[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-wilson-golf-clubs-buying-wilson-used-what-to-look-for":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"buying-wilson-used-what-to-look-for","Buying Wilson Used: What to Look For","Strong value in a market where the badge keeps prices low.","\u002Fimg\u002Fwilson-golf-clubs\u002Fbuying-wilson-used-what-to-look-for_buying-wilson-used.png","Buying Wilson Used: What to Look For illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"wilson-golf-clubs","Wilson Golf Clubs","\u003Ch3>Why Wilson is good value used\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The same reputation gap that keeps new Wilson prices sensible depresses used prices further. A previous-generation Staff Model iron set often sells for well below an equivalent set from a bigger brand of the same age and condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since iron heads do not degrade meaningfully with normal use, that is close to free money for a buyer who does not care about the badge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>What to check on irons\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Groove wear on the short irons.\u003C\u002Fstrong> The 9-iron and pitching wedge see the most abrasive contact. Run a fingernail across the face — it should catch on each groove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Lie angle.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Ask whether the set has been bent, and to what. A set built for a much taller golfer will need adjusting, and forged heads bend easily, so this is fixable but not free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Shaft.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Confirm the model, flex and weight. Sets are frequently reshafted and rarely described accurately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Consistency across the set.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Check that every club has the same shaft and grip. Mixed sets get assembled from parts more often than sellers admit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>What to check on wedges\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Grooves, and then grooves again. A wedge is a consumable, and a worn one is worth very little regardless of model. This matters more than anything else on the club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>What to check on drivers and woods\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Face for cracking or a dull sound, hosel for signs of a reshaft, and that any adjustable weights and screws are present. Sky marks on the crown are cosmetic and reduce the price usefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>What is safe to ignore\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Bag chatter, sole scratches and a worn grip. None affect performance and all reduce the price. Budget a few pounds for regripping and treat it as a discount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>The models to target\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Staff Model CB sets from recent generations, previous Dynapower or D-series game-improvement sets, and Infinite putters. All are recent enough to be technically current in every way that matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Buying tip:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Ask for a straight-on photograph of the face in good light. A worn set shows a polished band across the grooves that no description will mention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Model names current as of September 2026.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",360,{"slug":15,"title":16},"wilson-vs-the-big-four-buying-on-merit","Wilson vs the Big Four: Buying on Merit",{"slug":18,"title":19},"wilson-staff-model-vs-dynapower-which-family-is-yours","Wilson Staff Model vs Dynapower: Which Family Is Yours",1788335629216]