Cleveland RTX-3 Wedges Review Thread

[Nappy]

The New Phone Book's Here! The New Phone Book's Here!

My wedges finally arrived today. Hopefully I can get them on the range tonight.

Bonus points for anyone who actually got my movie reference.


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Sweet! You're gonna love them. Gonna compliment that new driver and putter well!

 

[RatFink]

Do these new-gen wedges shred ball covers like the legacy rule grooves did?

 

[GraniteRoost]

I love it when golf ball gets left on new grooves :act-up:

 

[Jman]

Do these new-gen wedges shred ball covers like the legacy rule grooves did?

Nope. Those days are gone.

 

[X.Man]

The black almost looked like a gunmetal. They were pretty sweet.

 

[JB]

The craziest part of the black wedges is just how well they wear. Nothing I have tried from Callaway or Titleist or Cleveland in the past has worn this well in black.

 

[2Bad4u]

I'm seriously pondering new wedges and am considering either the new Cleveland RX-3's or the Callaway MD3's. Have never hit either and there is no nearby retail facility that carries any of the Cleveland wedges.

For those who have hit both I am very interested in hearing your thoughts?

 

[CBaker]

I'm seriously pondering new wedges and am considering either the new Cleveland RX-3's or the Callaway MD3's. Have never hit either and there is no nearby retail facility that carries any of the Cleveland wedges.

For those who have hit both I am very interested in hearing your thoughts?

Both are good options. Sole design, overall weight, and finishes go to Cleveland. I own a set of both and don't see a single area where the MD3's are better. Spots where they may be pretty close, but Cleveland has some areas where they exceed.

 

[mr.hicksta]

Both are good options. Sole design, overall weight, and finishes go to Cleveland. I own a set of both and don't see a single area where the MD3's are better. Spots where they may be pretty close, but Cleveland has some areas where they exceed.

Agreed. The RTX-3s are legit!

 

[CBaker]

Agreed. The RTX-3s are legit!

And it's not a knock on the MD3's at all. I found them to be callaways best wedges yet and I really enjoy playing them. The RTX 3's are just that good.

 

[PhillyV]

Both are good options. Sole design, overall weight, and finishes go to Cleveland. I own a set of both and don't see a single area where the MD3's are better. Spots where they may be pretty close, but Cleveland has some areas where they exceed.

The finish is better than the MD3? Wow

 

[JB]

The finish is better than the MD3? Wow

Yes sir. And its not close.
If by better you mean how it wears and durability.

 

[PhillyV]

Yes sir. And its not close.
If by better you mean how it wears and durability.

Ya that's what I meant. That's impressive because I've still yet to see any scratching on the md3 wedges. The sole is getting shiny on the 60 but I use that in the sand mostly so that is to be expected

 

[McLovin]

Ya that's what I meant. That's impressive because I've still yet to see any scratching on the md3 wedges. The sole is getting shiny on the 60 but I use that in the sand mostly so that is to be expected

mine are in amazing shape given how much i use them


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[KEV]

The black almost looked like a gunmetal. They were pretty sweet.

I had my mind set on the raw finish but I like how that picture makes it look like gunmetal. Hmm...

 

[Jman]

These freaking wedges. Gooooood grief.

 

[ddec]

The finish is better than the MD3? Wow

I'm going to say it, the dark finish is the best, most durable dark finish I've had on wedges.

 

[Snickerdog]

I think the thing that has impressed me the most so far is how it glides across the turf. I can tend to get a bit to steep in my angle of attack sometimes, and I have yet to hit a fat shot, or be able to get thru any lie. The V-sole seems to work on any surface, thick crabgrass, tight zoysia lies.
I have the Rotex graphite shaft in mine and IMO it feels better than the steel shafts of my previous Mizuno and Callaway wedges.

 

[mpeterson]

I'm now in a conundrum.

I loved the CBs when I played them. Fantastic wedges. Would love them in the RTX-3.

But... that raw finish...

 

[mr.hicksta]

So after playing these today, I am seriously impressed. I'm very pleased with the CBs and ended up using the MBs more today. They feel fantastic, are plenty forgiving and that v-sole is $$$$. I'm going to get to the range again this week to hit more full shots so I can get my distances down but I am extremely pleased with these wedges. They really are the complete package!

 

[ddec]

I'm now in a conundrum.

I loved the CBs when I played them. Fantastic wedges. Would love them in the RTX-3.

But... that raw finish...

I wish they had more finish options. But good news for you is I have a RTX 3 50 here, then go 54/58 MB.

 

[gmiller598]

Got my first hits in on the range tonight. It was dark by the time I got there so the short game area was not in the cards tonight so I hit them of the mats. I had a nice soft mat that would pretty much mirror the feel of the first cut of rough or a soft fairway. The really did glide across the mat like it wasn't even there. These things have some crazy spin to them. I was dropping some with the 50* from about 75 yards that I could almost swear would have have spun back for me with my Q Star. They certainly are impressive. Even the range balls had very little rollout on the hard ground they were hitting. Next I need to see if I can find some time to get on a course this weekend.

 

[TheHeez]

The folks at TGW replied to a tweet and said that customization for the RTX-3 will be available on their site in a "couple weeks". I'll be ordering then.

 

[McLovin]

The folks at TGW replied to a tweet and said that customization for the RTX-3 will be available on their site in a "couple weeks". I'll be ordering then.

what customization?


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[2Bad4u]

what customization?

Shafts / grips / custom lofts and lie angles.