Wedge for Gaps (Loft: 48-52 degrees) Gap wedges, as the name implies, occupy the space between the sand wedge and the pitching wedge. Some iron sets include approach wedges (A-wedges), which are similar to gap wedges. With pitching wedge lofts decreasing over time, the difference between the pitching wedge and the sand wedge has grown even wider. So, in general, consider putting in a gap wedge of 48 or 50 degrees, a sand wedge of 54 to 56 degrees, and a lob wedge of 58 to 60 degrees.