Equipment
Bridgestone’s new TourB XW-1 wedges are “insanely high quality”
At the beginning of 2017, Bridgestone launched a line of ultra-premium golf clubs that it called “TourB.” The family included high-priced equipment ranging through the bag; XD-3, XD-5 and XD-7 drivers that sold for $699, XD-F woods ($399), XD-H hybrids ($249), and X-CB and X-Blade irons ($1200).
Today, Bridgestone has announced a new addition to the line: TourB XW-1 forged wedges. According to Bridgestone, the wedges are made from 1025 carbon steel, have a teardrop head shape, a tour-grind sole, parallel face milling patterns to impart additional spin, and CG (center of gravity) that’s placed behind the impact area — rather than heel-ward as it is with many other wedge designs.
The company also says the wedges are “insanely high quality.”
“For anyone who thinks of Bridgestone as just a great golf ball company, the XW-1 wedges are a prime example of the insanely high quality of our clubs,” said Zack Kupperbusch, Golf Club Marketing at Bridgestone. “In a time where many OEM’s continue to cut corners by producing cast heads, Bridgestone Golf emphasizes feel through unmatched forgings and true innovations.”
Available in both Satin Chrome and Black Oxide finishes, the wedges (50, 52, 54, 56, 58 and 60-degree loft options) come stock with True Temper DG Spinner shafts, Golf Pride Multi-Compound grips, and will sell for $139.99 apiece starting Jan.3 2018. They will be available in right-handed options only.
See more photos and discussion about the wedges in our forums!
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Whats in the Bag
Sam Burns WITB 2024 (April)
- Sam Burns’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (15 degrees @16)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-AW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (4-PW), True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Tour Issue (AW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F @55), WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue (56, 60)
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7S
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X
Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Will Zalatoris WITB 2024 (April)
- Will Zalatoris’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X (44.5 inches)
3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T350 (3), Titleist T150 (4-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Prototype G.O.S.T. 10 ST X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max
Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord
See more photos of Will Zalatoris’ WITB in the forums.
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Equipment
New Level launches new 480-DB irons, blending performance and forgiveness
New Level has been making some really good golf equipment since the company started up in 2018. Offering irons that are more geared towards the better player, precision has been a fundamental philosophy for New Level in creating irons and wedges.
The 480 line of irons has been the flagship of the brand, and the newest member of that team is the 480-DB iron that is now open to pre-orders. A new cavity design is what the whole 480 line is about, and the 480-DB takes advantage of that with added ball speed and a larger sweet spot.
For players who require their irons to offer the best feel, rest assured the DB is a fully forged (from 1020 carbon steel) one-piece golf club. No multi-piece, hollow design with this iron.
While the 480-DB is the next generation of the popular 902-OS, New Level didn’t follow the current trend in golf by chasing distance with the new iron. They actually weakened the lofts on the 480-DB with the spec sheet showing a 33-degree 7-iron and 45-degree pitching wedge. These lofts allow the DB to have less offset while still offering consistent distance off the face.
A traditional design was also at the forefront of the new irons to make sure that golfers with an eye for detail can look down at them with confidence that they will perform under any condition.
A weight low in the back cavity will allow their master club builders to dial in the perfect weight for the golfer, no matter the length or shaft being used. New Level believes that the new 480-DB is one of the most forgiving one-piece forged irons on the market today. A pre-worn leading edge on the sole should get through the turf quickly and with reduced digging for better turf interaction.
You can pre-order the New Level 480-DB right now on the New Level website.
Pricing specs availability
- Irons: 4-PW
- Price: $149/oron
- Availability: Pre-order
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CB
Nov 15, 2017 at 6:21 pm
No thanks on the Spinner shafts, makes the clubs seem low quality
gery katona
Nov 15, 2017 at 11:26 am
A wedge is a wedge, is a wedge….
Andrew
Nov 15, 2017 at 9:45 am
Insanely high quality? Who talks that way? Someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about.
Mike Hunt
Nov 14, 2017 at 7:50 pm
as an insane person i find this wedge insensitive
etc.
Nov 14, 2017 at 3:49 pm
Hot forged from one billet of 1025 steel, or cast 1025 steel and then cold forged by stamping and then machining the details on the back and front? Why doesn’t Tursky ever reveal the truth about such “insanely high quality” irons. Why the coverup?
Tommy
Nov 14, 2017 at 1:01 pm
They look like shovels but I can vouch for the insane quality. Doesn’t get any better.