The Green Fee Most golfers are playing a cavity back iron but when you get to the bottom of their bag you only see blade type wedges? Why is that? If we are playing with cavity back irons for forgiveness why not play a CB wedge? Its a question asked long ago by Cleveland golf but Callaway decided to show us what they can do to solve this problem.
Whats old is new and whats new is old
In the world of golf equipment, old ideas are often repackaged and presented as new. Before I even get started lets talk about the fact Cleveland has been offering a wedge like this in their line up since 2017. With that being said the Mack Daddy wedge has been one of the most popular wedge models since it came out many years ago. Their grooves seem to perform so well and its nice to see these grooves make their way to a game improvement club.
Why does this even exist
Most of us dont hit the center with every shot. We also dont typically have the skill needed to adjust launch and spin at will. Some people use their wedges for full shots and just need it to go as straight as possible. People also need some help with chipping it. The larger sole of this club will provide a ton of forgiveness. The bounce options will prevent those chunky shots.
I will also admit I have the Cleveand version of this club. I knew I needed some forgiveness with my 50 degree. I mainly take full swings with my gap wedge so I really wanted that high launch and high spin of this club. I also use it around the green though. I am not somebody who uses hit putter off the green. I am wildly inconsistent with it and get closer when chipping. Taking a look at my game and how I wanted to use my 50 degree led me to the CBX. If I am given truth serum I should honestly have it in my 54 as well but I cant give in just yet.
One of the biggest things people will want with these wedges is the extra bounce and forgiveness but it also needs to still “look like a wedge”. In my opinion Callaway has done a great job of hiding this tech. It truly does look like a wedge hybrid. It fits right between your normal irons and your blade wedge. Another very intimidating part of selecting a wedge are the grinds. I follow golf equipment very close and even I have a hard time figuring out which grind I should get on my clubs. Well Callaway has simplified it base don the shot you will probably be playing the most with the club. The lower lofts have a full sole grind which is best for full swing shots while they put their W grind on the higher lofts. The W grind will allow some versatility around the greens. Callaway is also releasing these in 2 degree increments starting at 46*.
Final Thoughts
My initial thoughts are how stellar this club looks. I am secretly a big fan of this wedge market and play a wedge like this. It is starting to age and may need to be replaced soon anyways so I could be taking a peak at this one. Hopefully it feels and performs as well as it looks!
