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Why We Like It
- Cleveland uses a proprietary steel alloy that features a tighter grain structure for a softer feel. It also saves six grams.
- In its raw state, the alloy has the benefit of not rusting over time as other steel alloys tend to do, preserving the look and performance of the grooves.
- The ZipCore material in the hosel saves weight, some of which is moved low and toward the toe where golfers tend to it hit. The rest of the saved weight is used to make the hosel longer and wider to increase forgiveness.
- A refined face-milling process for the lower lofts enhances carry-distance consistency.
- The leading edge on lower-bounce models is sharper and more rounded on higher-bounce options. This improves turf interaction based on the type of shots and the attack angles typically played with those bounces.
- Its three finishes include Tour Satin, Black Satin and a raw "Tour Rack" option ($190, shown)
- A new groove design features sharper, tighter-spaced grooves to maximize contact and channel debris for more spin, particularly on shots hit from the rough.
- Top 5 in Performance, middle- and high-handicaps.
- 20 options (46-64 degrees), 4 sole grinds, 3 finishes
what our testers said
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Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Like a warm knife cutting through butter out of the sand. Smooth through the turf as well. Milling on the toe feels like a safety net for mis-hits.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Face looks like it has more grooves on it, which gives off the impression that you can put more spin on the ball, even on mis-hits. Grooving on the edge of the club doesn't hurt, either. Ball jumps off the face and spins well on greenside shots.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
If you want to grab a club off the rack and expect it to work across all shots, this will do the job nicely. Shots fly really, really high with no loss of distance. The grooves come into play on every shot, especially around the green where you need the ball to check.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
I like the extra scoring lines on both the face and the toe. It gives me a feeling of a well-engineered club. Sand shots were super easy to hit, as were all shots around the green—the flop, one-hop-and-stop pitch, low runner, etc. The entire arsenal.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Definitely a jack of all trades. Or, more like a master of all trades. Around the green I found it easy to hit soft flop shots, and low runners, too. Really good distance control from the sand. It pretty much did everything perfectly well for me.
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Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Like a warm knife cutting through butter out of the sand. Smooth through the turf as well. Milling on the toe feels like a safety net for mis-hits.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Face looks like it has more grooves on it, which gives off the impression that you can put more spin on the ball, even on mis-hits. Grooving on the edge of the club doesn't hurt, either. Ball jumps off the face and spins well on greenside shots.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
If you want to grab a club off the rack and expect it to work across all shots, this will do the job nicely. Shots fly really, really high with no loss of distance. The grooves come into play on every shot, especially around the green where you need the ball to check.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
I like the extra scoring lines on both the face and the toe. It gives me a feeling of a well-engineered club. Sand shots were super easy to hit, as were all shots around the green—the flop, one-hop-and-stop pitch, low runner, etc. The entire arsenal.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Definitely a jack of all trades. Or, more like a master of all trades. Around the green I found it easy to hit soft flop shots, and low runners, too. Really good distance control from the sand. It pretty much did everything perfectly well for me.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Not the most forgiving wedge. That being said, if you flight it down, it's awesome. The two-hop stopper was easy to play. High, spinny shots that don't have to travel a long distance are also very effective. Very nippy and nice around the collars of the green.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Like butter going through the turf on full swings. Same thing with shots around the green. Even from tough lies, I didn't feel like I had to hit a great shot since the turf interaction was so good.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Feels like you're cheating out of the sand. I could blast the ball out or make it spin and stop. I was able to hit high spinners and low rollers from just off the green, too. Very versatile.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
The launch and apex height was just right. High spin out of the sand and rough. High, controllable spin on other shots, too, allows you to use imagination around the greens.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Felt like there was a lot of weight to it, but in a good way. Good spin, too. Head glides right through the sand and turf with little effort. Responsive on greenside shots, whether I wanted to hit it high or low.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
No frills, just results. Great initial launch and spin on even the most delicate swings. Full swing shots funneled toward the hole.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
The face appears to have a ton of grooves, especially on the heel and toe. It's no wonder it spins! You've got to swing it and put some zip on it, but if you do the ball will check up.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Heavy head makes me feel like it will do the work of hitting the ball for me, so I can make a smooth swing. Able to hit high and low shots around the green.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
It glided through the turf so well, I felt like I could hit any shot I wanted around the green. Easy to hit high and soft.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Excellent on all the little shots. Flop shots were easy fun. Clubhead dug a little in the sand, but still produced a predictable launch and trajectory. Overall, trajectory control was excellent.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
I got a delightfully soft feel, even on mis-hits. Certainly more than I deserved. Face looks huge with all the grooves. Gives you so much room to breathe.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Plenty of spring off the clubface both out and up. So smooth and efficient through the grass. No sticking in the ground. Easy to pop the ball up and over the lip of the most steep bunkers.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
A slightly above-average jack of all trades, although it doesn't stand out in any one area. Great for single wedge players. The face gets a hold of the ball even on the smallest swings, resulting in a good, spinny ball.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
Functions more like a players wedge when you hit well, as the ball flight is straight with little deviation from side to side. If you're someone who likes to manipulate the face angle, especially around the greens, you can do that. Doesn't provide as much forgiveness as some others.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Just a silly amount of spin control. Wet ball? Wet grass? It still had the spin of a short chip shot. It was fun hitting one-hop-and-grab pitches with it. I could also flight it on full shots. Traditional looking wedge, too, which is a plus.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Easy to use from any conditions. Coming out of the sand, you can really hear the zip coming off the face. Full swings were very responsive. You didn’t have to do much to get the ball going.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Feels really smooth through the ground and the ball. Nothing felt forced, nor did the clubhead ever get held up by the grass. Once I made contact with the ball, I didn't feel anything in my hands.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Easy to hit launch window with a good amount of spin. An all-around star. I didn't have any trouble with any lie. Good bite on bunker and pitch shots. Face, grooves work together to produce terrific spin.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
You can attack the green in a number of different ways with this club. Toe shots felt and performed as well as shots in the middle of the face. That's exactly what you want, right?
