Callaway CB12 wedges bring forgiveness and spin to short game for higher-handicap golfers

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03-07-2025

Gear: Callaway CB12 wedges
Price: $179.99 with KBS Hi-Rev 3.0 steel shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet or Lamkin ST Soft grips. $189.99 with Project X Denali Green or Mitsubishi MMT graphite shaft.
Specs: Deep cavity back with 12g perimeter weighting, chamfered leading edge, wide tri-sole design, Opus grooves
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Available: July 18
Who it's for: Golfers seeking a more forgiving wedge with added spin control and confidence at address.
What you should know: Designed for mid-to-high handicap players, the CB12 wedges bring forgiveness and playability to short-game shots, especially for those who struggle with precision using more compact blade-style wedges like the Opus.
The Deep Dive: When Callaway introduced the Opus wedges last summer, they were aimed squarely at better players — golfers who want to manipulate trajectory, control spin and flight, and lean into versatility from tight turf. But what if you're the kind of player who finds all that a bit overwhelming? Enter the new CB12 wedges.
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The CB12 offers a forgiving, game-improvement design to an area of the game where confidence is often lacking. With a deep cavity-back design, thicker topline, and a larger profile, these wedges are built to inspire trust — especially for players who tend to get nervous over pitch shots or who struggle to escape the rough cleanly.
The chamfered leading edge reduces the risk of digging, while 12 grams of strategically placed perimeter weighting helps to improve stability on off-center hits.
The Callaway CB12 wedges have side soles with significant bounce and leading edge relief to help them handle a wide variety of lies and turf conditions.
Callaway also added its wide tri-sole design to these wedges, which blends bounce and sole width to make the CB12 wedges easier to use from a variety of lies — tight fairways, fluffy rough, or bunkers with inconsistent sand. It's the kind of sole you can benefit from, whether you're still learning to open the face or just trying to get consistent results around the green.
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While the CB12 wedges are designed for less accomplished golfers, Callaway didn't skimp on groove technology. The CB12 uses the same Opus groove platform found in the clubs used by Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns and Rose Zhang, which means golfers who might struggle with the compact Opus wedge can still get access to the same spin consistency and short-game control. It's a way to extend the benefits of a premium groove design to players who don't necessarily want a blade-style head.
The Callaway CB12 wedges have the same grooves as the Opus wedges to help golfers generate more spin.
With multiple lofts ranging from 50 to 60 degrees for both right- and left-handed golfers, the CB12 wedges are versatile enough to fill out the bottom of the bag for players who prefer game-improvement irons or simply want a more user-friendly short game experience.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Callaway CB12 Wedges Forgiving Design with Opus Grooves