Stop Guessing and Start Gapping with Confidence
You might not realize it, but your wedge setup could be sabotaging your distance control — even if your swing feels solid.
Too many golfers step up to a wedge shot and instinctively reach for the “one wedge” they’ve always used. Maybe it’s a 56°. Maybe it’s that hand-me-down 52°. But when it comes to mastering the short game, guesswork doesn’t cut it.
That’s where your wedge loft gaps come in. Small adjustments here unlock big benefits — especially when you’re training to develop feel, consistency, and control under pressure.
What Wedge Loft Means — and Why It Matters
The loft of a golf club is the angle of the face that controls launch height and carry distance. With wedges, even a 2° change can dramatically impact how far the ball travels.
If your wedges are spaced too far apart, you’ll have giant holes in your distance coverage. If they’re too close together, you’ll be stuck with redundant clubs — and confusion when it’s time to commit to a shot.
✅ Featured Snippet: Ideal Wedge Loft Gaps for Golf
What is the best wedge loft spacing in golf?
Most golfers benefit from spacing their wedge lofts 4–5 degrees apart. A common four-wedge setup looks like this:
- Pitching Wedge: 45°–46°
- Gap Wedge: 50°–52°
- Sand Wedge: 54°–56°
- Lob Wedge: 58°–60°
This setup creates even distance gaps, simplifies club selection, and builds trust in your carry yardages — the foundation of Blackout Mode performance.
The 4-Wedge System Inside the Fairway Wedge Training Method
At Blackout Golf, we teach a three-swing system for each wedge:
Pitch, Half, and ¾ Swing.
A pitching wedge typically has a loft of 44° to 48° . That means you might have a little larger gap between your pitching wedge and your gap wedge, and that is ok. But with four properly spaced wedges, you’re unlocking 12 stock distances you can trust. When your clubs are evenly spaced in loft (about 4° each), it creates a natural progression in carry yardage — no guesswork needed.
Example Loft Progression (my favorite):
- 46° Pitching Wedge
- 52° Gap Wedge
- 56° Sand Wedge
- 60° Lob Wedge
Also popular, one that keeps the 4° gap in place:
- 46° Pitching Wedge
- 50° Gap Wedge
- 54° Sand Wedge
- 58° Lob Wedge
This structure gives you:
✅ Balanced distance gaps.
✅ Better spin control.
✅ More consistent flight windows.
✅ A cleaner transition from full swing clubs.
Let’s think outside the box—the 5 wedge system
Let’s say your set of irons has a pitching wedge with 44° of loft. Now imagine adding another pitching wedge of 48°, then gap wedge 52°, sand wedge 56°, and finally an lob wedge 60°. The Fairway Wedge System teaches 3-stock swings with your wedges. Then we show you how to change speeds to each of those three stock swings, in this case closing the gap between all distances inside 130 yards.
Just saying.
Why Loft Spacing Fuels Blackout Mode
Inconsistent wedge distances force your brain to compensate with guesswork — adjusting grip, speed, or swing length without clarity.
With a dialed-in loft setup, your wedge training becomes laser-focused. You can assign each swing a job, build muscle memory, and begin to trust your natural distance control.
That’s when feel takes over. That’s when Blackout Mode kicks in.
3 Tips to Check Your Loft Setup Today
- ✅ Inspect Your Current Wedges
Look for the loft stamps or specs. If your wedges are spaced more than 6° apart, you likely have distance gaps. - ✅ Test for Carry Distance Gaps
Head to the range or use a launch monitor. Use your stock Pitch and Half Swings and note carry distances. Look for uneven gaps. - ✅ Build a Progressive Setup
Aim for a clean 4° progression:
e.g. 46° – 52° – 56° – 60°
Then start building your Fairway Wedge System with those clubs.
✅ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many wedges should I carry?
A: Most golfers benefit from four wedges: Pitching, Gap, Sand, and Lob. This allows clean spacing for three swing types each.
Q: What’s the difference between bounce and loft?
A: Loft controls how high and far the ball travels. Bounce controls how the club interacts with the turf. Both matter for consistent feel.
Q: Can I use fewer than four wedges?
A: Yes, but you’ll need to rely more on partial swings. With four wedges, you simplify decisions and commit to shots faster.
Q: How does the Fairway Wedge System help me use my lofts better?
A: The system trains you to pair each wedge with stock swings — helping you know your carry yardages and build distance control through feel.
Want a step-by-step plan that removes swing thoughts and rewires your practice sessions for real improvement?
Blackout Fairway Wedge Training—discover how powerful your game can be when you stop thinking and start feeling the distance inside 100-yards.
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