Mizuno Pro Wedges: T-1, T-3 and S23 Explained

Three options, clearly separated

Mizuno Pro T-1 is the tour-shaped forged wedge. Compact profile, minimal offset, and the most feedback of the three. Built for golfers who want to control trajectory and spin precisely.

Mizuno Pro T-3 is the slightly more forgiving forged wedge. A marginally larger head and a little more help on off-centre strikes, without losing the forged feel.

S23 is the friendlier option, aimed at golfers who want a wedge that helps rather than one that reports back.

The choice most people get wrong

Golfers buy tour wedges because tour players use them, then discover that a compact head with a narrow sole is unforgiving on the thin, fat and heel strikes that make up most amateur short-game misses.

If your short game is a strength, T-1 rewards you. If it is a weakness, T-3 or S23 will save you shots.

Bounce matters more than model

This is the part that actually decides how a wedge performs, and it gets the least attention.

Low bounce works on firm turf and tight lies, and suits golfers who take shallow divots. It punishes steep swings.

Mid bounce is the safe default. It handles most conditions and most swings, and if you are unsure, this is the answer.

High bounce suits soft turf, fluffy sand and steep swings. It prevents digging, at the cost of some versatility on tight lies.

Choose bounce by your home course and your divot, not by copying a professional whose conditions are nothing like yours.

Building the set

A workable structure for most golfers:

1. Gap wedge — roughly 4–6° from your pitching wedge, mid bounce.
2. Sand wedge — around 54–56°, mid to high bounce.
3. Lob wedge — around 58–60°, bounce matched to your turf.

Whether you carry two wedges or three depends on your pitching wedge loft and how much of your scoring happens inside 100 yards.

The gapping check nobody does

Measure the carry of every wedge you own, on grass, on a normal day. Then look at the gaps.

Most golfers find one gap far too large and two wedges carrying almost identically. Fixing that costs one loft adjustment and saves shots immediately.

Grooves wear out

Wedge grooves degrade with use, and the loss of spin is gradual enough that you will not notice it happening. A wedge you have played for four seasons is not the club you bought.

If your short irons stop the ball better than your wedges do, your wedges are worn.

Coach’s tip: Take your most-used wedge to a practice bunker before buying. Sand exposes wrong bounce faster than any other shot.

Model names current as of September 2026.