Great review. I just switched from gaming RTX 3's in 50, 54, and 58 to CBX 2's. From the first strike it was high, long, and soft feeling. My results are consistent with yours. To anyone on the fence about these irons, believe the hype, they are sweet. Thank you for the great review.
Great review. Just bought a set. Currently play Mizuno T20 and there's just no forgiveness, any type of mishit is really punished. If your not a great wedge player, or even average I think these would work well.
Nice comparison. I gamed the OG CBX wedges for 2 years and just replaced with with CBX 2. It’s a shame these wedges don’t get as much attention as the more blade style wedges. These absolutely blend far better with cavity backed game improvement iron sets. I couldn’t be happier with these clubs in the bag. You get the performance but ultimate forgiveness while just giving up additional sole grind options which is no big deal for me.
Can you tell me anything about the bounce 6 as opposed to 10 degree and grind mid full low what do you think offers the most versatility and any info you can provide on bounce and grind
Mid Grind offers quite a bit of versatility, but a lot of that is going to come down to how one uses a wedge. More bounce will many times offer more forgiveness. Pretty general statement but a wider sole can assist a lot of golfers if they struggle with wedges. With that said, 10 is really not all that wide and falls at a very neutral spot for versatility.
I went with the ZIPCORE at first and was really inconsistent with them. This year I switched them out for the cbx2 and it was the best decision I ever made.
@@georgejung5429 are wide soles easy to play with on short fairway grass? I mean like if there's more material in the head would a wider sole catch the dry ground easier and Duff it a turf before ball strike? And as they are bigger heads too? Sry I need to ask this as I'm on the verge of getting these and looking everywhere for info on cbx2 v zipcore and rtx too so confused
Couple of things.. wedges has to in 10,000 spin. It’s also depends on golfer!!! . Second fat shot doesn’t do justice to spin rate and distance when hitting ball from the mat and hard floor But still this is great video Thanks for sharing it
Spin is mostly about golf ball, player delivery and of course loft. I tested a range ball vs a pro v1x the other day on trackman 4 and the range ball was maxing out @ 6800 rpm with full swing 56 and the pro v1x was around 11,000.
It is and as mentioned at the beginning, it is the Soft Feel Brite. While it will change spin rates a bit compared to tour level urethane, a misnomer exists that you cannot get spin out of a ball like this. With full swings, as you can see in the video, 9-10k rpms of spin with a 2 piece surlyn golf ball is definitely achievable.
Which wedge would you put in play I'm off 5 and quiet a confident wedge player but have a steep angle of attack and can dig frequently. I'm liking them cbx2 for forgivness they look solid
So you don't recommend these for short near the green shots and only for 'full shots'? I was hoping these would work well for my high handicap for both long under 100 yard full shots along with short 10-30 yard flop and chip shots as well.
Get the cbx2 54 degree for soft sand, deep rough and full shots and the cbx2 58 degree for flops and harder sand and lies. Chips work with any club you are confident with as a high handicap (9,p, or wedge) including a cbx2
@@brodieb5066 Thanks for the info. I currently have a Mavrik Max set up to 48* Approach wedge and then a PM Grind 54* and 58*. Decided to order a set of 3 of these going with a 48*, 54* & 58*. Hoping I do better on full shots with the 48* and then I can use Sand and Lob for shots like you explained better than my PM Grind blade style wedges. I'm not the best at all of these short shots so ANY help would be good, and like many say since I game a high game improvement cavity back iron set in the Mavrik Max hopefully these feel more at home to me when I get into the Gap, Sand and Lob with the CBX2's. They are arriving tomorrow, I know they won't magically change my game cause I know it's 95% ME and only 5% the club a little extra confidence and feel may help the body feel more confident. Thanks for the feedback.
@@chrisimes478 you will not be disappointed, also I practice chip shots on carpet at home, key is speed through impact, soon as you lose confidence or start to hinge wierd it goes wrong, keep it simple. I keep my wrists relatively stable against some advice of pros out there.
I would say the CBX2 has a slightly better feel and possibly slightly more forgiving due to a slight shift in the CG placement on the club. Both are great wedges though.
