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TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 Wedges – The Ultimate Review

By on August 25, 2026

TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 Wedges Review 2026: Forged Feel, Five Grinds, Two Finishes

Quick Verdict
The TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 wedge is the first Hi-Toe to be fully forged from soft carbon steel, and it is a genuine step up in feel. Our pick of the two is the Aged Copper TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 Wedge.

Both finishes cost £179 and share the same heads, grooves, and grind options. Aged Copper gives you the classic Hi-Toe look with a warm patina; Satin Chrome gives you a cleaner, more traditional face at address. Every purchase is backed by our 60-Day Returns Policy.

Hi-Toe 5 Aged CopperTop Pick · £179 →

★★★★☆ Editor rating 4.5

Hi-Toe 5: Full Comparison
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Model Price Finish Best for
Hi-Toe 5 Golf Wedge Top Pick £179 Aged Copper, RAW face Low glare, classic Hi-Toe character Shop →
Hi-Toe 5 Chrome Golf Wedge £179 Satin Chrome, RAW face Traditional look, blends with an iron set Shop →

Both wedges share the same forged head, saw-milled grooves, Spin Tread RAW face and five grind options. Tip: scroll the table sideways on mobile to see all columns.

The New TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 Wedges

The Hi-Toe has always been the wedge for golfers who open the face and get creative around the green. The oversized toe, the high centre of gravity and the full-face grooves let you lay the club wide open on a tight lie and still find grooves where the ball meets the face. What the Hi-Toe has not been, until now, is forged.

That changes with the Hi-Toe 5. TaylorMade has taken the forging process it introduced on the MG5 and applied it to the Hi-Toe line, so the whole head is now forged from soft carbon steel. Alongside that sit the same aggressive saw-milled grooves, the same Spin Tread RAW face and five distinct grind options covering everything from firm links turf to soft, wet parkland.

In this review we will go through what is genuinely new, explain all five grinds in plain English, lay out the full loft and bounce chart, and help you decide between the Aged Copper and Satin Chrome finishes. If you are still weighing up the wider market first, our guides to the best golf wedges for spin and the best golf lob wedges are useful companion reads.

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What to look for: Choosing a Hi-Toe 5

A wedge is the most fitting and sensitive club in the bag after the driver. Work through these four questions before you pick a loft. They matter far more than the finish.

Your Attack Angle

Steep diggers need bounce and a wide sole to stop the leading edge from burying. Shallow sweepers need less bounce and more relief, or the club will bounce into the middle of the ball.

Your Home Turf

Soft, wet parkland rewards more bounce. Firm links or baked summer fairways reward less. Be honest about where you play most of your golf, not where you played on holiday.

Loft Gapping

Aim for four to six degrees between wedges. Check the loft of the pitching wedge in your iron set first, then build the gaps up from there rather than guessing.

How You Play Chips

If you open the face a lot, the Hi-Toe profile is built for you. If you keep the face square and hit low runners, a conventional wedge may suit better.

TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 Golf Wedge in Aged Copper
★ #1 Top Pick
★★★★☆

Best overall: TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 Golf Wedge

Wedges · Aged Copper finish · Five grinds, 50° to 60°

The Aged Copper Hi-Toe 5 is the one most people picture when they think of this family. Fully forged soft carbon steel, a RAW face that rusts in for grip, and a warm copper finish that cuts glare at address and darkens attractively as the season goes on.

Fully forged
Spin Tread RAW face
Saw-milled grooves
Full-face grooves 54°+
£179Inc. VAT · Custom fit options available

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The headline change is the forging. Earlier Hi-Toe wedges never quite had the soft, dense impact sensation that better players associate with a forged head. The TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 wedge borrows the forging process TaylorMade developed for the MG5, and the difference is obvious on a struck pitch shot.

“That is the first shot I’ve hit with one, and I can tell you that feels like absolute butter off the club face.”

Dan Grieve, short-game coach

The second change is the back of the head. A polished metal T badge sits in the cavity, a deliberate nod to the forging process, and it lifts what was previously a plain rear profile.

Then there is the alignment line. Because the full-face grooves run right across the face on the 54° and higher lofts, it is surprisingly easy to address the ball out towards the toe without realising. TaylorMade has painted a short centring line above the sweet spot to solve exactly that.

