A gap wedge.
It stands for "Approach Wedge" which is the same as a gap wedge and its loft is generally about 50 degrees.
A gap wedge, an approach wedge or a utility wedge, the names vary by manufacturer.
An H wedge has a loft of 64 degrees on average and is used to produce an even higher arc than a lob wedge to have little or no roll when the ball hits the target area. A G wedge ,or gap wedge, has a loft of between 45 and 56 degrees. It's use is to fill the distance gap between the Sand and Pitching wedges.
The "A" stands for "Approach". The loft is in between a pitching (P) wedge and a sand (S) wedge. Approach wedges are used for short, precise shots onto the green and are the same as Gap wedges.
If the iron has an "A" on the sole, it's an "Approach" wedge, otherwise known as the "Gap" wedge. It fills the gap between pitching wedge and sand wedge. It is usually 52 degrees of loft, plus or minus a degree. It's a great asset on the course. I carry one instead of carrying a 4 iron.
Most likely a PW but possibly a gap wedge
An approach wedge is simply another name given to a gap wedge, it usually has either 50 or 52 degrees of loft. It fills the gap between your sandwedge and your pitching wedge, you would use it if you are too far away to use your sandwedge, and too close to use your pitching wedge. You can use it for pitching, chipping and long bunker shots. As the approach wedge has a mid-wedge loft spin rates are rather high.
A TaylorMade gap wedge is a golf club that is designed to fill the gap between a pitching wedge and sand wedge. It has a higher loft than a pitching wedge and a lower loft than a sand wedge, making it ideal for shots that require more accuracy than a pitching wedge but less loft than a sand wedge. It is typically used to hit shots from around 100-120 yards. The degree of a TaylorMade gap wedge can vary depending on the manufacturer, but generally they range from 50-54 degrees. Here is a breakdown of the most common TaylorMade gap wedge degrees: 50 Degrees 52 Degrees 54 DegreesIf you're looking to add a gap wedge to your bag, it's important to know the degree of the wedge so you can get the best performance out of it.
It depends what loft your sand wedge is. It is ideal to have an equal gap between all your wedges, this allows consistency for example you could have any of these. PW 46, GW 50, SW 54 AND LW 58 PW 46, GW 52, SW/LW 58 PW 46, GW 50/52 and SW 56
The "A" wedge is sometimes lumped with the Gap wedge although increasingly more often they are split out for the gap to be defined as 50-54 degrees while the "A" (or approach) wedge is between 46 and 50. These have increased in popularity as manufacturers have decreased the loft of irons for the purposes of range through the 90's as more and more golfers (whether by improved skills, manufacturing techniques or "forgiveness") were able to hit short irons much more consistently.The Nike golf site lists the A wedge as a 50 degree loft and 64.5 degree lie.
46 degrees. Also the A wedge is 51 and the sand wedge is 55.