PXG Golf Clubs
PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy III Wedges: BP, S and C Grinds
Three sole shapes covering three ways of delivering a wedge.
Why grind matters more than model
A wedge’s sole shape determines how it interacts with turf and sand, and that decides most of what happens on a short-game shot. Two wedges from the same line with different grinds behave like different clubs.
Sugar Daddy III is offered in three grinds, and choosing correctly matters far more than the generation.
BP grind
The wider, more supportive sole. More effective turf resistance, more forgiveness on a heavy strike, better in soft conditions and out of sand.
Suits steeper swings, golfers who take a real divot, and anyone who plays on soft ground. It is also the safer choice for a golfer who is not sure — a wedge that refuses to dig fails less often than one that refuses to slide.
S grind
The middle option. Enough sole to resist digging on a full shot, enough relief to let you open the face for a greenside shot without the leading edge rising off the ground.
For the majority of golfers, this is the right grind in both the sand wedge and the lob wedge. Versatile without demanding a specific delivery.
C grind
The most relieved sole, with material removed through the heel and toe. Sits very low, opens beautifully, and lets you slide the club under the ball from a tight lie.
Requires a shallow delivery and firm turf. On soft ground or with a steep swing it will dig, and the shot will come up short.
Matching grind to loft
You are not obliged to use the same grind through your wedges. A common approach is BP or S in the sand wedge, where turf and sand resistance matter most, and S or C in the lob wedge, where face manipulation matters most.
Setting the lofts
Whatever the grind, the loft steps have to work from your pitching wedge down. Since PXG irons are strong-lofted, the gap below the set is usually larger than convention suggests. Plan the whole progression rather than buying wedges in the traditional 52-56-60 pattern by default.
Fitting tip: Open the face of each grind on real turf and look at the leading edge. If it lifts off the ground, that grind will not let you play an open-face shot. That test takes ten seconds and settles the choice.
Model names current as of September 2026.