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【Oct 2026 Update】Kasco Dolphin Wedge DW-125G High SpinUnplated face, 56/58/60°, JPY 28,600. The differences come down to four things: the face finish, the sole angles, the lofts offered, and the price

Updated: Oct 31, 2026Contains affiliate links

The Dolphin Wedge DW-125G High Spin has the same shape as the standard DW-125G, with an unplated face, in 56°, 58° and 60°. Steel is JPY 28,600 and graphite is JPY 33,000 (tax included), both JPY 5,500 more than the standard version.
There are four differences: the face finish, the sole angles, the lofts offered, and the price. I bought and use Dolphin wedges myself, so I've also written about caring for an unplated face.

Bottom line

How does it differ from the standard DW-125G? A comparison table I put together

Source: the Kasco product pages for the DW-125G High Spin and DW-125G (checked Oct 31, 2026). The product page doesn't list the standard DW-125G's bounce by loft, so I give a range.

Calculation: the price gap is, for steel, 28,600 − 23,100 = 5,500 yen (5,500 ÷ 23,100 = 23.8%), and for graphite, 33,000 − 27,500 = 5,500 yen (5,500 ÷ 27,500 = 20.0%). You can read the 5,500 yen as the extra for “the unplated face, the way the grooves are cut, and a version narrowed to three lofts.”

How I judged it

The standard DW-125G is already a forgiving wedge. What the High Spin adds is only two things: the face finish and the way the grooves are cut. The sole shape (Quad Sole X) keeps the same approach. So I read it as “the same shape in a spin version,” not as a different club.

Three differences show up clearly in the numbers: the price (+5,500 yen), the narrowing of lofts (nine to three), and the published sole angles (the toe side differs by loft). The spin itself can't be compared, because Kasco doesn't publish a figure.

The explanation that “spin goes up” is that the unplated surface grips the ball. As a design, that makes sense. But no figure is published for how much it increases, so this article doesn't flatly say it “increases,” and writes only that it is “a design built with that aim.”

DW-125G High Spin specs (from the Kasco product page)

Source: Kasco Dolphin Wedge DW-125G High Spin product page (checked Oct 31, 2026).

Common to both: bounce is 8.0° at the center and 3.0° at the heel, and at the toe -5° on the 56°, -3° on the 58° and -1° on the 60°. The head is soft iron with an unplated face. The grip is the original rubber M58F R (51 g). Made in Japan. It conforms to the 2010 groove rule.

Working out the sole angles

Bounce angles are the values on Kasco's product page. The right-hand column is my own calculation: center minus toe.

The more the loft opens up, the smaller the drop on the toe side. It's 13° on the 56° and 9° on the 60°. If you think about which part of the sole touches the ground when you open the face, the 56°, with the toe dropping away more, is the one less likely to dig even when opened (Kasco says it shapes the toe and heel into a peak so it “doesn't bounce”).

On the 60°, the drop is small at 9°, so if you open the face often, it makes sense to start with the 56° or 58°.

Choosing the shaft: steel and graphite differ by 47 g

Total club weight is 454 g with steel and 407 g with graphite. The gap is 454 − 407 = 47 g (10.4%). The shafts alone differ by 98 − 52 = 46 g. The balance differs by three points, D3 versus D0.

Graphite costs +4,400 yen (33,000 − 28,600) for 47 g less, which works out to about 94 yen per gram. If your irons are steel and you're used to swinging a heavier wedge, take steel. If you want only the wedge lighter, or your irons are graphite too, take graphite. Thinking in that order, you won't hesitate.

My way of thinking is the same. Matching the flow of your current irons is the safe choice for the shaft. My measured distances are 160 yards with the 7-iron and 270 yards with the driver, and my irons are steel, so I start by looking at steel for the wedge too (a rough guide based on my measurements).

What I learned from using it: care matters more than stopping power, and rolling it from the fringe

I bought a Dolphin wedge and use it. Where it comes into play is the rough, the fringe, and around the bunkers. The High Spin figures in this article are values Kasco published, not things I measured. I've written only how it felt in use, and I haven't added any spin or distance figures.

