pitching wedge

British

noun

golf a club with a face angle of more than 50°, used for short, lofted pitch shots

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Then the garden boulder absolutely snaps into the air, as if Hercules hit it with a pitching wedge.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

Young hammered pitching wedge to 9 feet and made birdie.

From Washington Times • Mar. 26, 2023

It appeared Harigae might make a run when she used a pitching wedge from 115 yards and her ball rolled within an inch from the cup.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2022

Open, he hit pitching wedge from 175 yards, slightly uphill at sea level, that came within inches of falling for a hole-in-one.

From Fox News • Dec. 7, 2021

She pulled out a pitching wedge and smacked her approach directly at the pin.

From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2021

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