Cleveland RTZ Wedges! In-Hand Pics!

[hambone1124]

I placed wedge order few weeks ago and 50/56 Mid heads were backordered until June! cancelled and have to go find off the rack and build

[dmeeksDC]

Been checking these out, comparing them to the Vokey SM10s. Pretty close in overall size.
 

The RTZ wedges look great and in hitting a few demo shots, I thoroughly enjoyed the feel and flight of the Clevelands. Definitely a strong contender. 

[Pnwpingi210]

8 hours ago, dmeeksDC said:

Been checking these out, comparing them to the Vokey SM10s. Pretty close in overall size.
 

The RTZ wedges look great and in hitting a few demo shots, I thoroughly enjoyed the feel and flight of the Clevelands. Definitely a strong contender. 

I agree. I thought the previous versions rtx were visually smaller down by the ball than a Vokey and less confidence inspiring.  I don’t have the that with the rtx.

 

i picked up a 52 and 56 mid and love them.  I want to get a 60 to replace me k* but have figure out the bounce grind option  equivalent from Cleveland yet.

[shoot4par]

Can anyone give any feedback on feel, are they actually softer? (Scanning the thread, I’m not seeing much of that.) I have a set of RTX Zipcores and they are a bit firm and harsh. It makes the short, delicate shots with thin lies a bit interesting. 

[snagy2000]

35 minutes ago, shoot4par said:

Can anyone give any feedback on feel, are they actually softer? (Scanning the thread, I’m not seeing much of that.) I have a set of RTX Zipcores and they are a bit firm and harsh. It makes the short, delicate shots with thin lies a bit interesting. 

They are softer IMO than any of the RTX line. Not mushy, but just right for me. 

[gsrjc]

1 hour ago, shoot4par said:

Can anyone give any feedback on feel, are they actually softer? (Scanning the thread, I’m not seeing much of that.) I have a set of RTX Zipcores and they are a bit firm and harsh. It makes the short, delicate shots with thin lies a bit interesting. 

Yes they are soft. I’m coming from Edel wedges which aren’t too soft. I do have srixon ZXi irons and I will say they feel softer than that if it helps. 

[Birdiemaker2020]

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On 3/1/2025 at 3:34 AM, longballjs said:

Surprise…they arrived. Only two errors so I guess it’s a positive. The paint for the initials is the wrong color and the wrong grips. TBH I like the wrong paint better so I guess it’s a win. There is definitely an issue with transmitting the order as they have those both wrong on their order form compared to my actual order.

 

I know they are new, but 25 swings destroyed a Prov1…yikes 

 

Attached in hand pics, the original mock up, order, and packing slip. 

 

 

 

is there no way to order a specific SW?

[fore_life]

Ordered Dec 18th for my STAFF deal and have been told 3 days to arrive in January, two weeks ago it was 3-4 weeks, and now I’m seeing heads not shipping until June? Is that for real?

[longballjs]

On 3/20/2025 at 4:23 PM, shoot4par said:

Can anyone give any feedback on feel, are they actually softer? (Scanning the thread, I’m not seeing much of that.) I have a set of RTX Zipcores and they are a bit firm and harsh. It makes the short, delicate shots with thin lies a bit interesting. 

So I can’t say for rtx but a noticeable difference from my vokeys

[endy]

On 3/20/2025 at 3:23 PM, shoot4par said:

Can anyone give any feedback on feel, are they actually softer? (Scanning the thread, I’m not seeing much of that.) I have a set of RTX Zipcores and they are a bit firm and harsh. It makes the short, delicate shots with thin lies a bit interesting. 

They’re noticeably softer than previous RTX line. Around the greens, even with left dash, they feel amazing. Gonna be tough to beat these this year - feel, spin, shape, etc. they nailed it. 

[brutusflash]

I can attest to the tour racks being the best wedge I’ve hit, soft, spins great, looks great, good grinds- s400 is my favorite shaft in a wedge, etc.

Flash 

[bardezart]

I guess having played forged wedges in the past these Cleveland’s don’t feel “soft” to me at all. Maybe relative to other cast wedges, sure. But I still think they’re plenty solid feeling. Kinda right in the middle in my opinion. 

[Philfil]

3 hours ago, fore_life said:

Ordered Dec 18th for my STAFF deal and have been told 3 days to arrive in January, two weeks ago it was 3-4 weeks, and now I’m seeing heads not shipping until June? Is that for real?

You should probably ask your rep..

[pured_42]

17 hours ago, fore_life said:

Ordered Dec 18th for my STAFF deal and have been told 3 days to arrive in January, two weeks ago it was 3-4 weeks, and now I’m seeing heads not shipping until June? Is that for real?

As stated in an earlier post and confirmed by another member, I was told mid June. I’m hoping this is a state the worst and pleasantly surprise with an earlier date type of thing. Until then, not using the 58 RTZ that was sent until the family is completed. 

[eddiebigeddie]

18 hours ago, fore_life said:

Ordered Dec 18th for my STAFF deal and have been told 3 days to arrive in January, two weeks ago it was 3-4 weeks, and now I’m seeing heads not shipping until June? Is that for real?

