Cleveland Wedges News, Advice and Buyers Guide
When it comes to choosing a wedge, one can never go wrong with Cleveland Golf. Cleveland offers one of the most diversified array of wedges in the market. With so many choices of lofts, bounce angles, models and versions to choose from, one is bound to find the right wedge that suits one's needs among the Cleveland wedges.
Featured this year are the new Laser Milled Tour Zip Groove™ and the Rotex Face Pattern that are Cleveland's latest spin technology thus far.
Currently on the market are Cleveland Golf's latest golf wedges, the 588 Forged Wedges, the 588 RTX in Regular and Cavity Back versions and the CG Black wedges.
The Cleveland 588 Forged Wedge comes in 3 finishes: Black Pearl, Satin Chrome and regular Chrome. A remake of the highly successful 588 wedge that was originally milled out of 1025 Carbon Steel, the 588 Forged Wedge still comes with same tour-proven shape and material but with the added advantage of Precision Forge Manufacturing for an incredible soft and solid feel. Laser Milled™ Technology allows for the manufacturing of U-grooves dubbed Tour Zip Grooves™ which are precisely milled to the maximum allowable dimensions specified by the USGA. Laser milling allows for the creation of uniform groove edges and dimensions with optimal surface roughness that are 16% wider than those on the original 588 yet still conform to the latest USGA regulations.
Each Cleveland 588 Forged Wedge comes exclusively with the Tour Concept Wedge steel shaft by True Temper for the greatest performance and control.
Cleveland 588 Forged RTG Wedge
This version of the 588 Forged Wedge comes in the "raw" form or finish. Complete with all the manufacturing technologies including Tour Zip Grooves™ , this model has the added feature of rusting over time for an added surface texture that comes naturally. Equipped with True Temper's Tour Concept Wedge steel shafts, this versatile wedge produces crisper and cleaner shots with incredible spin from all sort of lies and surfaces.
A reproduction of the highly successful Cleveland 588 wedge made of 1025 Carbon Steel, this 2013 version features a breakthrough Rotex Face Pattern on its face along with the Tour Zip Groove™ for maximum ball traction at any angle across the clubface. Created with Laser Milled™ Technology, the U-shaped Tour Zip Grooves™ are 16% wider and more uniform than those of its predecessor, yet still conforms to the latest USGA regulations. The directional milled Rotex Face Pattern radiating outward from the leading edge provides additional roughness for shots made with an open clubface, imparting additional spin for better ball control.
Available in all sorts of lofts from 46° to 64° and bounce ranging from 8° to 14° the Cleveland 588 RTX comes in 2 finishes: Black Pearl and Satin Chrome. Only available in True Temper Tour Concept Wedge steel shafts.
Perimeter weighted for better balance and superior control over off-center hits, the 588 RTX CB Wedges are designed for players who prefer a more forgiving wedge. Milled out of high quality 1025 Carbon Steel, equipped with the Tour Zip Groove and the Rotex Face Pattern laser-etched across its face, the 588 RTX CB has the added advantage of the Cavity Back that helps it resist twisting during off-center hits on the clubface.
There is a wide variety of loft/bounce angles to choose from and also available for Ladies.
The Cleveland CG Black wedge's technologically advanced multi-material construction and Deep Undercut Technology allows for a lighter and larger clubhead with the deepest and lowest center of gravity. Multi-material construction allows for a thin high strength Titanium face with a higher COR for increased distance. Equipped with the latest Laser Milled™ Tour Zip Grooves™ and Ultralight technology, the CG Black wedge is one of the largest, lightest and most forgiving clubs one can find. This is also available with steel shaft.
