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Bridgestone’s Tour B JGR line features new woods, hybrids, and irons

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The Shop: Bridgestone’s new Tour B JGR clubs

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Bridgestone targets a wide slice of the market with its new Tour B JGR line of woods, hybrids, and irons. At one side of that slice, staffers Matt Kuchar and Brandt Snedeker have been gaming Tour B JGR drivers since earlier this summer.

“After my switch to the new TOUR B JGR, I’ve seen an increase in distance and a more consistent ball flight,” says Kuchar. “The change was a no brainer.”

“I didn’t expect to make the switch so easily but when I compared the data on Trackman, I was seeing three mph more ball speed and an extra six yards,” adds Snedeker.

Click here for more photos of the Tour B JGR line.

The aforementioned driver, which the aforementioned Kuchar and Snedeker are both playing, features what Bridgestone calls Power Mill Face Design to promote low spin and stability at impact. The driver — and woods as well — also features a Boost Wave Crown, wherein internal and external channels allow the crown to flex at impact for a higher initial launch and ball speed, as well as a variable thickness face.

The launch doesn’t leave mid-to-high handicappers out in the cold, however, as the HF1 and HF2 game improvement irons were designed to help them, well, launch.

Bridgestone market the HF2 line as forged, game improvement irons for mid handicappers. Heads include a feel-enhancing, vibration-dampening rubber polymer insert. For higher handicap players, HF1 irons feature a thick, hollow cavity design and variable face thickness.

Zack Kupperbusch, Bridgestone Golf’s Club Marketing Manager, had this to say about the line. “Our JGR lines have built up a loyal following since the original launch in 2015. The new TOUR B JGR builds on that success by providing golfers with the combination of style and forgiveness.” says “While our brand is commonly associated with the best golf balls in the world, JGR is an excellent example of how we’re bringing innovation to all corners of the industry.”

The Tour B JGR driver retails for $399 and is available in lofts of 9.5, 10.5, and 11.5 degrees. All models feature draw biased weighting (8g external weight and 25g internal weights). A UST Mamiya Recoil 460 ES Shaft shaft is standard. The fairway woods–3-wood (15 degree), 5-wood (18 degree) — retail for $229. The hybrids ($219) are available in 19, 22, and 25-degree lofts. A UST Mamiya Recoil 780 ES Hybrid shaft is standard.

The HF2 irons are a 5-AW set, with the 4-iron offered separately ($899). The HF1 ($849) are 6-PW.

For left-handers: the driver is available in 9.5 and 10.5-degree lofts, the fairway wood at 15 degrees, and the HF2 iron (5-AW). Products are available at retail Oct. 8.

Click here for more photos of the Tour B JGR line.

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  1. Jack

    Sep 13, 2018 at 5:38 am

    Higher Ball speed? Than what? Surely they can’t exceed the COR max.

  2. Sharky

    Sep 12, 2018 at 5:37 pm

    I was intrigued until they said the driver was draw biased…smh

    • golfieui

      Sep 25, 2018 at 4:45 am

      Hi I really appreciate your all efforts which is specially for the golf accessories keep posting.

  3. mp

    Sep 12, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    HF2 looks like the Mizzy JPX-850 Forged

  4. Blake

    Sep 12, 2018 at 4:14 pm

    b-stone has stepped backwards in the past 10 years in club design

  5. Tom

    Sep 12, 2018 at 3:19 pm

    Bridgestone makes good tires…..

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head

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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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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made

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Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made.

From the seller: (@DLong72): “Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made. ?: $1150. ?? 100% milled collectors item from the limited releases commemorating when Ping putters won every major in 1988 (88 putters made). This was the model Seve Ballesteros used to win the 1988 Open Championship. Condition is brand new, never gamed, everything is in the original packaging as it came. Putter features the iconic sound slot.

Specs/ Additional Details

-100% Milled, Aluminum/Bronze Alloy (310g)

-Original Anser Design

-PING PP58 Grip

-Putter is built to standard specs.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made

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Inside Collin Morikawa’s recent golf ball, driver, 3-wood, and “Proto” iron changes

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As you probably know by now, Collin Morikawa switched putters after the first round of The Masters, and he ultimately went on to finish T3.

The putter was far from the only change he made last week, however, and his bag is continuing to change this week at the 2024 RBC Heritage.

On the range of The Masters, Morikawa worked closely with Adrian Reitveld, TaylorMade’s Senior Manager of Tour at TaylorMade, to find the perfect driver and 3-wood setups.

Morikawa started off 2024 by switching into TaylorMade’s Qi10 Max driver, but since went back to his faithful TaylorMade SIM – yes, the original SIM from 2020. Somehow, some way, it seems Morikawa always ends up back in that driver, which he used to win the 2020 PGA Championship, and the 2021 Open Championship.

At The Masters, however, Rietveld said the duo found the driver head that allowed “zero compromise” on Morikawa’s preferred fade flight and spin. To match his preferences, they landed on a TaylorMade Qi10 LS 9-degree head, and the lie angle is a touch flatter than his former SIM.

“It’s faster than his gamer, and I think what we found is it fits his desired shot shape, with zero compromise” Rietveld told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday at the RBC Heritage.

Then, to replace his former SIM rocket 3-wood, Morikawa decided to switch into the TaylorMade Qi10 core model 13.5-degree rocket head, with an adjustable hosel.

“He likes the spin characteristics of that head,” Rietveld said. “Now he’s interesting because with Collin, you can turn up at a tournament, and you look at his 3-wood, and he’s changed the setting. One day there’s more loft on it, one day there’s less loft on it. He’s that type of guy. He’s not scared to use the adjustability of the club.

“And I think he felt our titanium head didn’t spin as low as his original SIM. So we did some work with the other head, just because he liked the feel of it. It was a little high launching, so we fit him into something with less loft. It’s a naughty little piece of equipment.” 

In addition to the driver and fairway wood changes, Morikawa also debuted his new “MySymbol” jersey No. 5 TP5x golf ball at The Masters. Morikawa’s choice of symbols is likely tied to his love of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.

Not enough changes for you? There’s one more.

On Wednesday at the 2024 RBC Heritage, Morikawa was spotted with a new TaylorMade “Proto” 4-iron in the bag. If you recall, it’s the same model that Rory McIlroy debuted at the 2024 Valero Texas Open.

According to Morikawa, the new Proto 4-iron will replace his old P-770 hollow-bodied 4-iron.

“I used to hit my P-770 on a string, but sometimes the distance would be a little unpredictable,” Morikawa told GolfWRX.com. “This one launches a touch higher, and I feel I can predict the distance better. I know Rory replaced his P-760 with it. I’m liking it so far.” 

See Morikawa’s full WITB from the 2024 RBC Heritage here. 

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