“With the full face grooves, the grooves go all the way across, which is fantastic out the rough. This painted line here really helps you centre the ball.”

Dan Grieve, short-game coach

On the Aged Copper model specifically, be aware that both the finish and the RAW face are designed to patina and rust over time. That is intentional and it is what gives a used Hi-Toe its character, but if you are the sort of golfer who likes clubs to look showroom-fresh in year three, the Satin Chrome version below will suit you better.

Strengths
  • Genuinely soft forged feel, a clear step on from Hi-Toe 4
  • Aged Copper cuts glare beautifully at address
  • Full-face grooves plus a centring line for open-face shots
  • Widest loft and grind coverage of the two finishes
Considerations
  • Copper finish and RAW face will patina and rust
  • High CG produces a lower flight that takes adjusting to
  • Large profile is not to every eye at address
  • £179 is premium wedge money

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TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 Chrome Golf Wedge in Satin Chrome
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Best classic look: TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 Chrome Golf Wedge

Wedges · Satin Chrome finish · Same head, same grinds

Identical head, identical grooves, identical grind options. The only difference is a clean, tour-inspired Satin Chrome finish that sits more quietly behind the ball and matches a chrome iron set far more naturally.

Satin Chrome
RAW face
Fully forged
Matches iron sets
£179Inc. VAT · Custom fit options available

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If the Aged Copper model wears its personality on its sleeve, the Chrome quietly slots into an existing set. Everything that matters to performance is the same: the forged head, the elevated CG, the saw-milled grooves and the Spin Tread RAW face. Only the plating differs.

Two practical points push golfers this way. The first is set consistency: a copper wedge alongside chrome irons can look like a visiting relative. The second is upkeep. The Chrome model still has a RAW face that rusts in, which is what you want for friction, but the rest of the head stays clean rather than patinating.

One honest caveat. Bright finishes throw more glare in strong sun than copper does. TaylorMade has used a satin rather than mirror plating to keep that in check, and it is well controlled, but the copper has a genuine edge here.

Strengths
  • Identical performance to the Aged Copper model
  • Blends naturally with a chrome or satin iron set
  • Head keeps its finish rather than patinating
  • Cleaner, more traditional look at address
  • Same £179 price, so no compromise on cost
Considerations
  • More glare in bright sun than the copper finish
  • RAW face will still rust, so expect some contrast
  • Loses the distinctive Hi-Toe visual signature
  • Grind and loft availability can be narrower

TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 wedge detail view
TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 wedge face and grooves
TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 wedge sole and grind

Technology explained: Forged, RAW and Saw-Milled

Wedge marketing is full of names. Here is what each Hi-Toe 5 technology actually does once the ball is sitting in a bad lie.

Fully Forged Construction

The head is forged from soft carbon steel rather than cast. That gives a denser, softer impact sensation and clearer feedback on where you struck it, which is exactly what you want on delicate shots.

RAW Face & Spin Tread

The face is unplated, so it rusts in, increasing friction. Laser-etched channels between the grooves then push moisture and debris away from the strike, like tread on a tyre clearing water.

Saw-Milled Grooves

Machined to very tight tolerances to produce steeper groove walls and sharper radii. In practice, that means more consistent spin on partial shots and better stopping power from the rough.

Elevated Centre of Gravity

The highest CG placement in TaylorMade’s wedge range. It produces a lower, more penetrating flight with high spin, so shots land steeply and stop rather than ballooning in wind.

Full-Face Grooves

On 54° and above, grooves run right across the face, so open-faced flops and toe-side strikes still find grooves. Lower lofts keep a more traditional grooved area.

“We also have the spin treads in the wedge as well, between the grooves. What that does is it allows debris to kind of push away from the strike location.”

Henry Leo, Senior Product Executive, TaylorMade

TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 Wedges from £179

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Grind options: All Five Explained

The grind is the shape of the sole, and it decides how the club interacts with the turf. Get it wrong and even perfectly gapped lofts will let you down. Here are all five, and who each suits.

ATS – The all-rounder

An increased 4-way camber provides the versatility to produce shots with an open or closed face. This grind fits the broadest range of turf conditions and swing types, and it comes in the widest range of lofts, from 50° to 60°. If you are unsure, start here.

