Took both sets of sm8s out yesterday. Without question the raw finish has superior spin vs sets with a coating. I know the grooves are cut deeper to allow for the finish blah blah. Same day same conditions using 2021 proV1 and some shots with left dash proV1x. Short touch shots and pitches seemed to show the biggest difference. Really think it has to do with the spin as much as the grind work that makes the tour players all use raw wedges.