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The 588 MB and CB Forged Irons will also be offered in a “split set” configuration, allowing players to construct a set 7-P of MB irons, and 6,5,4,3 irons as the CB irons for added long iron forgiveness. Available RH only. Set splits between 6 and 7 iron.

Cleveland Golf 588 MB Forged Irons

The 588 MB is a forged muscle-back iron set with a tour-inspired profile and premium performance for the most discerning players that prefer a traditional-looking blade. A pure, traditional design and premium construction make Cleveland Golf’s 588 MB irons the new standard for players that demand the ultimate in feel and shot-making precision. Each muscle-back iron is forged from high-grade 1025 carbon steel for incredibly soft, yet solid feel. Developed with input from Cleveland Golf staff professionals, the 588 MB irons have a tour-inspired profile that features a traditional V sole, thin topline and minimal offset. The compact shape and classic design promote confidence while providing optimal workability and trajectory control. 588 MB forged irons also feature Tour Zip Grooves™ and Laser Milled™ technology to maximize spin in accordance with USGA regulations for exceptional control on every shot.

Price: $999.99 Steel

Features, Advantages, Benefits:

1. Forged 1025 Carbon Steel Construction- Softer metal, highest level of manufacturing consistency. Incredibly soft, yet solid feel sought by experienced players. Premium manufacturing inspires supreme confidence and trust over every iron shot. Forging means quality – the incredibly soft feel and highest level of manufacturing consistency is immediately recognized and appreciated by experienced players. That’s the same quality found in the 588 MB irons, which are forged from high-grade 1025 carbon steel for solid feel and constructed with a premium process to inspire supreme confidence and trust over every shot.

2. Tour-Inspired Profile- Traditional V sole, thin topline and minimal offset preferred by the most discerning players. Compact shape and traditional design promote confidence while providing workability and trajectory control. Developed with input from Cleveland Golf staff professionals, the 588 MB irons have a tour-inspired profile that features a traditional V sole, thin topline and minimal offset preferred by the most discerning players. The compact shape and traditional design promote confidence while providing optimal workability and trajectory control.

3. Laser Milled™ Technology- More precise and consistent surface roughness than alternative methods. Optimal surface roughness to maximize spin. Using the precision accuracy of a laser, four perfectly calibrated texture lines are milled between each groove of every 588 MB iron exactly to the conforming roughness limit. This breakthrough surface roughness application optimizes ball-to-face friction, maximizing spin under the rules of golf and providing exceptional control in every type of shot situation.

4. Tour Zip Grooves Precise milling technology preserves groove edges and maintains perfect groove consistency. Maximizes allowable groove dimensions while conforming to USGA groove requirements. 588 MB irons feature Tour Zip Grooves™, which are crafted with precise milling technology that preserves groove edges and maintains perfect groove consistency. These grooves have the maximum allowable dimensions in accordance with USGA requirements.

5. Automated Polishing Process (APP) New process further removes shape inconsistencies often found after manual polishing. Precise shape consistency for a premium product. Further enhancing the consistency of 588 MB irons is the new Automated Polishing Process (APP). This finely-tuned process is more diligent than ever before with removing the shape inconsistencies often left over after manual polishing. The result of APP is precise shape consistency for a premium product.

Additional Information: The 588 MB and CB Forged Irons will also be offered in a “split set” configuration, allowing players to construct a set 7-P of MB irons, and 6,5,4,3 irons as the CB irons for added long iron forgiveness. Available RH only. Set splits between 6 and 7 iron.

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Cleveland Golf 588 CB Forged Irons

Description: The 588 Precision Forged CB is a forged cavity-back iron set with a tour- inspired shape and premium performance. It’s intended for skilled players seeking a traditional-looking blade that’s more forgiving. Each cavity-back iron is forged from high-grade 1025 carbon steel for incredibly soft, yet solid feel. The classic, compact head shape of every 588 CB iron includes a progressive cavity back, slightly wider V sole, thicker topline, longer blade and more offset than the MB. These elements combine to inspire more confidence, optimize ball flight and generate better distance on off-center hits. 588 CB forged irons also feature Tour Zip Grooves™ and Laser Milled™ technology to maximize spin in accordance with USGA regulations for exceptional control on every shot.

Price: $999.99 Steel

Features, Advantages, Benefits:

1. Forged 1025 Carbon Steel Construction- Softer metal, highest level of manufacturing consistency. Incredibly soft, yet solid feel sought by experienced players. Premium manufacturing inspires supreme confidence and trust over every iron shot. Forging means quality – the incredibly soft feel and highest level of manufacturing consistency is immediately recognized and appreciated by experienced players. That’s the same quality found in the 588 CB irons, which are forged from high-grade 1025 carbon steel for solid feel and constructed with a premium process to inspire supreme confidence and trust over every shot.

2. Tour-Inspired, More Forgiving Profile- Compact profile includes progressive cavity back, slightly wider V sole, thicker topline, longer blade and more offset. Classic design is maintained while inspiring more confidence, optimizing ball flight and generating better distance on off-center hits. 588 CB irons feature a tour-inspired profile with more forgiveness. The classic, compact shape includes a cavity back, slightly wider V sole, thicker topline, longer blade and more offset. These elements combine to inspire more confidence, optimize ball flight and generate better distance on off-center hits.

3. Laser Milled™ Technology- More precise and consistent surface roughness than alternative methods. Optimal surface roughness to maximize spin. Using the precision accuracy of a laser, four perfectly calibrated texture lines are milled between each groove of every 588 CB iron exactly to the conforming roughness limit. This breakthrough surface roughness application optimizes ball-to-face friction, maximizing spin under the rules of golf and providing exceptional control in every type of shot situation.

4. Tour Zip Grooves- Precise milling technology preserves groove edges and maintains perfect groove consistency. Maximizes allowable groove dimensions while conforming to USGA groove requirements. 588 CB irons feature Tour Zip Grooves, which are crafted with precise milling technology that preserves groove edges and maintains perfect groove consistency. These grooves have the maximum allowable dimensions in accordance with USGA requirements.

5. Automated Polishing Process (APP)- New process removes shape inconsistencies due to manual polishing. Precise shape consistency for premium product. Further enhancing the consistency of 588 CB irons is the new Automated Polishing Process (APP). This finely-tuned process is more diligent than ever before with removing the shape inconsistencies often left over after manual polishing. The result of APP is precise shape consistency for a premium product.

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Additional Information: The 588 MB and CB Forged Irons will also be offered in a “split set” configuration, allowing players to construct a set 7-P of MB irons, and 6,5,4,3 irons as the CB irons for added long iron forgiveness. Available RH only. Set splits between 6 and 7 iron.

Click here to read all the discussion on the forums… http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/568143-cleveland-golf-2012-588-forged-irons-video-tech-talk-pics/