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TaylorMade MG5 Wedge
The Milled Grind 5 is TaylorMade's fifth run at a wedge line built around one idea: CNC-milling the sole and face so every head comes off the line the same. In the Tour Grind, that milling gets paired with a versatile sole that has enough heel and trailing-edge relief to let you open the face and slide it under the ball. This is the grind for golfers who like to work shots rather than hit one stock chip and putt.
Raw Face is the piece most people notice second, after the shape. The hitting area ships unplated and rusts over the first few rounds. That rust is not cosmetic. Chrome plating adds a thin layer that dulls groove edges slightly, and TaylorMade leaves it off so the grooves and face texture bite at full sharpness, especially on the half-shots and flop shots where spin matters most. It looks patchy after a month in the bag. It is supposed to.
Progressive lofts run from a 46-degree gap wedge up to 60, and the higher lofts come in more than one grind, which is why you see 54, 56, 58 and 60 listed several times. The face design shifts as loft climbs so a 60 behaves like a 60 should and a 50 keeps a bit more forgiveness for full swings. This is a forged, tour-oriented wedge. It rewards a clean strike and a player who knows what they want the ball to do.
TaylorMade MG5 Wedge: Key Specs
- Category
- Tour Grind
- Loft range
- 46 to 60 degrees
- Loft/grind options
- 15
- Model year
- 2025
- MSRP
- $149.99
Available Variants
| Loft | Bounce | Grind | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46° | 7° | SB | Chrome |
| 48° | 7° | SB | Chrome |
| 50° | 9° | SB | Chrome |
| 52° | 9° | SB | Chrome |
| 54° | 8° | LB | Chrome |
| 54° | 11° | SB | Chrome |
| 56° | 14° | HT | Chrome |
| 56° | 12° | SB | Chrome |
| 56° | 8° | LB | Chrome |
| 58° | 12° | HT | Chrome |
| 58° | 8° | LB | Chrome |
| 58° | 10° | SB | Chrome |
| 60° | 10° | HT | Chrome |
| 60° | 10° | SB | Chrome |
| 60° | 8° | LB | Chrome |
Loft and bounce are nominal values. Actual specifications may vary.
Technology
About the TaylorMade MG5
The head is forged, so the feel at impact is soft and muted rather than clicky, and the milled face gives you a consistent contact patch across the hitting area. The Tour Grind sole is the narrower, more relieved option in the lineup. Heel, toe and trailing-edge material is ground away so the leading edge stays close to the turf when you lay the face open, which is exactly what you want for tight lies, bunker shots off firm sand, and cut lobs around the green. Because the sole carries less bounce and less width than the standard grind, it works best on firm turf and out of shallow divots, and it asks more of your strike than a wider, higher-bounce sole would. Pair the Tour Grind with your higher lofts, the 56 through 60, where face manipulation earns its keep, and lean on the 46 through 52 as your full-swing gap and pitching wedges.
Who Should Play the TaylorMade MG5?
- ✓Better players and low handicappers who open the face, hit variety around the greens, and play mostly firm turf and tight lies
- ✓Golfers replacing an older Milled Grind or Hi-Toe wedge who want the sharper spin of a raw, unplated face
- ✓Anyone building a wedge set who wants to mix grinds by loft, taking the Tour Grind in the lob and sand wedges while running a wider sole lower down
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the face rust on the MG5?
The hitting area is left raw, without chrome plating, so it oxidizes over the first several rounds. TaylorMade does this on purpose. Skipping the plating keeps the groove edges and face milling at full sharpness, which helps spin on partial and open-face shots. The rust stays on the face and does not spread to the chrome-plated back of the head. It has no effect on durability or performance.
What is the difference between the Tour Grind and the other MG5 grinds?
The Tour Grind has a narrower sole with more heel, toe and trailing-edge relief and lower effective bounce. That makes it easier to open the face and keep the leading edge down on tight lies and firm sand. Wider, higher-bounce grinds in the line are more forgiving on full swings and soft turf but resist opening as freely. Tour Grind suits shotmakers on firm conditions.
Which lofts should I get in the Tour Grind?
The Tour Grind makes the most sense in your scoring wedges, roughly 56, 58 and 60, where you open the face and hit flops, cuts and bunker shots. In the 46 to 52 range you are usually making full swings, so a wider, higher-bounce sole is often the better call. Many players mix grinds across the set for this reason, and the MG5 offers several loft-and-grind combinations to do it.
Is the MG5 too much wedge for a mid handicapper?
The Tour Grind specifically is a low-bounce, tight-turf grind that punishes fat strikes and steep angles of attack, so it is not the easiest option if you take big divots or play soft turf. A mid handicapper can absolutely game the MG5 line, but you would likely be better served by a wider, higher-bounce grind in the same family rather than the Tour Grind.
Do I need to do anything special to maintain the raw face?
No. Let it rust, wipe the grooves clean after a round like you would any wedge, and keep debris out of the face milling. Do not try to sand off or polish the rust, since the raw finish is what keeps the grooves sharp. The rust will darken and even out over time, and it will not eat through the head or reach the plated areas.
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