These days there are four wedges in use: the pitching wedge (“PW”), the gap (or approach) wedge (“AW”), the sand wedge (“SW”), and the lob wedge (“LW”). The difference between the four types of wedge is their loft. A Pitching wedge (PW) has a loft angl of 45 – 53 degrees and, average, a well hit shot will travel 80 – 120 yards. An Approach (gap) wedge (AW) has loft angle of 46 – 54 degrees and, average, a well hit shot will travel 70 – 110 yards. A Sand wedge (SW) has a loft angle of 54 – 58 degrees and, average, a well hit shot will travel 60 – 100 yards. A Lob wedge (LW) has a loft angle of 58 – 65 degrees and, average, a well hit shot will travel 50 – 90 yards.