Which wedge is better for fuller swings? My pitching wedge @46 loft goes around 125-130 carry and I've struggled this past season on shots below that yardage. The Kirkland wedges I used this past season were great for short little chips but I find that the weight/shaft flex feels way off when transitioning from the PW for fuller pitch shots. I've already bought a 56 degree hi toe wedge from TM for the higher lofted shots and I am now looking for a 50-52 degree wedge for shots within 110 yards as well as generic chips.
I’ve been using the CBX2 56 (12 bounce) and it‘s very consistent when hitting full shots from ~100 yards out... but provides little workability with pitch shots the closer you get to the green. I’ve found it difficult to open the face with confidence.
@@THPGOLF 100% true. The CBX2 will work perfectly fine for the majority of golfers... but don't make the same mistake I did and think you can buy a 56 degree wedge with 12 degrees of bounce and use it as a wide-range utility option lol.
You shouldn't even be trying to use a high bounce 56 for open faced flop shots regardless of the brand unless it's out of thicker rough and the ball is sitting up. That much bounce is great for bunker shots and square faced shots. If you need to hit open faced flop shots alot get yourself a 60 degree with less bounce. Maybe 8-10 degrees of bounce, If you're really good with your wedges you could go as low as 6.
Great review. I just switched from gaming RTX 3's in 50, 54, and 58 to CBX 2's. From the first strike it was high, long, and soft feeling. My results are consistent with yours. To anyone on the fence about these irons, believe the hype, they are sweet. Thank you for the great review.
Good stuff!
Excellent stuff! The CBX and CBX aren’t what many think they are, they are some super playable and consistent wedges for sure!
Do you own them?
Great review thanks
Great review. Just bought a set.
Currently play Mizuno T20 and there's just no forgiveness, any type of mishit is really punished. If your not a great wedge player, or even average I think these would work well.
Nice comparison. I gamed the OG CBX wedges for 2 years and just replaced with with CBX 2. It’s a shame these wedges don’t get as much attention as the more blade style wedges. These absolutely blend far better with cavity backed game improvement iron sets. I couldn’t be happier with these clubs in the bag. You get the performance but ultimate forgiveness while just giving up additional sole grind options which is no big deal for me.
Can you tell me anything about the bounce 6 as opposed to 10 degree and grind mid full low what do you think offers the most versatility and any info you can provide on bounce and grind
Mid Grind offers quite a bit of versatility, but a lot of that is going to come down to how one uses a wedge.
More bounce will many times offer more forgiveness. Pretty general statement but a wider sole can assist a lot of golfers if they struggle with wedges. With that said, 10 is really not all that wide and falls at a very neutral spot for versatility.
I went with the ZIPCORE at first and was really inconsistent with them. This year I switched them out for the cbx2 and it was the best decision I ever made.
Glad they are working for you.
CBX2 easier to hit than the RTX
@@georgejung5429 are the soles different in width?
@@conalsands4748 yes, more forgiveness on the CBX2 IMO
@@georgejung5429 are wide soles easy to play with on short fairway grass? I mean like if there's more material in the head would a wider sole catch the dry ground easier and Duff it a turf before ball strike? And as they are bigger heads too? Sry I need to ask this as I'm on the verge of getting these and looking everywhere for info on cbx2 v zipcore and rtx too so confused
Couple of things.. wedges has to in 10,000 spin. It’s also depends on golfer!!! . Second fat shot doesn’t do justice to spin rate and distance when hitting ball from the mat and hard floor
But still this is great video
Thanks for sharing it
Wedge spin depends on the golfer and speed of course, along with golf ball to an extent, but much lesser on full swings.
Spin is mostly about golf ball, player delivery and of course loft. I tested a range ball vs a pro v1x the other day on trackman 4 and the range ball was maxing out @ 6800 rpm with full swing 56 and the pro v1x was around 11,000.
I'm using a 46/52/58 CBX zipcore wedges, and I can tell you that they are sweet! great feel, tons of spin
Well done and really interesting.
Many thanks!
Is that a matte red ball you are testing with? Wouldn't that alter the spin rates or is that only when a matte ball is wet?
It is and as mentioned at the beginning, it is the Soft Feel Brite. While it will change spin rates a bit compared to tour level urethane, a misnomer exists that you cannot get spin out of a ball like this. With full swings, as you can see in the video, 9-10k rpms of spin with a 2 piece surlyn golf ball is definitely achievable.
