjoys sharing his love for the game with the Orlando area youth that participate in The First Tee of Central Florida program. I don't compete in competitions and won't be any time soon, so the non-forming part doesn't bother me at all. During their internal testing, Indi Golf says that these Traction Grooves can provide up to 25% more spin versus competitor’s wedges.

RTG Wide) and it took some getting used to seeing the ball stop a good 2 feet short of my gamers from 10 feet out. I really enjoyed the turf interaction of these wedges and could easily put them in my bag for that reason. When they initially launched the brand back in 2017, they did so with their StingRay wedge, which featured wider, deeper, and as you may have guessed, non-conforming grooves.For 2018, they released the same design but with tournament-legal grooves, with a promise that golfers would still see increased spin over other options on the market. I keep repeating it, but it’s super soft, I can hit it high or keep it low and it never fails to generate above average spin for me on well-struck shots. Rob and his partners’ meticulous focus on detail led them to choose specific shaft components and features in club head design. Keep in mind the dot above the I in INDI is PERFECTLY filled and still is bright from the silver underneath, but isn't showning any bare silver like the lettering in Stingray. What was unique about the original Stingray wedge is that its existence wasn’t to be a gimmick or one of those infomercial clubs.

I did notice right away there are more grooves than my current wedge (22 grooves that are narrow and seem shallower on the stingray, my Wilson has 15 or 16 grooves but with microgrooves between).If you struggle with the flop or any tight shot where you have to get it high and land it soft, I can’t imagine a more apt wedge. Curated Golf experts help thousands of golfers every season find the right wedges for their game within their budget.