Equipment
New Bridgestone J715 Driver, J15 irons spotted
Golfers got a sneak peak of Bridgestone’s 2015 equipment line this week at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, where Brandt Snedeker was testing the company’s new J715 driver, as well its J15DF and J15CB irons.
The J715 driver appears to have two removable weights: one on the front portion of the driver’s sole and one that’s more rearward and on the heel-section of its sole. There’s also an interesting face pattern on the impact area of the driver, which a company representative called a “proprietary clubface design that reduces spin, resulting in longer more accurate drives.”
The J15 irons look to be available in at least two models: the J15DF and J15CB. The J15DF appears to be the replacement for Bridgestone’s J40 Dual Pocket cavity irons, which are slightly larger size than a traditional forged iron to improve forgiveness and launch conditions. The J15CB appear to be a smaller, one-piece forging and look similar to the J40 Cavity Back irons that Snedeker is currently using.
Click here to see the clubs Snedeker has in the bag.
The prototypes are said to be precursors for a larger Bridgestone Golf consumer club launch coming in January, which is said to be much friendlier to left-handed golfers than the company’s previous equipment launches.
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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
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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
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
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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.”
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Inside Collin Morikawa’s recent golf ball, driver, 3-wood, and “Proto” iron changes
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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marcel
Aug 20, 2014 at 9:16 pm
can help it -tried the other day Mizuno Mp64, Cobra blades… to compare with my stock j38 6.0… and Bridgies are just so sweet and buttery and perfect… can wait to try our new irons the best in the whole world!!!
Slowpoke
Aug 12, 2014 at 4:07 am
The J40 CB’s were probably some of the nicest looking and feeling irons I’ve ever played ? These look a lot like so many others now, I hope they play better.
slimeone
Aug 4, 2014 at 6:27 pm
This gear reminds me of the earlier J-series. The irons look very similar the J-38s and the driver definitely references the classic J-33 driver. Should be a spin-killing monster!
But I would have loved to see a classic blade!
rbgntx
Aug 4, 2014 at 1:31 pm
I am hopeful they will expand their club marketing. It is very difficult to find their equipment in golf retail stores. Years ago, I had a set of the Precept Tour CBs. They were a great iron. I would like to give these new models a try.
marcel
Aug 4, 2014 at 9:53 pm
hope they dont. we know were the quality and price is. and you can say there are no fake Bridgestone on the market because of this best kept secret. Bridgestone j38 and j40 are the most affordable players new club.
JBIII
Aug 4, 2014 at 11:52 am
davis love is playing the black TM driver so those are the graphics you saw.
paul
Aug 3, 2014 at 8:15 pm
Anyone else think the DFs look exactly like Adams MBs? And the CBS look exactly like 712 titleist CBs? They do look great.
Mark
Aug 2, 2014 at 3:50 pm
Gorgeous irons.
Ollie 123
Aug 2, 2014 at 12:06 pm
Them irons look rather nice,a brand I have never tried but would like to give these a try.
marcel
Aug 4, 2014 at 12:13 am
only clubs im playing… tried Mizuno but got back to brigies j38 CB… smooth as… Dual Pocket just a butter and pleasure to play
RAT
Aug 2, 2014 at 10:19 am
WAITING TO GIVE THESE A TRIAL RUN.
MHendon
Aug 2, 2014 at 12:52 am
I find it interesting the face looks like it has tiny grooves in it. I thought the whole purpose of a driver was to keep spin down.
TheFightingEdFioris
Aug 2, 2014 at 6:25 pm
Not sure if the grooves are for anything more than cosmetics… The B’Stone drivers historically are as low-spinning as anything else on Tour.
melrosegod
Aug 1, 2014 at 4:56 pm
That driver looks like a deep faced beast! Me want!
David
Aug 1, 2014 at 3:00 pm
I’m pretty sure there is a decal on the top similar to the R1 Black, black/grey decal on top. All I saw was DLIII hit a Driver yesterday on the television.
Davie Crockett
Aug 1, 2014 at 2:37 pm
Wish I could see what the top of the club looks like
tyler stockdale
Aug 1, 2014 at 2:02 pm
any news if this will be released to leftys?
mhendon
Aug 1, 2014 at 6:57 pm
No to small a market, learn to play right handed! lol
Geoff
Aug 3, 2014 at 10:05 am
Is says in the article that left handers will have options. As a lefty I spoke with Bridgestone about it last year and they said that lefties would have some options coming soon. But for the most part, Bridgestone believes its footprint is too small for the lefty market.