Comparing plated and unplated faces, what mattered more than how they stop was the difference in upkeep. An unplated face needs the habit of wiping it dry right after a rainy day. If you wipe it, you can keep rust down. But for people who find that effort a hassle, it's not a fit.

Something other articles don't say. I felt it was easier to get a feel for distance when rolling the ball from the fringe than when hitting one shot out of the rough.

What people get stuck on when choosing a wedge is the loft combination and the amount of bounce. I'd start by filling the gaps in my distances. If you often play on firm turf, go easy on bounce. For the shaft, matching the flow of your current irons is the safe choice.

What it comes down to for some people: the upkeep of an unplated face, and taste in looks that divides opinion.

What I like

It's easy to see what it is: the same shape with only a spin-oriented finish added. You can use the same address (semi-goose neck) and the same sole shape as the standard DW-125G. The sole angles are also published in full for every loft.

What to watch for

Because the face is unplated, it rusts easily from moisture and humidity, and Kasco writes that it won't cover rust under warranty. It's best to decide before you buy that you'll wipe it dry after rainy days. No figure is published for how much the spin increases (rpm), so if there's a shop where you can try it before buying, checking there is the surest way.

Who is it for?

Great for you if you

• If you like the forgiveness of the standard DW-125G and also want more stopping spin: the High Spin in 56° or 58°
• If you want to line up your lofts from 46° to 54°: the High Spin doesn't offer those, so take the standard DW-125G (nine lofts)
• If the upkeep of rust is a hassle: the standard DW-125G. It's ¥5,500 cheaper and offers more lofts to choose from

I wrote about how many wedges to carry and how to decide the lofts in How many wedges? It's set by your PW loft.

Price and where to buy

On Kasco's product page, steel is JPY 28,600 and graphite is JPY 33,000 (tax included). Of the 56°, 58° and 60°, some showed as taking pre-orders and some as in stock (Oct 31). Stock changes day to day, so check again before you buy.

For where to buy and the price, see the shop box above. Do you have a habit of wiping your wedge after rain?

Update history

• Oct 31, 2026: Published (based on the figures on Kasco's product pages and the author's impressions of using Dolphin wedges)

How I made this article

I read the figures on Kasco's product pages (the High Spin, the standard DW-125G, and the feature page), calculated the differences and ratios myself, and put them in tables. I bought and use Dolphin wedges, and I wrote those impressions in “What I learned from using it.”

What I haven't tried: reproducing it on every kind of turf and in every kind of weather. Kasco publishes no figure for the High Spin's spin or feel, so I write only within what has been published.

About the writer and sources

Written by a gear nerd who studies golf equipment, averages a 72, and plays about 150 rounds a year.

I re-read the numbers against the sources below on Oct 31, 2026. Last updated Oct 31, 2026.

FAQ

How much more does the High Spin cost than the standard DW-125G?

The steel version is +¥5,500 (¥28,600 vs. ¥23,100), and the graphite version is also +¥5,500 (¥33,000 vs. ¥27,500).

Is there a 46–54° model?

The High Spin comes in only three lofts: 56°, 58° and 60°. If you want 46–54°, choose from the standard DW-125G (nine lofts from 46° to 64°).

Does the unplated face rust?

Kasco says it rusts easily from moisture and humidity, and that it won't cover rust under warranty. From my own use, you need the habit of wiping it dry right after a rainy day. If you wipe it, you can keep rust down.

How should I choose wedge loft combinations and bounce?

My answer is to fill the gap in your distances first. If you play on firm turf often, go easy on bounce. For the shaft, matching the flow of your current irons is the safe choice.

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Sources for this article

• Kasco: DW-125G High Spin product page
• Kasco: DW-125G product page
• Kasco: DW-125G feature page
• Kasco: News on the new DW-125G High Spin

Last updated: Oct 31, 2026

Specs are figures published by the makers on their Japanese product pages and by media outlets (checked Oct 31, 2026). They are not numbers measured by this site.