Wedge · 2023
Callaway CB
CaddyIndex™ breakdown: what our research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You're a mid-to-high handicapper who wants maximum wedge forgiveness and accuracy on fuller shots, with JAWS-groove spin and a soft microsphere feel.
You want a compact tour-blade shape, maximum open-face shotmaking versatility, or a low-bounce grind for tight lies.
Pros
- Best-for-accuracy forgiveness from the cavity-back design
- A skid-plate sole and higher bounce for smooth turf interaction
- JAWS grooves with full-face coverage on 54-60 degrees for spin
- Urethane Microspheres for a soft feel - a first for Callaway wedges
Cons
- A larger head with less shotmaking versatility than a blade
- Built for fuller wedge shots more than open-face finesse
- Less appealing to purists who want a compact tour shape
By dimension
Forgiveness
Best-in-class - the CB excels with accuracy (best-for-accuracy), the cavity-back design positioning weight for forgiveness on all wedge shots, the pre-worn leading edge skid-plate sole and higher bounce giving outstanding forgiveness and smooth turf interaction. Among the most forgiving wedges - a game-improvement cavity back.
Distance
Strong gapping control - the JAWS grooves with a face blast deliver spin across the face for controlled short shots, the full-face grooves on the 54-60 degree lofts giving consistent spin and distance control. Dependable distance and trajectory control through the set.
Workability
Limited - a game-improvement shape. The CB is a larger cavity-back head built for forgiveness rather than shotmaking versatility, the bigger shape trading some manipulation for confidence and accuracy. Less workable than a tour blade wedge - built for fuller, straighter wedge shots.
Feel
Soft for a cavity back - the first Callaway wedge with Urethane Microspheres, placed behind the striking area to enhance feel, a soft, muted impact from the microspheres. A soft, dampened feel - better than a typical cast cavity-back wedge.
Sound
A soft, muted note - the Urethane Microspheres enhance the sound at impact, a muted, dampened acoustic. A clean, muted note.
Looks at address
Confidence-inspiring, if large - the larger clubhead and grooves across the face add confidence at address with a friendlier shape, the bigger cavity-back profile suiting forgiveness seekers more than purists. A clean, confidence-inspiring game-improvement shape, larger than a tour blade.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons we read while grading this club.