Wedge gapping
Wedge Gapping Calculator
Enter your pitching wedge loft and carry, then tick the other wedges you carry. You get estimated carries, the loft and distance steps between them, and whether the spacing looks even.
What is wedge gapping?
Wedge gapping is the carry-distance spacing between your wedges — pitching wedge, gap wedge, sand wedge and lob wedge. Consistent spacing makes club selection easier, since a full swing covers more of the range. Plenty of golfers also play partial swings, so the setup that works for you depends on how you like to hit these shots.
The classic problem: PW to next wedge
Modern pitching wedges are strong-lofted (often 43–46°). If your next wedge is a 56° sand wedge, you can easily have 25–35 meters of uncovered distance between them. A gap wedge (48–52°) is the usual way to bridge that stretch.
A common starting point for a wedge setup
- Three to four wedges including your pitching wedge.
- Roughly 8–15 meters of carry between each wedge (GolfBag's initial analysis model — a starting point, not a rule).
- Loft steps of about 4–6° between wedges.
Check your own wedge gapping
Enter your wedge carry distances in the optimizer and you'll get a dedicated Wedge Gapping score, plus a suggestion if a gap wedge could tighten your spacing.
This is general guidance based on what you told us — not a professional fitting. Treat it as a starting point and test it with your own golf ball, grip or aid before committing.