LAZRUS Premium Forged Golf Wedge Set Review: budget wedges that actually spin

I picked up the LAZRUS forged wedge set mainly out of curiosity. Three wedges (52, 56, 60) for about the price of a single big-brand wedge sounded a bit too good to be true. I’m not sponsored, I paid for them, and I’ve used them for several rounds plus a bunch of range and short-game sessions. I was expecting them to feel cheap or have weird distances, but that’s not really what happened.

Out of the box, they look like proper wedges, not some toy set. I swapped them in for my older name-brand wedges that were pretty worn, so I had a good reference point. The first thing I noticed was the feel at impact and how easy it was to get the ball to grab on the green. For a budget set, the spin is honestly pretty solid. I had a few shots that backed up a bit on softer greens, which I wasn’t getting anymore with my old worn grooves.

That said, these are not perfect. The shafts are clearly where they’ve saved some money, and the black finish on the heads doesn’t stay pretty for long if you actually take divots. If you’re the type who gets annoyed when the club doesn’t look new after a couple of buckets, this is going to bother you. Performance-wise though, they’re more than playable for most average golfers.

Overall, my first impression after a couple of weeks is this: good value, decent feel, but some compromises. If you’re on a budget or just getting serious about wedges, they make sense. If you’re super picky about shaft feel or cosmetics, you’ll probably end up looking at the usual big brands and paying 2–3 times more.

This is where the LAZRUS wedges make their case. Three wedges for roughly the price of one big-name wedge is the main selling point, and in that context they’re hard to ignore. For newer golfers, casual players, or anyone on a budget, being able to build a proper wedge setup (gap, sand, lob) without spending a small fortune is a big plus. You get usable loft gapping and decent spin without blowing your gear budget.

If you compare these directly to top-tier wedges from Cleveland, Titleist, Callaway, etc., yes, those feel nicer overall – especially in shaft quality and grip feel. But then you’re paying about three times more per club. For an average handicap golfer who plays maybe once a week or less, I’m not sure the performance jump justifies the price jump. With these LAZRUS wedges, you still get good control, solid spin, and consistent distances once you dial them in.

Where the value starts to drop is if you plan to reshaft and regrip them. At that point, you’re adding enough cost that you might as well have put that money toward one or two premium wedges with the exact specs you want. Also, if you’re a strong player with high swing speed, the stock shafts might annoy you enough that the low price doesn’t feel so attractive anymore.

For someone who wants to upgrade from the no-name wedges in a starter set, or replace very old wedges without spending hundreds, the value is pretty strong. You just need to be honest about your expectations: good budget performance with some compromises, not tour-level gear at a discount. If that trade-off sounds fair to you, the price-to-performance ratio is solid.

Design-wise, these wedges try to look like modern premium clubs: matte-ish black heads, simple branding, and a clean shape. At address, they don’t look bulky or weird. The topline is reasonable, the leading edge isn’t crazy sharp or rounded, and the overall profile is pretty confidence-inspiring for a mid-handicap player. If you’re used to Cleveland or Callaway wedges, these won’t look out of place behind the ball.

The big talking point is the black finish. Out of the box, it looks nice and kind of aggressive. In practice, after a couple of range sessions and a few rounds, the bottom of the club starts to show wear quickly. The sole and the face will lose that black coating where you make contact with the ground and the ball. On my 56°, after maybe three range buckets and two rounds, I already had clear silver wear marks. It doesn’t affect how the club plays, but if you care a lot about cosmetics, keep that in mind.

The face design with the micro milling is actually the more important part. You can see and feel the texture, and it does help with spin. Even on slight mishits toward the toe, the ball still grabs decently. I wouldn’t say it’s on the same level as the latest top-end wedges, but considering the price, it’s pretty solid. Around the greens, you can open the 60° and it still looks comfortable, not like a shovel.

Overall, the design is functional and looks decent, but the finish is more for first impressions than long-term looks. If you accept that the black will wear and you’re more focused on how it plays than how it looks in the bag, the design does the job. If you want something that stays pristine and glossy for seasons, you’ll probably be annoyed by how fast the coating marks up.

The heads are forged alloy steel, and that’s probably the strongest part of the materials story here. Impact feels decent – not super soft like some high-end forged wedges, but definitely a step up from the hard, clicky feel of cheap cast clubs you get in starter sets. On full swings and half swings, you can feel contact reasonably well, and that helps with distance control once you get used to them.

The shafts are where LAZRUS clearly saves money. They’re unbranded regular-flex steel, and they play on the softer side. If you have a medium swing speed, they’re fine. If you’re fast and really go after your wedges, you can feel the shaft give a bit, especially on full shots with the 52°. A couple of reviewers mentioned they feel closer to senior flex, and I’d agree they’re not what I’d call a firm regular. It’s playable, but if you’re picky about shaft feel, you’ll notice it right away.

