These are both non-conforming right?

It's possible that the grooves are different on either wedge and the lack of distance could be caused by fresher, sharper, bigger grooves on the newer wedge.

The new groove tends to launch higher with less spin and in some cases, players hit them farther.  A worn out set of NC grooves may produce a similar effect.

Ryan Crysler
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Mike,

If your grooves are worn on your old wedge the ball spin will be less than a new wedge with sharp grooves.  So my thoughts are that your old wedge, due to worn grooves, is producing less ball spin which is enabling you to hit the ball farther than your new vokey, which is producing more ball spin due to new grooves.  The good news is you'll be able to stop the ball on the greens much better but may consider delofting new wedge a degree or two to make your yardage gaps in your wedges ideal.  I have a 54 degree vokey as well but have it bent to 53 degrees to fit in to my yardage gaps on my wedges.  Just my thoughts.

Mike,

Are you using the same ball ?

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You might want to think about putting them on a loft/lie machine to double check the lofts of both wedges.