A single wedge from any OEM costs anywhere between $130 and $200 and, if you’re PXG, even more. Once again, anything golf is expensive nowadays. So, when I found out MacGregor had a three-wedge set for $170, I knew I had to give them a try. After playing with them for several rounds, the results have seriously shocked me. If you’re looking for the TL;DR, these wedges are good.
For as long as I’ve been playing golf, I’ve always liked full-face wedges and as someone who likes to play a lot of open-face wedge shots, found that full-face wedges suit my game better than standard wedges. With that in mind, the MacGregor MT Tourney Wedge Set immediately caught my attention.
For $170, you get three full-face wedges: 52, 56 and 60 degrees. That is ridiculous value. We live in a world where three brand-new wedges from a major OEM can cost you close to $600. MacGregor is giving you a full wedge setup for less than the price of one new wedge from some brands.
MacGregor released these to directly compete with Costco’s wedge set “on the basis that your golf clubs shouldn’t be the same brand as your toilet paper.” I couldn’t agree more.
Ultimately, though, the wedges have to perform and, fortunately, these do.
The first thing that surprised me was the spin. I didn’t expect these to be low-spin wedges but I also didn’t expect to hit shots that checked as quickly as they did. Many times, I hit shots that grabbed much faster than I anticipated. That’s not to say they spin quite as much as the most premium wedges on the market but most golfers will never notice the difference. More importantly, they don’t spin so much that you lose your ability to control rollout. There’s a nice balance with the MacGregor Tourney Wedges.
I was also impressed by how easy they were to flight. I had no issue hitting the shots I wanted to hit. Low checkers, higher soft shots, open-face shots around the green—all were very doable. That’s really where these wedges won me over. They don’t feel like a compromise.
They also look fantastic. The full-face design won’t be for everyone but I love it. There’s something confidence-inspiring about seeing grooves across the entire face, especially when you like opening the face around the green.
Now, they’re not perfect. Because this is a set, you’re locked into 52, 56 and 60 degrees. I usually play 50, 54 and 60 so these aren’t my exact preferred specs. It would be nice if MacGregor offered more loft configuration options but, again, this is a $170 wedge set. You can’t reasonably ask for everything.
The same goes for the full-face-only design. I like full-face wedges so this works for me. But a standard groove option would make sense for players who prefer a more traditional look. That said, those are fairly minor complaints given the price. For $170, there’s a ton to like here. This is a low-risk, low-cost way to try full-face wedges, refresh your wedge setup or simply get into something playable without spending an absurd amount of money.
That’s what I like so much about this set. Golf desperately needs more equipment like this. You can buy an entire set of surprisingly good wedges for less than one brand-new wedge from a major OEM. That shouldn’t feel revolutionary but, right now, it kind of does.
Will these wedges fit everyone’s game? Absolutely not. But can they make the game more affordable and more fun for newer golfers, casual players or anyone who doesn’t feel like spending $600 on a set of wedges? Absolutely. MacGregor continues to make some of the most impressive equipment in golf relative to price. Like the MACSPD irons, the MT Tourney Wedge Set is one of the best values in the game.
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