2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“the Cleveland RTZ wedges earlier this year have been fantastic”
Referenced as the traditional counterpart that has been fantastic this year, and a natural pairing with the CBZ in a combo wedge setup.
+ the facts · 2 pros− the facts
- +Praised as fantastic since release
- +Works as the traditional high-lofted wedge in a combo setup with CBZ
For: Players who want a traditional tour-style wedge or the high-loft half of a CBZ combo
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“they look great, feel great, and they've got the performance to match”
Named the most underrated wedge of 2025, with superb minimalist looks, soft Z-Alloy feel, versatile grind options and a price well under the big names.
+ the facts · 5 pros− the facts
- +Soft Z-Alloy metal gives complete feel around the greens
- +Precision face milling keeps grip in wet conditions
- +Three finishes plus multiple bounce and grind options
For: Anyone buying wedges in 2025 who assumes Vokey is the only answer
Mark Crossfield
Coach, famously hard to impress
“so much of it is about conditioning”
The premium bladed benchmark still looks the part, but next to his irons it feels small on full shots and its spin drops off on poor strikes, which is exactly his argument that most golfers shouldn't be in it.
+ the facts · 2 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Nicer, classic bladed looks that better players are conditioned to want
- +Strong spin and launch numbers when struck well
- −Feels much smaller than modern irons on fuller shots
- −Spin drops off noticeably on poor strikes
- −No meaningful performance advantage over the CBZ in his testing
For: Better players gaming bladed or players-cavity irons where the wedge genuinely blends with the set