Which wedge would you put in play I'm off 5 and quiet a confident wedge player but have a steep angle of attack and can dig frequently. I'm liking them cbx2 for forgivness they look solid
Being steep and digging, the wider sole of the CBX2 might be perfect for you.
@@THPGOLF I thought you would opt for the cbx2 to be honest. I'm going to order a set next week is the shaft more of a mid weight would you say
I would. Good luck with them.
Play off 3, I’ve just ditched the vokeys after 7 years, gaming the RTX zipcore now…. Do not regret it. Very controllable wedges.
So you don't recommend these for short near the green shots and only for 'full shots'? I was hoping these would work well for my high handicap for both long under 100 yard full shots along with short 10-30 yard flop and chip shots as well.
Of course they are fantastic around the greens
Get the cbx2 54 degree for soft sand, deep rough and full shots and the cbx2 58 degree for flops and harder sand and lies. Chips work with any club you are confident with as a high handicap (9,p, or wedge) including a cbx2
@@brodieb5066 Thanks for the info. I currently have a Mavrik Max set up to 48* Approach wedge and then a PM Grind 54* and 58*. Decided to order a set of 3 of these going with a 48*, 54* & 58*. Hoping I do better on full shots with the 48* and then I can use Sand and Lob for shots like you explained better than my PM Grind blade style wedges. I'm not the best at all of these short shots so ANY help would be good, and like many say since I game a high game improvement cavity back iron set in the Mavrik Max hopefully these feel more at home to me when I get into the Gap, Sand and Lob with the CBX2's. They are arriving tomorrow, I know they won't magically change my game cause I know it's 95% ME and only 5% the club a little extra confidence and feel may help the body feel more confident. Thanks for the feedback.
@@chrisimes478 you will not be disappointed, also I practice chip shots on carpet at home, key is speed through impact, soon as you lose confidence or start to hinge wierd it goes wrong, keep it simple. I keep my wrists relatively stable against some advice of pros out there.
I have the original CBX. Any difference between the original and the CBX2?
I would say the CBX2 has a slightly better feel and possibly slightly more forgiving due to a slight shift in the CG placement on the club. Both are great wedges though.
Which wedge is better for fuller swings? My pitching wedge @46 loft goes around 125-130 carry and I've struggled this past season on shots below that yardage. The Kirkland wedges I used this past season were great for short little chips but I find that the weight/shaft flex feels way off when transitioning from the PW for fuller pitch shots.
I've already bought a 56 degree hi toe wedge from TM for the higher lofted shots and I am now looking for a 50-52 degree wedge for shots within 110 yards as well as generic chips.
Better is tough to say. The CBX is going to offer more forgiveness in the form of perimeter weighting and larger sole
@@THPGOLF Thanks, I think I will go to the store and try them out. Subscribed :)
What did you go for
@@conalsands4748 zipcore. No complaints but I much more prefer my 56 over them. They do have much better durability though.
@@AMKGolf is this the rtx or cbx zipcore
Would you chip around the green with CBX2 wedges?
Chipping offered no resistance and worked quite well.
@@THPGOLF thanks
@@canefan17 do you have these?
I’ve been using the CBX2 56 (12 bounce) and it‘s very consistent when hitting full shots from ~100 yards out... but provides little workability with pitch shots the closer you get to the green. I’ve found it difficult to open the face with confidence.
Probably true, but the counterpoint to that would be when pitching, are most golfers really trying to work the ball right and left?
@@THPGOLF 100% true. The CBX2 will work perfectly fine for the majority of golfers... but don't make the same mistake I did and think you can buy a 56 degree wedge with 12 degrees of bounce and use it as a wide-range utility option lol.
So what do you use around the green?
You shouldn't even be trying to use a high bounce 56 for open faced flop shots regardless of the brand unless it's out of thicker rough and the ball is sitting up. That much bounce is great for bunker shots and square faced shots. If you need to hit open faced flop shots alot get yourself a 60 degree with less bounce. Maybe 8-10 degrees of bounce, If you're really good with your wedges you could go as low as 6.
@@kourt2469 good info
I changed my wedges this year to the CBX2s can't wait to get out on the course
Thats awesome. Come back and let us know how they work for you.
How are they doing?
you should play with cleveland smart sole wedges you're not good enough ..