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Nike golf clubs occupy a strange place in equipment history, and the VR Pro Forged Dual Sole wedge from 2013 is a good example of why the brand deserved more respect than it got. This was a forged wedge built with real tour input, back when Nike had players like Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy shaping its designs. The Dual Sole grind was the versatile option in the VR Pro lineup, meant for players who open the face around the greens instead of hitting everything square.
The idea behind the dual sole is simple. The leading portion of the sole carries enough bounce to keep the club from digging on full shots and bunker play, while the trailing edge and heel are relieved so the face can lay open without the leading edge shooting up off the turf. You get one wedge that behaves like two, which is exactly what better players ask for and exactly what a beginner probably won't notice.
Nike stopped making clubs in 2016, so this wedge only exists on the used market now. That cuts both ways. Prices are low for a genuinely well-made forged wedge, but grooves wear out, and a 2013 wedge that spent a decade in play may be past its best spin.
In short
The Nike VR Pro Forged Dual Sole (2013) is a tour-grind wedge built for shotmaking and versatility around the green.
Refresh due soon
Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the VR Pro Forged Dual Sole is 13 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.
Loft and bounce are nominal values. Actual specifications may vary.
The head is forged, which gives it the softer, denser feel players expect at this price point compared to Nike's cast Sport-line wedges. Nike paired that with its X3X groove package, machined to the tighter groove-edge tolerances allowed under the 2010 rules, so spin comes from groove volume and face texture rather than the old square-groove sharpness. The profile is compact and tour-shaped, with a straighter leading edge and minimal offset. What separates this model is the sole itself. The forward section carries the bounce, the back section is cut away, and the heel relief lets you rotate the face open for flop shots and tight-lie pitches without the club sitting awkwardly high. On firm turf that trailing-edge relief keeps the club from bouncing into the ball, though players who dig steeply in soft conditions might prefer a fuller sole.
The Dual Sole is the more versatile of the two, with a bounce-forward front section and a relieved trailing edge and heel so the face can be played open. The Dual Narrow has a slimmer sole overall and suits steeper players or very firm conditions. If you only carry one and like to hit different shots, the Dual Sole is the safer pick.
Yes. The X3X grooves were designed to the post-2010 groove rules, so the wedge is legal for handicap play and any event that requires current-groove conformity. The bigger question on a club this old is wear, since worn grooves lose spin regardless of what the rules say.
It can be, if the face is in good shape. The forging quality holds up against wedges that cost three times as much on the used market. Check the grooves and the sole for heavy wear before buying, because a wedge that has been gamed hard since 2013 will have lost most of its bite.
Nike offered the VR Pro Forged line across the standard gapping range from the low 50s through 60 degrees, with bounce matched to loft. The Dual Sole grind plays with more effective bounce on square-faced shots than the sole stamp suggests, because the bounce is concentrated in the forward section of the sole.
Regripping and reshafting are no problem, since any club builder can service it with standard wedge shafts and grips. What you cannot get is factory support, because Nike left the equipment business in 2016. Groove sharpening services exist but usually make a wedge non-conforming, so avoid that route if you play competitively.
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