Anybody using CBX Zipcore wedges?

[dmeeksDC]

19 hours ago, jmevox said:

Bought the 50 degree cbx zipcore and have a 54 cbx 2. I really like both. I go back and forth which I like more. Can’t go wrong either way 

They’re great gap wedges because they’re versatile, can hit so many different shots. And you can miss it a little and still get the distance. A forgiving gap wedge is a good friend to have. 

[hammergolf]

      Finally  was able to get out test my CBX Zipcore wedges. OMG are these things good! My short game is by far the best part of my game. In fact I had my playing buddies asking why I was even thinking about switching my wedges. These are hands down the most consistent wedges I’ve ever hit. The launch, spin, and distance deviation is very tight. The feel was pretty soft as well. After hitting many shots, I even began intentionally hitting shots off the heel and toe and they were almost the same results. As crazy as it is to talk about “forgiveness” in a wedge I can see why some tour players are moving to cavities in gap and sand wedges. 
      I moved to hitting pitches and chips from the rough. Same thing, just very easy to get through the grass and even the misses off the top of the club or toe still reacted very similar. Nice soft feel again.

     They absolutely NAILED the sole grinds on these. Hit chip shots with the 50*, 56*, and 60* off fwy lies and they just clip the ball and and get through the grass with ease. No digging, no bouncing. It’s a modified V sole on the 50* that reacts great! The modified S grind on the 56* works great square or open. Just clips the ball perfect, but also allows you go down and get it on a down or bad lie. The 60* is a modified c grind with a touch more sole width. It’s AWESOME off tight and fwy lies. You can open the face some and still keep the leading edge fairly low. Only slight thing is I may need to take just a touch off the heel, it works great.

     Bunker shots are just stupid easy. The grind is just right, it just zips through the sand without digging or bouncing too much. The one thing that really shocked me was just how much these things spin on the shorter shots. Cleveland definitely got these right, However, the commercials are awful. If you guys are looking for consistency try these out, you won’t be disappointed.

Edited June 18, 2022 by hammergolf

[tagermo]

Just took my Vokey SM9 54 degree wedge out of the bag and replaced with the CBX Zipcore 54. The sole grind on this wedge is perfect for sand shots heavy rough and even tight lies around the green. If you play varying types of sand from hard packed to fluffy the CBX works wonders. On 3/4 to full shots from the fairway this club is shorter than my Vokey and I cant seem to keep shots from riding up the face so I do not get consistent distance. Instead I  take a half swing on those shots with my Vokey 50 degree wedge. Small workaround due to fantastic around the green play with the CBX which is due to the versatile sole grind, similar to the grind on my ZX5 irons. CBX does not have that great feel of the Vokey but certainly performs well on difficult lies, deep rough and sand shots. If you struggle from the bunkers give these a try, you don't need to open them up you can play the face square and they gilde thru the sand. 

[vtpachyderm]

Bringing up this thread again - the CBX Zipcores are on sale here, and I currently play with RTX-4's (50,54,58). Happy with my wedge game, but could do with a little more bounce so wanted to ask the question if the CBX's distance wise would be a match for match, or do they go a tad bit farther. My 50 is my 110yd (100m) full swing club, and really the only distance I would give my wedges a full swing as anything 90yds and less I'm playing partial depending on what the course is giving me (pin, wind, greens, moisture etc.). I do a lot of chipping and my 58 is mainly used to play to shortsided pins or pop up over a hazard.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Russ757]

41 minutes ago, vtpachyderm said:

Bringing up this thread again - the CBX Zipcores are on sale here, and I currently play with RTX-4's (50,54,58). Happy with my wedge game, but could do with a little more bounce so wanted to ask the question if the CBX's distance wise would be a match for match, or do they go a tad bit farther. My 50 is my 110yd (100m) full swing club, and really the only distance I would give my wedges a full swing as anything 90yds and less I'm playing partial depending on what the course is giving me (pin, wind, greens, moisture etc.). I do a lot of chipping and my 58 is mainly used to play to shortsided pins or pop up over a hazard.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

They seemed to go a bit further for me, not significant and it could be chalked up to more confidence. But it's not like you couldn't adjust to them quickly. 

 

Like any wedge/iron, regardless of what's stamped on it, they should be adjusted to fit your gapping

[vtpachyderm]

49 minutes ago, Russ757 said:

 

They seemed to go a bit further for me, not significant and it could be chalked up to more confidence. But it's not like you couldn't adjust to them quickly. 

 

Like any wedge/iron, regardless of what's stamped on it, they should be adjusted to fit your gapping

Thanks - agree with your last sentence as gapping is crucial for me below my PW. I've been playing 50 degrees as a gap for ages as my PW is 46 in the set, and that's my guide as it's hard to try out stuff where I live. Also, I don't trust wedge fitting indoors off of mats, so through my own stubborness, I would prefer to try outside. I can't afford to try both the 50 and 52 to see where the gapping lies, and I would like one wedge I can use for a full swing below my PW.

