Equipment

Cleveland Golf unveils latest wedge: The RTX ZipCore

Published

6 years ago

Jun 30, 2020

Cleveland Golf has launched its newest addition to its wedge family: the Cleveland RTX ZipCore, which features a unique, low-density core that sits at the heart of the wedge.

The ZipCore shifts the center of gravity, while also boosting High-Low MOI in a bid for added stability high and low on the wedge face. The new structure also puts more impact on the sweet spot in design to provide more consistent spin, distance and feel.

Cleveland RTX ZipCore

The RTX ZipCore wedges also feature the brand’s all-new UltiZip Grooves. Per the company, the UltiZip Grooves are 11% sharper and 7.3% deeper than previous generations, while also being 7.4% closer together for more groove contact area.

The combination of these factors aims to generate increased spin and consistent spin performance from all course conditions.

Speaking on the new wedges, Jeff Brunski, Vice President of Research and Development at Cleveland Golf stated

“The new RTX ZipCore is a technological leap forward for Cleveland wedges. We’ve inserted a low-density core inside the clubhead, allowing us to create a wedge with unprecedented consistency and exceptional feel. They also feature our tour-proven grinds and most aggressive groove technology to date–all packaged in a sleek yet traditional design.”

The RTX ZipCore features a new heat treatment designed to boost durability and maintain spin performance over a long period and arrive in a Tour Satin finish.

Cleveland RTX ZipCore: Specs, Price & Availability

The MID Sole grind offered in 46 through 60 degrees
The LOW Sole grind offered in 56 through 62 degrees
The FULL Sole grind offered in 54 through 60 degrees

Shaft

True Temper Dynamic Gold Spinner Tour Issue

Grip

Golf Pride’s Tour Velvet 360

Price:

$149.99

Availability:

August 14, 2020

A final note: Black Satin and Raw finishes are coming later this year, according to the company.

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9 Comments

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Brian

Jul 2, 2020 at 9:54 am

Love the look but I’m not sure why. Also, no xlow grinds?

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Simms

Jun 30, 2020 at 7:37 pm

Glad to see them getting away from the huge cavity back wedges they pushed the last 3 years…

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- Brandon
  
  Jun 30, 2020 at 10:45 pm
  
  Those aren’t going anywhere. This is just the replacement for the RTX4
  
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- Jack
  
  Jul 1, 2020 at 7:14 am
  
  That’s the CBX line. This is the RTX wedges
  
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Cdub

Jun 30, 2020 at 5:05 pm

Loved the RX4 with TIS400 as standard. Interesting choice with the spinner.

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bob

Jun 30, 2020 at 8:36 am

dynamic gold tour issue spinner? haha

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- Marc
  
  Jun 30, 2020 at 9:56 am
  
  Love spinner shafts in my Bridgestone J15 wedges. Did a search and couldn’t find this new shaft. Guessing it’s a new release tbd.
  
  Will be trying out these new wedges later in the year. Intrigued by the tech and return of 588 shape
  
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- Jack
  
  Jun 30, 2020 at 4:08 pm
  
  It’s a brand new shaft. Apparently nothing like the old DG Spinner.
  
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J.T. Poston’s winning WITB: 2026 Memorial Tournament

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Driver: Titleist GTS3 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana BF 60 TX

3-wood: Titleist TS2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 7 X

7-wood: TaylorMade Qi4D (21 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 8 X

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Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X Torched
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy 1.0P

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