In what world is 44 degrees a wedge? Holy cow, the last time I did clubfitting, 45 deg. was a 9 iron. (and that was on the strong side). I guess if you take a 6 iron and put an "8" on the sole, you can sell lots of clubs.
Rant aside, it sure looks like your son has a lot of natural talent when it comes to golf. I wish him well.
Pitching wedge in a set of irons is 44-48 degrees. It’s why I told him to dump his 4 iron at 20 degrees. Most average golfers can’t consistently hit an iron less than 24 degrees which is the 5 iron loft in his set. He just ordered the Titleist GT3 Hybrid 4 (21 degrees adjustable) extra-stiff shaft also 1/2 shorter length. By removing his 4 iron, it lets him add a 5th wedge. So leave his PW at 44 degrees, bend his 3 new Volkey wedges 2 degrees lower so they’d be 48, 52 and 56 degrees instead of 50, 54 and 58 degrees. And add another Volkey wedge at 60 degrees for his 14 clubs.
With his length, he shouldn’t need a mid-iron on any par 4 or par 5, assuming he stays out of trouble and stays in the fairways. And he can only get better with a series of 7 lessons spaced a month apart. His scoring clubs will be his wedges on par 4 and par 5 holes, especially when he can hit his pitching wedge 150-55 yds. That means he’d still have 4 more wedges to get dialed in on distance & swings that are even spaced 4 degrees apart starting from his pitching wedge. That seems ideal to be able to carry 5 wedges because of how long you hit your woods and irons.
Wish he took to pool instead of golf. I had him covered for equipment so golf is costing me as much as a new custom cue.