[hammergolf]

4 hours ago, tagermo said:

Just took my Vokey SM9 54 degree wedge out of the bag and replaced with the CBX Zipcore 54. The sole grind on this wedge is perfect for sand shots heavy rough and even tight lies around the green. If you play varying types of sand from hard packed to fluffy the CBX works wonders. On 3/4 to full shots from the fairway this club is shorter than my Vokey and I cant seem to keep shots from riding up the face so I do not get consistent distance. Instead I  take a half swing on those shots with my Vokey 50 degree wedge. Small workaround due to fantastic around the green play with the CBX which is due to the versatile sole grind, similar to the grind on my ZX5 irons. CBX does not have that great feel of the Vokey but certainly performs well on difficult lies, deep rough and sand shots. If you struggle from the bunkers give these a try, you don't need to open them up you can play the face square and they gilde thru the sand. 

No doubt. Cleveland should look at adding the grind of the CBX to the upcoming replacement of the RTX. Like you said, it’s perfect from the rough, sand, AND tight lies. I think Cleveland blew it with the marketing and commercials, but these are great wedges for every level of player.

[hammergolf]

3 hours ago, Russ757 said:

 

They seemed to go a bit further for me, not significant and it could be chalked up to more confidence. But it's not like you couldn't adjust to them quickly. 

 

Like any wedge/iron, regardless of what's stamped on it, they should be adjusted to fit your gapping

What I found was that due to the higher cg and grooves they do fly a touch further because they launch lower on full shots and don’t “float” like other can. Also there was hardly any distance drop off on toe or heel strikes. If Cleveland could get these into players hands they would sell a ton. 

[hammergolf]

3 hours ago, vtpachyderm said:

Bringing up this thread again - the CBX Zipcores are on sale here, and I currently play with RTX-4's (50,54,58). Happy with my wedge game, but could do with a little more bounce so wanted to ask the question if the CBX's distance wise would be a match for match, or do they go a tad bit farther. My 50 is my 110yd (100m) full swing club, and really the only distance I would give my wedges a full swing as anything 90yds and less I'm playing partial depending on what the course is giving me (pin, wind, greens, moisture etc.). I do a lot of chipping and my 58 is mainly used to play to shortsided pins or pop up over a hazard.

 

Thanks in advance.

I didn’t find them go further than my RTX Zipcore. Just much more consistent and versatile. The CBX are much better out of the rough and bunker, yet still very playable of fwy and tight lies. They absolutely nailed it with the design and grind on these wedges.

[minhjn]

4 hours ago, vtpachyderm said:

Bringing up this thread again - the CBX Zipcores are on sale here, and I currently play with RTX-4's (50,54,58). Happy with my wedge game, but could do with a little more bounce so wanted to ask the question if the CBX's distance wise would be a match for match, or do they go a tad bit farther. My 50 is my 110yd (100m) full swing club, and really the only distance I would give my wedges a full swing as anything 90yds and less I'm playing partial depending on what the course is giving me (pin, wind, greens, moisture etc.). I do a lot of chipping and my 58 is mainly used to play to shortsided pins or pop up over a hazard.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

The mishits on full swings definitely go further. Good strikes go about the same

[Radeon962]

18 minutes ago, hammergolf said:

I didn’t find them go further than my RTX Zipcore. Just much more consistent and versatile. The CBX are much better out of the rough and bunker, yet still very playable of fwy and tight lies. They absolutely nailed it with the design and grind on these wedges.

I would agree with this.  I don’t find them any longer than my previous Callaway Jaws Full Toe, just more consistent distance when you miss the sweet spot.

 

Very good out of most every lie I have been in.

 

Feel is very good and they spin the ball well.  
 

They match up well with my PXG Gen4 0311XP irons.

[hammergolf]

15 minutes ago, Radeon962 said:

I would agree with this.  I don’t find them any longer than my previous Callaway Jaws Full Toe, just more consistent distance when you miss the sweet spot.

 

Very good out of most every lie I have been in.

 

Feel is very good and they spin the ball well.  
 

They match up well with my PXG Gen4 0311XP irons.

I’ve got Gen XP irons…. Lol

[Scotch021]

Agree they are really great wedges. Very good bite/spin on them. 

[Radeon962]

10 hours ago, hammergolf said:

I’ve got Gen XP irons…. Lol

Gen4 0311XP are one of the best irons I have played.  
 

The last set I played that I liked as much were the old Ping G25.

 

Lots of sets since then have been in the bag but 0311XP look like they may be a long term resident.

[hammergolf]

38 minutes ago, Radeon962 said:

Gen4 0311XP are one of the best irons I have played.  
 

The last set I played that I liked as much were the old Ping G25.

 

Lots of sets since then have been in the bag but 0311XP look like they may be a long term resident.

Lol, before I bought my Gen3’s I played g25 irons for over 10 years…

[vtpachyderm]

Thank you all for your replies - now just got to go find some funding...

