Equipment

New Cleveland ZipCore XL and Halo XL Full Face irons launched

Published

2 years ago

Jan 15, 2024

Cleveland Golf pursued ease of use with its new ZipCore XL and Halo XL Full Face irons, targeting forgiveness in the long irons and precision in the short irons.

“We designed these irons with the intent to let the clubs do all the hard work with optimized tech features like our XL Head Designs and MainFrame to ensure maximum forgiveness,” said Dustin Brekke, Director of Engineering at Cleveland Golf. “Our goal was easy. We wanted golfers to see better results on the course with products made specifically for their needs. They’re going to see better distance, consistent spin, with exceptional feel no matter the Iron they choose.”

Cleveland ZipCore XL irons

In the ZipCore XL irons (4-7), Cleveland’s MainFrame technology employs a diverse network of grooves, channels, and cavities milled into the rear of the clubface. This design serves a dual purpose, enhancing the coefficient of restitution (COR) through the utilization of weight pads to boost moment of inertia (MOI).

The ZipCore XL irons showcase two noteworthy technologies: the incorporation of ZipCore and HydraZip technologies. The short irons (8-SW) of ZipCore XL feature Cleveland Golf’s unique low-density core. This strategically positions the center of gravity precisely at the point of impact, for more launch, spin, and distance. Complementing this, HydraZip dynamically balances spin across the entire set. This dynamic blast ensures that long irons prioritize distance and consistency, while shorter irons enhance spin and control.

ZipCore XL irons are equipped with loft-specific grooves for more spin on the irons where more spin is needed. Crafted with Cleveland Golf’s V-Shaped sole, these irons feature increased bounce on the leading edge, aiding in maintaining club head speed for cleaner impact. Trailing edge relief at the back end allows for enhanced workability.

Cleveland Halo XL Full-Face irons

XL Full-Face irons feature a profile that shifts mass away from the center of the clubhead for greater MOI — and thus more forgiveness. The company calls this XL Head Design.

Here, the company’s incorporation of MainFrame technology looks like a variable thickness face pattern for maximum flex at impact, and thus greater COR, for higher ball speed. Weight pads are positioned low and deep in the club face to increase MOI.

Engineers have included full-face grooves for more consistent spin on off-center shots, amounting to a 20-percent larger hitting area.

Three different soles are incorporated across the line. GlideRail in the long irons helps with turf interaction and impact. Mid irons have a V-shaped sole to cut through the turf. In short irons and wedges, Cleveland implemented a three-tiered sole for maximum forgiveness, particularly on shots around the green.

Pricing, specs, and availability

Lofts:

Halo XL irons

Zipcore XL irons

Stock shafts: KBS Tour Lite (steel), UST Helium Nanocore (graphite)

Stock grip: Lamkin Crossline 360

At retail: 1/19

Equipment

From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Putters for everyone! Scotty, Bettinardi, Odyssey.

Published

2 mins ago

Jun 12, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raehtz10 is selling putters…and lots of them. Available for purchase Scotty Camerons, Bettinardis, and Odysseys.

From the listing:

All prices are OBO and include shipping and Paypal G&S and Venmo’s version too. If you’re west of the Mississippi, please add $5. If you have any questions or want additional pictures, please message me.

1. Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport. 34″, original grip and headcover. Weights are aftermarket 40g. Small ding on the hosel was repaired. Will send updated photo if interested. $300.

2. Scotty Cameron Mil-Spec 33/350g – 33 inches, 350g. Red dancing cord grip. No headcover. – $350.

3. Bettinardi Studio Stock 9. 35″, brand new in plastic. Does not include original headcover, but will come with new in plastic 2021 Studio Stock headcover. $275.

4. Bettinardi 2022 Inovai 6.0 – 33″, original grip and shaft. The pictures really tell the tale on this one. $230.

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.

Whats in the Bag

Christiaan Maas WITB 2026 (June)

Published

17 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D LS (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 TX

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade P7CB (4), TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold X100

Wedges: TaylorMade Prototype (50-SB09), TaylorMade MG5 (56-HB12, 60-LV07)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400

Putter: TaylorMade TP Juno

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Check out more in-hand photos of Christiaan Maas’ clubs here.

Equipment

TaylorMade MySpider Tour and Tour X: More customizable build options now available

Published

17 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

Alistair Cameron

TaylorMade Golf’s MySpider program underwent a substantial overhaul over the last month. Firstly, the company launched the option to customize the Spider ZT model, and now the program has returned with the MySpider Tour and MySpider Tour X.

The revamped page now gives golfers complete control over every visual and functional detail of their putter on the popular Tour and Tour X head, with every cosmetic idea thought of. In MySpider Tour, golfers can choose from four head finishes, 16 paint fill colors, nine Surlyn face insert colors, three aluminum insert options, six sightline configurations, and four hosel options — L-neck, small slant, double bend, center shaft. Six sightline options are available in MySpider Tour, including the optically engineered True Path alignment system. MySpider Tour X gives builders the option of four head finishes, four hosel configurations, and five sightline options, also including True Path alignment.

One of the more interesting features of the new MySpider program is the availability of three distinct face insert options. Along with the usual Surlyn Pure Roll insert trusted by Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, which can be customized from nine colors, golfers can now also select firmer options. Two are offered with the black aluminum Pure Roll insert, slightly firmer than the traditional insert, or for the firmest feel, golfers can choose from two colors of milled aluminum inserts.

Another fun addition to the MySpider Tour is the ability to use the “Tommy Sightline.” The custom alignment aid design, which was first drawn onto Tommy Fleetwood’s putter by PGA Tour Rep James Holley, is based on the milled sightline on his Spider ZT head. There are five shorter lines on the left and right of a longer central line serving as the traditional short line alignment aid.

See below for the full specifications sheet for MySpider Tour and Tour X: