As we know, a fade is a ball flight that travels from left to right for right-handed players. The fade features a higher flying and higher spinning golf ball than that of a draw or a straight shot. Using a fade allows for more spin around the greens and is a preferential shot when the flag is tucked on the right side of the green as that allows for a safer approach shot into the green.
The faded wedge is no different. It is simply an approach shot hit with a wedge but only hit with a fade on it.
The benefits of fading a wedge are obvious. The faded wedge is a much higher approach shot that lands softly with a good deal of spin on the ball to stop it close. The faded wedge is an excellent go to shot when the pin is on the right side of the green. Play this shot when you can't dial in the distance and coming up too long or too short of the green will penalize you.
With a pitching wedge or sand wedge set up to hit a fade by aiming the body left of the where yo want the ball to land and aiming the clubface directly at where you want the ball to land. Make a distance wedge swing and watch the ball start off to the left and then gently slide back to the right towards the landing area.
Expect to see some spin action. If clean contact is made, the ball will either spin back towards you or it will spin to the right a bit. Either way, the faded wedge is a pro's option to sticking the ball close to the hole.
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