The Truth About Rusty Wedges - Golf Monthly
Sep 30, 2019 · To further try and prove or disprove the theory, we also tested an older raw Cleveland RTX-3 wedge, which had gone really rusty, up against a used and brand new plated Vokey SM7 wedge, to see if there were any differences in launch and spin of note.
Cleveland DSG RTG Wedges what's with the RUST??
Oct 17, 2009 · All my wedges (588's and CG-12) have always been RTG. It will take a few months for the new finish to rust. You can speed it up by soaking a towel in salt water and wrapping it around the head overnight. The sole and face will stay smoother due to …
Do rusty wedges really give you more spin? - Today's Golfer
Oct 19, 2020 · Rusty wedges have a reputation for spinning shots mor than shiny ones, yet there’s never really been any firm proof to support the idea. To find out the truth, we put a rusty Cleveland RTX-3 golf wedge up against a Tour Satin version. RELATED: Best Golf Wedges 2020.
My rust job to my Cleveland RTX 4 wedges : r/golf - Reddit
May 18, 2020 · Rust does NOT help spin. The lack of chrome plating on a wedge can help spin retention in wet conditions. Those are the facts. Also, most players that have raw finish wedges are because of the custom grinds they want on their wedges, and …
Cleveland RTX ZipCore: New Finishes, New Grinds - MyGolfSpy
Sep 21, 2020 · Tour Rack is Cleveland-speak for Raw and is what you’d expect: no finish at all so the wedge will develop a unique rust pattern over time. MyGolfSpy’s 2019 Most Wanted Wedge test found raw wedges can enhance spin but it has nothing to do with rust.
Cleveland prototype wedges spotted at Shriners Children’s Open
Oct 15, 2024 · Cleveland Golf has brought some new wedges to this year’s event, referring to them simply as “CG Proto,” but the clubs appear to be labeled RTX Tour Rack.
Is Rust a Must? - The Sand Trap
Nov 14, 2005 · In the mid-1990s, Cleveland Golf made these wedges available to the public as the RTG: Raw Tour Grind. The RTG caught on, and now nearly every OEM has raw wedges in its product lineup. Look at the noticeable difference between …
#ASKMYGOLFSPY - Does Rust Add Spin? | MyGolfSpy
Sep 2, 2022 · One of the most pervasive myths in the golf equipment world is that rust adds spin to wedges. It’s the reason why some golfers buy raw wedges and some others go so far as to strip the finish off plated wedges.
Cleveland RTG wedges to full rust in 48 hours - GolfWRX
Jan 31, 2014 · Maybe one of the most asked things on here - how do I get my wedges to rust? Well, this week I decided to see if it was as easy as it sounded. First of all, please have a wedge that will rust.
TESTED - DOES RUST ADD SPIN? - MyGolfSpy
Dec 19, 2022 · Two wedges were soaked in our concoction, removed and oxidized. By doing so, both got rusty. For our “rust” condition, we cleaned up one of wedges to ensure there was less rust present in comparison to the other wedge (“extreme rust”). The third wedge was left untouched in its purest form.