Released in 2019, the PM Grind was a full redesign co-created by Phil Mickelson and Callaway master wedge designer Roger Cleveland, built specifically around Mickelson's three signature short-game shots: the knockdown, the hit-and-check, and his famous high 'Phlop.' It features an even higher toe and more offset than prior Mack Daddy models — letting a player position the ball farther back in the stance while still driving it low into the target — plus micro grooves machined at a 20-degree angle to boost spin on steep, open-face flop shots by up to 12% versus the previous Mack Daddy 4. Its C-Grind sole, with heel and toe relief, was tuned for versatility from tight, firm, and awkward lies rather than raw distance control.
Genuinely distinctive as a rare true player-designed (not just player-endorsed) wedge covered independently by Golf.com, MyGolfSpy and Today's Golfer, but MyGolfSpy's own headline framing — 'Is This Even A Good Idea?' — captures that its extreme high-toe, high-offset shaping is polarizing rather than universally beloved; it has a following among short-game enthusiasts chasing Mickelson's shots, not broad cult consensus.
Best for skilled short-game players who specifically want to hit Mickelson-style knockdowns, hit-and-checks and high flop shots, and who will take time to learn the added offset and high toe. Not a fit for a player who wants a conventional-looking, straightforward wedge for standard full and partial shots — the shaping is deliberately unconventional and can look unfamiliar at address.
Arrived as Callaway's replacement for the Mack Daddy 4 at the top of its wedge line, competing with Titleist's Vokey SM8 and Cleveland's RTX-4 in the late-2010s high-spin wedge market. It was itself succeeded by the JAWS line (2020 onward) as Callaway retired both the Mack Daddy and PM Grind names in favor of the JAWS groove branding.
The C-Grind's heel and toe relief and the higher toe profile add real versatility from difficult lies and open-face shots — exactly the shots it was designed around — but the extreme shaping and added offset make it a specialist's tool. A player not comfortable manipulating the face will not find it more forgiving than a standard wedge shape on ordinary full shots.
Calibrated across the whole catalog — a tour blade scores low here on purpose; it means control, not ease.
2026 private-party/2nd Swing pricing spans roughly $30-$90 depending on condition (observed range about $28.99-$89.99, with typical clean examples in the $45-$55 band), down from an original MSRP in the $170-$180 range typical of Callaway's flagship wedges of that era.
Reading is one thing — hitting is another. Book a bay and see the numbers for yourself before you buy anywhere.
Released in 2019, the PM Grind was a full redesign co-created by Phil Mickelson and Callaway master wedge designer Roger Cleveland, built specifically around Mickelson's three signature short-game shots: the knockdown, the hit-and-check, and his famous high 'Phlop.' It features an even higher toe and more offset than prior Mack Daddy models — letting a player position the ball farther back in the stance while still driving it low into the target — plus micro grooves machined at a 20-degree angle to boost spin on steep, open-face flop shots by up to 12% versus the previous Mack Daddy 4. Its C-Grind sole, with heel and toe relief, was tuned for versatility from tight, firm, and awkward lies rather than raw distance control.
Genuinely distinctive as a rare true player-designed (not just player-endorsed) wedge covered independently by Golf.com, MyGolfSpy and Today's Golfer, but MyGolfSpy's own headline framing — 'Is This Even A Good Idea?' — captures that its extreme high-toe, high-offset shaping is polarizing rather than universally beloved; it has a following among short-game enthusiasts chasing Mickelson's shots, not broad cult consensus.
Best for skilled short-game players who specifically want to hit Mickelson-style knockdowns, hit-and-checks and high flop shots, and who will take time to learn the added offset and high toe. Not a fit for a player who wants a conventional-looking, straightforward wedge for standard full and partial shots — the shaping is deliberately unconventional and can look unfamiliar at address.
Arrived as Callaway's replacement for the Mack Daddy 4 at the top of its wedge line, competing with Titleist's Vokey SM8 and Cleveland's RTX-4 in the late-2010s high-spin wedge market. It was itself succeeded by the JAWS line (2020 onward) as Callaway retired both the Mack Daddy and PM Grind names in favor of the JAWS groove branding.
The C-Grind's heel and toe relief and the higher toe profile add real versatility from difficult lies and open-face shots — exactly the shots it was designed around — but the extreme shaping and added offset make it a specialist's tool. A player not comfortable manipulating the face will not find it more forgiving than a standard wedge shape on ordinary full shots.
Calibrated across the whole catalog — a tour blade scores low here on purpose; it means control, not ease.
2026 private-party/2nd Swing pricing spans roughly $30-$90 depending on condition (observed range about $28.99-$89.99, with typical clean examples in the $45-$55 band), down from an original MSRP in the $170-$180 range typical of Callaway's flagship wedges of that era.
Reading is one thing — hitting is another. Book a bay and see the numbers for yourself before you buy anywhere.
