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Cleveland CBZ

2026

The CBX ZipCore is Cleveland's forgiveness-oriented wedge, built to give higher-handicap and mid-handicap golfers blade-like spin and feel without requiring blade-level precision.

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GEARCADDIE FIT VERDICT

Who should play this club — and why

BEST FOR

Weekend golfers and mid-to-high handicappers who want confidence and consistency in the scoring zone, and better players wanting a forgiving option for a gap or sand wedge.

PROBABLY SKIP IT IF

Low-handicap or better players who prioritize maximum shot-shaping workability and prefer the pure feedback of a blade-style wedge.

VERIFIED PRODUCT FACTS

What is specific to this model

The real product is the Cleveland CBX ZipCore Wedge (not 'CBZ') — a cavity-back, game-improvement wedge from Cleveland Golf's CBX ('Cavity Back Extreme') ZipCore line, positioned as a forgiveness-focused alternative to Cleveland's tour-style RTX ZipCore blade wedges. It remains part of Cleveland's current wedge lineup, alongside newer siblings like the CBX 4 ZipCore.

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loft options men

46°-60° in 2° increments (8 lofts)

loft options women

48°-60° (7 lofts)

sole grind

Single mid-bounce per loft, shaped differently by loft band: V-sole (44°-52°), S-shaped sole (54°-56°), C-shaped sole (58°-60°) for easier face-opening on short/lob shots

material

Cavity-back, perimeter-weighted stainless steel head; TPU (thermoplastic urethane) insert for vibration dampening

finish

Single satin/tour-style finish offered per Cleveland's simplified-fitting approach

hosel

Taper-tip hosel

stock shafts

Steel: Dynamic Gold 115 wedge shaft; Graphite: Cleveland 90g Rotex wedge shaft; Women's: Action Ultralight 50

price usd

129.99 (steel) / 139.99 (graphite), at original launch pricing

Feel Balancing Technology (relocates CG toward face center rather than heel-biased)UtiliZip / Rotex face grooves (deeper, sharper, more tightly spaced grooves plus micro-milling and laser milling for spin)Wide, tapered cavity-back sole for improved turf interaction and forgivenessZipCore (lightweight core material shifting weight for optimal CG/MOI)

GEARCADDIE MODEL ANALYSIS

What this exact club is designed to do

The CBX ZipCore is Cleveland's forgiveness-oriented wedge, built to give higher-handicap and mid-handicap golfers blade-like spin and feel without requiring blade-level precision.

WHAT YOU SHOULD NOTICE

Performs consistently across a range of lies and strike locations, with a muted, low-pitched feel even on mishits, and the wide sole helps prevent chunked or bladed shots through the turf.

MAIN BENEFIT

Delivers tour-comparable spin and consistent distance control from off-center strikes, thanks to cavity-back forgiveness paired with aggressive groove technology.

WATCH OUT FOR

Cleveland intentionally offers only a single mid-bounce grind per loft to simplify fitting, so golfers who need a specialized high- or low-bounce grind for specific turf/sand conditions won't find that option within this line.

Full technology & specs list
Feel Balancing Technology (relocates CG toward face center rather than heel-biased)UtiliZip / Rotex face grooves (deeper, sharper, more tightly spaced grooves plus micro-milling and laser milling for spin)Wide, tapered cavity-back sole for improved turf interaction and forgivenessZipCore (lightweight core material shifting weight for optimal CG/MOI)

loft options men

46°-60° in 2° increments (8 lofts)

loft options women

48°-60° (7 lofts)

sole grind

Single mid-bounce per loft, shaped differently by loft band: V-sole (44°-52°), S-shaped sole (54°-56°), C-shaped sole (58°-60°) for easier face-opening on short/lob shots

material

Cavity-back, perimeter-weighted stainless steel head; TPU (thermoplastic urethane) insert for vibration dampening

finish

Single satin/tour-style finish offered per Cleveland's simplified-fitting approach

hosel

Taper-tip hosel

stock shafts

Steel: Dynamic Gold 115 wedge shaft; Graphite: Cleveland 90g Rotex wedge shaft; Women's: Action Ultralight 50

price usd

129.99 (steel) / 139.99 (graphite), at original launch pricing

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