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If You Can’t Spin It Around the Greens With These Ball + Wedge Pairings, It’s Not the Gear
Some golfers struggle with spin because of their technique. Others struggle because they aren’t using equipment capable of generating spin. Between the results of the 2025 Ball Test and 2025 Wedge Test, we identified some wedge/ball pairings that make producing high spin around the greens much easier.
Below are the three pairings that showed some of the highest spin levels in testing. If you can’t create spin with these, it’s probably not the gear.
TaylorMade TP5 + Mizuno Pro T-3 (Best choice for more spin)
TaylorMade TP5 was the highest-spinning ball in the 2025 wedge test at 6,026 rpm. While TP5 isn’t among the longest balls off the driver in MGS testing, it remains one of the best for greenside spin, short-game control and partial-swing stopping power.
The Mizuno Pro T-3 isn’t a top wedge in any single spin category but it ranked near the top in all of them. When dry spin, wet-spin retention, full-swing spin and consistency are combined, the T-3 came out No. 1 overall. It won’t just help you around the greens but on approach shots as well. (Mizuno Pro T-3 produced 6,800 rpm (dry) and 9,694 rpm (full swing).)
Bridgestone TOUR B XS + Cleveland RTZ (Wet-spin stability pair)
Bridgestone TOUR B XS generated 5,998 rpm, just behind TP5 on the 35-yard wedge test. It is consistently one of the highest-spinning urethane balls in MyGolfSpy testing and the entire Bridgestone line had high wet spin retention rates in golf ball testing.
Cleveland RTZ recorded 6,454 rpm dry and 6,795 rpm wet. It actually had higher spin rates in wet testing than in dry testing. If you play in the early morning and want a golf ball/wedge combo that can help you out of the wet rough, this is one to try.
Maxfli Tour X + Wilson Infinite (Highest spin for the money)
Maxfli Tour X was one of the top performers in the 35-yard wedge portion of the 2025 Ball Test, producing 5,947 rpm and finishing inside the top five for greenside spin. It’s also one of the most affordable urethane balls on the market.
Wilson Infinite generated the highest 50-yard dry-spin number of any wedge in the 2025 Wedge Test at 6,941 rpm. It’s more budget-friendly than many premium wedges. If you want premium spin without the price tag this is a good combo.
Make your own pair
If you want to make your own combinations, here are some of the best choices for high-spinning golf wedges and golf balls.
Top 5 highest-spinning golf balls (35-yard wedge test)
| Model | Wedge Spin (rpm) |
|---|---|
| TaylorMade TP5 | 6,026 |
| Bridgestone TOUR B XS | 5,998 |
| Wilson Staff Model X | 5,992 |
| Callaway Chrome Tour X | 5,957 |
| Maxfli Tour X | 5,947 |
Top 5 best wedges for spin 2025
| Wedge Model | Spin Score (MGS) |
|---|---|
| Mizuno Pro T-3 | 8.9 |
| Fourteen FRZ | 8.8 |
| Cleveland RTZ | 8.7 |
| PXG Sugar Daddy III (BP Grind) | 8.7 |
| TaylorMade Milled Grind 5 | 8.7 |
Top 5 best wedges for wet spin retention 2025
| Wedge Model | Retention Rate |
|---|---|
| Cleveland RTZ | 105.3% |
| Cleveland RTZ Full-Face | 104.9% |
| Fourteen FRZ | 98.5% |
| TaylorMade MG5 | 98.4% |
| Mizuno Pro T-3 | 97.0% |
Final thoughts
Even with the highest-spinning golf balls and wedges, technique still matters. If you struggle to create spin, make sure you’re not fighting issues like low-face contact, excessive shaft lean, incorrect ball position or simply not enough speed at impact.
Once those fundamentals are in place, pairing them with proven high-spin gear removes all equipment doubt.
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