TITLEIST VOKEY DESIGN SM8 VERDICT

◆ LOFTS 46°/48°/50°/52°/54°/56°/ 58°/60°/62° ◆ STOCK SHAFTS True Temper Dynamic Gold S200 ◆

HEAD OPTIONS Six sole grinds (F, M, S, D, L and K) ◆ FINISHES Tour Chrome, Brushed Steel, Jet Black, Raw

The SM8S are a cracking tour-level blade-style wedge, and they’re just as popular today among club golfers as they have been for 20 years. For the first time the SM8’S tech talk revolves around improved forgiveness; thanks to tungsten toe weights, MOI is increased by up to 7%. That forgiveness is designed to improve shot-to-shot consistency for accuracyfocused golfers. We’ve tested the SM8S a few times now and they’re always well up any ranking for spin and control, not just from perfect lies but also from rough and when hitting half shots, too. If you insist that tour-level blade wedges are the best option for your game, the SM8S should definitely be pinging your radar. They cost a pretty penny for a three-loft setup, and because there’s six sole grinds to choose from, as well as plenty of shaft options, you really should be searching out a proper wedge fitting session to optimise any Vokey purchase for your own style of play.