Equipment
Bridgestone JGR CB Forged irons: Forgiveness with a sleeker look
Does a forgiving iron need to sacrifice sensory pleasures such as compact looks or a forged feel in order to perform better? With its new JGR CB Forged irons, Bridgestone looks to answer that question with a “no.”
“Our expert engineers created game-improvement irons specifically for those who need a little extra forgiveness, but refuse to compromise on look and feel,” says Angel Ilagan, President and CEO of Bridgestone Golf. “It’s our obligation to easily enable better performance and more enjoyment, and JGR technology answers that call.”
Bridgestone’s JGR family began with its JGR Hybrid Forged irons, which were launched at the 2016 PGA Show. They were designed as thick-soled, distance-first irons that had low and rearward CG (center of gravity) for higher launch and greater forgiveness. By all means, they were game-improvement irons.
The company’s new addition to the family — the JGR CB Forged irons — use similar technologies to improve performance, but are put into a more compact clubhead that’s made from 1020 carbon steel.
Compared to Bridgestone’s J15 CB irons, the JGR CB Forged irons have a wider sole for improved turf interaction, a longer iron head for greater MOI (moment of inertia, a measure of forgiveness), a lower CG and more offset for higher launch, and a 4 percent larger sweet spot, according to the company.
That means they are made to perform better for mid-to-high handicaps, but are sleeker than the JGR Hybrid forged irons, with the added benefit of one-piece 1020 carbon steel forgings.
Bridgestone’s JGR CB Forged irons (5-PW, GW) will be available on November 1 and come stock with True Temper’s XP 95 shaft for $899; graphite will sell for $949.
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Whats in the Bag
Scottie Scheffler’s winning WITB: 2024 RBC Heritage
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (8 degrees @8.25) Buy here.
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X (45 inches)
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Irons: Srixon ZU85 (3, 4) Buy here, TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW) Buy here.
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Hybrid Prototype 10 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (50-12F, 56-14F) Buy here, Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-T) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X Buy here.
Grip: Golf Pride Pro Only Cord
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Buy here.
(Note: Gear is the same as Scheffler’s Masters WITB, hence the video below)
Check out more in-hand photos of Scottie Scheffler’s clubs here.
The winning WITB is presented by 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
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Whats in the Bag
Nelly Korda’s winning WITB: 2024 Chevron Championship
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 Max (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana GT 60 S
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 7 S
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 S
Hybrid: Ping G425 (26 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue HB 7 S
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (5), TaylorMade P7MC (6-PW)
Shafts: AeroTech SteelFiber i80 cw
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 54-SB), Vokey Design WedgeWorks (58-T)
Shafts: AeroTech SteelFiber i95 cw
Putter: Scotty Cameron Special Select Squareback 2 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head
From the seller: (@lasallen): “For sale is a BRNR mini 11.5 deg head only in brand new condition. $325 shipped.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Meaks
Oct 20, 2016 at 5:31 pm
I like the simplicity especially if they packed in as much forgiveness as they say they did.
Feel the Bern
Oct 20, 2016 at 5:13 pm
Soon they will be selling iron “sets” or 6-PW for $899, and you will be able to buy individual packs of skittles for $1.25. On a more serious note, I’m slightly offended that the article doesn’t mention LH (or RH) availability, but then again, neither does Bridgestone’s website:
http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/clubs/jgr-cb-forged-irons
J.R.
Oct 19, 2016 at 10:46 pm
They look like some Taylor Made irons from about 15 yrs ago.
Joe Golfer
Oct 22, 2016 at 11:50 pm
I thought the same thing. I don’t recall the model’s name. I think perhaps they had three models that year, a 300 for lower handicaps, a 320 for mid handicaps, and then a 360 for higher handicaps.
Of course, that was many years back, so my memory may be incorrect on this.
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