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Best wedges of 2026

The wedges the testers rated highest this year, from tour models to game improvement wedges. Ranked from 9 independent outlets. Last checked October 22, 2026.

How we score

MyGolfSpy · Today's Golfer · Golf Digest · National Club Golfer · GolfWRX · 2nd Swing · Golf Monthly · GolfMagic · Golfalot

  1. 1
    Titleist Vokey SM11

    TitleistTour wedge$200 per wedge

    Titleist Vokey SM11

    GolfWRX members' clear favorite with 35 percent of the vote, 2nd Swing's best blade wedge and Golf Monthly's top pick. Testers call it complete and consistent, and only a small step from the SM10.

    What the 8 sources found
    • Today's Golfer Lab test Most grind options, consistent from bunkers and rough though not dominant on data. Source
    • National Club Golfer Panel test Tied second, most build options, lost marks on value. Source
    • 2nd Swing Panel test Fitters' pick for best blade wedge of 2026. Source
    • Golf Digest Panel test Gold medal, top 5 performance across all handicaps. Source
    • GolfWRX Member vote Members' clear favorite with 35% of votes. Source
    • Golf Monthly Editors' picks Top pick; refined and complete, small gains over SM10. Source
    • Golfalot Reviewer test Consistent spin and great fitting tools, expensive, small step from SM10. Source
    • GolfMagic Editors' picks Listed first and called the go-to wedge for top performance. Source
    86/100
  2. 2
    Ping s259

    PingTour wedge

    Ping s259

    Runner-up at Today's Golfer for tight dispersion and spin consistency, tied second of 20 at National Club Golfer and a Golf Digest Gold. MyGolfSpy found its accuracy a little behind the leaders.

    What the 8 sources found
    • Today's Golfer Lab test Runner-up: tight dispersion and spin consistency, wide grind range. Source
    • MyGolfSpy Lab test Strong spin and consistency, accuracy a little behind the leaders. Source
    • National Club Golfer Panel test Tied second, consistent across categories with high feel score. Source
    • 2nd Swing Panel test Runner-up among blade wedges. Source
    • Golf Digest Panel test Gold medal, top 5 performance for low handicaps. Source
    • GolfWRX Member vote Fifth with 7%, praised for wet-weather spin. Source
    • Golf Monthly Editors' picks Compact tour shape with strong stopping power and control. Source
    • GolfMagic Editors' picks Listed among the best bladed wedges. Source
    86/100
  3. 3
    Mizuno Pro T-1

    MizunoForged$180 per wedge

    Mizuno Pro T-1

    The best overall wedge at both Today's Golfer and National Club Golfer, with high pitching spin and soft forged feel. Golf Monthly notes it isn't very forgiving.

    What the 6 sources found
    • Today's Golfer Lab test Winner: best overall and best dispersion, high pitching spin and soft feel. Source
    • National Club Golfer Panel test Best overall and best looks, strong pitching spin and build options. Source
    • GolfWRX Member vote Third with 9% of the vote. Source
    • Golf Digest Panel test Silver medal, top 5 performance for mid handicaps. Source
    • Golfalot Reviewer test Classic Mizuno feel and looks, consistent carries. Source
    • Golf Monthly Editors' picks Soft forged feel, good in wet lies, not very forgiving. Source
    86/100
  4. 4
    TaylorMade MG5

    TaylorMadeForged$200 per wedge

    TaylorMade MG5

    A Golf Digest Gold, praised by Today's Golfer for feedback and by Golf Monthly as one of the best looking wedges of the year. Golfalot liked its spin but called it pricey.

    What the 7 sources found
    • Today's Golfer Lab test Forged switch praised for feel, good spin with slightly higher launch. Source
    • National Club Golfer Panel test Consistent scores, strong feel and spin. Source
    • Golf Digest Panel test Gold medal, top 5 performance for high handicaps. Source
    • GolfWRX Member vote Fourth with 8% of the vote. Source
    • Golf Monthly Editors' picks Among the best looking and feeling wedges of the year. Source
    • Golfalot Reviewer test Great spin and better feel than MG4, pricey. Source
    • GolfMagic Editors' picks Listed among the best bladed wedges. Source
    84/100
  5. 5
    Cleveland RTZ 2

    ClevelandTour wedge

    Cleveland RTZ 2

    New in September 2026. Runner-up blade wedge at 2nd Swing and Golf Monthly's most underrated pick. National Club Golfer liked the value and spin, but scored the feel lower.

