The number of wedges you should carry depends on your skill level, personal preference, and the gaps in your lofts. Here are some tips to help you decide:

• Look for gaps in your lofts: Wedges come in a wide variety of lofts, so its important to find the right combination of wedges to fill the gap between your pitching wedge and sand wedge.

• Consider your skill level: If youre a beginner or high-handicapper, you may not need all four types of wedges (pitching, sand, gap, and lob) in your bag at a time. Its best to know your average shot distance and pick the wedges that fill in any of your distance gaps.

• Choose wedges that complement your game: Some golfers prefer a two-wedge system, while others carry three or four wedges. Its important to choose wedges that work well with your game and help you navigate different types of shots and situations on the course.

• Most players tend to carry three wedges — a pitching, sand, and lob wedge. But if you add a gap wedge, youre already at four. And if you dont need that extra long iron, its possible you can carry a fifth wedge so you have the right wedge no matter where you play.

Ultimately, there is no one right answer to how many wedges you should carry. Its important to find the right combination of wedges that work best for you and your game.