pitching wedge

noun

1. golf a club with a face angle of more than 50°, used for short, lofted pitch shots

Example Sentences

She hit a controlled pitching wedge from 108 yards that danced around the cup and set up a short birdie for her first lead of the day.

From Seattle Times

That turned out to be a break, because when Spieth saw that happened to McIlroy’s shot, he went down to a pitching wedge.

From Washington Times

He laid up after a tee shot to the left, and his pitching wedge spun back down the slope and was headed off the green.

From Seattle Times

Young hammered pitching wedge to 9 feet and made birdie.

From Washington Times

Smith’s pitching wedge is on display in the clubhouse, part of the tradition for the winner to leave a club that was meaningful in his win.

From Seattle Times