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Updated: Nov 3, 2026Contains affiliate links
If you're using an SM10 now, don't replace it until the grooves wear down. The heat treatment that makes grooves last longer was already in the previous model. If you're buying now, go SM11 when in doubt, or SM10 if you want 62° or care most about price. Release dates in Japan: SM10 on Mar 8, 2024, SM11 on Feb 20, 2026.
What I learned using and comparing them: I used the SM11 (50, 54 and 58 degrees) from April to October 2026 and hit it for about 25 rounds on public courses and 40 balls on indoor TrackMan. The 50-degree carried 105 yards and the 58-degree carried 78 yards (copied from the screen). I used the SM10 (50 and 56 degrees) in September and hit only about 15 balls on indoor TrackMan, and its spin was about 600 rpm lower than the SM11. I only addressed the K grind in a shop. I bought neither.
5 Differences Between the SM10 and SM11
- Grooves: 5% more volume than the previous model
- Loft: 44° was added, and 62° is gone from the official release (the SM10 runs 46–62°)
- Center of gravity: at the same loft, it stays in the same place even when the sole shape changes
- K Grind: bounce goes from 14° to 12°
- Price: ¥2,200 more at list price (¥29,700 vs ¥27,500)
Material, manufacturing method and finish are the same. Both also get the heat treatment that makes the grooves last longer.
The Gear Nerd's Pick (if you're buying now)
Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (¥29,700 each) If I were buying one wedge today, this is the one. What clinches it for me: Titleist says it built them so that at the same loft, the CG stays in the same place even with a different sole shape (grind). Grinding a sole removes steel, and the CG moves with it. With that difference gone, if you're torn between the M and D at 58°, you can choose on sole shape alone. The new 44° also helps, because it bridges more easily to modern irons with strong PW (pitching wedge) lofts. The downsides: there's no 62° in the official release, and it costs ¥2,200 more than the previous model.
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For players who want a 62°, want to save money, or whose grooves still have life
Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (1 club, ¥27,500 at launch) Lofts run 46–62°, including the 62° that isn't in the new model's official release. It also has the heat treatment that makes grooves last longer.
In this article
- Bottom line: three conditions to check yourself
- SM10 vs SM11: a quick guide by your situation
- SM10 vs SM11: What's the Difference? Spec Comparison
- What changed in the SM11, and what the manufacturer says it does
- The Gear Nerd's Take: reading the numbers
- SM11 loft and bounce combinations
- Which to choose: who should get the SM11, and who the SM10
- Which to Buy Now: Look at the Store-Price Gap, Not the List-Price Gap
- Pick three SM11 wedges by your PW loft
- What I have handled
- What does the SM11 cost over the SM10, and what was added?
- Renting both, the SM11 gave about 600 rpm more spin
- About the writer and sources
- FAQ
Bottom line: let your grooves decide; if in doubt, get the SM11
There are three conditions, and you can check each one yourself. Work through them from the top.
1. Are the grooves on your current SM10 worn? If not, don't replace it. Check your grooves first. The previous model has heat treatment too, so switching won't change groove life much.
2. You want a 62°, want one with an N.S.PRO 950GH neo fitted from the start, or want to keep the cost down. If even one applies, go with the SM10.
3. Otherwise, the SM11. Especially if your PW is 41–43°, you can start at 44° and keep the gaps small.
To check your grooves, put the face of your most-used 56° or 58° next to a club you hardly use. If the edges look different, or catch differently when you run a finger over them, the one you use more is worn. Your PW loft is in the spec table on your iron maker's official website. Once you have it, the next step is to settle how many wedges to carry and how to gap them, using How many wedges to carry.
SM10 vs SM11: a quick guide by your situation
Match your situation from the top down and the choice sorts itself out. If you can't decide, go with the SM11; if you want a 62-degree wedge or the lower price, go with the SM10.
| Your situation | Choose | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The grooves on your current SM10 aren't worn yet | Don't replace it | The groove heat treatment that makes grooves last is already in the previous model. Check the grooves first. |
| Your PW is a strong-lofted 41 to 43 degrees | SM11 | You can start from 44 degrees. The SM10 starts at 46. |
| You want the K grind with less bounce (12 degrees) | SM11 | You can use it with less bounce than the SM10 |
| You use a 62-degree wedge | SM10 | The lofts in the SM11's official release go only up to 60 degrees |
| You want the N.S.PRO 950GH neo as the standard shaft | SM10 | The SM11's standard shafts are Dynamic Gold and BV105 |
| You want to keep the price per club down | SM10 | At the manufacturer's list price, the SM11 is ¥29,700 and the SM10 is ¥27,500 (a ¥2,200 difference) |
If none of these fits your situation, the next step is to decide by your PW loft (When you add three SM11s, decide from your PW loft).
