[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-cleveland-golf-clubs-cleveland-rtz-vs-rtx-6-zipcore-which-tour-wedge":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"cleveland-rtz-vs-rtx-6-zipcore-which-tour-wedge","Cleveland RTZ vs RTX 6 ZipCore: Which Tour Wedge","Two tour wedges in the same range, and how to decide between them.","\u002Fimg\u002Fcleveland-golf-clubs\u002Fcleveland-rtz-vs-rtx-6-zipcore-which-tour-wedge_rtz-vs-rtx6.png","Cleveland RTZ vs RTX 6 ZipCore: Which Tour Wedge illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"cleveland-golf-clubs","Cleveland Golf Clubs","\u003Ch3>The situation\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>RTZ\u003C\u002Fstrong> is the current flagship. \u003Cstrong>RTX 6 ZipCore\u003C\u002Fstrong> is the previous one, still in the range and still well regarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is not a good-versus-better comparison. It is a current-versus-previous comparison, and those are decided on different grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>What RTZ brings\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Z-Alloy construction and the current grind set, including the full-face ADAPT option. The newest face and groove work, and the widest current grind selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want the most recent version of Cleveland’s tour wedge thinking, this is it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>What RTX 6 ZipCore brings\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>ZipCore construction, which repositions internal mass to raise MOI and improve off-centre performance. A well-proven head that was the flagship for a full generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And — importantly — a lower price, because it is no longer the newest thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>How much difference is there really?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Less than the generational gap implies. Wedge technology moves slowly, and the meaningful variables in a wedge are loft, bounce and grind rather than the alloy behind the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A correctly specified RTX 6 will out-perform an incorrectly specified RTZ every time, and it is not close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>How to decide\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Take RTZ if\u003C\u002Fstrong> the grind you need is only offered in the current range, if you want the ADAPT full-face option, or if you replace wedges frequently enough that being a generation behind will annoy you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Take RTX 6 ZipCore if\u003C\u002Fstrong> the grind and bounce you need are available in it, and you would rather put the saving toward a third wedge or a fitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a lot of golfers the second option is the better buy, and there is nothing second-rate about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>The saving is worth something specific\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Wedges wear out. Grooves degrade with use, and your most-played wedge will need replacing in two or three seasons regardless of which generation you bought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That argues for spending less per wedge and replacing more often, rather than buying the newest and holding on to it too long. A sharp previous-generation wedge outperforms a worn current-generation one every single time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Where RTX Full-Face 2 fits\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A third option in the tour range, with UltiZip grooves across the entire face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worth considering if you play a lot from rough or open the face frequently. The extra grooves are not a gimmick — toe strikes are common and they come off dead without them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>The thing that actually matters\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Whichever you choose, get the loft, bounce and grind right. Those three decisions determine how the wedge performs. The model name determines how much you pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Buying tip:\u003C\u002Fstrong> If your grind is available in RTX 6 ZipCore, buy it and put the saving toward a third wedge. Three correctly gapped wedges beat two newer ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Model names current as of September 2026.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",464,{"slug":15,"title":16},"cleveland-rtz-wedges-explained-grinds-and-who-each-one-suits","Cleveland RTZ Wedges Explained: Grinds and Who Each One Suits",{"slug":18,"title":19},"cleveland-cbx4-zipcore-explained-the-cavity-back-wedge","Cleveland CBX4 ZipCore Explained: The Cavity-Back Wedge",1788299816241]