
Overpriced, you are paying for the reputation.
Review created: 04/15/06(updated 09/08/06)
34 of 43 people found this review helpful.
Wedges are much like putters, how you feel about them matters a lot. The way they look, feel, line up and even the reputation of the club plays a role in how comfortable you feel with them.
Well, this one certainly has the reputation factor working for it. It's been around for ages, "every" pro plays them, and they cost way too much money. It's classic, (read old), design has been done by dozens of other manufacturers and some have done it better for less money.
That said, I own three of these.
I play two main wedge setups with different degrees of loft and bounce to allow for a multitude of conditions that totals seven different wedges. That is, to me anyway, a good chunk of change if all were Titleists. I found a cheaper wedge that is completely interchangeable with the 200 series; the Ben Hogan Riviera. If you take the logos off you can't tell the difference as they deliver exactly the same flight path and feel. How much are they? I paid fifty a piece for the Rivieras, over a hundred for the Titleists.
Note: The Riviera does not come in as many variations as the 200 series, so you may, (as I had to), bite the bullet and complete your wedge setups with some 200 series.
The 200 series are fine clubs, they don't give you much margin for error, they require a pretty good swing to deliver peak performance and the narrow sole and somewhat unforgiving bounce angles work well for shot control in the hands of a good player. Then again, wedges like the new Taylormade Rac Black TP does all of this and more, while being significantly more forgiving, they make the 200 series feel dated.
By the way: If you are shopping for this kind of wedge, you are probably not looking for a game improvement wedge, but if you are, do yourself a favor and look elsewhere. Not much assistance on off center hits to be found here.
In summary, they are simply not the best wedges out there, but they are priced like they should be. New designs and materials have surpassed the 200 series. It still works well, just not as good as some of the competition.
Review ID: 10000000000873362

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