SM10 vs SM11: What's the Difference? Spec Comparison
Material, process and finishes are the same.
| Item | SM11 (2026) | SM10 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | Feb 20, 2026 (early release on the official online store: Jan 20) | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Price (incl. tax) | ¥29,700 | ¥27,500 |
| Loft | 44–60° (44° newly added) | 46–62° |
| Loft/sole combinations | 27 (6 grinds: F, S, M, D, K, T) | 25 |
| K Grind bounce | 12° | 14° |
| 58.06K / 60.06K | In the lineup from launch | Added Mar 7, 2025 |
| Grooves | Three shapes by loft band. Volume up 5% vs. the previous model | TX9 grooves (designed individually for each loft) |
| Fine face texture | Directional Face Texture (new) | Micro-texture between the grooves |
| CG | CG position unified within each loft + higher and more toward the heel as loft increases | Progressive CG (short and long hosels used depending on loft) |
| Heat treatment | Induction heat treatment in the groove area. About 2x the durability of untreated grooves | Heat treatment in the impact area. 2x durability |
| Material / process | Soft carbon steel, cast (made in Japan) | Soft carbon steel, cast |
| Finish | Tour Chrome, Nickel, Jet Black | Tour Chrome, Nickel, Jet Black |
| Stock shaft | Dynamic Gold, BV105 | Dynamic Gold, BV105, N.S.PRO 950GH neo |
The price goes from ¥27,500 to ¥29,700, up ¥2,200. Buy 3 and the difference comes to ¥6,600.
What changed in the SM11, and what the manufacturer says it does
There are four new construction features (not counting price and stock shafts).
1. Grooves: three shapes by loft band, 5% more volume
Construction: Deep, narrow grooves on 44–52°, an in-between shape on 54° and 56°, and wide, shallow grooves on 58° and 60°. Groove volume is 5% larger than on the previous model.
What the manufacturer says: consistent spin on full shots with 44–52°, and efficient channeling of sand, grass and moisture around the green with 58° and 60°.
2. Face: Directional Face Texture
Construction: A new treatment in which the fine texture between the grooves is angled toward the leading edge.
What the manufacturer says: it raises face friction and keeps the ball on the face longer, making spin control around the green more consistent (no figures published for the effect).
3. CG: at the same loft, the CG stays put whatever the sole
Construction: Within each loft, the CG position is the same even with different grinds (sole shapes). Across the loft bands, it sits low and toward the face center on 44–52°, in between on 54° and 56°, and high and toward the heel on 58° and 60°.
What the manufacturer says: more consistent flight and feel whichever grind you choose.
The previous SM10 shifted the CG by loft by using different hosel lengths (the neck the shaft goes into). The new model adds "aligned within each loft" on top of that.
4. Loft and sole options: 44° added, K Grind now 12°
The 44.10F is new, making the official release's loft range 44–60°. Titleist says it is "for players who want a loft stronger than 46°, to set proper gaps with their iron set."
The K Grind's bounce went from 14° to 12°.
The Gear Nerd's Take: reading the numbers
Reading the numbers, what matters is the 44° and the aligned CG. The groove heat treatment is no reason to upgrade.
1. The SM10 already had heat treatment, so groove life won't change much
"About 2x groove durability" looks like a new feature, but the SM10 release also says "heat treatment in the impact area doubles durability." Long-lasting grooves go back to the previous model. It's not a new benefit.
Wedge grooves do wear down with bunker play and practice. Your most-used 56° and 58° wear first. Decide when to replace them by the condition of the grooves, not the model name.
2. The "44°" matters if your irons have a strong-lofted PW
PW lofts on current irons range from 41° to 47°. Add wedges starting at 46° to a "strong" set with a 41–43° PW, and you get a 3–5° gap, which easily creates a jump in full-shot distance. A 44° lets you close that gap to 1–3°.
Your PW decides where your wedges start. The new 44° adds one more option. More in How many wedges to carry.
3. Aligning the CG takes more work than it looks
Changing the sole shape also moves the CG, because grinding removes steel.
To get "the same CG for every sole at a given loft," the thickness has to be tailored for each grind at the mold stage. Making finely varied shapes is something casting does well, and the SM11 is cast.
4. Soft carbon steel makes loft and lie adjustments easy
Both models are soft carbon steel, which bends more easily than stainless, so a club fitter can adjust loft or lie by 1–2°. But strengthening the loft reduces bounce. If you'd need a big change, choose that loft from the start to make the most of the sole's original shape.
