Friday, November 11, 2011

What's the difference between TaylorMade's Z TP and RAC Satin TP wedges?

I've clicked on the gallery of both clubs on their website and apparently both clubs have exactly the same design on the back of the clubhead.


Is the only difference the groove configuration?|||Very little. There's no info on the grind of the RAC, the Z has a "tour" grind.





Both are cast, but there's no info on what metal's used. It really doesn't matter- only those with Tour level feel can ascertain the difference between stainless steel and carbon steel. It's actually more difficult with carbon steel, since they're plated with a hard chrome finish, which almost negates the softness of the steel. Neither has an advantage over the other as far as playability is concerned.





The RAC has "Y-cutter" grooves, the Z has the "Z" grooves. Having played both, there's no difference. Notice how the newer model is Z, with the previous one was Y? That's marketing at its finest.





Here's the RAC's specs (loft/bounce angle/lie angle (in degrees)/swing weight/offset/length) :








52.08- 52 8 64 D4 2.0mm 35.50"


54.10- 54 10 64 D5 0mm 35.25


56.12- 56 12 64 D5 0mm 35.25


56.14- 56 14 64 D5 0mm 35.25


58.08- 58 8 64 D5 0mm 35.00


60.07- 60 7 64 D6 0mm 35.00





Now, the Z (same as above):





52.08- 52 8 64 D3 2.0mm 35.50"


54.10- 54 10 64 D5 0.0mm 35.25"


56.12- 56 12 64 D4 0.0mm 35.25"


58.08- 58 8 64 D5 0.0mm 35.00"


60.06- 60 6 64 D5 0.0mm 35.00"

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