Best Lob Wedges in 2020 – Top 10 Picks

We love that the CBX 2 lob wedge is best suited for beginning golfers because it has the look and performance of a game-improvement iron that is constructed to help the individual get the ball high and with lots of spin.

The club is wide and bulky and while we would normally frown a bit at this design, especially for a lob wedge, Cleveland has defied the odds to make a highly engaging club that is a blast to hit, regardless of your handicap.

The wedge’s response and feel are tremendous and certainly was noted by our golfers during testing. Each swing of the club during our time with the wedge produced dependable shot height and spin.

A club that should be considered by golfers hoping to get to a single-digit handicap by the beginning of next year, the Cleveland CBX 2 lob wedge is one impressive club.

What’s great about the CBX lob wedge is that it is designed for solid golfers, such as mid handicappers, that are growing in their game and are looking for a club that will enhance their game and give them new options for their short game.

During our testing, we were struck with how solid the CBX is in a variety of areas. From balance to the quality of the contact, you won’t be disappointed with any aspect of the wedge. Much like other Cleveland wedges, the CBX comes from a long line of well-designed and highly functional wedges that provides high performance in an affordable package.

If you want to complain about anything with the CBX does have a tall clubface and shorter width, which makes the club tougher to use for the beginners and high handicappers. But that aside, our favorite lob wedge for the mid handicapper, the Cleveland CBX wedge delivers exceptional performance that will certainly increase your accuracy around the greens.

If there’s a highlight on the RTX 4 that you should know most about, then the groove system is one of the finest on the market today. This lob wedge can spin the ball at very high rates, offering the golfer more control regardless of what type of shot you are hitting.

Out of the ten lob wedges on this list, the RTX 4 ranked the highest for feel. With the compact face, golfers that find the sweet spot will be rewarded with an incredibly solid shot that will give them instant feedback.

There’s little to hate with the Cleveland RTX 4 lob wedge as the company designed an extraordinary club that keeps the center of gravity low in the clubhead for tremendous launch angle and softness that sticks the ball close to the hole.

The club face on the Mack Daddy 4 is unique because each groove has several smaller grooves for more grip on the cover the golf ball to create more spin.

The Mack Daddy 4 comes in four sole grind options that offer different turf interaction possibilities, all of which enhance the feel and response of the wedge through the impact zone. The low center of gravity also gives full swing shots unreal launch angle for high, soft shots that land and stick close to the pin.

The Callaway Mack Daddy 4 is a wonderful lob wedge for golfers of all skill levels as the different grind options give golfers plenty of options to choose what version works best for them. It may take a little time to find the right combination of options, but it is well worth the hassle as the Mack Daddy 4 is a premier lob wedge.

What’s great about this lob wedge is that the sole grind allows you to play the wedge in a variety of ways, although it works best laid open with a wide open stance.

There is one major gripe about the Harmonized and it comes with the spin rate. It should be expected that a lob wedge that costs less than a green fee at your local municipal course will lack exciting features, but the spin rate on this wedge leaves a lot to be desired. If you are a mid handicapper on the verge of making it to another level in your game, you’ll probably want more control and performance out of your lob wedge.

For the money, the Wilson Harmonized lob wedge is worth the look, especially for beginning golfers looking to make their way into building their club collection.

The wide sole on the lob wedge does help move the club through the turf without much snagging. We did notice in longer grass and deeper sand, the wedge was inconsistent when compared to other lob wedges.

Again, if you are looking to be knocked over, the Pinemeadow lob wedge isn’t for you. The club plays heavier than most lob wedges at this price and the spin rate is certainly lower than you’d like it to be if you are hoping to dramatically improve your scores.

But for senior golfers looking to place a few new durable wedges in their bag, the Pinemeadow lob wedge will meet their expectations without putting a dent in their wallet.

The first thing that sticks out on the TaylorMade Milled Hi-Toe lob wedge is how stunning the copper finish is when it sticks out from the top of your bag. This is a sharp short game tool that performs every bit as well as it looks.

In what is becoming an increasingly popular design among equipment manufacturers, the TaylorMade Hi-Toe lob wedge is fully grooved to help golfers create spin and control regardless of where the ball meets the face. 

Once you are on the course with the wedge, you’ll really notice how well balanced the club is throughout the swing. In your hands, the wedge feels solid and instills a high level of confidence, great for mid handicappers ready to take the next step in their game.

The wedge has an exaggerated offset to help the golfer better control all aspects of their shot. Another lob wedge that has a fully-grooved face, the PM Grind has a unique rounded shape that helps the golfer control the launch angle of their shots while always manufacturing jaw-dropping spin.

The groove system on the PM Grind is another beneficiary of the company’s Groove-in-Groove technology that ripples the face to create grip on the golf ball that starts the spin rate at the moment of contact.

During our testing, golfers noted how well built the lob wedge is and how wonderful adept it is regardless of the shot you are hitting. On full swings, the wedge produced incredibly tall shots that landed softly on the green with nice spin.

For advanced golfers, the Callaway PM Grind lob wedge is quite good and will certainly help their game to continue to grow and sharpen. 

The features on the C3i Wedge are highlighted by the extra-wide sole that glides through the trouble to make sure that you are always making solid contact with the golf ball. The sole is so wide, that the club is meant to be played with a square stance, rather than an open stance, making the wedge very accessible for beginning golfers.

Another nice feature of the wedge is that it is completely legal for tournament play, making it great for your club’s weekend scramble and other events.

It is hard to deny that the C3i Wedge is not tailored to skill or experienced players that want more control over their wedges. This club is strictly a tool that allows beginning golfers to take the guesswork out of their short gameplay, making the game more fun and enjoyable.

That said, if this wedge is something that you feel would greatly help your game, then don’t hesitate to add it to your bag, because it consistently delivers relief in the worst situations on the course.

The Mack Daddy 5’s head is made from lightweight carbon steel that is pleasing to the eye but also provides splendid feel and response on shot after shot. The club comes available with several different sole grinds and bounce options to create the club that works best for how you like to play the golf ball in close quarters next to the green.

The club’s Groove-in-Groove technology is another proprietary innovation from Callaway that gets the ball spinning at the moment of impact. The wedge’s ability to produce high spin helps the golfer in all sorts of problem areas such as high grass and soft, dense sand.

If you are a low handicapper in the market for a high spin lob wedge that will provide you with a skilled club that can work wonders around the green, then the Callaway Mack Daddy 5 is well worth the additional money.