Discover How the Ultra-forgiving tourMAX is Revolutionizing Wedge Play for Amateur Golfers

Whether it’s a bunker shot, bump and run, or a 60-yard shot, wedge shots have long plagued amateur golfers with shanks and chili dips.

Now a revolutionary new short game club promises to transform wedge play for everyday golfers. But what’s the reasoning behind its truly unique features? And does this breakthrough wedge actually delivers on its claims?

Let’s take a close look at the new tourMAX wedge short game club.

What is the tourMAX?

Like all other products released by VLS Golf, the tourMAX takes the unconventional approach of centering the amateur golfer’s game in its design.

Its innovative features are all created to smooth out and even eliminate the biggest obstacles everyday golfers face on wedge shots, including poor trajectory, poor distance control, chunk shots, and even the dreaded shanks.

Perhaps most remarkably, this single club was made to replace all your wedges. This requires a diversity of features that deliver optimal performance on a wide range of short game shots. It’s a tall order, for sure. Keep reading to find out how (and if) the tourMAX pulls it off. 

Why is the tourMAX Necessary?

In a market already loaded with varying wedge models all claiming to be the best, why add yet another one? What does this club offer that other wedges don’t?

The biggest selling point for the tourMAX is its versatility. Because it was designed to dominate on a wide range of short game shots, it helps amateur golfers overcome their biggest setback when it comes to wedge play: limited experience with the club.

Because traditional wedges have extremely specialized functions, each one gets very little play in a regular round. This makes it difficult for the golfer to master any wedge. 

The tourMAX offers the opportunity reach true proficiency with a single club, ensuring more success with every short game shot.

Another major perk is the simple fact that—despite its tour-player profile—this wedge is specifically built to serve amateur golfers. Most traditional wedges cater first and foremost to a professional skill set.

Who Designed the tourMAX?

The tourMAX is the latest product from VLS Golf, the same makers of the senior- and amateur-friendly Maxvert driver, Maxvert hybrids, and G-Track putter.

Its design is a joint effort from multi-award-winning club designer Josh Boggs and major champion coach Todd Kolb.

A four-time Golf Digest Best in State Instructor with 30 years of experience, Kolb brings a wealth of insight regarding the biggest challenges amateur golfers face when it comes to wedge play.

Boggs combined this insight with his own vast knowledge of club design and swing mechanics to engineer a club that would address these obstacles.

The results are honestly pretty fascinating.

Standout Features of the tourMAX

The most notable features of the tourMAX reflect the designer’s key objectives of versatility and maximum forgiveness. In fact, these components are so unique and innovative, you might imagine a club that stands out in the bag as a novelty item.

In fact, Boggs ensured that the tourMAX maintains the look, shape, and profile of a tour player’s wedge. It’s an amateur-friendly short-game club that manages to look and feel like a professional’s secret weapon.

Here are a few features you’re going to want to know about: 

Align Grind Sole for Maximum Forgiveness

This is one of the key components to Boggs’ anti-chunk design. Instead of the sharp leading edge that characterizes traditional wedges, the tourMAX boasts a flat leading edge and a ground-hugging sole. This is known as the “Align Grind Sole.”

If you, like most casual players, struggle with hitting behind the ball on wedge shots, you’ll find this sole more forgiving. Instead of digging into the turf, expect crisp contact and a nice divot even on ground-first contact.

As for bunker shots and tight lies, don’t worry. The sole is rounded at the back for reliable bounce when it’s needed.

 

Thinner Reactive Face for More Compression

Odds are, the wedge that’s currently in your bag has thick steel on the lower end of the clubface. This means you’re going to lose energy on a lower strike.

The tourMAX has a thinner reactive face compared to the traditional forged wedges. This difference ensures more compression on lower and leading-edge impacts.

Or, to put it another way, it means better ball speed and distance, even when you don’t hit it dead center.

Coarse Spin Zone Face Texture for More Spin

The tourMAX’s super coarse Spin Zone face texture ensures more ball spin. This translates to more height and more control over your trajectory on those tricky shots around the green.

The face itself is also slightly larger than that of a typical wedge. You have plenty of room to nail the sweet spot without getting dangerously close to the heel.

Perimeter Payload Weighting for a Face-centered Sweet Spot

Traditional wedges focus the center of gravity in the heel, making the line between the sweet spot and a potential shank razor-thin.

