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Cleveland RTX ZipCore wedges focus on sweet spot consistency
Cleveland’s fourth-generation Rotex face technology — found on theprevious generation RTX4 — has been replaced by a new UltiZip groove that’s 11 percent sharper and 7.3 percent deeper. The space between each groove was also tightened up to allow for an additional two grooves on the face. The end result is an additional 7.2 percent more groove contact at impact to ramp up spin.
To prolong the life of the grooves, a timed heat treatment process was added to the 8620 carbon steel grain structure to reduce internal stresses and brittleness.
Cleveland is the latest to think outside the box in search of impact consistency. The new RTX ZipCore wedge is designed around a low-density core house inside the hosel that allowed designers to reposition discretionary weight and shift the center of gravity 1.4 millimeters closer to the center. (Also known as the sweet spot.)
In addition to having a more centered sweet spot, high-low MOI (a measurement of forgiveness) increased by 9 percent. In layman’s terms, the internal geometry found inside RTX ZipCore is designed to help you find the center of the face on a more regular basis while also enhancing spin and distance consistency.
Cleveland’s fourth-generation Rotex face technology — found on theprevious generation RTX4 — has been replaced by a new UltiZip groove that’s 11 percent sharper and 7.3 percent deeper. The space between each groove was also tightened up to allow for an additional two grooves on the face. The end result is an additional 7.2 percent more groove contact at impact to ramp up spin.
To prolong the life of the grooves, a timed heat treatment process was added to the 8620 carbon steel grain structure to reduce internal stresses and brittleness.
The wedge comes in three sole grinds designed for a variety of turf interactions. The “Low” sole (56-62 degrees) is designed around a low bounce, c-shaped grind with relief in the heel, toe and trailing edge that’s ideal for firm conditions and open-face shots. A “Mid” sole (46-60 degrees) offers a v-shaped grind with relief along the trailing edge for golfers who have a neutral to steep attack angle and tend to play on medium to soft turf conditions. The classic “Full” sole (54-60 degrees) features ample bounce for golfers who take big divots and need a reliable option out of the rough and bunker.
Cleveland’s RTX ZipCore retails for RM720 per piece and is available now in a Tour Satin finish exclusively at V K Golf Online Store for online purchases NationWide or Globally and also at our physical Golf Store VK's at Plaza City One Kuala Lumpur.
14 Aug 2020
