Cleveland HALO XL Full-Face vs Cleveland ZipCore XL
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | HALO XL Full-Face loft | ZipCore XL loft | HALO XL Full-Face lie | ZipCore XL lie | HALO XL Full-Face length | ZipCore XL length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 20 | 20 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 39.125 | 39.125 |
| 5 | 23 | 23 | 62 | 62 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 26 | 26 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.875 | 37.875 |
| 7 | 29 | 29 | 63 | 63 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 33 | 33 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 38 | 38 | 64 | 64 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| PW | 43 | 43 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 36 | 36 |
| GW | 48 | 48 | 65 | 65 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| SW | 54 | 54 | 65 | 65 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- HALO XL Full-Face
- ZipCore XL
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 29° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The HALO XL Full-Face is a super game improvement iron and the ZipCore XL a game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The HALO XL Full-Face is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The ZipCore XL trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
The HALO XL Full-Face is listed as hollow hybrid-style body with an A.I.-designed MainFrame face and full-face grooves and the ZipCore XL as cast cavity back, oversize XL head. The HALO XL Full-Face's hollow body lets the face flex more and moves mass low and outward, usually giving higher launch and more ball speed on off-centre strikes than the ZipCore XL, at some cost in feel.
Both sets were introduced in 2024, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: Cleveland designed them to sit side by side for different players.
Which should you choose?
The HALO XL Full-Face and ZipCore XL share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Cleveland HALO XL Full-Face specs and Cleveland ZipCore XL specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cleveland HALO XL Full-Face stronger lofted than the ZipCore XL?
No. Both have a 29° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Cleveland HALO XL Full-Face and ZipCore XL?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 29° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cleveland HALO XL Full-Face or the ZipCore XL?
The Cleveland HALO XL Full-Face. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The ZipCore XL is a game improvement iron, better suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Do the Cleveland HALO XL Full-Face and ZipCore XL have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 37.25 inches long.
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