Equipment
Bridgestone J15 Forged Wedges
Bridgestone’s new J15 Forged wedges are designed to increase spin, versatility and durability using three main technologies — a Sure Contact Sole, Pro Groove Design and Durable Heat Treatment.
The Sure Contact Sole has increased heel relief, which allows golfers to play shots from various lies with both a square and open face. A number of companies achieve a similar effect by hand-grinding the soles, but Bridgestone implements its heel relief into the forging process to better ensure a quality grind on each wedge.
For moree spin, Bridgestone’s has added its Pro Groove design, which increases the area of each groove. The grooves are said to help channel dirt, water and debris away from the face for more consistent contact.
Durability is always a concern for wedges because of their frequent use. To offset that, Bridgestone heat-treats each wedge to give them a longer life.
Bridgestone J15 wedges will be available with black oxide and satin finishes in lofts of 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 and 60 degrees. They hit retail on Feb. 1, 2015 and will cost $119 each.
Left-handed versions (52 and 58 degrees) are only available in the black oxide finish on April 1, 2015.
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- Austin Cook what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 6 X
3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees)
7-wood: Ping G430 Max (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 8 X
Hybrid: Ping G410 (22 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 85 X
Irons: Ping i210 (5, 6), Ping S55 (7-PW)
Shafts: KBS Tour 120 S
Wedges: Ping S159 (50-12S, 56, 60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Ping Cadence TR Ketsch
Grip: SuperStroke Split
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Austin Cook’s clubs here.
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- Adrian Dumont de Chassart what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 8 X
5-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (18 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 8 X
Irons: Callaway Apex UT (18 degrees), Callaway Apex CB (3-10)
Shafts: Oban CT 115 (18), True Temper Dynamic Gold AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (50-10S, 54-10S, 58-06C, 58-08Z)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7 DB
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
See more in-hand photos of Adrian Dumont de Chassart’s WITB here.
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Ray
Mar 21, 2015 at 11:50 am
Excellent looking wedges, they have a great forged feel and I really like the design. I have the 54 and 60 chrome wedges and my only comment is they come about 1/2 inch longer so I cut them back to 35.25″ and 35″ respectively and now, they are perfect. Quality offering from Bridgestone.
That guy
Jan 18, 2015 at 1:10 am
Good looking wedge but the grooved grinds will just collect dirt. Everything Bridgestone makes is top notch. Hit their cb’s and mb’s, you will feel the quality immediately.
marcel
Jan 19, 2015 at 5:13 pm
absolutely – can wait to wear my j40s down to get these babies
Steve
Jan 17, 2015 at 9:20 am
A lot of competition in this type of designed wedge. For me I will buy the best priced one, I am not good enough to know any better. Any quality wedge in this design/look is fine by me.
Golfraven
Jan 17, 2015 at 5:38 pm
honestly, don’t decide on price. Any golfer can sense the difference between a good performing and eye pleasing club. If you decide on price you just cheat on yourself. money you saved will not stay in your pocket. Ok dont go out there and spend money in high end stuff if you are not absolutely love that stuff – otherwise choose wisely
christian
Jan 17, 2015 at 4:25 am
Great looking wedges, shades of Tourstage in the shape and “serious” looking graphics and finish.
adam
Jan 17, 2015 at 12:39 am
I’m a righty but I have to say based on all of the recent club announcements that lefties get screwed. I am not familiar with production on these things but have wondered why they don’t make the same options available but require direct order from manufacturer.
Tom Duckworth
Jan 16, 2015 at 8:20 pm
They look great. The long groove across the back reminds me of Mizuno’s wedges. In fact they look very much like Mizuno wedges. Not a bad thing. I would like to see Bridgestone do well with these. They make very nice clubs across the board irons, drivers and fairway clubs. They and Wilson should be getting a bigger market share. I hope more golfers open up and take a look at them. I will try these out.
Golfraven
Jan 16, 2015 at 4:49 pm
Bridgestone came out with some beauties. Entire J15 line ist just gorgeous. black oxide finish is looking really nice but wonder how those will wear out. maybe I may replace my vokey LW with one of those. Forged sounds promising. Way to go. Titleist should come up with some awesome 916 line otherwise they will loose out to Bridgestone fairly soon.
Jim
Jan 16, 2015 at 2:09 pm
I wonder how they will hold up against Vokey wedges. They look really good and stand out against the competition is a very good way too. Love the grooved ‘grinds’ too.