What we have here are the prototype Seven 577-AG Series the “AG” = Aggressive Grind, and while the retail version will differ slightly from these I still wanted to go ahead and give everyone a sneak peak of what these are all about. Obviously by name these focus on a grind that allow players to get creative with shots and have a lot of confidence in doing so. Ready for more? Follow the Jump Please…
If you pay close attention the original 577 series wedge has non conforming razor sharp grooves as does will most wedges by SEVEN Golf, but these in the AG-Grind are actually new rule conforming grooves for someone who may be interested in playing USGA sanctioned events ( disclaimer these have not been submitted to the USGA for approval yet but this same stamp pattern has been approved on other wedges recently ).
What are they? It’s the same basic and rounded shape as the Original 577 but the sole grind has a few new features, what we created was a wedge that still has 8* low bounce but with the sole channel dug out the leading edge sits even flatter and closer to the turf which makes it even better tight lies, although the original was already above and beyond for tight lies due to it’s low bounce profile already this one is a bit more extreme, we also removed the trailing edge grind to keep the head from rocking too much but at the same time we removed a lot of the heel and toe so the player can now sit square with less rocking off the face yet if they want to crank it open they can and in a way that is more reliable with more consistency than if the trailing edge grind remained.
The Original & Prototype SEVEN wedges all have a more pronounced and rounded shape to them, some call it the JDM neck style but it really is a natural blend of say what a Vokey is vs a JDM neck transition, they have a higher neck to top line transition and a more rounded toe design, we did this strictly for performance and will continue to evolve it’s design into the next series of 577 and 577 (AG) series wedges. What we noticed is our shapes contribute to spin performance and feel for both non conforming and conforming grooves not to mention having that extra space toward the heel vastly contributes to forgiveness and reducing hosel shanks.
Yup Above, Nice rounded shape on this 52* The 60* is even rounder.
New Grind w/ Aggressive Heel & Toe Relief
Conforming Grooves
Sole Channel for harder conditions & tight lies
New High Gloss Japan Brushed Satin Finish
All Lofts feature 8* Bounce
Below photo, thin top line, not too compact yet not too large, minimal offset and with the 58 & 60* we have slight onset.
Photo Below shows how much we removed from the heel and toe sides we are confident that this design allows the player to open the face to just the perfect amount without rocking forward or back as it would with a traditional heel & toe grind.
Below photo shows the 60* more rounded toe & neck transition yet just as aggressive in sole grind, Its a unique design as there is virtually no trailing edge relief and to everyone who tested them they felt very secure hitting these with the perfect clip off the turf.
I’m playing mine with Modus3 Wedge Dedicated Shafts the 105 version & Elite White Grips. So thats the brief rundown, look forward to these and a bunch of new SEVEN releases coming soon!
