[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-taylormade-golf-clubs-taylormade-wedges-mg5-hi-toe-5-grinds-and-bounce-explained":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"taylormade-wedges-mg5-hi-toe-5-grinds-and-bounce-explained","TaylorMade Wedges: MG5, Hi-Toe 5, Grinds and Bounce Explained","What the specs on a TaylorMade wedge actually change around the green.","\u002Fimg\u002Ftaylormade-golf-clubs\u002Ftaylormade-wedges-mg5-hi-toe-5-grinds-and-bounce-explained_taylormade-wedges-explained.png","TaylorMade Wedges: MG5, Hi-Toe 5, Grinds and Bounce Explained illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"taylormade-golf-clubs","TaylorMade Golf Clubs","\u003Ch3>Two wedges, two different jobs\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>TaylorMade’s current forged wedge family is built around two models with distinct purposes. \u003Cstrong>Milled Grind 5 (MG5)\u003C\u002Fstrong> is the all-round wedge — the sensible default for most golfers and most shots. \u003Cstrong>Hi-Toe 5\u003C\u002Fstrong> is a full-face design aimed specifically at golfers who play open-faced, high-toe shots: flops, bunker shots and creative pitches from tight lies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buying a wedge means choosing loft, bounce and grind, not just a model name. Most golfers pick the model and let a shop decide the rest, which is how people end up with wedges that dig on every shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Bounce: the number that matters most\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Think of bounce as how aggressively the sole pushes the club back out of the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Low bounce.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Suits firm turf, tight lies, shallow divots, and golfers who sweep the ball. Punishing on soft ground.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Mid bounce.\u003C\u002Fstrong> The safest choice for most golfers and most conditions. If unsure, start here.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>High bounce.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Suits soft turf, fluffy sand, steep attack angles and deep divots. Can feel like it “bounces off” firm ground.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Match bounce to \u003Cstrong>your divot and your course\u003C\u002Fstrong>, in that order. A steep player on soft turf needs high bounce. A sweeper on links turf needs low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>MG5 versus Hi-Toe 5 in practice\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>MG5\u003C\u002Fstrong> suits the golfer who plays mostly square-faced full shots, chips and pitches, and wants one wedge shape that behaves predictably from most lies. It’s the right starting point for most bags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Hi-Toe 5\u003C\u002Fstrong> earns its place when contact regularly happens high on the toe because the face is open — a common outcome of flop shots, bunker shots off tight sand, and lob shots that need to stop instantly. The full-face grooves extend spin consistency to those strikes in a way a standard sole doesn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If your short game is mostly conventional, one MG5 model covers you well. If it’s creative and you open the face a lot, at least one Hi-Toe 5 in the mix is worth testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Finishes: mostly cosmetic, with one exception\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Plated finishes resist rust and hold their appearance. Unplated or raw-style finishes oxidise over time, and the claimed benefit is a slightly rougher surface and marginally more spin, particularly in wet conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Be realistic about the size of the effect. Groove condition and a clean, dry face matter far more than finish. An unplated wedge also requires a little more care and will look weathered quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>A sensible setup\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Check your pitching wedge loft first — modern sets vary enormously.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Space wedges roughly 4–6° apart from there.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Give your most-used wedge the bounce that matches your turf.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Choose Hi-Toe 5 for your lob wedge slot if you play a lot of open-faced shots.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Consider a higher-bounce option on your sand wedge for bunker performance.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Coach’s tip:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Test wedges from the actual lies you face — a tight fairway lie and a fluffy greenside lie. Hitting wedges off a range mat tells you nothing about bounce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Model names current as of September 2026.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",514,{"slug":15,"title":16},"taylormade-irons-by-handicap-an-honest-match-up","TaylorMade Irons by Handicap: An Honest Match-Up",{"slug":18,"title":19},"building-a-taylormade-wedge-setup-for-your-course-conditions","Building a TaylorMade Wedge Setup for Your Course Conditions",1788299818167]