This is our review of the best lob wedges in 2026.
I’m an avid golfer, a 9ish handicap on my way to a 2 (been a 5.6) and frequent tester of golf clubs and equipment since 2015.
All wedges presented here have been extensively tested on the GC3 Quad launch monitor and on the course. Your choice comes down to personal preference and how they perform for you in testing. (Always try to get your hands on a club before you buy it)
In this best lob wedge review we discuss benefits and features of each and our recommendations.
Our Top 3 Recommendations for 2026
Highly Recommended
Callaway OPUS Wedge
★★★★★★★★★★4.8
Pros
✓Gorgeous
✓Excellent sound & feel
✓Great distance control & spin on full and partial shots
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Our new #1 recommendation.
What we like:
Great looking wedge.
Soft/solid sound and feel.
Easy distance control and good spin.
Great on full and partial shots.
What we don’t like:
Nada.
I’ve played the OPUS wedge for a little over a month as my everyday lob wedge. I pulled it out in the normal situations I normally do, plus I used it extra around the greens.
It also got range work and testing on my launch monitor with full shots, and shots to a 60-yard and 30-yard green to test spin numbers.
There’s not a situation I wouldn’t feel comfortable with the OPUS.
I don’t perform many full swings on the course with a lob wedge, but I wanted to see my average numbers. I love the peak height and launch numbers I got below. That’s control for better scoring.
Launch Monitor #s
FullLaunch Monitor #s
Carry87yds
Launch30°
Peak Height60ft
Spin9761rpm
Shot Type
Spin
60-yard
7234
30-yard
5514
Recommendation: Excellent wedge playable for mid to low handicaps. If your short game needs spin and consistency, this is where to find it.
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The Skyforger 002 lob wedge is our best value pick and one of the best wedges, period.
What we like:
Superb spin and stopping power.
Equally effective on full and partial swings, as well as any shot you need around the green.
Excellent sound and feel.
Gorgeous minimal design with a compact, but never intimidating, clubhead.
Unbeatable price.
What we don’t like:
Limited shaft and grip options.
Our experience with the Skyforger 002
The Skyforger 002 has been my everyday lob wedge for a couple months at this point. Admittedly, I’m not a huge lob wedge user, but I do call on it a couple times a round.
The 002 delivers as well as any I’ve tested or owned. It sets up behind the ball beautifully and allows me to comfortably open the face when around the green – not always the case, depending on the bounce and sole grind of the wedge you’re using.
Bottom Line: Give the Skyforger 002 a look if you’re at ALL bargain minded, but don’t want to sacrifice performance. Takomo clubs are legit and this wedge is no exception.
Consistently high spin rates on full, partial, and short game shots and from all lies.
Good distance control and good feel.
Variety of finishes and grinds available.
What we don’t like:
High, but not the highest spin rates. (This is nitpicking)
Our experience with the Jaws Chrome wedge
This new Callaway wedge is a solid step up from past Callaway wedges.
Our testing on the GC3 launch monitor and on the course revealed high spin numbers from the RAW Chrome from every distance and from all lies.
Spin numbers weren’t as consistent as our top 3 recommendations on the launch monitor, but you won’t notice it on the course. These are scoring machines.
Recommendation: If you want a classic-looking wedge with modern technology and Roger Cleveland’s expertise, the Jaws Raw Chrome is it.
Great feel and great trajectory and distance control.
Beaucoup spin on partial and finesse shots.
Incredible out of the sand.
Best distance wedge tested.
What we don’t like:
Distance loss on full swings.
Our experience with the MG4
The MG4 is a short-game weapon. It was the easiest wedge we tested to dial in awkward yardages, and it felt great while doing it. Our expert tester had a ball from 50-80 yards.
It’s a considerable upgrade from the MG3, which we just tested.
Recommendation: An excellent scoring wedge if you’ve got the game.
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The Cleveland RTX 6 Zipcore Wedge is another great wedge introduced in 2023.
What we like.
Best and most consistent spin rates recorded from any lie.
Superior control & accuracy. (The name of the game with wedges)
Great versatility.
Variety of grind options.
What we don’t like:
Slightly “firm” feel. (We seem to disagree with most customers on this)
The head felt a little lite to our tester.
Our experience with the Zipcore
The RTX 6 had the best spin from any lie we could dream up. We loved its control and consistency. It’s also a great-looking wedge, and we think it’s an exceptional scoring wedge.
Brittany’s only real complaint is that she prefers a softer feel.
Recommendation: This one’s for the more accomplished player. We like it for better mid-handicaps and low handicaps.
They perform exceptionally well on the course from all lies and all distances. The Black Plasma is a scoring weapon in the right hands.
But we put it on the launch monitor, so we wanted to let you know what we found there, too.
While the raw numbers on the launch monitor aren’t quite as good as the Chrome version, you would never know it by their performance on the course. They’ve got serious hop-and-stop chops around the green.
Recommendation: An excellent scoring wedge if you’ve got the game.
The launch monitor numbers aren’t as consistent as our top 3 recommendations, but we still found good control on the course. And, especially around the green from the rough and out of the sand.
We got the D-grind for easier manipulation of the face, but we didn’t find it necessary to do that often. It comes out of the box ready to go,
Recommendation: A solid choice for low handicaps and even some mid handicaps. Especially if soft feel and control around the green are high on your list.
We got decent spin numbers on our full swings – 7500 to 8500.
You can play well with these numbers on most greens. The MG3 shined on partial shots. We experienced almost no loss of spin, and the spin rates were consistent. Exactly what you need for scoring.
Also, we love the look and feel of the MG3.
Customers rave about the MG3’s versatility and feel from all lies and conditions.
Recommendation: A solid wedge with decent spin numbers, great feel, and good distance control.
Recommendation: An excellent scoring wedge if you’ve got the game.
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The TaylorMade Hi-Toe wedge is next on our list of best lob wedges.
What we like:
Consistent spin rates on partial shots.
Highly versatile around the greens.
Great from touch lies.
Good spin out of the rough.
Really forgiving. (great wedge if you play game improvement clubs)
What we don’t like:
Low spin numbers on full shots.
Looks take getting used to.
Our experience with the Hi-Toe 3
Our tester got good spin numbers on her full swings – 8500 to 9500. Spin rates on partial shots were in the 7500 rpm range.
Not the best spin numbers, but it more than makes up for it with added forgiveness. The Hi-Toe shines when you have to manipulate the face to get up quickly or get your ball our of the cabbage. So, we love it around the greens.
We couldn’t quite get used to the look at address for full swing shots. Plus the feel isn’t quite up to par with our top picks.
Recommendation: A nice wedge for mid-handicappers and even high handicappers. Especially around the green.
We’ve got a wide selection of the best lob wedges of the last few years. New products do not get special treatment. (until availability becomes an issue)
My #1 suggestion is to test before you buy. Either at your local golf store or take advantage of Global Golf’s Utry trial program. I use it and recommend it.
Thanks for checking out our review of the best lob wedges for 2026.
Highly Recommended
Callaway OPUS Wedge
★★★★★★★★★★4.8
Pros
✓Gorgeous
✓Excellent sound & feel
✓Great distance control & spin on full and partial shots
Written ByJamie
