![]() ![]() It’s a bit odd when you’re looking at it without the context of a golf ball in front of it, but for better or worse, it’s what more and more wedges look like these days. It’s more rounded than some may like, and the face is definitely taller than those found on the classic wedges of yore. While Callaway is billing the Mack Daddy 2 as being inspired by the original X Forged, it’s definitely a more modern take on the classic tear drop shape. ![]() Retail price for both finishes is $119.00 Like the Vintage finish available in the original X Forged wedge, the Slate finish will wear and rust over time. SpecificationsĪs they’ve done over the past several iterations of their wedges, Callaway is offering the MD2 in both low glare Satin Chrome, and the awesome Slate finished that first appeared in the X Forged Jaws CC wedge. ![]() Callaway didn’t provide any samples of the U-grind, so I can’t really comment on the design or its functionality. As you’d expect from a Mickelson-inspired wedge, there’s plenty of versatility to play a variety of shots. It has a concave sole, and the tightest radius of the 3 grinds. U-Grind – According to Callaway, the Phil Mickelson-inspired U-Grind increases dynamic bounce (actual bounce at impact) without increasing static bounce. The design is well suited for a variety of conditions and players who frequently open up the face as it helps the leading edge sit closer to the ground on those type of shots. There is some heel relief as well, but it’s a grind best suited for firmer conditions and the guy who keeps the wedge face square at address.Ĭ-Grind -By now familiar to many of you, the versatile C-Grind features visible heel and toe relief. There’s visible curvature (radius) to the leading edge, but it’s not as extreme as some other designs. The Standard Grind – Well…relatively ordinary. The MD2’s will be a must for the golfer who wants to perform to his or her best in the toughest of conditions.” – Roger Cleveland “Golfers ask their lob wedges to perform a lot of different shots so it’s important to design these wedges to be extremely forgiving and versatile,and that’s what we’ve done with these new grooves and the added custom grind options. Callaway’s Mack Daddy grooves, they’ve got a rep of their own, and while I’m all for nostalgia, Callaway’s got no business recycling the name, if it can’t live up to the original.Īrguably the greatest chewer of the golf ball in the history of once-legal wedges, Callaway’s original Mack Daddy grooves are so fierce the company still uses them to test golf ball durability. The dude has got a serious rep in the wedge game. There’s well…that other golf company, and then there’s the work he’s done since he joined Callaway. Roger Cleveland’s name is on a lot of wedges. Sure, you’re probably getting the details for the first time, but the pics…the most important part of any club release…Callaway has been posting those for a while now, so chances are the existence of the Mack Daddy 2 wedge isn’t coming as a complete surprise. If you follow Callaway Golf on Facebook or Twitter, today’s announcement of the Mack Daddy 2 wedge is basically old news.
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