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Is 54 degrees adequate loft for a sandwedge?

I believe it is the lower end of the range that is deemed sand wedge. But just about everyone else uses a 56...

Personally, I like my 56* sandwedge, 54* may be a tad too close angle for me.

i also was wondering this. I want to buy a new wedge that i can use in the sand and in the fairway.

Mine is 56* so 54* sounds like it is on the lower degrees of a SW degree range

It depends on the person and the course really. There is alot more choice in a 56 degree wedge, but at the same time a 54 will better fit some peoples distances and perhaps will fit better into their wedge system. At the end of the day you just open the 54 a bit and it becomes 56... heck in bunkers you should be well used to doing that!

Thanks for the info. With that, I think I will choose a 54. Any thoughts on which model to choose? Taylor Made, Titlesti, Cleveland? Others? Chrome, black, othe finish?

Just go demo some to find what you like best, it is all a personal preference.

My friend uses a mizuno wedge T-series wedge that he really likes but I use a nike forged wedge that i like

The standard loft for a sand wedge is 56*. A gap wedge is anywhere from 50* to 54*. And a lob wedge is anywhere from 58* to 64*

I have been playing a Cobra 55/10 bounce for a while and really like it. But with the changing of my iron set I am going to sell it and get a 56 Oil Can to go with the other two I already have. The 55 dosen't fall in too well loftwise. If you aren't already set on one try a volkey oil can. You won't be disapointed.

Clubs are more flexible now....with all of the bounce options on 54s, many are using as a sw in tandem with a 58* for a senario that requires higher loft, sometimes even paired with a GW of around 50*...again, with so many loft and bounce options available in wedges, it is just about getting a set makeup that matches your needs.....

try out the 54 if theres not enough loft just bend it.

The big factor in use outside the bunker will be the degree of bounce. A typical sandwedge has more bounce because more bounce will keep the club from digging too deeply into turf or sand. But the reason 56* is typical in a sand wedge is that it will give you enough loft, in most cases, to clear the lip of the bunker.

Any experience with Cleveland RTG wedges? I am thinking about the 54 degree. I can just open it up in the sand.