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
I like the etching on the toe. It helped me frame the ball nicely. Full swings had a really consistent performance in terms of distance and flight.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Very forgiving on full shots. A lot of area on the face to hit without being penalized. Excels on greenside shots. It was easy to be aggressive since every shot wanted to check up and stop.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
A little heavy for my taste, but when you connected with the ball on the sweet spot it certainly produced a high ball flight with some backspin. Good spin control and height on greenside shots.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Like a warm knife cutting through butter out of the sand. Smooth through the turf as well. Milling on the toe feels like a safety net for mis-hits.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
I like the extra scoring lines on both the face and the toe. It gives me a feeling of a well-engineered club. Sand shots were super easy to hit, as were all shots around the green—the flop, one-hop-and-stop pitch, low runner, etc. The entire arsenal.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
No frills, just results. Great initial launch and spin on even the most delicate swings. Full swing shots funneled toward the hole.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Excellent on all the little shots. Flop shots were easy fun. Clubhead dug a little in the sand, but still produced a predictable launch and trajectory. Overall, trajectory control was excellent.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Plenty of spring off the clubface both out and up. So smooth and efficient through the grass. No sticking in the ground. Easy to pop the ball up and over the lip of the most steep bunkers.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Easy to hit launch window with a good amount of spin. An all-around star. I didn't have any trouble with any lie. Good bite on bunker and pitch shots. Face, grooves work together to produce terrific spin.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Face looks like it has more grooves on it, which gives off the impression that you can put more spin on the ball, even on mis-hits. Grooving on the edge of the club doesn't hurt, either. Ball jumps off the face and spins well on greenside shots.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
If you want to grab a club off the rack and expect it to work across all shots, this will do the job nicely. Shots fly really, really high with no loss of distance. The grooves come into play on every shot, especially around the green where you need the ball to check.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Definitely a jack of all trades. Or, more like a master of all trades. Around the green I found it easy to hit soft flop shots, and low runners, too. Really good distance control from the sand. It pretty much did everything perfectly well for me.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Feels like you're cheating out of the sand. I could blast the ball out or make it spin and stop. I was able to hit high spinners and low rollers from just off the green, too. Very versatile.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Felt like there was a lot of weight to it, but in a good way. Good spin, too. Head glides right through the sand and turf with little effort. Responsive on greenside shots, whether I wanted to hit it high or low.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
The face appears to have a ton of grooves, especially on the heel and toe. It's no wonder it spins! You've got to swing it and put some zip on it, but if you do the ball will check up.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Heavy head makes me feel like it will do the work of hitting the ball for me, so I can make a smooth swing. Able to hit high and low shots around the green.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Feels really smooth through the ground and the ball. Nothing felt forced, nor did the clubhead ever get held up by the grass. Once I made contact with the ball, I didn't feel anything in my hands.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
I like the etching on the toe. It helped me frame the ball nicely. Full swings had a really consistent performance in terms of distance and flight.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Very forgiving on full shots. A lot of area on the face to hit without being penalized. Excels on greenside shots. It was easy to be aggressive since every shot wanted to check up and stop.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
A little heavy for my taste, but when you connected with the ball on the sweet spot it certainly produced a high ball flight with some backspin. Good spin control and height on greenside shots.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Not the most forgiving wedge. That being said, if you flight it down, it's awesome. The two-hop stopper was easy to play. High, spinny shots that don't have to travel a long distance are also very effective. Very nippy and nice around the collars of the green.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Like butter going through the turf on full swings. Same thing with shots around the green. Even from tough lies, I didn't feel like I had to hit a great shot since the turf interaction was so good.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
The launch and apex height was just right. High spin out of the sand and rough. High, controllable spin on other shots, too, allows you to use imagination around the greens.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
It glided through the turf so well, I felt like I could hit any shot I wanted around the green. Easy to hit high and soft.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
I got a delightfully soft feel, even on mis-hits. Certainly more than I deserved. Face looks huge with all the grooves. Gives you so much room to breathe.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
A slightly above-average jack of all trades, although it doesn't stand out in any one area. Great for single wedge players. The face gets a hold of the ball even on the smallest swings, resulting in a good, spinny ball.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
Functions more like a players wedge when you hit well, as the ball flight is straight with little deviation from side to side. If you're someone who likes to manipulate the face angle, especially around the greens, you can do that. Doesn't provide as much forgiveness as some others.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Just a silly amount of spin control. Wet ball? Wet grass? It still had the spin of a short chip shot. It was fun hitting one-hop-and-grab pitches with it. I could also flight it on full shots. Traditional looking wedge, too, which is a plus.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Easy to use from any conditions. Coming out of the sand, you can really hear the zip coming off the face. Full swings were very responsive. You didn’t have to do much to get the ball going.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
You can attack the green in a number of different ways with this club. Toe shots felt and performed as well as shots in the middle of the face. That's exactly what you want, right?
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Cleveland RTZ
The all-new RTZ Wedges are made with Z-Alloy, a completely new steel formula that enables a zero-compromise design approach for incredible feel, better durability, and more consistency for our best-performing tour Wedges yet. Plus, there’s an all-new ADAPT grind featuring full-face grooves (the only full-face option for this generation), to give RTZ Wedges more versatility than ever before.
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