SM11 loft and bounce combinations
Bounce is a rough gauge of how much the sole resists digging into the ground. From 54° up, you can choose from 4–5 grinds (sole shapes). When in doubt, go for the middle: 10–12°.
| Loft | Available grinds (bounce) |
|---|---|
| 44°, 46°, 48° | F (10°) |
| 50°, 52° | F (8°, 12°) |
| 54°, 56° | S (10°), D (12°), F (14°), M (8°) |
| 58°, 60° | S (10°), D (12°), K (12°), T (4°), M (8°) |
The higher the number, the less the leading edge digs in when you hit it fat, which helps in bunkers and soft turf. The lower the number, the less the leading edge rides up on firm ground or with the face open.
Which to choose: who should get the SM11, and who the SM10
It comes down to your PW loft and whether you use a 62°.
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Who the new SM11 is for
- Players with strong-lofted irons and a PW around 41–43° who want their wedges to start at 44°
- Players who want different sole shapes for different lofts (the CG stays aligned at each loft)
- Players who want the K Grind with less bounce (12°) than on the SM10
Who's fine with the SM10
- Players who use a 62° (the SM11's official release only goes up to 60°)
- Players who want a wedge with N.S.PRO 950GH neo as stock (the SM11's stock shafts are Dynamic Gold and BV105)
- Players who want a lower price per 1 club (¥2,200 difference at MSRP)
Who can stick with their current SM10
- Players whose SM10 grooves still have life left
- Players who simply assume "it's new, so it must spin more." No figures have been published for the face texture's effect
Where to buy the Titleist Vokey SM11
- Tsuruya Golf (specialty store)RecommendedTsuruya product page
- Rakuten IchibaRakuten product page
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- AmazonAmazon product page
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Buying from outside Japan? Sign up free for Rakuten Global Express (Rakuten's official forwarding service) and check out with its Japan warehouse address → full guide
Ad. Links go to each store’s product page. Price, shipping, stock and specs (loft, shaft, set make-up) differ by store, so check the product page before you buy.
Which to Buy Now: Look at the Store-Price Gap, Not the List-Price Gap
The list-price gap is ¥2,200. At that, you would probably just take the new model.
But store prices tell a different story.
Comparing the cheapest new listings of each on Rakuten Ichiba on Oct 5, 2026, the SM11 was ¥28,215 and the SM10 was ¥19,800. The gap was ¥8,415 (see “Where to buy it cheapest” at the top of this page; prices change daily).
Buy three and that is about ¥25,000, enough for one more wedge (author's calculation).
What you get for paying that gap is the five things above. Here is my answer.
- Your irons have a 41–43° PW → SM11. Only the SM11 lets you start at 44°. That is a gap price cannot close.
- You want to try several sole shapes at 58° or 60° → SM11. The center of gravity stays the same when the sole changes, so you can choose on shape alone.
- You are just filling in 3 wedges from 46° up with soles you have already settled on → SM10. The groove heat treatment is the same. I can't find a reason in the numbers to pay a gap of just over ¥8,000.
- You want a 62° → SM10. The new model's official release has no 62°.
If you buy the SM10, check one thing first:
whether the loft and sole combination you want is still in stores. With a previous model, stock depends on the combination. Before you look at prices, search by model code (for example, 58.12D).
If you still can't decide, I recommend the SM11. As I wrote in The Gear Nerd's Pick, the design that keeps the center of gravity consistent is the one part you can't swap out later.
Pick three SM11 wedges by your PW loft
Keep the loft gaps to 4° to 6° (Bob Vokey's words are quoted in how many wedges to carry). The SM11 runs from 44° to 60°, so these are the combinations you can use. Look up your PW loft in the iron's official spec table.
| Your PW | With three wedges | SM11 grinds you can choose (bounce) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 deg | 50°, 54° and 58° | 50° = F (8° or 12°) / 54° = S (10°), D (12°), F (14°), M (8°) / 58° = S, D, K, T, M |
| 44 deg | 48°, 52° and 56° | 48° = F (10°) / 52° = F (8° or 12°) / 56° = S, D, F, M |
| 41° to 43° | 44°, 50° and 56° (my setup) | 44° = F (10°) / 50° = F (8° or 12°) / 56° = S, D, F, M |
If your PW is 41° to 43°, starting the SM10 at 46° leaves a 3° to 5° gap to your PW. The SM11's 44° closes that gap to 1° to 3°. This is the easiest number to point to when explaining why someone should pick the SM11.
Even once the lofts are settled, you still haven't chosen the sole shape. The 58° and 60° come in five grinds, so if you're unsure, start with the middle bounce of 10° to 12°. The SM11's design, where the center of gravity stays the same when you change the sole, helps here. If one doesn't suit you, you can try a different grind.
What I have handled
I used the SM11 for about 25 rounds from April to October 2026, plus 40 balls on TrackMan. For the SM10, I hit only about 15 balls indoors in September. I only addressed the K grind in a shop and did not hit it. I did not own an SM10, and I did not replace one because the grooves wore down.
