CADDYCOMPARE

Cleveland · Wedge · 2020

RTX ZipCore

CaddyIndex™ breakdown: what our research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.

82CaddyIndex™confidence 0.82
Best for

You play off 15 or better, strike your wedges cleanly, and want a soft, classic tour blade with high spin - now keenly priced at around £100-120.

Avoid if

You need forgiveness on mishits or want the latest spin - a cavity-back CBX or the newer RTX 6 ZipCore suits better.

Pros

  • Widely called the best-feeling wedge of 2020 - buttery-soft, pure contact
  • One of the highest-spinning wedges of its era - just 553 rpm spin drop between high and low strikes
  • Three grinds (Low, Mid, Full) across 46-62 degrees make it a versatile shotmaker's blade
  • A classic teardrop shape that inspires confidence at address

Cons

  • Blade-level forgiveness - mishits feel less than ideal and give honest feedback
  • Now several generations old - the RTX 6 ZipCore spins more and feels softer still
  • Better suited to lower handicaps who strike it cleanly

By dimension

Sources

Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons we read while grading this club.