ATV – The versatile asymmetric

This unique, asymmetric grind features a concave sole that maximises versatility. It acts more like a lower-bounce wedge with a square face when you need crisp, clean contact off tight lies, and delivers more effective bounce when the face is opened.

Designed for firm-to-neutral turf conditions, this sole also benefits golfers with a shallow-to-neutral angle of attack. Available in 58° and 60°.

ATW – The wide, forgiving sole

This wide sole uses plenty of bounce for golfers seeking maximum forgiveness. It is particularly good at preventing the wedge digging, which makes it excellent for steeper attack angles, softer turf and bunkers. At 14°, it is the highest bounce in the range.

ATX – The forgiving mid-bounce

Designed for incredible forgiveness, particularly with a steeper attack angle, this 3-surface sole plays with a mid-bounce. An angled leading edge prevents digging, an aggressive trailing edge ensures a quick exit from the turf, and a stable midsole adds forgiveness from any lie or turf condition. Available in 58° and 60°.

ATC – The low-bounce specialist

This low-bounce wedge has one goal: maximise versatility. A narrow, split-sole design with a low leading edge and healthy heel and toe relief, perfect for firm turf or a shallow angle of attack. Right-hand only.

Loft and bounce: The Full Line-Up

Here is the complete TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 wedge specification chart. The standard lie angle is 64° throughout, with the KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 Black PVD shaft and SuperStroke Crossline 2.0 grip.

Grind Loft Bounce Length Hand Swingweight
ATS 50° 9° 35.50″ RH D3
ATS 52° 9° 35.50″ RH / LH D3
ATS 54° 10° 35.25″ RH D5
ATS 56° 10° 35.25″ RH / LH D5
ATS 58° 10° 35.00″ RH / LH D5
ATS 60° 10° 35.00″ RH / LH D5
ATV 58° 11° 35.00″ RH / LH D5
ATV 60° 11° 35.00″ RH / LH D5
ATX 58° 12° 35.00″ RH / LH D5
ATX 60° 12° 35.00″ RH / LH D5
ATC 58° 8° 35.00″ RH D5
ATC 60° 8° 35.00″ RH D5
ATW 56° 14° 35.25″ RH / LH D3
ATW 60° 14° 35.25″ RH / LH D3
ATW 60° 14° 35.00″ RH / LH D3

Specifications as supplied by the manufacturer. The availability of loft, grind, and hand combinations varies between the two finishes, so call 0800 3681097 to confirm before ordering.

Performance ratings: How It Scores

Here is how our PGA professional team rates the TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 Wedges across the areas that decide whether a wedge earns its place in the bag.

Category Rating
Feel and feedback ★★★★★
Greenside spin ★★★★★
Versatility with an open face ★★★★★
Turf interaction across grinds ★★★★☆
Looks and finish ★★★★★
Value at £179 ★★★★☆

Ratings reflect hands-on assessment by our PGA professional team.

Who it’s for: Three Golfers

The Creative Short-Game Player

Profile: Opens the face, plays flops and likes options around the green.

Recommendation: Hi-Toe 5 Aged Copper, ATS or ATC grind.

Why: Full-face grooves and the expanded toe pad are built for exactly this style of play.

The Steep, Soft-Turf Golfer

Profile: Takes a divot, plays winter parkland, struggles from fluffy lies and bunkers.

Recommendation: ATW at 14° bounce, or ATX at 12°.

Why: Wide soles and high bounce stop the leading edge from digging on a steep attack angle.

The Matched-Set Traditionalist

Profile: Plays a chrome iron set and wants the bag to look consistent.

Recommendation: Hi-Toe 5 Chrome, grind to suit your turf.

Why: Identical performance to the copper, in a finish that blends with the rest of the set.

START HERE: Which TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 wedges should you buy?

Priority 1: Do you take a big divot on wedge shots?

  • YES → Look at the ATW (14°) or ATX (12°) grinds first
  • NO → Skip to Priority 2

Priority 2: Do you play firm turf and shallow out your wedges?

  • YES → The ATC (8°) or ATV (11°) grinds will suit you better
  • NO → Skip to Priority 3

Priority 3: Does your bag need to look matched?

