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Your Golf Podcast by NCG

Your Golf Podcast by NCG

The Best Wedge of 2026 Revealed

Sep 16, 2026 · 52 min · 15 segments

20 wedges went head-to-head. One was crowned the winner. But which one? NCG puts 20 of the biggest wedge names in golf through a serious Best in Class test, with pitching, chipping and bunker testing…

20 wedges went head-to-head. One was crowned the winner. But which one? NCG puts 20 of the biggest wedge names in golf through a serious Best in Class test, with pitching, chipping and bunker testing alongside spin, forgiveness, looks, feel and value. There are some surprising results, some seriously close scores and plenty of disagreement between the testers. But which wedge came out on top? * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 wedges went head-to-head. One was crowned the winner. But which one? NCG puts 20 of the biggest wedge names in golf through a serious Best in Class test, with pitching, chipping and bunker testing…

Speakers: Nicola SlaterHostJack BackhouseHost

Top entities: Mizuno×21 Cleveland Golf×7 Titleist×7 Football Weekly×7 Nick Faldo×4

Sunburn and Holiday Catch-Up0:00 – 0:46

Jack BackhouseHost

0:00

I don't know if I can laugh at that picture you posted.

Nicola SlaterHost

0:02

My sunburn?

Jack BackhouseHost

0:03

Yeah, of your back.

Nicola SlaterHost

0:05

The sad thing was all the dresses I actually took were backless, so just forever looked like the English twat that turned up and got sunburned.

Nicola SlaterHost

0:13

With like

Jack BackhouseHost

0:13

a weird red shirt on.

Nicola SlaterHost

0:15

Yeah, so no, it was actually a very nice

Jack BackhouseHost

0:18

break.

Jack BackhouseHost

0:18

Are you feeling refreshed?

Nicola SlaterHost

0:20

Yeah, I mean...

Nicola SlaterHost

0:21

Have you

Jack BackhouseHost

0:22

come back to like a shitstorm of stuff?

Nicola SlaterHost

0:26

Well, the day we left was the day before my holiday was the wedge testing day.

Jack BackhouseHost

0:31

Oh, so you did the wedge testing and then the next day flew to

Nicola SlaterHost

0:34

Portugal? Near enough, yeah.

Nicola SlaterHost

0:37

So, you know, some people were a bit slow at completing their forms.

Jack BackhouseHost

0:45

Okay.

Jack BackhouseHost

0:46

Did it rain?

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MizunoCompanySports equipment company
99%21 mentions
Cleveland GolfCompanySporting goods company
96%7 mentions
TitleistBrand
93%7 mentions
Football WeeklyEntitySoccer podcast
90%7 mentions
Nick FaldoPersonEnglish retired professional golfer
88%4 mentions
UEFA Champions LeagueSports OrganizationFootball competition
85%5 mentions
WedgeEntity
82%2 mentions
YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
79%6 mentions
WilsonEntity
76%8 mentions
Premier LeagueSports OrganizationFootball league
74%9 mentions
PingCompanySports equipment company
71%8 mentions
FIFA World CupSports OrganizationFootball competition
68%3 mentions
TaylorMade Golf CompanyCompanySports equipment company
65%1 mention
ChicagoCityCity in Illinois
63%5 mentions
AcastCompanyAdvertising agency company
60%3 mentions
PortugalCountryCountry
57%2 mentions
Brandon SandersonPersonAmerican author
53%4 mentions
MistbornBook SeriesNovel series
53%3 mentions
Brooke DeVardPersonInternet personality
49%3 mentions
SrixonBrand
46%1 mention
EnglishEntitySpoken language
43%1 mention
FranceCountryCountry in Europe
40%2 mentions
AmericansEntityEthnic group
38%1 mention
iPhoneProduct ModelMobile phone
35%2 mentions
South AfricaCountryCountry in Southern Africa
32%3 mentions
PGA TOURSports OrganizationNonprofit organization
29%1 mention
Stoke-by-NaylandCityVillage in England
26%2 mentions
Nicola SlaterPerson
24%3 mentions
Scotty CameronPersonManufacturer
21%1 mention
Ernie ElsPersonSouth African professional golfer
18%1 mention
Investec South African Open ChampionshipSports Organization
15%1 mention
FloridaAdministrative AreaUS state
13%1 mention
VietnamCountryCountry in Asia
10%1 mention
Pro shopEntity
7%1 mention
HickletonCityVillage in England
4%2 mentions
DubaiCityCity in the United Arab Emirates
1%1 mention

WedgesSports > Golf > Equipment Testing
Performance MetricsSports > Golf > Equipment Testing > Wedges
Testing EventsSports > Golf
Participant ExperiencesSports > Golf > Testing Events
Data AnalysisSports > Golf > Testing Events > Participant Experiences
Wedge BrandsSports > Golf > Equipment Reviews
User FeedbackSports > Golf > Equipment Reviews > Wedge Brands
Testing MethodologiesSports > Golf > Training Techniques
Data CollectionSports > Golf > Training Techniques > Testing Methodologies
Panel DiscussionsSports > Golf > Community Events
Results SharingSports > Golf > Community Events > Panel Discussions
Training TechniquesSports > Golf
Equipment TestingSports > Golf
Equipment ReviewsSports > Golf
Community EventsSports > Golf
Sports
GolfSports

Sunburn and Holiday Catch-Up0:00 – 0:46

Jack BackhouseHost

0:00

I don't know if I can laugh at that picture you posted.

Nicola SlaterHost

0:02

My sunburn?

Jack BackhouseHost

0:03

Yeah, of your back.

Nicola SlaterHost

0:05

The sad thing was all the dresses I actually took were backless, so just forever looked like the English twat that turned up and got sunburned.

Nicola SlaterHost

0:13

With like

Jack BackhouseHost

0:13

a weird red shirt on.

Nicola SlaterHost

0:15

Yeah, so no, it was actually a very nice

Jack BackhouseHost

0:18

break.

Jack BackhouseHost

0:18

Are you feeling refreshed?

Nicola SlaterHost

0:20

Yeah, I mean...

Nicola SlaterHost

0:21

Have you

Jack BackhouseHost

0:22

come back to like a shitstorm of stuff?

Nicola SlaterHost

0:26

Well, the day we left was the day before my holiday was the wedge testing day.

Jack BackhouseHost

0:31

Oh, so you did the wedge testing and then the next day flew to

Nicola SlaterHost

0:34

Portugal? Near enough, yeah.

Nicola SlaterHost

0:37

So, you know, some people were a bit slow at completing their forms.

Jack BackhouseHost

0:45

Okay.

Jack BackhouseHost

0:46

Did it rain?