tony@CIC Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 As I was cleaning my clubs Ping g20 and Cleveland RTX wedges it was apparent that the Cleveland wedges which are new in 2017 have more dings than my g20's that are 5 years old. The dings look like they're from bouncing around in the bag and not from hitting hard surfaces on the ground. Is that because the metal is softer in the Cleveland's vs Pings? Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I am no expert, but I would say yes that it is likely the case that one is "softer" than the other. I believe the G20's are cast, and the RTX wedges are probably forged. There will be some more qualified than I about the ins and outs of why, and they will chime in I'm sure. Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtracymog Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 The RTX are cast as well. It might have something to do with the heat treating that Ping does with their clubs. It's one of the reasons that Pings are the only cast clubs that can safely be bent more than a degree or two if necessary. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Cortex w/MGS Motore X F1 7X tipped 1" F5 17 degree hybrid w/Rogue Black 85X C300 Forged 3-5 w/C-Taper 130X FG Tour V6 5-6 w/C-Taper 130X Staff Model Blade 7-PW w/C-Taper 130X RTX4 52, 56, 60 w/S400 Tour Issue ER7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeathS16 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 The RTX are cast as well. It might have something to do with the heat treating that Ping does with their clubs. It's one of the reasons that Pings are the only cast clubs that can safely be bent more than a degree or two if necessary. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Think this is the reason. I did a review on the rtx's and they are cast like pings but they are a bit softer. They get little nicks pretty easily. Still perform well for me though. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Driver: TSi3 Tester Check out the Review HERE 2-Iron- 699-U 5-Wood: Pro (18*) Irons : i210 4-PW Wedges: RTX-4 50* and 54* RTX-3 *58 Putter: Impact No. 3 Ball: MAXFLI TOUR Tracked by: Bag: BagBoy ZTF Stand Bag (REVIEW HERE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Ping G20 - 17-4 Stainless Steel RTX 2.0 - 9620 carbon steel RTX 3 - 8620 carbon steel So yes, the RTX wedges use a different (softer) steel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 ... not sure about the specific Cleveland's you're referring to but I had both Cleveland and Callaway wedges last year and switched to the Ping Glide 2.0 and notice a distinct difference in the clubface in regards to nicks and scratches over the season. The Ping's have a different steel and held up very well to regular use. Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS 9.5 Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- Titleist 718 AP2 (6i-50*) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Axis1 TourHM Ball- Maxfli Tour X Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series Proudly testing for 2024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Ping G20 - 17-4 Stainless Steel RTX 2.0 - 9620 carbon steel RTX 3 - 8620 carbon steel So yes, the RTX wedges use a different (softer) steel This is what I was thinking about with the types of metal. Stainless vs carbon. Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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