Gave my 64* away many years ago and sold my SM4 60* to one of the assistants at the pro shop within the past two years. Our fairways to tight and sand traps are to heavy. My SM6 56* is a good versatile wedge for me at my age (70).

I also used to have a 64* wedge. I found it very useful when i needed to hit a 140 yard shot, that I needed to keep a level 10 feet from the ground

There are a number of uses for a 64° wedge. However, you really need to be a pretty skilled player to use it. It is a great club, depending on the bounce, for very deep greenside bunker shots. It is also great for hitting very high shots out of thick rough around the greens. The downside is that unless you are Phil M. you probably won't use it enough to justify it being 1 of your 14 clubs. It will also require you to regap your wedges and that can lead to a number of other compromises.

The 64 degree can work great for touch shots around the green and also out of green side bunkers. You can keep a more closed face with a 64 on these types of shots where you would have to open the face up more on a 60 to achieve the same result.

I have two setups that I use where the 64 degree wedge and the 4 iron trade in and out of the bag. I love the versatility of the 64, but have to leave it behind if I know there are any par 3 holes in excess of 200 to 205 which is my outer limit on a 5 iron and I need to have a 4 iron in the bag.

The SM6 wedges only go up to a 62 degree loft, but Vokey did have a special 64 degree SM6 that was issued last year through WedgeWorks.

I carry 4 wedges at all times, I do change a 60* for a 64* at times depending on where I am playing. If you have a softer course that grows the area around the greens up and and has fast greens its great to get the extra loft to throw the ball up higher and stop it quicker. Hope that helps.

Never bagged a 64* wedge before, but man do I love my 62* SM5. My playing partners thought I was crazy for bagging anything above a 60*. I love being able to make a fuller swing with the 62* and still being able to land it soft. It has saved me countless strokes for sure.

Titleist used to make 64-07 T grind up to SM4. For me, 58 and 64 have been a viable lineup for ages. I tried to play 54 and 60 or 54-62 between 2014-2017; didn’t like that combo. I put an MD3 64/8 in my bag in 2017 and went to to PM grind 64/10; the latter gives me 65 yards on a full swing and 40 pitching. My wedge lineup is SM7 46-10 (44), 50-08, 58-08M (57). The TM in the photo is a reserve with my dad’s memory bag.

Wedgeworks has a 64-07T but $250 is a bit pricey.

The SM7 58 and the PM 64 are a deadly combination.

With a 64 it is either full swing, full pitch or half swing pitch. It is perfect for the “bunker from hell” (the deep greenside bunkers) or a pitch with minimal real estate. Most golfers can’t hit them.

I don't have the TM because I now put a 60-14K in my bag. I have a PM grind 64/10 and that is a go to club out of deep bunkers with firm sand; it has conquered the "bunker from Hell". I saved par on #13 at Torrey South with an MD3 64/8.

With the PM Grind, 65 yards on a full swing, 40 on a pitch and 20 on a half swing pitch. Typical 64* wedge stats had been 50 yards full swing, 30 pitch and 15 half swing pitch. I played DSG 64, Vokey SM2 64-07, Vokey SM4 64-07. I played without one between 2015-2017 and I realized I missed it. Tried 62-08M and it has too much bounce. 60-04L has more bounce than one thinks and it is atrocious in hard sand. Cleve RTX 64/8 is atrocious in hard sand. I played with the MD3 64/8 for almost 2 years and went to the PM Grind 64/10 this summer simply because of the distance. I still have the MD3 but it is with my Apex Plus irons.

I discovered 64* wedges in 2007. My first ever 64 was an el cheapo Harmonized that I bought for $25. The 2nd was an Alien 64/5. Played a Cleve DSG 64 until 2010. Vokeys until 2015.

The 64 deg. wedge and the 1-iron have the same use for me. Stoking logs in the fireplace.

No need for a 64, just not functional enough for bag with 14 clubs.
Instead learn how to use the bounce; open your stance, hands behind the ball and swing along your shoulder line. Even off of the tightest lie, you can get it up really quickly.

My wedges are 44-50-56-60-64. I just added a 60-14K to my bag and it actually hits off tight lies (just have to play it back. I've been using a 64* wedge since 2007. I played without one between 2015-2017 and I tried a 60-04L instead. a 62-08M just isn't the same as a low bounce 64. As shown in my thumbnail, I carry 12 clubs. I broke 80 for the first time in 2013 with a similar setup (13* driver, 19F, 9W, 27-30-34H, 8-PW, 54-11M, 58-06L and 64-07T). I do very well out of hard sand with a 64 and been using a 58-08M out of softer sand.

The reason PM carries a 64 is because of the nature of some San Diego golf courses. Balboa Park and Tecolote Canyon have some greens like concrete and very tight fairways. I used a 64 at Torrey South from the back bunker to save par (my 3rd shot rolled off the green). Pin placement can sometimes be about 10 feet from the front edge.

It is true that 64 is rarely used for most. It is my go to club for a number of greenside bunkers.

Awesome setup you’ve got. For me, when the wind blows and you’re playing courses from 6700-7100yds, I need more options on the long end of the bag.
Two sets ago my set had a 60 w/o much bounce that I would lay flat open.
My current set tops out w/58&8 bounce,
Next year’s set will probably stop at 55 w/ a lot of bounce, so to get one more club on the long end.
I’ve learned to really use the bounce. lay it open, open stance and swing along the shoulder line.

I've just got.me a vokey 64/7 wedge. My home track in ireland is tough when short sided. Gonna try it when this bloody virus clears off.

With all due respect my friend, see 19hole comments dated Feb 24, 2017......he is a player and a pro.......good advice....feeling the effects of the darn virus here as well......be safe and strong...... cheers

Cheers chuck. I play off 5. Was 3 before 2 kids ago!!!. Short game is my forte. Can hit it long but prefer to be consistent. I only play with 12 clubs. No 4 or 5 iron. Have wedge, 52 degree, 58 degree and now 64. Stay safe guys.

Have been using a 64 degree wedge for a few years now. Requires less adjustments for flop shots and bunker shots vs using a 56 degree. My area courses have very thick rough around the greens and this club enables me to easily get the ball in the air while taking a solid swing. This is all subject to opinion and depends on your game.

I think Dave Pelz provides the best use of the 64 degree wedge in his 3x4 strategy. Using 4 wedges and three clock positions for the backswing, within 100 yards the goal becomes putting the ball within 8’. The 3x4 takes the guess work out of the swing and the 64 fits nicely between 20 and 60 yards.

I use it out of green side bunkers which is awesome. Also if I require a high short drop shot. It works great. It is not for one that is not creative around greens.

Hi,
I think a 64 degree is very good for Phil Mickelson.
I also arrive tho the same conclusion of the first comment of Chuck Z.

For chipping, it is depending of the space between the ball and the space on green and the pin. When I have a lot of green, I use a less loft club and roll to the pin. If not a lot of space, I used more loft club and use the air way.