Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 vs Titleist Vokey SM5

[One Planer]

Evening all.

I have some birthday cash burning a hole in my pocket, so I'm looking at refreshing my wedge line up

I currently have the Cleveland 588 RTX which match my 588 irons. Also like them a lot.

Never had Vokeys.

However I did demo a 52 degree Vokey at the range yesterday and found it quite interesting.

The Vokey felt much lighter to swing than the Cleveland which I found a little strange and not really sure if I liked it or not.

One of the things I did like about the Vokey was the choice of bounce and grind options for each loft. Combinations of loft and bounce you just can't get in the 588 range.

Im also considering adding an extra wedge into the mix. A high bounce wedge around 54-56 degrees for bunker use as both my wedges have much lower bounce than required. The other two wedges will have between 6-10 degrees for general play.

This is where you good people come in. Looking for real world experiences of these two wedges, good or bad.

Any info would be appreciated :thup:

 

[SugarPenguin]

I had some Cleveland wedges when I was a youth but now have 3 vokey sm5
really are quite different. The vokeys are much lighter and they don't have that rounded look. I love them. Simple and the lightness lets you do more with it if you ask me.
They feel a bit clicky off the face though which you may not like.
the spin is pretty ridiculous though.

 

[SteveW86]

Is it just these two wedges you are looking at or are you open to other suggestions?

 

[Lump]

I've had my Vokeys for over a year....still don't like them. Full shots they are really nice, but I just can't judge in-between shots with them, unlike the Callaway mackdaddys they replaced. I'd looking to get the new Callaway MD3.
I certainly don't feel like the Vokeys spin more than my previous Callaways.

 

[RustyTom]

I wouldn't rule out callaway mack daddy wedges if you are open to trying others! Spin city!

 

[Crawfy]

Bought 2 x Clevelands last week and they are great. Used to game Vokeys a while ago then had a few sets of MD Normandy Andrews
I went for the black face 588 2.0's
Clubhouse golf are buy one, get one half price if budget is a factor

 

[One Planer]

Sorry guys should have clarified. I'm interested in the 2 mentioned in the OP only.

Not overly keen on the Callaway option.

 

[One Planer]

Bought 2 x Clevelands last week and they are great. Used to game Vokeys a while ago then had a few sets of MD Normandy Andrews
I went for the black face 588 2.0's
Clubhouse golf are buy one, get one half price if budget is a factor

Anything stand out above the rest after what use you've had?

 

[ruff-driver]

Had the sm'5s for a few months now, love 'em, got the 50 & 54
can't rate highly enough

 

[Deleted member 15717]

Looking to replace my RTX 2.0 in a couple of months. Vokeys are what's going to come, but not your normal off the shelf Vokeys

 

[Carpfather1]

Ive got a set of the Cleveland rtx 2.0 in the black 50deg,54deg,58deg and love them never really had a look at the vokeys so can't commnet on them

 

[JT77]

Gareth, I have the rtx 2.0 in black, 52&58, they are great wedges, I got kbs shafts in them though mate, get great flight and control. My 52 goes around 115 ish, quality stop on the ball hence Good control, face opens well, 58 is hugely versatile from 90 or so yards, use it from everywhere, great control from fairway and rough, fully open the face in the sand and if I wanna flip it. Top job for me mate. I always found vokeys heavy headed, as I am steep into the ball the vokey did not suit me, but I'm sure the are a great club too.

 

[SteveW86]

I have a 56 vokey SM5, it plays really nicely. Gives the ball a good amount of grip on the green

 

[jmf1488]

I play with the Mack Daddy 2 tour grinds. Fantastic wedges. Roger Cleveland is one of the finest wedge makers in the market.

 

[One Planer]

Gareth, I have the rtx 2.0 in black, 52&58, they are great wedges, I got kbs shafts in them though mate, get great flight and control. My 52 goes around 115 ish, quality stop on the ball hence Good control, face opens well, 58 is hugely versatile from 90 or so yards, use it from everywhere, great control from fairway and rough, fully open the face in the sand and if I wanna flip it. Top job for me mate. I always found vokeys heavy headed, as I am steep into the ball the vokey did not suit me, but I'm sure the are a great club too.

Thanks for that :thup:

Interesting point you make about shaft choice.

Ill be plugging for the True Temper DG Wedge flex as it plays fractionally softer than the shafts in my irons (S200 vs S300) for a lite more feel on the shorter shots.

 

[JT77]

No probs mate, I have kbs in my irons so compliments them mate. It's hard to know if u should take stiffer shafts in your wedges or softer ones. My old pro in England said your wedges should have your stiffest shafts, here a pro told me it made no difference lol.
Get what hat your happy with but try a Few mate.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I've got a pair of SM5's, really struggling to like them if I'm honest. May be up for sale on here soon.

 

[Tashyboy]

I don't think you will go wrong with either, it's like choosing between a Ferrari and a Lamborghini. happy problems I call it.

Me I am a vokey man.

 

[One Planer]

Thanks for the replies so far.

I've now settled on the Cleveland option between the two as they just feel better to swing to me.

I'm considering the 52° in the CB option as a bridge between my iron and wedges.

Any love for the CB variant of the 588 RTX 2.0?

 

[jak kez 187]

A pro shop by me are selling off the sm5's for £35 off to make way for the sm6 so I am thinking of upgrading my MD Norman drew wedges as I've had them a while.

Are they actually lighter than previous models? I like my wedges light as I accelerate through the ball better. Did have a vokey sm2 when I first started that I got off eBay but never got on with it as the head was way too heavy.