what is the loft of the typical wedge?
Pitching Wedge Loft. A typical pitching wedge contains about 45 degrees of loft. By comparison, the highest-lofted iron, the 9-iron, contains approximately 41 degrees of loft, while the gap wedge is typically lofted at 50 degrees. There is, however, no industry standard regarding each clubâs loft. Some manufacturers will build pitching wedges with more or less than 45 degrees of loft.