Cleveland RTX Full-Face 2 Wedge
The ultimate open-face specialist — full-face groove coverage with ZipCore technology delivers maximum spin from sand and rough on every shot across the entire clubface.
The consensus
The Cleveland RTX Full-Face 2 is the most specialized wedge in golf — and for a specific set of shots, it is the best. The defining feature is full-face groove coverage that extends from heel to toe and up to the topline, ensuring aggressive spin on open-face bunker shots, flop shots, and partial swings where contact moves across the face. Combined with Cleveland's ZipCore technology and a heat-treated 4140 carbon steel face, the RTX Full-Face 2 generates spin rates that compete with the best wedges in the category while maintaining those numbers on off-center strikes better than any traditional design. Across 12 sources spanning expert reviews, data-driven testing, forum consensus, and retail feedback, this wedge earns consistent praise as the best greenside weapon available for creative short-game players.
Where sources converge most strongly: bunker and greenside performance. Golf Monthly called the spin difference on open-face shots immediately obvious compared to traditional wedges. Forum users on GolfWRX and Reddit describe it as the best bunker wedge they have ever played. MyGolfSpy's testing confirmed spin rates competitive with the best in class, with better retention on mishits. The second-generation V-shaped sole grind is also a meaningful improvement over the original RTX Full-Face, reducing digging on tight lies and firm turf while maintaining the clean entry through sand that makes this wedge special. At $169, it undercuts Titleist Vokey SM10 and TaylorMade MG4 pricing while delivering a capability neither competitor offers.
Where opinions diverge: versatility and aesthetics. Several expert reviewers noted that the Full-Face 2 works best as a dedicated greenside weapon in the 56-60 degree range, not as a replacement for a traditional gap or approach wedge. For full swings from the fairway, a standard Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore or Vokey SM10 offers a more conventional look and marginally better distance control. The appearance also splits opinion — the grooves running to the topline look purposeful to most golfers but distracting to a vocal minority. And while Cleveland has a strong wedge heritage, brand cachet trails Titleist in the amateur market. None of these drawbacks undermine what the Full-Face 2 does best: it is the definitive bunker and flop-shot wedge, and no competitor matches its specialized capability at this price.
The ultimate open-face specialist — full-face groove coverage with ZipCore technology delivers maximum spin from sand and rough on every shot across the entire clubface.