I placed an order Jan 13, had a c.c issue and had to “reorder” on Jan 28.  That order finally came in on Monday of this week. Luckily everything was correct. 

[PickItUpGolf]

I tried them the other day and thought they felt fantastic honestly.

[PedronNiall]

On 3/21/2025 at 8:42 PM, bardezart said:

I guess having played forged wedges in the past these Cleveland’s don’t feel “soft” to me at all. Maybe relative to other cast wedges, sure. But I still think they’re plenty solid feeling. Kinda right in the middle in my opinion. 

 

A lot of things can play into it. Despite being cast the RTXs feel great and some forgings can be a complete miss. They certainly feel less dense and "solid" that a decent number of forged wedges even if soft isn't how I'd describe them, and they are softer than a Vokey.

 

If the RTZ improves on the feel I won't complain at all. 

[Pnwpingi210]

1 hour ago, PedronNiall said:

 

A lot of things can play into it. Despite being cast the RTXs feel great and some forgings can be a complete miss. They certainly feel less dense and "solid" that a decent number of forged wedges even if soft isn't how I'd describe them, and they are softer than a Vokey.

 

If the RTZ improves on the feel I won't complain at all. 

I think the rtz feel noticeably better.  Could be  my strike is better with them then the rtx I tried, but something always felt off with the rtx strikes compared to the vokeys I have played in the past.  These feet great

[zap311]

I just received my RTZ Mid 58* wedge and hit it at the range today. Feel is very good and the shape is excellent. I like how the lighter face of the black satin frames up the ball. It’s slightly rounder and taller than my MG3 wedge. Turf interaction is similar to the MG3 standard bounce for me. Can’t wait to get it on the course!

 

Here is the look at address:

 

 

 

Here are some comparison pics to the TaylorMade MG3 (RTZ on right):

 

 

 

[hammergolf]

2 hours ago, zap311 said:

I just received my RTZ Mid 58* wedge and hit it at the range today. Feel is very good and the shape is excellent. I like how the lighter face of the black satin frames up the ball. It’s slightly rounder and taller than my MG3 wedge. Turf interaction is similar to the MG3 standard bounce for me. Can’t wait to get it on the course!

 

Here is the look at address:

 

 

 

Here are some comparison pics to the TaylorMade MG3 (RTZ on right):

 

 

 

Look great! I like the the deeper look of the face, and you’re right the contrast between the black finish and grooves frame the ball nicely 

[MadAerospace]

Anyone seen these before? Apparently they were previewed at the PGA show, and now sold out everywhere and only a few pieces made and impossible to get. Anyone know how can we get our hands on these?

[wam78]

I just placed an order for rtz tour rack about 3 weeks ago and am getting notifications they are back ordered, just a heads up.  Hearing anywhere between May to June depending on the loft.

[mbbrewer]

I just traded in my RTZ for an Sm10. I'm a Srixon guy and really wanted to like it, but it just felt a bit firm and clicky.  The RTZ sure does look nice. 

[Pnwpingi210]

10 minutes ago, mbbrewer said:

I just traded in my RTZ for an Sm10. I'm a Srixon guy and really wanted to like it, but it just felt a bit firm and clicky.  The RTZ sure does look nice. 

Interesting.  I’m a long time vokey player and these rtz tour rack saws feel a lot softer than vokeys

[AdExec]

15 minutes ago, Pnwpingi210 said:

Interesting.  I’m a long time vokey player and these rtz tour rack saws feel a lot softer than vokeys

How’s the 30-80 yard spin rate on these? Debating a 54,60 combo in the tour rack to replace my sm9 right now. 

[wam78]

39 minutes ago, Pnwpingi210 said:

Interesting.  I’m a long time vokey player and these rtz tour rack saws feel a lot softer than vokeys

Same.  I’ve played multiple versions of both raw Cleveland & raw Vokey and always find Cleveland to be very soft in comparison.  
 

Vokey's feel nice and solid.  Cleveland’s actually feel soft to me.  Even on short pitch shots.

[Pnwpingi210]

23 minutes ago, AdExec said:

How’s the 30-80 yard spin rate on these? Debating a 54,60 combo in the tour rack to replace my sm9 right now. 

I really like them.  I have a 46 raw, 52 and 56 tour rack raw, all in mid.  The flight well and im able to hit all the shots I can hit with them.      I still have a 60 k* grind that I haven’t swapped out, only because I haven’t found how to replicate it with the rtz.

 

i did demo a 58 mid and was able to keep spin rates north of 10k on trackman indoors 70+ yards.

 

 

[lpitts82]

I’m probably in the minority but I did not like the RTZ at all. I much prefer the tour rack RTX6’s in feel, looks, and any other category you can think of.

[liamw]

I’m interested in these next release now that Roger Cleveland is back with Cleveland

[Rory4Pres]

Some versions of the rtz are on backorder until early August.  Don't know which specific finishes/lofts.  You can ask CS if you are concerned.

 

Think RTZ line has been a major success.  Plus they don't upsell a lot of shafts like Titleist does.