Billy Horschel won his second BMW PGA Championship this weekend at Wentworth, sealing the win with an Eagle at the second playoff hole.
En route to victory, Horschel trusted a full set of Vokey Design SM10 wedges, including:
46.10F, 52.12F, 56.08M, and WedgeWorks 60V (@62)
One of Horschel's favorites is his 60 V Grind, which he bends to 62 degrees. "I've got the V Grind. I Love this grind", said Horschel. “When I hit full shots, there's enough bounce there that it doesn't slide underneath the ball. The bounce saves me and the ball, you want to hit it in a certain spot. It's hitting right up in the second or third or fourth groove when you're hitting full shots. And then out of bunkers and hitting flop shots, because of the relief on the backside as well, it opens up and I can really slide underneath.” Hear more here from Horschel on why the V Grind is a critical part of his SM10 setup every week on tour as part of his full WITB for the recent PGA Tour playoffs.
“The bounce saves me... It's hitting right up in the second, third or fourth groove"
One of Master Craftsman Bob Vokey’s three keys to great wedge play is a lower, more controlled flight. Proper contact, between grooves two through five, is key to achieving a lower ball flight with maximum spin, and the right grind helps players achieve proper contact.
Before settling on the V Grind, Horschel tested and played with other lob wedge grinds. He found that the V was the best fit for his technique, as narrower and lower-bounce options promoted contact high on the face. The higher bounce of the V Grind allowed him to make contact lower on the face, delivering consistent flight, spin and, ultimately, better distance control. “As much as our technique is consistent, certain weeks how we enter and deliver the club is a little bit different... With the V, it just gave me that ability where I could, when I hit down, the bounce sort of engages a little bit more, [the ball] came out lower.”
Earlier this year Horschel caught up with Bob Vokey to chat about SM10. Watch as the two talk wedge grinds, his testing process and his approach to shots around the green.
The WedgeWorks V Grind is now available in 58 and 60 degree lofts. Click here to learn more.
