As is known to all, the CG14 Wedge offers a perfect balance of performance, versatility and forgiveness.This club design integrates Cleveland Golf's most advanced manufacturing and feel technology with a tour scrutinized shape, sole and offset.
Cleveland says that the CG14's larger groove volume helps to channel more debris at impact than traditional grooves, so consistent spin is generated from all lies due to improved contact. To improve shot consistency, the new groove geometry was coupled with an innovative plating process that protects the grooves during plating so the edges aren't dulled and the grooves filled by chroming.
The wedge choices on the market today are enough to baffle even the most astute of short game wizards. ZIP Grooves Technology will allow players incredible ball stopping ability while the Gelback insert provides players with a soft feel at impact. The sole was engineered to promote consistent impact, and the tour designed offset creates a controlled flight on full shots.
Personally, it seems a bit unnecessary to accessorize a wedge with the "Gelback" technology. As a mid- to high-handicap golfer, I think my shortcomings around the green are probably more closely attributed to swing flaws, and possibly a lack of concentration, and not "unnecessary vibrations."
The CG14 also features a slightly wider sole design to improve contact on full shots and to help prevent digging on the more refined finesse shots around the green. Additionally, the "tour offset" (is there such a thing on wedges?) provides the player a slightly different shape at address and allows players to drive the head down and through the impact zone to create a more controlled ball flight.
It would seem that the CG11's inability to capture the attention of consumers was a big motivation behind this new release. This CG14 is somewhat of a replacement for the CG11 - though it also hopes to reach better players as well - and will hopefully further the cause for Cleveland's ever evolving lead on the wedge market.
