The Cleveland CBX 2 is a wedge built for the golfer who plays cavity-back irons and wants the short clubs to match. Most wedges on the market are compact, bladed, players-style heads that reward pure ball striking and punish everything else. This one flips that idea. It puts a hollow cavity behind the face, adds a wider sole, and tucks a vibration-dampening insert into the back so the whole thing feels and forgives more like the 7-iron already in your bag.
Cleveland offers it across a full range of lofts, from 46 up to 60 in two-degree steps. That means you can build a gapping setup that flows straight out of your iron set, whether you need a pitching-wedge gap filler at 46 or a full lob wedge at 60. The face still has Cleveland's aggressive milling and groove pattern, so spin is not the trade-off you might expect from a forgiving head.
What you give up is a little bit of the shot-shaping creativity a tour-style wedge gives a low handicapper around the greens. What you get back is stability on mishits, a sole that slides through turf instead of digging, and a softer feel on contact. For a huge number of golfers, that is the right trade.
Cleveland CBX 2 Wedge: Key Specs
- Category
- Versatile
- Loft range
- 46 to 60 degrees
- Loft/grind options
- 8
- Model year
- 2019
Available Variants
| Loft | Bounce | Grind | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46° | 8° | SS | Chrome |
| 48° | 8° | SS | Chrome |
| 50° | 9° | SS | Chrome |
| 52° | 11° | SS | Chrome |
| 54° | 12° | SS | Chrome |
| 56° | 13° | SS | Chrome |
| 58° | 11° | SS | Chrome |
| 60° | 11° | SS | Chrome |
Loft and bounce are nominal values. Actual specifications may vary.
Technology
About the Cleveland CBX 2
The heart of the CBX 2 is the cavity back paired with a Gelback TPU insert behind the face. The cavity redistributes weight to the perimeter, which keeps the head steadier when you catch a shot off center, and the insert soaks up vibration so strikes feel soft rather than clicky. Cleveland's Rotex face milling and Tour Zip grooves handle the spin, with the grooves cut differently on the lower-lofted wedges versus the sand and lob wedges to match how each club actually gets used. Underneath is where the wide sole earns its keep. The CBX 2 uses a dynamic sole grind that is fuller and more rounded than a tour grind, with relief on the heel and trailing edge so the club does not snag on open-face shots or steeper swings. If you fight fat contact or play off firm turf and tight lies, this sole is far more forgiving through impact than a thin, straight-edged wedge sole.
Who Should Play the Cleveland CBX 2?
- ✓You already game cavity-back or game-improvement irons and want your wedges to feel and perform the same way.
- ✓Fat and heavy contact is a recurring miss, and a wider, more forgiving sole would save you strokes.
- ✓You want real greenside spin without committing to a compact blade-style wedge that punishes off-center hits.
- ✓You are building your gapping from a pitching wedge down and need clean loft steps between 46 and 60 degrees.
- ✓Feel matters to you, and the softer, dampened strike of the Gelback insert is worth more than maximum shot-shaping control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cleveland CBX 2 good for high handicappers?
Yes. It is one of the better wedge choices for high and mid handicappers because the cavity back stabilizes off-center strikes and the wide sole reduces digging on fat shots. It plays much more like a game-improvement iron than a traditional tour wedge, so it fits the same golfer.
What lofts does the CBX 2 come in and how should I gap them?
The CBX 2 is available in 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, and 60 degrees. A common setup is to match it to your pitching wedge loft, then add wedges in roughly four-degree gaps, for example 50, 54, and 58, or 52 and 56 if you carry fewer wedges.
How is the CBX 2 different from the Cleveland RTX wedges?
The RTX line is a compact, muscle-back tour wedge built for better players who want maximum feel and shot-shaping control. The CBX 2 uses a cavity-back head, a wider more forgiving sole, and a vibration-dampening insert, which trades some workability for stability and easier turf interaction.
Does the CBX 2 spin the ball enough around the greens?
It does. Even with the forgiving head design, the CBX 2 keeps Cleveland's Rotex face milling and Tour Zip grooves, so it generates strong greenside spin. You will not feel shortchanged on spin compared to a bladed wedge, especially from clean lies.
Should I still buy a 2019 CBX 2 or wait for a newer model?
The CBX 2 remains a strong value pick, particularly used or on closeout, since the core design of a forgiving cavity-back wedge has not fundamentally changed. If budget matters and you want the most forgiveness per dollar, it is an easy wedge to recommend.
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