    What the 5 sources found
    • 2nd Swing Panel test Runner-up among blade wedges on the current page. Source
    • National Club Golfer Panel test Good value and pitching spin, feel scored lower. Source
    • Golf Monthly Editors' picks Clean premium look and compact shape for better players. Source
    • Golfalot Reviewer test Clean looks, good spin and value, little change from RTZ. Source
    • GolfMagic Editors' picks Listed among the best bladed wedges. Source
    83/100
  6. 6
    Cobra King

    CobraTour wedge$170 per wedge

    Cobra King

    Third at Today's Golfer, with the most full-swing spin in the test, and a Golf Digest Silver. Its larger shape split the testers.

    What the 4 sources found
    • Today's Golfer Lab test Third: most full-swing spin in the test, larger shape divided testers. Source
    • Golf Digest Panel test Silver medal, top 5 performance for high handicaps. Source
    • Golfalot Reviewer test Versatile and forgiving, firmer feel and less spin than some. Source
    • GolfMagic Editors' picks Listed among the best bladed wedges. Source
    81/100
  7. 7
    Mizuno Pro T-3

    MizunoForged

    Mizuno Pro T-3

    The more forgiving partner to the T-1. Runner-up cavity back wedge at 2nd Swing and seventh of 20 at National Club Golfer.

    What the 3 sources found
    • 2nd Swing Panel test Runner-up among cavity back wedges. Source
    • National Club Golfer Panel test Balanced scores, a bit more forgiving than the T-1. Source
    • GolfMagic Editors' picks Listed among the most forgiving wedges. Source
    81/100
  8. 8
    Callaway Opus SP

    CallawayTour wedge

    Callaway Opus SP

    A Golf Digest Gold that Golf Monthly called a contender for wedge of the year for its spin. Golfalot found it harder to use around the greens.

    What the 4 sources found
    • Golf Digest Panel test Gold medal, top 5 performance for all handicaps. Source
    • Golf Monthly Editors' picks Called a contender for wedge of the year, high spin. Source
    • GolfMagic Editors' picks Listed among the best bladed wedges. Source
    • Golfalot Reviewer test Low launch and good distance control, harder around greens. Source
    80/100
  9. 9
    Cleveland CBZ

    ClevelandGame improvement wedge

    Cleveland CBZ

    2nd Swing's best cavity back wedge and a Golf Digest Silver for sand play. MyGolfSpy had it 11th of 15, with the lowest consistency in the field.

    What the 5 sources found
    • MyGolfSpy Lab test Good spin, lowest-tier consistency in the field. Source
    • 2nd Swing Panel test Fitters' pick for best cavity back wedge. Source
    • Golf Digest Panel test Silver medal, top 5 from sand for mid handicaps. Source
    • GolfMagic Editors' picks Listed among the most forgiving wedges. Source
    • Golfalot Reviewer test Very forgiving with good spin, feel not the best. Source
    78/100
  10. 10
    TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5

    TaylorMadeSpecialty

    TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5

    A high-toe wedge with more grinds, good from bunkers. Mid-field in MyGolfSpy's test, and its large footprint won't suit everyone.

    What the 3 sources found
    • MyGolfSpy Lab test Middle of the field across all three categories. Source
    • Golfalot Reviewer test More grinds, good spin and bunker play, large footprint. Source
    • GolfMagic Editors' picks Listed among the most forgiving wedges. Source
    78/100

How we score

We don't test gear ourselves. We read the major independent tests and reviews, turn each verdict into a score out of 100, and combine them. Lab and robot tests count twice as much as one reviewer's opinion, and panel tests one and a half times, so no single outlet can carry a product. Each outlet counts once per product.

A product needs reviews from at least 3 different outlets to be ranked, and its score starts near the middle until enough of them agree, so a few rave reviews can't put it at the top. We leave out any review where the reviewer has a deal with that product's brand, or where the video is a paid partnership for it. Affiliate links and ads are common across golf media, so on their own they don't rule a source out.

Product photos are the manufacturers' own. Prices are what the testers listed, shown only when they agree. We don't use affiliate links, and nobody pays to be on this list.

Products that were replaced by a newer model during the year are left out, so the list only covers what is current: Cleveland RTZ, Cleveland RTZ Tour Rack, TaylorMade Hi-Toe 4.

Reviews we left out for a conflict

Sources

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