Cleveland CBZ Wedge with ZAlloy blends blade feel and forgiveness

Cleveland Golf is expanding its short-game lineup with a new CBZ Wedge featuring ZAlloy, a proprietary material introduced earlier in the RTZ line but now applied to the brand’s most forgiving cavityback model. The CBZ is marketed as a bridge between blade-inspired feel and cavityback forgiveness, combining a softer, lighter construction with the control and versatility players expect around the greens. Pricing is set at $159 for the standard CBZ and $189 for the FullFace version, with availability beginning September 5, 2025.

The CBZ line centers on ZAlloy, described by the company as a softer, less-dense steel blend designed to deliver tour-level feedback while catering to the game-improvement segment. Cleveland notes that the new material is about 25 percent softer than the CBX 4 ZipCore and aims to preserve feel even as forgiveness is enhanced. The company’s European Product Manager, Joe Miller, explains that ZAlloy was developed to outperform traditional wedge materials, including 431 stainless steel. “ZAlloy changes all that. It’s noticeably softer and less dense than 431, providing tour-level feedback traditionally associated with blade wedges. Now, golfers who favor...