The Lynx Zero Magic II is a wedge you chip with a putting stroke0° bounce, 34 inches, approx. 480g
Updated: Nov 3, 2026Contains affiliate links
Inside 50 yards, alternating chunks and thins. For that problem, Lynx has released a 0° bounce, 34-inch wedge: the Zero Magic 2. JPY 13,200 at Lynx's own store. My verdict: a fine first club for golfers who struggle around the green. It's about 80 g lighter than a chipper and keeps the wedge shape. I should say that I only addressed it in a shop and have not hit a ball with it.
What I found addressing it in a shop: I only addressed the Zero Magic 2 (52 degrees) at a local golf shop in October 2026. I did not hit a ball with it. In the stance where the heel floats up, the sole felt round and slid along the ground. I did not buy it. What gave me trouble was that I could not hit a ball and so could not see spin numbers. For comparison on short shots, I used an SM11 58-degree. In September, on a public course in Chiba with two friends, on a sunny 22-degree day, I chunked a shot from the rough with 38 yards left on the 12th hole, and it stopped 8 yards short of the pin.
The Gear Nerd's Pick
Put the 52° Zero Magic II next to your putter Chunks happen when you use your wrists and bring the head in steeply. This wedge is putter length, 34 inches, and is built so the heel lifts when you take a putter address. The design itself removes the room to use your wrists. And with 0° bounce, the sole glides along the ground from that putter address, hands not pressed forward. For ¥13,200 you can change how you chip. Of 2026's fall wedges, it's the idea I find most interesting.
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Lynx Zero Magic II wedge
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In this article
- Bottom line
- When is the Zero Magic 2 out? Announced 10/6/2026, ¥13,200
- The Gear Nerd's Take: a heel-up address and a toe-biased center of gravity
- More useful than the previous model: how it differs from the Slide Sole Master and the R50
- What I learned addressing it in a shop
- The Zero Magic II suits golfers who both chunk and skull their chips
- Choose 48°, 52° or 56° by how far you want it to roll
- About the writer and sources
- FAQ
Lynx Zero Magic II review: release date, price and bottom line
Lofts are 48°, 52° and 56°. The longer the distance to the green and the more you want to roll it, the more 48° makes sense; the more you want a little height, the more 56° does. If unsure, start with the middle 52° so it doesn't overlap with your current wedges.
When is the Zero Magic 2 out? Announced 10/6/2026, ¥13,200
Rakuten Ichiba / AdLynx Zero Magic II wedge
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Lynx Co., Ltd. announced the release in a press release on 10/6/2026. The maker's Rakuten store showed it as in stock (I have not bought it to check). First, the numbers, next to clubs built on the same chipping-only idea.
| Model | Loft | Bounce | Length | Weight | Price (tax included) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Magic II | 48°, 52°, 56° | 0 deg | 34 in | approx. 480g | ¥13,200 |
| Slide Sole Master 56° | 56° | 1 deg | 35 in | Not published | ¥16,500 |
| PRGR R50 wedge | 50 degrees | Not published | 34 in | 559g | ¥33,000 |
| PRGR 0 TOUR wedge 50° | 50 degrees | Not published | 35.25 in | 449g | ¥26,400 |
About 30g heavier than a regular wedge (0 TOUR) and about 80g lighter than the PRGR R50. Same length as the R50. By weight, the Zero Magic II sits right between a wedge and a putter-style chipping club.
The price gap is even bigger: about 40% of the R50.
The Gear Nerd's Take: a heel-up address and a toe-biased center of gravity
Read the instructions and the design becomes clear. Address it like a putter and the heel lifts. Place the ball toward the toe. Don't use your wrists.
The heel lifts because the lie is flatter than a putter address. No number is published, but Lynx calls this "the most important design element." Only the toe side touches the ground, so less of the head meets the turf. The maker says this shortens the CG distance for easier control and reduces turf resistance.
Then there's the "Vanilla Sole": wider only where it touches the ground, with the CG moved toward the toe. You're told to play it off the toe because that's where the CG is. On a normal wedge, a toe strike is a miss. On this club, it's the sweet spot. The opposite.
The 0° bounce also makes sense alongside the putter address. Bounce shrinks by however much you press your hands forward. In a putter address the shaft is nearly vertical, so 0° stays 0°, and the sole neither bounces nor digs, it just glides over the grass. That's the design.
More useful than the previous model: how it differs from the Slide Sole Master and the R50
I couldn't find official numbers for the original Zero Magic, so I compare it with two clubs released this year.
