Cleveland CBX vs. RTX Wedge | Which is RIGHT for You?

[@yunakayama2248]

Great content! I have a CBX Zipcore in 54, and a CBX Full Face 2 in 58. Only times I ever open up the face is out of bunkers and the CBXs make that part of the game so much easier! Thanks for the video!

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you!

[@danielcohen3159]

Nice comparison, MSH! I'm low single digits and I love the 52° CBX wedge. Really consistent distances on full shots - you get away with mishits as long as they're not terrible. I play 52° around the greens a lot, but I don't open the face up that much, so it's perfect for me. Someone who really likes to lay the face open a lot may find some shots can't really be done with it too well - tight lies and bunkers with less sand. Even on the more aggressive grind of the CBX 58° with more heel and toe relief, the sole just wants to lift the leading edge up off the ground when you open it up. I go from the 52° CBX to a bladed 58° wedge with lower bounce, so I'm covered for those.

[@mistahshorthitter]

Very nice! Thank you!

[@zazhou]

Agree! Forgiving cavity back gap wedges (48° to 52°) complemented with versatile specialist sand and lob wedges (54° to 60°)

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you!@@zazhou

[@1averageamerican]

I just got fit yesterday. Cobra King CB 5-PW and RTX6 in 50, 54, 58. Can't wait to get them on the course.

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you!

[@bobney569]

Great video Sir👍🏻I’m a CBX player, I have the CBX2 in 48 degrees, the CBX Zipcore in 52 degrees and the CBX1 in 56 & 60 degrees. I compared my CBX Zipcore 52 to a Vokey 52 and the difference in forgiveness was amazing. Obviously the Vokeys are fantastic wedges but not for me at my level of play. Looking forward to the rest of your ‘Wedge Week’!

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you!

[@1mikestreet132]

I use the RTX 6 52 and 56 deg wedges. I was fitted and they were better for me than the Vokey's. I've been playing with them almost a year now, and I love them.

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you for watching!

[@gcoffey223]

My new set of clubs is making me regap, 54° and 58° as my approach is gonna be part of my set at 50° That new 54° rtx 6 mid has been great. I have tge smartsole cleveland right now at 50,58,C. Love that chipper by the way.

[@billywires8477]

I went with the CBX wedges 52,56,&60 because of one of your previous review videos and absolutely have loved them in my winter golf league . I cannot wait to get them out to some real lies and see how they perform.

[@mistahshorthitter]

Awesome! Thank you for watching!

[@LA_i6]

I have a 52 cbx from 2019 it is great for sand and thick wet rough. Chip in a lot with it. Tried to go back to a more traditional wedge and started digging and scolding balls across greens. No issues opening the face and hitting flops. Dont play as often as I used to handicap is around 13.

[@mistahshorthitter]

Very nice! Thank you!

[@BlackArcher221]

Keep it goin MSH. Winter is killing me as well. What you have in snow we have in rain.

[@mistahshorthitter]

Can't wait to get back on the course. We have a string of 5 days predicted in the 50's next week. Hopefully, the snow melts and I can play once or twice. I have a couple product reviews to do on course. Visiting Sub70 tomorrow. Thank you for the support!

[@seasonedgolfer6894]

Played the CBX, original for awhile. Only real problem was bunker shots and where you want to open the face up. Found out the club is mostly designed to keep it square and let that sole do the work. If getting out of bunkers is your goal, this is the club for you. If you are trying to land it at a spot with a little bite, the RTX is for you, which I changed to. Good winter stuff. Keep them coming

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you so much!

[@lessmith5285]

I have a 56* RTX (just rtx, no number). I’ve been a Cleveland wedge homer since the 80’s, have had one in my bag the whole time. Btw, love the new intro theme!

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you Les! I made a new little jingle back to celebrate 3000 subscribers and decided to bring it back as a surprise.

[@vkar4992]

I recall another video you did on these which was really useful, just like this one so thank you. I’ve got the CBX Zipcore wedges in 50 and 54, and CBX full face in 58. Slightly nervous about how it will be from tight lies in the summer and bunkers with little sand but the wedges blend in nicely with my Cleveland Launcher XL irons.

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you so much!

[@gcoffey223]

I had a set of cbx2's 52,55,60 and even on those spots where there wasn't grass they were very easy to hit. You will get on with them just fine. Great wedges.

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you for watching!@@gcoffey223

[@vkar4992]

@gcoffey223 Thanks and yes like the 50 and 54 especially in these winter months and rough. Decided to sell the 58 full face one and as felt I struggled without a lack of a lower bounce/smaller sole wedge in my bag so now have a RTX6 in Low+ (8 degree) in a 56 degree. Gapping not great but was more drawn to the sole grind and how it sits and plays off the compact sand and harder soil.

[@gcoffey223]

@vkar4992 I was torn between low+ and mid. Do you think the low+ in a 58° would be better than mid aroundvtge green. I like to open the face up and was probably going with the low+ on tgat one

[@BG-io7ev]

I absolutely love my RTX 52 and 50 ( have it delofted to 48) . Just bought a 44 degree CBX and cant wait. Love the feel of the wedges so much and hoping can duplicate that feel and allow me to carry 125-130 with the 44 .

[@mistahshorthitter]

Very nice!

[@gcoffey223]

I live in Az, csme out to Indiana in September. I'm still here. Started building my Srixon bag, started with my zx4 mk2 4 iron, ordered some zx5 mk2's shoukd be here in a few week, and I picked up a rtx 6 zipcore 54°. Lost all my foam balls over the neighbors' fences, roofs, some I need to wait for the snow to melt, but it helps keep my swing entact. When I get home, I need to take out either my 3 wood, hybrid or cleveland chipper. Maybe have a sudden death at the range between 3W and hybrid, or just grow up and putt with an iron again.