The tourMAX features Perimeter Payload Weighting, with extra steel in the toe, effectively face-centering the sweet spot.

This weighting has the added benefit of preventing open rotation—an extremely common error among amateur golfers.

Target Line Finder for Accurate Aim

Wedges are notoriously difficult to aim. The curved leading edge makes it tough to judge the orientation of the clubface.

Not only does the tourMAX’s Align Grind Sole feature a straight leading edge for a clearer visual, it’s also built with a Target Line Finder. A vivid red line at the base of the clubface helps you “see” your target line with greater clarity and line up your shot like a pro.

More Vertical Lie Angle for a Naturally Better Swing Motion

This is a key feature most golfers are likely to miss if they don’t know to look for it.

Most amateur golfers have a bad habit of standing too far from the ball when they set up their wedge shots. This causes them to swing the club around their body, just about guaranteeing a chunk, shank, or skulled shot.

The tourMAX boasts a slightly more vertical lie angle than typical wedges, forcing you to stand closer. This promotes a more straight-back-and-straight-through motion, which ensures centered, ball-first contact. 

It’s a natural fix you don’t even have to think about.

Adaptive Flex Graphite Shaft That Conforms to Your Swing Speed

Kolb likes to say that the shaft is the engine of the golf club. Oddly, most wedges are powered by heavy, rigid shafts that interfere with your touch and feel…

…never mind the fact that even tour professionals prefer a soft wedge.

The tourMAX comes with a lighter graphite shaft and an Adaptive Flex. That means it conforms to your swing speed as well as the type of shot you’re hitting.

It’s better for your rhythm, better for touch and feel, and even easier on your body.

Performance Testing the New tourMAX Wedge

That all sounds pretty good on paper, right? But how well does the tourMAX actually perform? Does it do what it claims to do?

We did our own test run and put it in the hands of a few everyday golfers. Below is a summary, as well as some feedback from golfers who got to take the tourMAX out for a test drive:

• “My iron game is good enough for me to score in the 70s and 80s, but something happened overnight and I couldn’t chip at all without the ‘shank’. Using the TOURMAX Wedge cured me within an hour.” Moe A – 51 (12 HDCP)

• “I am a 17 handicap player. A couple of problems I have with wedge play are chunking the ball, pulling it left when I make decent contact and shanking the ball. The tourMAX has changed my pitch game completely!! Thank you!!” Brian J – 72 (17 HDCP)

• “My hands had crept too far forward and really struggled with shanks and bunker shots. With the upright lie and alignment features on the TOURMAX Wedge, my bunker shots have become way more consistent and shanks are a thing of the past.” John W – 62 (21 HDCP)

First, we can confirm that this club does indeed look like a tour player’s club. Holding and swinging it also feels much more natural than any wedge we’ve used in the past.

We immediately noticed the easy rhythm of the Adaptive Flex shaft. We could feel the stability of the Perimeter Payload Weighting on the first swing. And everyone saw more accurate, controlled shots without making any changes to their typical swing technique. 

We also tested the tourMAX on a wide range of short game shots. From full swings to bunker shots, this club gave all our wedges a run for their money.

On that note…

How Much Does the tourMAX Cost?

For what you get with the tourMAX, the price is shockingly affordable. Retailing for only $119, this club is a steal—especially when you consider that it can do the work of multiple wedges.

If you’re already familiar with VLS Golf, you’re likely wondering if the famous 60-day money-back guarantee applies to the tourMAX, too. 

It does. 

For those who aren’t already in the know, that’s a real guarantee. The club doesn’t have to be in pristine condition in order for you to claim your refund. You can test it out as much as you want and if it fails to meet your expectations, VLS will take it back, scratches, scuffs, and all.

Bottom Line: Is the tourMAX Worth It?

As far as we’re concerned, the tourMAX is a no-brainer for amateur golfers.

Not only does this ultra-forgiving club make every short game shot instantly easier, but it also simplifies your short game and gives you enough play with a single wedge to truly master it.

The price is a huge win, too. It’s hard to find a decent wedge at that price point, let alone a single club that can do the job of all your wedges.

Throw in the zero-fuss money-back guarantee, and you really can’t lose.

Curious to check out the tourMAX for yourself? Click here to see it in action, hear from real golfers like you, and order your own tourMAX.