Lynx's own Slide Sole Master 56° has 1° of bounce and is 35 inches. It's regular wedge length and you can still use your wrists; it's a practice partner for fixing your setup. This one is 34 inches and locks out the wrists, moving the whole stroke toward putting.
The PRGR R50 is 559g with a 71° lie: heavy and upright, very close to a putter. This one is about 480g and still looks like a wedge. The press release even says playing partners won't give it a second look. If you dislike the look of a chipper, that matters a lot. It does for me.
What I learned addressing it in a shop
I only addressed the Zero Magic 2 in its 52-degree version at a local golf shop in October 2026. I did not hit a ball. In the stance where the heel floats up, the sole felt round and slid along the ground.
The only thing in this article that I confirmed myself is this "heel-floating stance". I have not seen spin numbers or how it rolls on short shots.
As a point of comparison, I counted my shots within 30 yards with an SM11 58-degree. Over 5 rounds, I had 6 chunks and 9 thin shots. In September, on the 12th hole of a public course in Chiba, I hit from the rough with 38 yards left, chunked it, and it stopped 8 yards short of the pin.
When I topped one from a thin lie with the 58-degree, I switched to a 56-degree. What I hesitated over was whether chunks or thin shots were more frequent. If I were choosing again, I would go with the SM11 54-degree.
For people who get both chunks and thin shots, this is a club I recommend. But I cannot write about how it feels to hit a ball with it. If you get a chance to hit it, check for yourself.
Where to buy the Lynx Zero magic II wedge
- Rakuten IchibaRecommendedRakuten product page
- Yahoo! ShoppingYahoo! Shopping product page
Buying from outside Japan? Sign up free for Rakuten Global Express (Rakuten's official forwarding service) and check out with its Japan warehouse address → full guide
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The Zero Magic II suits golfers who both chunk and skull their chips
Who the Zero Magic II suits
- You both chunk and skull shots inside 50 yards
- Your distance control is fine with a putter, but with a wedge you use your wrists
- You don't like how a chipper looks, but want to chip-and-run more
- You want to try a chipping-only club for around ¥13,000
If you often open the face for high pitches, it works best alongside your current wedges.
Just watch the 14-club limit. Adding it means taking one out; swapping it for a club you rarely use is the practical choice.
Choose 48°, 52° or 56° by how far you want it to roll
All three have the same length, weight and bounce. Only the loft differs. With the same putting stroke, the lower 48° launches lower and rolls longer, and the 56° goes higher and stops sooner.
If you often have a long roll from off the green to the hole, 48°. If most of your chips are short ones from the fringe, 52°. If you want to use it even with a bit of rough in front, 56°.
If unsure, 52°.
To fit it with your current wedges, see How many wedges to carry (decide from your PW loft).
Which chipping miss do you hit more: the chunk or the skull?
About the writer and sources
Written by a gear nerd who studies golf equipment, averages a 72, and plays about 150 rounds a year.
I re-read the numbers against the sources below on Oct 18, 2026. Last updated Nov 3, 2026.
FAQ
When is the Zero Magic II released, and how much is it?
Lynx Co., Ltd. announced the release in a press release on 10/6/2026. The release gives no price; the maker's own Rakuten store sells it for ¥13,200 (tax incl., checked 10/18).
How is it different from a chipper?
Looks and weight. The Zero Magic II keeps a wedge shape and weighs about 480g. A near-chipper club like the PRGR R50 is heavier at 559g, with a more upright 71° lie. Both are 34 inches long.
Which should I pick: 48°, 52° or 56°?
All three share the same length, weight and bounce; only the loft differs. Pick 48° if you want to roll it, 56° if you want a little more height. If you're unsure, 52° is the loft least likely to overlap with your current wedges.
Can it be used in competition?
The press release says it conforms to the new groove rule. Keep the MID grip it comes with. Switching to a flat-sided putter grip takes it out of the R&A Equipment Rules.
Ready to choose? Start here
Related reading
【Nov 2026 Update】Lynx Slide Sole Master 56° Review
Chunked chips and bounce: the further ahead your hands, the more it disappears
Sources for this article
- Lynx Co., Ltd. press release: Lynx Zero Magic 2 wedge launch (PR TIMES, 10/6/2026)
- Lynx Golf Rakuten Ichiba store: Zero Magic II (Zero Magic 2) wedge (price ¥13,200, checked 10/18/2026)
- Lynx Co., Ltd. press release: Slide Sole Master wedge 56° (PR TIMES, 9/30/2026)
- PRGR news release: R35 wedge / R50 wedge (10/13/2026)
- PRGR: PRGR 0 TOUR wedge
- R&A: Rules of Equipment, Part 2, Conformance of Clubs
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