GOLD
GOLD
GOLD
GOLD
‘Exceptional in the sand. Wide sole makes it easy to use the bounce and get the ball out. I didn’t have to manipulate the club to make it work for me. – 7-HANDICAP
‘Good spin and is forgiving. Bounce helps it glide under the ball. Exceptional bunker performance. Great distance control with consistent rollout.’ – 11-HANDICAP
‘It has a classic forged look and soft feel. Cuts through the turf, and I’m able to generate spin.
OVERALL RATING ★★★★★ PERFORMANCE ★★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★★ LOOK • SOUND • FEEL ★★★★ ½
OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½ PERFORMANCE ★★★★ ½ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK • SOUND • FEEL ★★★★ ½
OVERALL RATING ★★★★★ PERFORMANCE ★★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK • SOUND • FEEL ★★★★ ½
OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½ PERFORMANCE ★★★★ ½ INNOVATION ★★★★★ LOOK • SOUND • FEEL ★★★★
‘The wedge’s balanced weight creates consistent contact and makes it easy to find the centre of the face. I generate a lot of spin with these.’ – 7-HANDICAP
Bounce helps create ball- first contact.’ – 7-HANDICAP
CALLAWAY
CLEVELAND CBX 4 ZipCore/CBX Full-Face 2 R3 000
WHY WE LIKE IT When you have a proven winner, the CLEVELAND RTX 6 ZipCore/RTX Full-Face 2 R3 200
MIZUNO
JAWS RAW R3 700 WHY WE LIKE IT
T24 R3 500
WHY WE LIKE IT In 2017, Cleveland said that because 84 percent of everyday golfers were playing cavity-back irons, it made little sense to play with a wedge that didn’t match the rest of the irons in the bag. That led to the development of the wider- soled, cavity-back CBX wedge. Since then, the line has built on the original premise, adding more features along the way. The latest is the introduction of a loft-dependent face finish that increases friction at impact and combines with sharper, tighter spaced grooves for more spin.
WHY WE LIKE IT The T24 line has a thinner topline, shorter, more compact blade lengths and heads that transition in shape depending on loft compared to the T23. A straight-line look on the lower, full-swing lofts (for easier transition from the short irons) moves to a rounded look on the higher lofts to emphasise shot-making finesse (open-face shots in particular). The T24 still maintains the classic teardrop shape better players prefer. Two new groove designs specific to higher and lower lofts provide more opportunity for the groove edges to interact with the ball for maximum spin. • The upper portion’s tapered shape improves stability. • The shoulders of the grooves are sharper for improved spin. • The lower lofts have 17 grooves, and the higher lofts use 15. • 17 options (46-60 degrees); 5 sole grinds; 3 finishes.
Golfers dream of sucking the ball back like they’re playing walk the dog with a yo-yo. Callaway’s groove design is an effort to get players there. A 37-degree wall angle enhances the sharpness of the groove edge for extra grab on full shots. Micro-milled grooves between the regular grooves are milled at a 20-degree angle, helping spin on greenside shots. Tungsten – used for the first time in a Callaway wedge – helps position the centre of gravity in the middle of the face for control and feel.
temptation is to make modest improvements and move on. Not with these wedges. The amount of weight removed from the lower heel and replaced with the company’s ZipCore compound is nearly double from last year. The compound is a quarter of the weight of the steel it replaces, saving 21 grams that has been moved elsewhere to position the centre of gravity toward the toe. This slightly increases the moment of inertia in the heel-toe and high-low directions to help mis-hits.
• Three different versions of ZipCore help maximise the weight saved by individual loft. • A new face finish uses sandblasting for more spin. • 15 options (46-60, 64 degrees); 4 sole grinds; 1 finish
• Lightweight material in hosel optimises the CG placement. • The large face and high toe helps to reduce mis-hits. • Heel-toe V-shape sole creates forgiving turf interaction. • 15 options (44-60 degrees); 3 sole grinds; 1 finish
• Raw face provides direct impact between ball and grooves. • A more forgiving, low-bounce Z grind is an excellent addition to an already extensive lineup. • 17 options (48-60 degrees); 4 sole grinds; 2 finishes
FULL SHOTS
FULL SHOTS
FULL SHOTS
FULL SHOTS
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Poor
Excellent
Poor
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SAND
SAND
SAND
SAND
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Poor
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
GREENS IDE
GREENS IDE
GREENS IDE
GREENS IDE
Poor
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Poor
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
TOP 5 BEST LOOKING, WEDGES, ALL HANDICAP GROUPS
TOP 10 BEST ON GREENSIDE SHOTS, WEDGES, MIDDLE-HANDICAPS
TOP 5 BEST LOOKING, WEDGES, LOW- AND MIDDLE-HANDICAPS
TOP 5 BEST SOUND/FEEL, WEDGES, HIGH-HANDICAPS
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HOTLIST 2024
HOTLIST 2024
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