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The Jaws MD5 is Callaway's 2019 wedge, and the name isn't marketing fluff. Roger Cleveland sharpened the groove edges to the tightest radius the USGA rules allow, so the ball grabs the face harder than most wedges you've hit. If you play a lot around firm greens and want the ball to check, this is the reason to look here.
This particular build is the Tour Grind in Callaway's forged construction, offered across a huge loft spread from 48 up to a 64 degree. That range covers your gap wedge all the way to a specialty lob club, so you can match a single model through the whole short-game set instead of mixing brands. The Tour Grind sits toward the versatile end of the lineup, with enough relief to open the face and slide under the ball without the leading edge digging.
What you get is a wedge built for a player who actually uses spin as a tool. It won't hide a bad strike the way a game-improvement iron does, but it rewards clean contact with bite you can plan around.
In short
The Callaway Jaws MD5 (2019) is a tour-grind wedge built for shotmaking and versatility around the green. Lofts run 48° to 64°.
Refresh due soon
Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the Jaws MD5 is 7 years old with no successor yet, so a new model could land any time. Grab it at clearance pricing now, or wait a few weeks to see what replaces it.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
The Jaws MD5 is the 2nd of 2 generations Callaway has released in this line, from the Jaws MD4 (2018) to the Jaws MD5 (2019). It followed the Jaws MD4 (2018). It is the newest generation in the line.
| Loft | Bounce | Grind | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48° | 10° | W | Chrome |
| 50° | 10° | W | Chrome |
| 52° | 10° | W | Chrome |
| 54° | 10° | W | Chrome |
| 56° | 10° | W | Chrome |
| 58° | 10° | W | Chrome |
| 60° | 10° | W | Chrome |
| 64° | 10° | W | Chrome |
Loft and bounce are nominal values. Actual specifications may vary.
The headline feature is the groove work. Callaway calls it Groove-in-Groove, which means micro-milled lines run between the main grooves to add friction on those half-open face shots where the ball only touches part of the pattern. The grooves themselves change by loft: stronger lofts get wider, deeper grooves for full swings, while the higher-lofted heads get tighter grooves tuned for short pitches and finesse. That's why a 52 and a 60 in this family behave a little differently even though they share a badge. The Tour Grind trims heel and toe material so you can rotate the face open and still get the sole working on the turf instead of the leading edge. Forged feel gives you the soft, muted response players want on delicate shots, and the wide loft menu, including the rare 64, lets you build steep gaps for tight pins or firm conditions.
Callaway built the MD5 in several sole grinds, and the Tour Grind is the versatile one meant for players who open and manipulate the face. Other options in the family sit wider or narrower depending on whether you sweep the turf or take a steeper divot. If you tend to slide the club under the ball on soft turf, the Tour Grind fits. If you're a steep digger on firm ground, look at the narrower grind instead.
A 64 is a specialty club, not an everyday wedge. It's for players who face tight, short-sided pins and firm greens where you need the ball to go straight up and stop. Most golfers don't need it and are better served topping out at 58 or 60. If you have the hands and the situations to justify it, the extra loft opens up shots a 60 can't quite reach.
The JAWS grooves are among the sharpest Callaway has made, and the Groove-in-Groove milling adds grip on partial-face shots. On clean strikes from the fairway you'll see aggressive check and even backup on firm greens. Out of the rough or off a wet ball, spin drops the way it does with any wedge, so fresh grooves and a dry face matter.
Sharper, tighter grooves do lose their edge over time, and heavy practice-range use wears any wedge. Expect the sharpest bite to fade after a season or two of regular play. That's normal for a high-spin wedge. If spin is your priority, plan to replace your most-used lofts more often than your irons.
With lofts available every two degrees from 48 to 60, four-degree gaps are the common setup, something like 50, 54, 58. That keeps distance gaps even without crowding your bag. If you carry a strong pitching wedge, start the wedges higher to avoid overlap, and add the 62 or 64 only if you need a dedicated flop club.
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