[Esox]

I replaced my Titleist T300 sets 43 PW with a 44 degree CBX Zipcore because I wasn't happy with the lack of spin and excessive height the sets wedge exhibited.  Gapping is a non issue, as I very, very seldom hit any wedge full swing, but the CBX is a tad longer on the full swing then the T300. TP5X's and Vice Pros now stop like a droppped cat. When my 50 degree RTX Gap wedge comes due for replacement, I will most likely go with a CBX again as I seldom hit that with the face opened or closed to any significant degree. As far as sand and lob wedges, I will have to try a CBX at the range, opening it up and hitting low spinners etc before seeing if it could replace my RTX sand Vokey lob wedges.

[scott406]

Big fan of the CBX Zipcore 

Looking to replace my CBX2 with a CBX Zipcore but I am holding out for a full face or a Satin finish or both

Hopefully soon

 

[hammergolf]

6 hours ago, Esox said:

I replaced my Titleist T300 sets 43 PW with a 44 degree CBX Zipcore because I wasn't happy with the lack of spin and excessive height the sets wedge exhibited.  Gapping is a non issue, as I very, very seldom hit any wedge full swing, but the CBX is a tad longer on the full swing then the T300. TP5X's and Vice Pros now stop like a droppped cat. When my 50 degree RTX Gap wedge comes due for replacement, I will most likely go with a CBX again as I seldom hit that with the face opened or closed to any significant degree. As far as sand and lob wedges, I will have to try a CBX at the range, opening it up and hitting low spinners etc before seeing if it could replace my RTX sand Vokey lob wedges.

You will LOVE the CBX zip sand and lob wedges. Grind is so good and versatile. 

[mitchdoc]

How different is the grind from the cbx full face.

[IsThatGood17]

54 and 58 in the bag and it’s going to take a miracle to knock them out. Near perfect wedges!

[hammergolf]

1 hour ago, mitchdoc said:

How different is the grind from the cbx full face.

The grind on the full face wedges are similar to the CBX zips higher lofted wedges but have a touch more heel and toe relief.

[dukediv2011]

I'm a terrible wedge player, but I'm a good ball striker. Have a set of Apex MB (4-PW) for irons and just bought a set of CBX Zipcore wedges. They are the easiest wedges to hit I've ever tried. I couldn't be more happy!

[poryanop]

I initially loved the cbx's I had but reverted back to my old wedges. Had trouble with feel shots around the green

[martinbns]

I have a 52* CBX and 56* CBX2, I'm a good wedge player, I use the 52* for 90+% of shots inside 100 yards.  

 

I have lost no touch around the greens to the plethora of blade type wedges I have used over the years, they are just terrific golf clubs.

[teedub21]

On 6/19/2022 at 10:46 AM, hammergolf said:

I’ve got Gen XP irons…. Lol

As do I.  They match up perfectly with the CBX Zipcore wedges.  Just wish the wedges were available in black to match my irons.

[hammergolf]

1 hour ago, martinbns said:

I have a 52* CBX and 56* CBX2, I'm a good wedge player, I use the 52* for 90+% of shots inside 100 yards.  

 

I have lost no touch around the greens to the plethora of blade type wedges I have used over the years, they are just terrific golf clubs.

To be honest the CBX zips actually feel softer than my RTX Zips did. Not sure if it’s the TPU on the back or not, but they definitely feel softer to me.

[NerdyGolfer]

On 6/20/2022 at 9:55 AM, scott406 said:

Big fan of the CBX Zipcore 

Looking to replace my CBX2 with a CBX Zipcore but I am holding out for a full face or a Satin finish or both

Hopefully soon

 

How do you like the zipcore vs the CBX2? Can’t find too much to sway me away from my current CBX2 wedges. Worth moving from CBX2 to CBX zipcore?

[scott406]

12 hours ago, NerdyGolfer said:

How do you like the zipcore vs the CBX2? Can’t find too much to sway me away from my current CBX2 wedges. Worth moving from CBX2 to CBX zipcore?

I find the ZipCore CBX to be heavier in the head compared to the CBX2

I can feel the head of the club throughout the swing

I like that

 

That to me is the biggest difference between them

 

 

I still have my CBX2 in the 58* because it is a full face wedge 

Until the ZipCore CBX comes out in a full face, I am keeping the CBX2

 

 

 

 

 

[NerdyGolfer]

3 minutes ago, scott406 said:

I find the ZipCore CBX to be heavier in the head compared to the CBX2

I can feel the head of the club throughout the swing

I like that

 

That to me is the biggest difference between them

 

 

I still have my CBX2 in the 58* because it is a full face wedge 

Until the ZipCore CBX comes out in a full face, I am keeping the CBX2

 

 

 

 

 

Feeling heavier not based on swing weight right? Just the mass of the head? I’ve heard mixed things about the full face CBX so I never entertained it. I assume you like it since it’s staying in the bag?

Thanks for the feedback!