TaylorMade introduces forged Hi-Toe 5 wedges with five grinds

David Dusek, GolfweekThu, August 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM UTC

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Gear: TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 wedges

Price: $199.99 each with KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 115-gram steel shaft or UST Recoil DART 80-gram graphite shaft, and a black-and-copper SuperStroke Crossline 2.0 grip.

Specs: Forged carbon-steel heads with an enlarged toe, full-face saw-milled grooves, raw face, laser-etched Spin Tread channels and five sole grinds. Offered in lofts from 50 to 60 degrees with an Aged Copper stock finish.

Available: In stores September 3

Who It’s For: Golfers who want a larger-looking wedge with full-face grooves and sole options for different swings, turf conditions and short-game techniques.

What You Should Know: The redesigned Hi-Toe wedges combine a forged construction with TaylorMade’s latest groove technology, while five grinds let golfers prioritize versatility, forgiveness or performance from tight lies.

The Deep Dive: TaylorMade introduced its first Hi-Toe wedge as a specialty club in 2018 for golfers who liked to open the face and play creative shots around the green. Over time, the popularity of the distinctive high-toe shape and grooves that extend across the face turned it into a full wedge family. With the Hi-Toe 5, TaylorMade has retained those familiar traits but changed how the club is made, forging each head from soft carbon steel for the first time.

Forging, instead of casting, should give the Hi-Toe 5 a softer, more responsive sensation at impact, but the shape remains the feature golfers will notice first.

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Compared with a traditional teardrop-style wedge like the MG5, the Hi-Toe 5 has an expanded toe and a larger overall profile. It also has the highest center of gravity in TaylorMade’s wedge line, which should allow it to help golfers produce a lower, more-penetrating flight with plenty of spin. That combination should appeal to golfers who want to flight scoring shots down or who prefer seeing more hitting area when they open the face.

TaylorMade’s saw-milled grooves extend from heel to toe instead of stopping near the edges of the conventional hitting area. The milling process creates steeper groove walls and sharper internal radii, which are intended to increase friction.

The face of each Hi-Toe 5 is left raw, so it will rust over time, while laser-etched Spin Tread channels are designed to move water away from the impact area. Think of them as tiny tire treads: In damp rough or morning dew, they should help preserve more friction between the ball and face.

The Hi-Toe 5 wedges are available in five different sole grinds:

ATS (50-60 degrees): This grind has a four-way cambered sole and is the all-purpose option for golfers who play shots with the face square, open or closed.

ATV (58, 60 degrees): The ATV combines a concave sole, a beveled leading edge and more bounce when square than when open.

ATX (58, 60 degrees): Ideal for golfers with a steep angle of attack, this option features three sole ledges to help the club enter the turf, remain stable through impact and exit cleanly.

ATW (56-60 degrees): The wide, high-bounce grind should be the most forgiving option from soft turf and greenside bunkers.

ATC (58, 60 degrees): A low-bounce option offered as a right-handed custom option, ATC has a narrow sole and reverse-C trailing edge for golfers who play in firm conditions and who tend to sweep the ball off the turf.

The Hi-Toe 5 and the 2025 Milled Grind 5 share a forged carbon-steel construction, saw-milled grooves, a raw face and Spin Tread technology. The key differences are shape and intended use. MG5 has a compact, traditional teardrop profile and grooves confined to the standard hitting area, while Hi-Toe 5 is larger, has an elevated toe and carries grooves across the entire face. Golfers who prefer a conventional look on full swings might favor MG5 in their lower lofts, then switch to Hi-Toe 5 in higher lofts for more face area and versatility around the green.

Stock Hi-Toe 5 wedges have an Aged Copper finish, but Satin Chrome is available through custom order.

TaylorMade’s MyHi-Toe 5 program offers players four additional finish choices, along with text personalization text, logos, paint fills and custom ferrules. MyHi-Toe wedges start at $249.99 each.

David Dusek is a senior writer at Golfweek covering golf equipment.

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