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Cleveland CBX4 ZipCore vs Cleveland RTZ Wedges

Side-by-side factory option matrices. Lofts where the two lines offer a different number of options are highlighted.

Cleveland CBX4 ZipCore2024–present · Game Improvement Wedges44°–60° · 9 optionsCleveland RTZfrom 2025 · Tour / Players Wedges46°–64° · 20 options

Options at each loft

Bounce and grind options at each loft: CBX4 ZipCore vs RTZ.
Loft CBX4 ZipCore bounce / grind # RTZ bounce / grind #
44°12° V1not offered—
46°12° V110° MID1
48°12° V110° MID1
50°12° V110° MID1
52°12° V110° MID1
54°14° S18° ADAPT, 10° MID, 12° FULL3
56°14° S18° ADAPT, 10° MID, 12° FULL3
58°12° C16° LOW, 8° ADAPT, 10° MID, 12° FULL4
60°12° C16° LOW, 8° ADAPT, 10° MID, 12° FULL4
62°not offered—6° LOW1
64°not offered—8° ADAPT1

Each cell lists the bounce/grind combinations sold at that loft, factory standard. Highlighted counts differ between the two lines.

Options per loft

  • CBX4 ZipCore
  • RTZ
CBX4 ZipCore and RTZ options per loftColumn chart of the number of bounce and grind options per loft for the CBX4 ZipCore and the RTZ. 44 degrees: 1 and 0. 46 degrees: 1 and 1. 48 degrees: 1 and 1. 50 degrees: 1 and 1. 52 degrees: 1 and 1. 54 degrees: 1 and 3. 56 degrees: 1 and 3. 58 degrees: 1 and 4. 60 degrees: 1 and 4. 62 degrees: 0 and 1. 64 degrees: 0 and 1.0123444CBX4 ZipCore at 44°: 1 option46CBX4 ZipCore at 46°: 1 optionRTZ at 46°: 1 option48CBX4 ZipCore at 48°: 1 optionRTZ at 48°: 1 option50CBX4 ZipCore at 50°: 1 optionRTZ at 50°: 1 option52CBX4 ZipCore at 52°: 1 optionRTZ at 52°: 1 option54CBX4 ZipCore at 54°: 1 optionRTZ at 54°: 3 options56CBX4 ZipCore at 56°: 1 optionRTZ at 56°: 3 options58CBX4 ZipCore at 58°: 1 optionRTZ at 58°: 4 options60CBX4 ZipCore at 60°: 1 optionRTZ at 60°: 4 options62RTZ at 62°: 1 option64RTZ at 64°: 1 optionOptionsLoft
Bounce/grind options offered at each loft: 9 options in all for the CBX4 ZipCore, 20 for the RTZ. A missing column means the model is not sold at that degree.

What the differences mean

The RTZ offers the wider selection: 20 loft/bounce/grind combinations against 9 for the CBX4 ZipCore. The RTZ also has the deeper grind catalogue: 4 sole grinds against 3.

The CBX4 ZipCore is sold from 44° to 60°, the RTZ from 46° to 64°. Only the CBX4 ZipCore comes in 44°. Only the RTZ comes in 62° and 64°.

The scoring lofts are where bounce and grind choice matters most: at 56° the RTZ offers 3 options to 1; at 58° the RTZ offers 4 options to 1; at 60° the RTZ offers 4 options to 1. More options at a degree means more ways to match the sole to your turf and swing, which is what a wedge fitting actually selects.

The two lines launched 1 year apart (2024 and 2025), so they compete head-to-head rather than one replacing the other.

Which should you choose?

Neither is the better wedge outright — both are current tour-style designs. The RTZ offers the wider option matrix, which matters if you want an unusual bounce or grind at your loft; otherwise choose on feel, finish and price at the combination you actually play.

Both option charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Cleveland CBX4 ZipCore specs and Cleveland RTZ specs.

Frequently asked questions

Which offers more options, the Cleveland CBX4 ZipCore or the RTZ?

The RTZ does: 20 loft, bounce and grind combinations against 9 for the Cleveland CBX4 ZipCore.

What lofts do the Cleveland CBX4 ZipCore and RTZ come in?

The Cleveland CBX4 ZipCore is sold from 44 to 60 degrees and the RTZ from 46 to 64 degrees. They share 8 lofts.

Which has more 56 degree options, the Cleveland CBX4 ZipCore or the RTZ?

The RTZ: 3 bounce/grind options at 56 degrees against 1.

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