What type of club would be most affected by an ill-fitted lie angle?

The lie angle of a club refers to the angle between the shaft and the ground when the club is in its natural address position. A well-fitted lie angle is crucial for ensuring that the clubhead interacts properly with the ground at impact, promoting accurate ball striking and consistent ball flight.

Wedges, with their shorter shafts and higher lofts, are particularly sensitive to lie angle adjustments. When the lie angle of a wedge is incorrect, it can significantly impact how the club makes contact with the ball and the grass, leading to poor shots. An incorrectly fitted lie angle can cause the clubface to either point too far left or right at impact, leading to misdirection of the ball and inconsistent distance control, especially on delicate shots around the greens where precision is critical.

While other types of clubs can also be affected by lie angle, the effects are more pronounced in wedges due to their design and use. For instance, a driver is typically swung on a much shallower plane compared to wedges, which can mitigate some of the inaccuracies associated with lie angle. Irons are affected, but they do not demand the same precision as wedges in terms of ball contact. A putter may require a specific lie angle for optimal alignment, but it generally plays a different