Cleveland Golf has today announced the release of the RTX 6 ZipCore Wedge, which will arrive at retail in North America on January 20th. 

At the core of the new wedge is the technology HydraZip, which uses dynamic face blasts and laser lines to maximize friction in design for improved spin consistency in dry and wet conditions. Per Cleveland, R&D testing showed 43-percent more spin in wet conditions with the RTX 6 ZipCore than the previous generation.

“The RTX 6 ZipCore Wedge may have the classic look on the outside, but inside it’s packed with three technological breakthroughs that give the advantage to the golfer and not the conditions,” – Pat Ripp, Tour Engineering Manager of Research and Development.

ZipCore is a unique, low-density core that is designed to expand the sweet spot and upgrade MOI for ultimate forgiveness while pushing the Center of Gravity (CG) directly behind the impact zone, helping players find more consistent performance. Meanwhile, by adding high/low and heel/toe MOI into every loft in the line, golfers can benefit from increased spin, distance, and control with the new wedge.

The RTX 6 ZipCore features UltiZip technology, which is designed to cut through debris more consistently, with the grooves being sharper, deeper, and tightly spaced in a bid for enhanced spin, control, and consistency.

“All the work put into this wedge, we really focused on finding the perfect balance of versatility and consistency,” Ripp said.“UltiZip is a notable example. Without grooves you don’t have a wedge, so we equipped the RTX 6 ZipCore with our sharpest groove radii ever, imparting more spin and control, and now golfers won’t have to worry how their wedge is going to react in certain conditions, they’ll know.”

The RTX 6 ZipCore wedge has four different sole grinds with a variety of lofts that are developed for greenside creativity. LOW, MID, and FULL grind options are all available, but new for 2023 is the LOW+ grind featured on sand wedge lofts. This option offers two degrees more bounce in a C-Shaped sole, adding extra bounce in bunkers.

The wedge comes in Tour Satin (additional finishes coming later this year) and will be available from January 20 at a price of $169.99.