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you! Very nice set!

[@Paul-viking]

I play CBX wedges and love them. I use Cleveland Smart Sole for my sand wedge.

[@mistahshorthitter]

Very nice! Thank you!

[@leonardblush2557]

I bought my son the discontinued '20-21 RTX (52) for Christmas. I knew that he isn't crazy about a wide sole wedge he owns, and the RTX is so darn pretty, so I took the risk. We went out to a ballpark on a drizzly 38 degree Christmas Day and (thankfully) he seemed to be hitting it well. We do at least know it will look great in the bag.😉

[@mistahshorthitter]

Very nice!

[@brianwood1451]

Hi MSH. I'm off 8 and use the RTX. Must admit it's easier to thin these than the thicker sole type. Hopefully not too often. Looks wise, far prefer RTX. Thanks for your videos.

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you Brian!

[@rickcudmore8156]

I have the CBX2 in 54 12 bounce and 58 10 bounce. Wonderful wedges.

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you!

[@leftyduffer]

Good stuff MSH. Funny story, I custom ordered the CBX a couple years ago and they accidently sent me RTX. They offered to replace them but I said I'll roll with the RTX since I have a decent short game. Mid-level handicapper and I've done well with the RTX.

[@mistahshorthitter]

Very nice!

[@DrPapa14]

I play the Callaway jaws because they were on sale. My favorite are any thing Cleveland wedge!! Great video. I have found out the same information when I tested them. What ball are you using? Titleist? Srixon?

[@mistahshorthitter]

In that test I hit the PROV1. I play a Srixon ZSTAR on course.

[@DrPapa14]

@@mistahshorthitter what are your numbers with the zstar?

[@mistahshorthitter]

@@DrPapa14 I have a video on the channel with them

[@ryanwalters694]

I currently play balder wedges and miss hit them more than I like to admit. Think I would benefit from a cb wedge. Was leaning toward Cleveland as they make a wonderful wedge. Great video as usual

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you Ryan! Just left Sub70. Video coming soon!

[@ryanwalters694]

@@mistahshorthitter I hear they are awesome and easy to work with. 8 hours one way from me. Really want to drive up there though

[@mistahshorthitter]

They were awesome!

[@colinbenjamin1559]

Awesome, informative video!

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you!

[@arnoldlunsford9872]

Thanks MSH. "Hit'em straight "

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you!

[@dominicwojczynski1762]

I play CBX 52, 56, 60 and I am a 8 handicap. I tried the rtx and just liked the bigger sole on CBX. that being said I play T100 irons, I would say try both and find what works for what u want to do

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you!

[@mikereed3287]

I play a CBX wedge and I love it. Mine is 52 degree and I use it out of the sand and on lob shots. I need all the forgiveness I can get...I'm a bad golf sinner!!

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you Mike!

[@cleve0h]

I have been playing the RTX 6 over last summer. I like them a lot. I’m a 17 HC and only have a 52* and 56* both with 10* bounce. I really can’t find a need for any higher loft. It’s too risky to try a flop shot for me.

[@mistahshorthitter]

That makes sense to me. Thank you!

[@graniteman62]

My 48, 54, are Zipcore, no issues

[@mistahshorthitter]

Awesome!

[@gmwilliams4314]

Were the shafts the same?

[@mistahshorthitter]

Yes. Thank you!

[@graniteman62]

Mistah short hitter, my set of irons or cobra amp cell silver colour, I cant find a new set of irons that set up like they do to the eye nor have their feel. Anything u can recommend for an fart like me. I am 5 handicap

[@mistahshorthitter]

If you like them stick with them!

[@graniteman62]

Agreed

[@jeffbadke5932]

enjoyed the content...

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you Jeff!

[@orlandojack7439]

I have 46 - 52 - 58 cbx wedges 10 degeee bounce - they work for me

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you!

[@manuelhernandez9448]

WOW! It’s like you’re a mind reader. I just swapped out my rtX_6 for a cbx .. let’s see if I made a mistake. (Posting b4 I watch the vid)

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you for watching!

[@Weare30186]

Got a question for you sir, would you prefer more distance or better accuracy? And you can’t have both…

[@mistahshorthitter]

Can't answer that one. Depends on how much of each. For 40 yards I'd definitely give up accuracy. For 4 yards I would not give up accuracy.

[@Weare30186]

Not 40 yards between 5-15 yards..

[@mistahshorthitter]

I would give up accuracy for 15 yards. I would not give up accuracy for 5 yards. 8 yards would probably be a toss up. It also depends on how much accuracy. If I'm hitting it out of play I wouldn't want the distance.

[@Weare30186]

@@mistahshorthitter I’m asking because my distance has dropped a few but have become a lot more accurate in playing my shots going exactly where in my approach but comes up short in that 5-13,15 range not so much on par 3s that play under 200 yards but second shot on par 4 and 5. It’s cold so I’m going to wait until after summer to evaluate because we know cold plays longer but even when I have clubbed up…but accuracy wise I’m placing the ball exactly where I want it to be, and I’m liking that! Thanks for your time!

[@mistahshorthitter]

It definitely sounds like you are hitting it pretty straight. Yes, cold is going to play a lot differently not only because of temps but also because of the layers you wear. Get a good grasp on your carry numbers in the Summer and you will be on the way to lower scores!

[@JJ-ic6pn]

Cbx cheaper

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you for watching!

[@ecliqxse9591]

There’s a day u hitting it well , there’s a day ur sux lol

[@mistahshorthitter]

Thank you for watching!