Curated Golf Expert Patrick Ryan got his hands on the Callaway Jaws Raw Wedge to test this spring. Check out how it performed, but consider the fact that each and every golfer is different; if you have any questions about the Jaws Raw Wedge or need recommendations on which club would be best for you, reach out to a Golf Expert here on Curated.

Before we get started, it's worth noting that Curated Experts are not sponsored by any brands. All of these reviews are completely unbiased.

Brand Claims

What does Callaway claim about this club? [Patrick] The brand claims it has the most aggressive groove in golf and calls it the one hop-and-stop wedge. It has 30% more spin and some tungsten in there to help give it a more piercing ball flight.

Overall Impressions

What is your overall impression of the club? [Patrick] My first impressions of these clubs are that they are super clean-looking, sleek, and have a perfect teardrop shape. It inspires confidence. You feel like you can do anything with them. Setting the club down and looking at it, you’ll feel like this is the wedge you will fall in love with at first sight. There’s no such thing as a perfect golf club, but I will say this: It is the first time in a long time that I have felt like I have had a wedge that can do anything I want it to do on demand. I chipped it in three times in my first round out with these wedges. I can let my hands be soft, which can bounce up there. I can turn that spin off, get aggressive with it, and get it to hop and stop. The one hop and stop is completely accurate. These wedges are very amazing. They’re incredible. There’s a wedge for everybody. I think everybody needs to give this a shot.

Review

How is its forgiveness? [Patrick] From the ground, it is super forgiving.

How is its launch? [Patrick] The launch of these wedges, surprisingly, isn’t crazy high, and it’s something I think you would expect from something that’s generating so much spin. The tungsten will bring it down slightly, so the ball flight is beautiful, and you can manipulate it. When you get into the harder-to-play grind, you can get low shots, high shots, flop shots, and low spinners.

How is it for spin? [Patrick] They have added weight to the toe of the wedge, which will help with the flatter ball flight and drop the spin rate. The motivation here is that they’re trying to drop that ball flight down. They’re not hitting these high-screaming wedges; they will be piercing and still produce all that spin, so you won’t have to launch the ball way up in the air to get that ball to spin and stop or zip back on. You can actually play some fun little low spinners with these.

What do you find unique about its appearance? [Patrick] As far as appearance goes, the MD5 looked great with these. You have a little less of a leading edge, so that’s slightly more appealing. But as far as the shape and the design and where it looks at address, it looks just as good as any wedge. It looks compact and clean, giving you the confidence to play around with it a little bit. Clubs get too bulky, and wedges get too bulky. It’s tough to feel like you can manipulate the face and do many things with these. But looking down at them, you get the confidence that you can hit any shot that you want to hit with them, whether out of the rough, out of the sand, tight lies, whatever it may be. These clubs inspire a lot of confidence at address.

What may make a player shy away from it? [Patrick] The only people who would shy away from these wedges are those who dislike the rusted look. And I get that. Aesthetically, it’s not the most pleasing thing. Also, people with their brand bias since Callaway has never been a big name in the wedge game before.

How would you describe the sound of this club and feel at impact? [Patrick] The feel of it was super neutral. It wasn’t too soft; it wasn’t too firm. You could feel the wedge grab the ball, though. There is a moment at impact where it grabs it. You just know that the ball is going to spin. No doubt, when you hit those aggressive shots, you can feel the spin coming off the club face.

Does this club swing light or heavy to you? [Patrick] IThey swing a little bit lighter. They feel lighter than some of the other wedges I tested. But you can always put a heavier shaft if that helps give you the feel you want.

Are there any drawbacks to this club? [Patrick] The only possible drawback with these wedges would be the face and the toe rust. But the rest of the heel and the wedge do not rust; I find that a little odd.

Recommendations

Who would you recommend this club to? [Patrick] I recommend this wedge to everyone. It will fit in somebody’s bag in some way, shape, or form. For people who are shooting in the nineties to scratch golfers, there is a wedge for everyone in this set of wedges between the different variety of bounces and lofts. This wedge fits everyone.

Who should avoid this club, and what type of club would be a better option for that player? [Patrick] For someone that has no ball and stick experience, a cavity back wedge would be better for them.

Golf clubs work differently for different types of golfers. If you are wondering whether the Jaws Raw Wedge is the right club for you, chat with Patrick or any other Golf Experts here on Curated, and they’ll put together free, personalized club recommendations on the best club for your needs.