What wedges are illegal?

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A rule that is more important for wedges is the groove rule originating in 2008. This rule affects all clubs with lofts of 25 degrees and more, which basically means it refers to all the wedges. It banned all wedges with U-shaped grooves, allowing only wedges with V-groove design to be officially used.

Are V grooves legal?

Golf club manufacturers can continue to make clubs with grooves shaped like a “V”, a “U” or “square”. The USGA Rules have previously allowed, and will continue to allow, for a series of “straight grooves” with diverging sides and a symmetrical cross-section.

Are square grooves legal in golf?

Under United States Golf Association (USGA) rules implemented on January 1, square or U-grooves have been outlawed but a 20-year-old Ping wedge was deemed legal because of a lawsuit won by its manufacturer over the USGA in 1990.

Are 65 degree wedges legal?

According to the USGA’s Golf Club Informational Database, all C3i wedges are legal for any amateur or professional tournament play. More specifically, the 55°, 59°, 65° C3i wedge models all conform to USGA equipment rules.

Why is a wedge block illegal?

Rules outlawing “wedge” plays were introduced as early as 1894 (too violent for the 1890s), and eventually forward motion behind the line of scrimmage was outlawed completely to prevent the offense from getting a vicious running start before the play.

Is a square strike wedge legal?

Does the Square Strike Wedge conform to USGA and R&A rules? Yep, it’s 100% conforming, which means you can use it in any round, tournaments included.

Are full face grooves legal?

Groove Rule The rules ban clubs with “sharp-edged U-grooves,” according to the PGA Tour, in favor of “the V-groove designs used predominantly in the past.” The groove rules took effect on the PGA and LPGA tours on Jan.

Can I get my wedges Regrooved?

Getting the wedge regrooved is an option, but it’s an inexact process that’s probably not worth the time. “A lot of things can happen when you regroove an old wedge,” said Kyle Cronkright, the director of club fitting at the Jim McClean Golf School’s Texas Golf Center (Ft.

Are Cleveland CG14 wedges legal?

Have you seen the faces on those wedges? Cleveland calls them “laser-milled” and there are grooves on the face of the club in addition to the “Zip Grooves” that are the same grooves that the CG14 has (but are banned). To the untrained eye, mine, they sure look illegal, but no, The USGA has approved them.

Is a 72 degree wedge legal?

According to the USGA, a 72 degree wedge is totally legal to use in golf. More specifically, any golfer is allowed to use a 72 degree wedge in all casual, high-level amateur, or professional rounds/tournaments. Believe it or not, the USGA does not have any loft restrictions for wedges.

What is the NFL penalty of forming a wedge?

The penalty for forming an illegal wedge is 15 yards or half the distance to the goal line.

When was the flying wedge banned?

2009
The flying wedge formation was officially banned from the National Football League in 2009. The decision to ban this offensive formation was based on the dangers it posed to defensive players attempting to stop the ball.