Product Review: Edison 2.0 Wedges

On a recent spring trip to the Dominican Republic, I was really struggling with my wedge game, leaving everything short of my target. I tried swinging harder but that just gave me more height and didn’t add much distance. I tried flighting the ball down but that wasn’t working either.

After coming up short yet again mid-way through the round, my playing partner, who knew I was better than this, asked what was wrong. I didn’t want to get into a long ugly description of my short game, he’d already seen the results, so I just said I can’t hit my wedges as far as I think I should.

He handed me a wedge and said, “Try this.” It was an Edison 2.0 gap wedge.

I had heard of Edison wedges and the founder Terry Koehler but really didn’t know much about the product. It had a nice look to it and felt good in my hands, so I dropped another ball and took a swing.

The trajectory was a bit lower than I was used to, but the ball came off the face with a sweet sound, hopped once on the green and stopped.

“My gawd man, what manner of dark magic is this?”

To say I was pleasantly surprised would be an understatement. The result was impressive, but my excitement had way more to do with the sound and feel of the shot. It was pure. It felt solid.

Design and Appearance

That night I began researching Edison wedges and found several things that I liked. More importantly, I found things that made sense to me. Company founder Terry Koehler has been designing golf clubs for over 30 years, so he obviously knows his stuff. The Edison 2.0 wedges have two significant design elements that set them apart from conventional wedges.

The first is the sole design. The “Koehler Sole” combines a high-bounce leading edge with a low-bounce trailing section. This versatility ensures optimal performance regardless of lie or turf conditions.

The second element is a pronounced increase in weight behind the hitting area. On a Zoom call with the wedge-master himself, Terry Koehler explained that touring pros and amateurs hit their wedges very differently, with pros striking the ball between the second and fifth groove, while most amateurs aren’t nearly so precise and generally impact the ball higher on the face.

With weight shifted behind the hitting area, the Edison 2.0 wedges deliver that solid sound and lower ball flight I experienced on my Caribbean trip.

In terms of appearance, the Edison 2.0 wedges look pretty much like other wedges at address. They feature a slightly fuller top-line, they’re approximately the same size as conventional wedges and the pearl grey finish is very appealing. The difference is in the performance and that’s delivered using a pronounced cavity back and the unique sole design.

Koehler explained that he designs wedges for amateurs not professionals and consequently they have to be more forgiving on mis-hits. Edison 2.0 wedges have 42% more weight behind the hitting area.

Testing and Performance

Armed with a 3-wedge set in lofts of 49, 53 and 57 degrees and bent 2 degrees flat, I began my own testing, whenever our wicked spring weather would allow. My existing wedges were 50, 56 and 60, although I only used the 60-degree lob wedge on legal holidays when cats walked on their hindlegs.

I don’t have a Trackman or a simulator, so I do my testing the old fashioned way – in real conditions using my eyes, ears and a tape measure. I use four dozen balls, a dozen each in premium white and yellow and a softer compression in white and yellow. Lots of shots comparing clubs and different balls. It’s good practice too.

The first thing I noticed was that the Edison gap wedge (49 degrees vs old 50) was almost 10 yards longer on carry distance with a lower trajectory and more spin. I didn’t have a direct comparison for the Edison 53 degree, but the Edison 57 degree was about 6 yards longer on average that my old 56 degree, again with a lower trajectory and more spin.

Another surprising result was that I could get more distance out of my Edison wedges if I swung a bit harder, whereas if I tried that with all my old wedges, all I got was more height.

Around the green, the Edison 2.0s jumped a bit more on pitches from the deep rough and flew a bit further on chips from the apron. But they also stopped quicker.

I experimented with both the 53 and 57 from the sand. Long bunker shots were easier to get close with the 53 and better than anything else I had, while the 57 worked best for short explosion shots. Not sure I saw much difference with the short sand shots as results were about the same.

Conclusions

In terms of real game testing, the Edison 2.0 wedges have been in my bag for about a dozen rounds now and I have two observations:

The 49-53-57-degree combination that Terry suggested has tightened up my yardage gaps. The added distance for the 49-degree wedge means there’s only about 8 yards difference to my pitching wedge, compared to almost 18 yards before.

And my confidence level with any wedge shot has increased dramatically. I can confidently flight the ball better now and know that if I need a little extra, that’s there too.

As most Fairways readers know, I’m pretty skeptical when it comes to all the hype surrounding new equipment. However, when there’s a logical explanation that seems to make sense, I’m more inclined to listen. Edison wedges have been designed for players like you and me and their performance backs that up. I’m happy to recommend Edison 2.0 wedges to any amateur golfers that are looking to improve their wedge play. If you’re curious, you should try them out. The company offers a 100% risk free trial

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