The grips are basic wrap-style grips. They’re not horrible, but they don’t feel like premium grips either. They’re usable out of the box, and I didn’t have any major slipping issues, even with a bit of sweat. Still, if you keep these wedges long term, you’ll probably want to regrip them with something better once they start to wear. That’s normal anyway, but here it also upgrades the feel quite a bit.

In short, the materials are: heads = pretty good for the price, shafts and grips = cost-cutting zone. If your main concern is head quality and spin, you’re in good shape. If you care a lot about shaft profile and higher-end grips, you’ll either need to accept the compromise or budget for reshafting and regripping, which kind of defeats the low-cost angle.

Durability is a mixed bag. On the structural side, the heads themselves seem solid. I’ve hit plenty of shots off mats and turf, including some chunky ones, and I haven’t seen any cracks, dents, or anything worrying on the metal itself. No grooves caving in or weird warping. So in terms of being able to keep using them round after round, they’re holding up.

Where things get iffy is the finish and the shafts. The black coating on the heads wears off pretty quickly on the sole and the face. After a couple of range sessions, the finish on the leading edge and sole was already showing clear silver wear marks. This is mostly cosmetic, but it does make them look older than they are. If you’re expecting the black to stay nice and even for a season, that’s not what happens here. It’s similar to a lot of black-finished wedges: they look cool new, then they age fast.

On shafts, there are a few reports (and one in the reviews you shared) of shafts snapping, usually near or under the grip. I personally haven’t broken one, but given those user experiences, I’d say the shafts are not exactly tanks. If you have high swing speed or tend to dig hard and hit a lot of balls, there’s at least some risk there. To their credit, LAZRUS customer service seems to replace broken clubs quickly with minimal hassle, which softens the annoyance a bit but doesn’t change the fact that the shaft broke.

So durability verdict: playability over time seems fine, cosmetics and shaft toughness are weaker points. If you can live with the worn look and you’re not swinging out of your shoes with these, they should last you a fair while. If you want clubs that stay pretty and feel bulletproof, you’re in the wrong price segment and probably need to budget for bigger brands and better shafts.

Performance-wise, these wedges do what most mid-handicap golfers need. The spin is genuinely good for this price bracket. On decent contact from fairway lies, I was seeing the ball land, grab, and either stop quickly or roll out just a few feet. On softer greens, I even had a couple of shots pull back a bit, which I wasn’t getting with my worn-out older wedges. Around the green, you can feel the face gripping the ball on chips and pitches, especially with the 56°.

The 60° wedge is actually pretty fun to use. Opening the face for flops or high soft shots is fairly easy, and the head shape doesn’t feel awkward. I was able to get the ball up quickly over bunkers and short-sided situations, and it didn’t feel like I had to manipulate the club too much. For someone who hasn’t used a proper lob wedge before, this could be a nice introduction to those shots without spending a lot.

Where I noticed some limitation is full swings and shaft feel. With the stock regular flex, if I went after the ball hard with the 52° or even the 56°, I could feel the shaft get a little whippy. The ball flight stayed mostly fine, but I didn’t feel as confident as with a stiffer, branded wedge shaft. For players with slower or moderate swing speeds, this probably isn’t a big deal. For stronger or faster players, it’s not ideal for full-bore wedge shots. Partial shots and finesse swings, though, felt very controlled.

Overall, the heads perform above their price, especially in terms of spin and general consistency. The main performance ceiling is the shaft. If you’re not a hard swinger, these will likely feel completely acceptable and might even help launch the ball a bit. If you’re used to premium wedge shafts and really lean on your wedges, you’ll feel the difference and might get the itch to reshaft or go back to higher-end brands.

This set is pretty straightforward: you get three wedges – 52°, 56°, and 60°, all right-handed in my case, with black heads and regular flex steel shafts. The 52° works as a gap wedge, the 56° is your basic sand wedge, and the 60° is the high-loft lob wedge for flops and short, high shots. The specs are fairly standard, so there’s nothing weird in terms of length or lie that jumped out at me.

The brand pushes the fact that these are forged with a micro-milled face, and in use they do feel more like forged wedges than cheap cast knockoffs. Impact feels a bit softer than a basic cast wedge from a box set. The faces have visible milling, and you can tell they grip the ball better than a worn-out wedge. It’s not magic, but there is a noticeable difference in stopping power compared to older, smooth-faced clubs.

LAZRUS clearly aims this set at people who don’t want to drop $150–$200 per wedge. You can feel that in some choices: one shaft option, basic grips, and that black finish that looks cool new but doesn’t stay pretty. Still, you’re getting three usable wedges for roughly what one premium wedge costs, which is the whole point of this product. It’s not trying to compete on fancy shaft options or custom fitting.

If you’re expecting tour-level fitting and premium branded shafts out of the box, you’re in the wrong price bracket. But if you just want to replace the crusty wedges from your old set with something that spins and feels better without killing your budget, the presentation lines up with that goal. It’s a simple, no-frills package that focuses on the heads and gives you the three most useful lofts for most golfers.