So I would say that you should use a 58 degree if you want more forgiveness than a 60 degree wedge. It's very small difference of 2 degrees and is more mental than anything else. But the big decider will be which gapping you use in your wedges. Most dudes that hit it long but want the P+3 will ditch a 3-wood. It's usually close to driver/4w/3h/4-P+3. Some can't get by without a 3-wood for a second driver, and they have a multitude of other choices. Generally, though, the guy that can't live without a 44" 2-wood is the guy that can deal without P+3. Great question and in our opinion, it all depends on what type of player you are compared to your setup. The reality is players may have 52 stamped, but they are most likely adjusted to a specific degree, be it 50, 51.5 etc, and would recommend doing whatever suits you best vs comparing what the pros do. Loft gaps is also a question of what clubs you play to full swing, and what wedges you only play to partials, so its many considerations to take before you choose, the same with sole properties and bounce.

Wedge Set / 50, 54, 58 Degree / Vokey Titleist Vokey SM8 Wedge Set / 50, 54, 58 Degree / Vokey

I also really like the 50 / 54 / 58 setup... I can manipulate the 58 to hit a flop shot, but prefer the slightly lower loft for more full Its also a question of what loft you prefer on the shortest clubs, but you can always compromise, and go 51-55-59....or 50-55-60, it depends what gaps you want and how much loft on the shortest.

Conclusion:

Course layouts work in my favor, Short par 4's again leave me within 120-75 yards, Longer Par 4's if I dont hit a GIR, leave me with short pitch/chip shots, I can chip with the 46 down to the 58 and use the setups to my advantage . 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 etc.... works really well when adjusting to flag positions

Ping Tour-S Wedge Set / 50, 54, 58 Degree / True Temper Wedge

Yes you can use a 58 degree wedge as a sand wedge. It's a good option for golfers who struggle with their sand shots and often leave the golf ball in the bunker. Choosing a high bounce club will also help with playing bunker shots out of softer, fluffier bunkers as mentioned above. Bunker shots. Lower bounce on the wedge is preferred for hard bunker shots and higher bounce is preferred for fluffy and soft bunkers. If the bounce is too high on harder surfaces, the club will bounce the leading edge into the ball and you will thin it a lot. If there is not enough bounce on a wedge in soft bunkers your club will dig instead of skim as it is supposed to. Putter: Snake Eyes Viper Tour Sv1, 34" -or- Cleveland Huntington Beach #1, 34.5" -or- Golden Ram TW Custom, 34" -or- Rife Bimini, 34" -or- Maxfli TM-2, 35" Not a bad idea. I used to play the classic 52-56-60 but noticed that i hardly ever used the 56, and as a old short hitter i took out the 56 and added a wood in the long end.

How to Use a 50-54-58 Wedge Set:

My ability to hit shots from 50 yards up to 110 with my 52 makes me better. I generally only use my 58 from around the green or in bunkers.

50 54 58 Wedge Set - The Best Combo? Is it? 50 54 58 Wedge Set - The Best Combo? Is it?

I carry 52 and 58 now, I am generally regarded as the best wedge player in our club - not big headed but I would generally get up and down around 8 or 9 items out of ten from within 60 yards of the green. Dont take what im writing to be "correct or the facts", ive been wrong more that once......this time i forgot to mention that Wedges often has a higher center of gravity than irons = lower launch and longer distance if loft was the same, (so its more than the shaft i mentioned), and thats also a reason for why we often see a larger LOFT GAP from the PW to the GW, and then they fall into a more even pattern again....I used to play a 60 degree wedge and I then changed my gapping and got a 58°. I genuinely cannot tell the difference in loft looking down at the club and I find that it gives me more consistent distance control on full shots. Partial pitch shots inside 60 yards work well with it, but it is especially good out of green side bunkers which is my main use for it.