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Cleveland CBX ZipCore wedge
Cleveland's 2021 wedge for golfers who play cavity-back irons, with a light core and weight in the toe that it said make it forgiving wherever you strike the face, from 44° to 60° with the sole chosen for each loft. Cleveland no longer sells the CBX ZipCore new; the CBX 4 ZipCore followed it, and the CBZ Tour Satin (traditional grooves) is the newest model in its line.
$44.99 used at 2nd Swing Golf
In average condition or better: from $88.99
New instead: Cleveland CBZ Tour Satin (traditional grooves), $179.99 at Cleveland, checked 2 Nov
Choose it if
- You want a forgiving cavity head for chips, pitches and bunker shots.
- You play left-handed: it was made left-handed at 50°, 52°, 54°, 56°, 58° and 60°.
- Hands
- Left or right
- Used
- From $44.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct
Wedge loft, bounce and sole options
Every loft, bounce and sole Cleveland made in the CBX ZipCore, as Cleveland published them. Which lofts to add after your pitching wedge.
| Loft | Bounce | Sole / grind | Hands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44° | 9° | V-Shaped | RH |
| 46° | 9° | V-Shaped | RH |
| 48° | 9° | V-Shaped | RH |
| 50° | 11° | V-Shaped | RH / LH |
| 52° | 11° | V-Shaped | RH / LH |
| 54° | 12° | S-Shaped | RH / LH |
| 56° | 12° | S-Shaped | RH / LH |
| 58° | 10° | C-Shaped | RH / LH |
| 60° | 10° | C-Shaped | RH / LH |
What changed in the CBZ Tour Satin (traditional grooves)
Both are Cleveland's cavity-back wedges from 44° to 60° with the sole chosen for each loft: V-shaped up to 52°, S-shaped at 54° and 56°, C-shaped at 58° and 60°, left-handed from 50°. The CBZ, which followed the CBX 4 ZipCore, has more bounce in every loft (12° against 9° and 11° up to 52°, 14° against 12° at 54° and 56°, 12° against 10° at 58° and 60°), is a quarter to half an inch longer, and is made in Cleveland's new Z-Alloy steel, with a Full-Face option from 50° to 60°. The CBX ZipCore came with True Temper Dynamic Gold 115 Spinner steel or Project X Catalyst 80 Spinner graphite; the CBZ comes with KBS HI-REV 2.0 115 or HI-REV G 80.
Cleveland no longer sells the CBX ZipCore, so a used one is the way to buy it, for a fraction of the price of a new CBZ. Choose it for Cleveland's cavity-back wedge for the least money, or for less bounce on firm turf; choose the CBZ for a new wedge, more bounce in soft sand, or the Full-Face grooves.
| Detail | CBX ZipCore (previous) | CBZ Tour Satin (traditional grooves) (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Stock lofts | 44° · 46° · 48° · 50° · 52° · 54° · 56° · 58° · 60° | 44° · 46° · 48° · 50° · 52° · 54° · 56° · 58° · 60° |
| Bounce | 9° · 10° · 11° · 12° | 12° · 14° |
| Hands | Left or right | Left or right |
| Price new | No longer sold new | $179.99 at Cleveland, checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $44.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (60° wedge, 10° bounce, below average condition), checked 31 Oct | From $118.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (54° wedge, 14° bounce, average condition), checked 3 Nov |
Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.
CBX ZipCore: the questions buyers ask
- Who is the CBX ZipCore for?
- It suits chips, pitches and bunker shots with a forgiving cavity head.
- Is the CBX ZipCore sold left-handed?
- Yes, at 50°, 52°, 54°, 56°, 58° and 60°; Cleveland made the other lofts right-handed only.
- How much does the CBX ZipCore cost?
- Cleveland no longer sells it new. Used from $44.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. In average condition or better, from $88.99. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.
Specification sheet
| Maker | Cleveland |
|---|---|
| Model | CBX ZipCore |
| Model year | 2021 |
| Type | Wedge |
| Class | – |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | – |
| Sole | – |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | ZipCore low-density core; hollow cavity near the heel with weight in the toe; Gelback TPU insert |
| Construction | A hollow chamber near the heel and weight in the toe, with Cleveland's ZipCore, a light core that raises the MOI, and a soft TPU insert behind the face. The sole changes with the loft: V-shaped with 9° of bounce from 44° to 48° and 11° at 50° and 52°, S-shaped with 12° at 54° and 56°, C-shaped with 10° at 58° and 60°. |
| Stock steel shafts | True Temper Dynamic Gold 115 Spinner Tour Issue |
| Stock graphite shafts | Project X Catalyst 80 Spinner |
| Stock flexes | – |
| Stock lofts | 44° · 46° · 48° · 50° · 52° · 54° · 56° · 58° · 60° |
| Hands | RH, LH |
| Men's or women's | – |
| List price when new | $149.99 in steel (2021 model); not a price today |
| Price at Cleveland | – |
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Sources
The specification comes from these pages; open the maker's page before buying, because prices and shaft options change. Check the exact shaft and hand at the shop before ordering.
- Cleveland's specifications, archived copy of 15 Dec 2023
- Cleveland Golf's launch price, archived copy of 18 Dec 2021
- Plugged In Golf's launch date
- Cleveland's page on availability (checked 16 Oct)
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 31 Oct)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $44.99 (checked 31 Oct)