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Links Gear: Short Game Saviors The USGA’s proposed rollback of U-shaped grooves won’t start until 2010, so there’s no need to change now. Here are three square-groove wedges that will put some extra spin into your chips and pitches.
By Tom Cunneff Cleveland CG12 “Zip Grooves” give the CG line the biggest and most precisely milled grooves of any Cleveland wedge. The grooves’ larger volume results in more clubface contact with the ball, while the classic look appeals to purists. ($109; clevelandgolf.com) Srixon WG-706 Designed with input from Jim Furyk, the WG-706 wedge is made of forged 1020 carbon steel and features an increase in groove volume from its predecessor, thanks to a 75 percent reduction in the sidewall angle. ($169; srixon.com) Mizuno MP-T Utilizing a workshop C-grind sole design, the MP-T features heel and toe relief for versatility from different lies, rolled leading edge for minimal digging into the ground, and beveled flange for reduced drag through the turf. ($120; mizunousa.com)

Links Gear:
Short Game Saviors
The USGA’s proposed rollback of U-shaped grooves won’t start until 2010, so there’s no need to change now. Here are three square-groove wedges that will put some extra spin into your chips and pitches.

By Tom Cunneff

Cleveland CG12
“Zip Grooves” give the CG line the biggest and most precisely milled grooves of any Cleveland wedge. The grooves’ larger volume results in more clubface contact with the ball, while the classic look appeals to purists. ($109; clevelandgolf.com)

Srixon WG-706
Designed with input from Jim Furyk, the WG-706 wedge is made of forged 1020 carbon steel and features an increase in groove volume from its predecessor, thanks to a 75 percent reduction in the sidewall angle. ($169; srixon.com)

Mizuno MP-T
Utilizing a workshop C-grind sole design, the MP-T features heel and toe relief for versatility from different lies, rolled leading edge for minimal digging into the ground, and beveled flange for reduced drag through the turf. ($120; mizunousa.com)