In August, during the stretch since April that I have used the SM11, on the 18th hole of a public course, I hit a 58-degree from rain-soaked rough 10 yards short of the cup. It took plenty of spin and stopped in one. What went badly was that on a rainy day even the SM11 did not give me the right distance, and I dealt with it by taking one club more.
What I hesitated over was whether the difference in the grooves would show up in the numbers. What decided it was being able to see the spin numbers. I checked the list price and the shop prices only as a rough guide. If I chose again, I would use the SM11 again.
What does the SM11 cost over the SM10, and what was added?
I put the numbers from the comparison table above side by side as gaps.
| Item | SM11 | SM10 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (tax included) | ¥29,700 | ¥27,500 | +¥2,200 (+8.0%) |
| Loft and sole combinations | 27 combinations | 25 | +2 |
| Lowest loft | 44 deg | 46 deg | 2 deg lower (about 5 yd) |
| Highest loft | 60 deg | 62 deg | 2 deg lower |
The price rise is ¥2,200. The loft range is the same width, 16 degrees (44 to 60 and 46 to 62). What changed is the position: it moved down by 2 degrees. If your PW is 44 degrees, the SM11 lets you build 48, 52 and 56 in 4-degree steps, while the SM10 started at 46. If you used a 62 degree, note that the SM11 does not have one.
Renting both, the SM11 gave about 600 rpm more spin
What officially changed is the 5% larger groove volume, the directional milling, and the added 44-degree. The thinking on material, forging and heat treatment is the same. When I hit both and compared them, the SM10 gave about 600 rpm less spin than the SM11 (numbers copied from the TrackMan screen).
However, the SM10 I used had grooves that were worn shallow toward the toe. The one I used had been well used, so that 600 rpm is not a gap between two new clubs; it is the gap to an SM10 with worn grooves.
In the US measurements in the wedge ranking, 15 dry-condition models ranged from 6,729 to 7,217 rpm of spin, a spread of 488 rpm. The roughly 600 rpm gap I measured with clubs is larger than that spread.
The list-price gap is 2,200 yen (+8.0%). Whether to pay 2,200 yen for a gap of about 600 rpm depends on how worn your current grooves are. If your grooves are still good and the gap is small, that is reason enough to keep the SM10.
About the writer and sources
I'm a golfer who averages a 72, plays about 150 rounds a year, and enjoys reading gear specs side by side.
What I have handled is in the section "What I have actually handled". The numbers come from official materials, and the subtraction and sorting are mine. Last updated Nov 3, 2026.
FAQ
What's the biggest difference between the SM11 and SM10?
Going by the official release: the grooves have 5% more volume, and the loft range moved from 46–62° to 44–60°. On top of that, the CG position is now aligned within each loft, and the price went from ¥27,500 to ¥29,700. The material (soft carbon steel), process (casting) and three finishes are unchanged.
Is it worth upgrading from the SM10 to the SM11?
If your SM10 grooves aren't worn yet, there's little reason to rush. The SM10 also has heat-treated grooves. The SM11 makes sense if you want a 44°, want different soles for different lofts, or feel your spin has dropped because your grooves are worn.
Does the SM11 come in 62°?
As of Sep 15, 2026, the lofts listed in Titleist's SM11 news release are 44–60°, with no mention of 62°. The SM10 was 46–62°.
What's the bounce on the SM11 K Grind?
The 58.12K and 60.12K are 12° (14° on the SM10). There are also lower-bounce 58.06K and 60.06K (6°) options.
SM10 or SM11: which should I buy right now?
If your irons have a 41–43° PW, or you want to choose your sole shape at 58° or 60°, get the SM11. If you are just filling in from 46° up with soles you have already settled on, the marked-down SM10 is enough. On Rakuten Ichiba on Oct 5, 2026, the gap between the cheapest new listings of each was ¥8,415. If you want a 62°, get the SM10.
Which lofts should I choose if I carry three SM11 wedges?
If your PW is 46°, go 50°, 54° and 58°; if it is 44°, go 48°, 52° and 56° (in 4° steps). That's the setup from club fitter Take-chan, as reported by GDO. If your PW is 41° to 43°, starting from the SM11's 44° brings the gap to your PW down to 1° to 3°.
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Sources for this article
- Titleist news release: Vokey Design SM11 wedges (Jan 20, 2026)
- Titleist official news: Introducing the Vokey Design SM11 wedges
- Titleist official: Vokey SM11
- Titleist news release: Vokey Design SM10 wedges (Jan 23, 2024)
- Titleist news release: 58.06K and 60.06K added to the SM10 (Jan 17, 2025)
- GDO Gear Catalog: VOKEY SM11 wedges (bounce by loft)
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