Cleveland 588 wedge rust?

[coop6340]

My friend got Cleveland 588 wedges, and I'm looking at getting some, but after about a week he noticed little brown spots on the face of the club. Is this rust? Has this happened to anyone else?

[ApocG10]

Its normal with wedges. Especially if they get wet and are not immediately dried.

[Golfingdad]

My wedges are the RTG style Cleveland 588's which are designed to rust.  I believe that there is some kind of coating that they leave off so they get rusty.  I don't remember the reason why they did it (either feel or glare or maybe both) but I will admit I bought them because the pros used them and I thought it was cool.  (This was 15 years ago, BTW)

[golf4ever]

I have an old Cleveland Raw.  It has no silver plating on it.  I actually wrapped a salty wet rag around it and let it set a couple of days to generate more rust.  I am told the rust will help the wedge get more traction on the ball.

[Shorty]

  golf4ever said:

Originally Posted by golf4ever

I have an old Cleveland Raw.  It has no silver plating on it.  I actually wrapped a salty wet rag around it and let it set a couple of days to generate more rust.  I am told the rust will help the wedge get more traction on the ball.

The person who told you that gave you information that is incorrect.

The rust does not help the club impart spin.