Update: Cleveland CG15 Tour-Conforming Wedges Review
Cleveland CG 15 Tour-Conforming Wedges Review
A few months back I gave a review on my then new Cleveland CG15 Tour-Conforming wedges. At that time, I had 3 of the wedges in my bag: 48, 54, and 58 lofts. In March, with the conditions soft and wet, I saw virtually no difference in the wedges compared to my previous wedges. After 3 and a half months of playing these wedges, I thought I’d give another review.
Currently, for a variety of reasons, I have 4 wedges in my bag compared to the usual 3. I’m now using the CG Tour set PW at 48 degrees (I hit this wedge a little better than the CG15 one I have), a 52 and 58 (bent to 57) lofted CG15 Tour-Conforming wedge, and an old 588 60-degree bent up to 61 degrees. First of all, I’d like to say I still love the new CG15 Tour-Conforming wedges. Personally, I still prefer them over the Zip Grooves as I don’t need or want a lot of backspin. That being said, now that I’ve played them in a variety of conditions, I have noticed a couple of differences. The new wedges react and spin well out of the fairway, but from dry rough they do spin less and release more once they land on the green. Another thing I’ve noticed is these wedges fly higher. It’s kind of odd because with less spin you’d think they’d fly lower, but with the V-grooves the ball actually slides up the club face more creating the higher launch angle.
A little over a month ago, I added the 4th wedge, 61, in the bag. I did this because I felt like I’d use the 4th wedge more than a long iron, and I hit my 58 degree wedge 100 yards. It’s nice to have a wedge that I can hit full at about 85 yards, especially from the rough. Additionally, the 61 degree gives me more loft around the green which is great when the conditions are firm and fast in the summer. In the near future, I will be putting the CG15 Tour-Conforming 62 degree (bent down to 61) to replace the current 588 in the bag.
To summarize, the new V-groove wedges definitely react differently than the U-grooves, but it’s not something you can’t get used to. I’m still a big fan of them.
About
KYLE VOSKA, PGA PROFESSIONAL
I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from St. Michael’s, St. Xavier, and Miami University. After graduating from Miami with a Finance degree, I moved to Florida to pursue my professional golf dreams. After a few successful years and a couple of difficult years, I stopped playing full-time. After a year of caddying on the LPGA Tour for Young Jo, Kim Williams, and Angela Stanford, I moved back home to Cincinnati. Currently, I live near Sharonville with my lovely wife, Lindsay, our kids, Maclin and Ellie, and our dog, Nora.
Teaching golf for over a year in Florida and having taken and watched many lessons from PGA Certified Master Teaching Professional Carl Rabito, becoming a golf instructor was something I really wanted to do. Fortunately, I was able to find a home at Sharon Woods Golf Course in Cincinnati, my old home from the 90′s, to further this new career path. As I enter my 6th season as a golf professional, I’m excited how my role is taking shape. I assist in managing and supervising a staff of nearly 40 while teaching golf lessons to over a 100 students. Hopefully, someday I’ll have the opportunity to mentor some future golf professionals like myself.
Email: kvoska@hotmail.com
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- PGA Member – June, 2009
- 2008 PGA National Assistants Champion
- 43 Professional Tournament Victories
- 2010 Southern Ohio PGA Section Player-of-the-Year
- 2010 Southern Ohio PGA Southwest Chapter Player-of-the-Year
- 2009 Cincinnati Chapter Match Play Champion
- 2009 Southern Ohio PGA Assistant’s Champion
- 2001 and 2010 Southern Ohio PGA Open Champion
- 2000 PGA Buick Open Contestant
- 1998 Miami Athlete-of-the-Year
- 2-Time NCAA Division I All-American
- Mid-American Conference Sportsman and Player-of-the Year (1998)
- 2-Time Cincinnati Met Amateur Champion (1997, 1998)
- Cincinnati Met Amateur Medalist and Runner-Up (1996)
- NCAA low scoring average on Par 3′s (2.91) in 1998
- Low competitive round – 62 (3 times): Four Bridges CC (’01), Oasis CC (’09), and Juniper Hills GC (’02)
- Low non-competitive round – 61: Browns Run CC – White tees
- Won a 54-hole Developmental Players Tour event by 9 shots shooting 19 under par with no bogies (64,64,69)
- 4 career Holes-in-One and 3 career double eagles
MY PGA MENTORS:
Tom Bach – Head Professional at Sharon Woods Golf Course
George Long – Kenwood CC PGA Professional/Head Pro at The Mill Course (17 Years)
Carl Rabito – PGA Certified Master Teaching Professional (Top 100 Instructor)
Mike Bender – 2009 PGA National Teacher-of-the-Year (Top 100)
Craig Shankland – 2001 PGA National Teacher-of-the-Year (Top 100)
Jim Suttie, Ph.D - 2000 PGA National Teacher-of-the-Year (Top 100)
Bill Madonna – Bill Madonna Golf Academy (Top 100)
Andrew Park – The David Leadbetter Golf Academy
Chris Toulson – Jim McLean Golf School at Doral
As you can see, I’ve been very fortunate to have learned from some of the best PGA Professionals in the country. I feel privileged to pass on the wealth of knowledge I’ve gained from spending time with these great gentlemen.