  • YES → Choose the Hi-Toe 5 Chrome in the ATS grind
  • NO → The Aged Copper Hi-Toe 5 in ATS is our overall pick

Need expert advice? Loft gapping and grind selection are worth getting right, and both are hard to judge from a product page. Our PGA professional team, led by Mark Crossfield, will talk you through it. Call us free on 0800 3681097 or email sales@thegolfshoponline.co.uk

FAQs: TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 Wedges

What is actually new on the TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 Wedge?

It is the first fully forged Hi-Toe, with new saw-milled groove geometry.

TaylorMade has carried over the forging process and the saw-milled grooves from the MG5, added a polished metal T badge in the cavity, and a painted centring line above the sweet spot. Spin Tread and the five-grind architecture continue from the Hi-Toe 4.

Aged Copper or Satin Chrome: which should I choose?

Performance is identical, so choose on looks and upkeep.

Aged Copper reduces glare and develops a patina over time, which many players love. Satin Chrome maintains a cleaner, more traditional appearance and pairs well with a chrome iron set. Both are £179 and share the same head, grooves and grinds.

Will the face really rust, and is that a problem?

Yes, and it is intentional on a RAW face.

Leaving the face unplated increases friction as it oxidises, which supports spin. It is cosmetic, not a durability fault. Wipe the face after wet rounds, keep the grooves clean, and it will perform as designed.

Which grind should I pick if I am not sure?

ATS is the safe default for most golfers.

Its 4-way camber handles the widest range of turf conditions and swing types, and it is offered in the most lofts, from 50° to 60°. Move to ATW or ATX if you are steep, or ATC or ATV if you are shallow and play firm ground.

Do all TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 wedges have full-face grooves?

Only the 54° and higher lofts.

Wedges at 54° and above carry grooves right across the face, where open-face and toe-side strikes are most common. The 50° and 52° use a traditional grooved area, because they are hit with a squarer face.

Is a left-handed TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 Wedge available?

Yes, in most grind-and-loft combinations.

Left-hand builds are listed across the ATS, ATV, ATX and ATW grinds. The ATC grind and the 50° and 54° ATS heads are right-hand only. Call us on 0800 3681097 to confirm your spec.

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Our team of four PGA professionals will help with loft gapping and grind selection before you commit to a spec.

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Shaft, grip, lie and length can all be specified, so the wedge that arrives is built for you rather than for an average.

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Verdict: Our Final Word

The Hi-Toe has always had a clear identity, and the TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 wedge retains it while addressing the one criticism that stuck with earlier versions. Forging the head has transformed how it feels at impact, and it does so without touching the things that made the wedge popular in the first place: the big toe, the high CG, the full-face grooves and the genuinely useful spread of five grinds.

Buy the Hi-Toe 5 in Aged Copper if you want the full Hi-Toe experience, play in bright conditions and like the idea of a wedge that ages with you. It is our overall pick at £179. ★★★★☆

Buy the TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 Wedge Chrome version if you prefer a traditional, quieter look at address, or you play a chrome iron set and want your short game to match it. The performance is the same, so there is no penalty for choosing on aesthetics.

Whichever you pick, spend ten minutes on the grind first. A well-chosen 14° ATW will do more for a steep swinger than the sharpest grooves in the world.

Quotes from Dan Grieve and Henry Leo are taken from a publicly published video review of the TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 wedges byDan Grieve is an independent short-game coach with no commercial connection to The Golf Shop Online, and his comments are quoted here as independent expert opinion.

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Both Hi-Toe 5 models finish at £179, with full custom-fit options, free UK delivery over £30, and a 60-Day Returns Policy.

Hi-Toe 5 Aged Copper £179 · Hi-Toe 5 Chrome £179

Complete Your Setup: Short-Game Essentials

Groove dimensions and face roughness are tightly controlled for wedges used in competition, which is why saw-milled grooves are machined to such fine tolerances rather than simply cut deeper. The full equipment rules are published by the governing body of the game, The R&A.

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60-Day Returns Policy: If you are unhappy with any product, you may return it — unused, unopened, and in its original packaging — within 60 days for a full refund. Free UK Standard Delivery: Every order over £30 from The Golf Shop Online includes free UK standard delivery. For the most current pricing, availability, and product specifications, please visit our website or contact our team on 0800 3681097. The Golf Shop Online has been serving golfers since 2002 with award-winning customer service backed by 29,000+ verified reviews across Reviews.co.uk, Trustpilot, and Google.

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