Wedge · 2025
Callaway CB12
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 9 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Forgiveness91
- Distance87
- Feel87
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Rated highest for forgiveness and distance; its softest dimension is workability.
You're a mid-handicapper who wants maximum wedge forgiveness plus the versatility to open or close the face, with JAWS-groove spin and a soft microsphere feel.
You want a compact tour-blade shape, a low-bounce grind for very tight lies, or the most workable shotmaking wedge.
Pros
- A deep cavity back with 12g perimeter weighting - maximum forgiveness
- A wide tri-sole that lets you open or close the face without digging
- JAWS grooves with full-face coverage for spin
- Urethane Microspheres for a soft, low-vibration feel
Cons
- A larger head with less compact appeal than a tour blade
- Still a forgiveness-first shape rather than a pure shotmaker
- A bigger profile that purists may find chunky
By dimension
Forgiveness
Class-leadingBest-in-class - the CB12 deepens the cavity back and adds 12 grams of perimeter weighting for even more forgiveness in a confidence-inspiring, slightly larger head, the skid-plate sole and higher bounce giving outstanding forgiveness. Among the most forgiving wedges - more forgiving than the original CB.
Distance
ExcellentStrong gapping control - the JAWS grooves with full-face coverage from 54 degrees up create a spin machine for controlled short shots, the grooves and perimeter weighting giving consistent distances. Dependable distance and trajectory control through the set.
Workability
SolidImproved for a game-improvement wedge - the new wide tri-sole is a game-changer, letting golfers open the face for flop shots without the bounce interfering and close the toe for lower shots without digging, adding shot versatility. More workable than the original CB, though still a forgiving cavity-back rather than a tour blade.
Feel
ExcellentSoft for a cavity back - the Urethane Microspheres behind the face give a soft feeling through impact, minimising vibrations while providing plenty of feedback, a soft, responsive strike. A soft, dampened feel - better than a typical cast cavity-back wedge.
Sound
ExcellentA soft, muted note - the Urethane Microspheres enhance the sound for a soft impact, a dampened acoustic. A clean, muted note.
Looks at address
ExcellentConfidence-inspiring, if large - the slightly larger head and thicker topline are confidence-inspiring at address, the bigger profile suiting forgiveness seekers more than purists. A clean, confidence-inspiring game-improvement shape, larger than a tour blade.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at Callaway CB Wedges Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Callaway CB 12 Wedge Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Callaway CB12 Wedges (NEW Cavity Back Model Reviewed) - GolfReviewsGuide
- Read the full review at Callaway CB Wedges - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Callaway CB Wedges: Full reviews and specs - Golf.com
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Callaway CB12 best for?
You're a mid-handicapper who wants maximum wedge forgiveness plus the versatility to open or close the face, with JAWS-groove spin and a soft microsphere feel.
Who should avoid the Callaway CB12?
You want a compact tour-blade shape, a low-bounce grind for very tight lies, or the most workable shotmaking wedge.
What handicap is the Callaway CB12 suitable for?
The Callaway CB12 scores strongest for mid-handicap golfers, and also suits high-handicap golfers.
What is the Callaway CB12 best at?
In our research the Callaway CB12 rates highest for forgiveness and distance, and is softest on workability.