Bridgestone re-enter the golf equipment market with a bang

Bridgestone have produced some incredible forged irons in the past and, with their recent drop of forged irons, have returned to golf equipment with a bang.

Bridgestone golf clubs are back thanks to their latest forged iron offerings, in a bladed design, cavity back, players distance and a forged wedges design. 

Bridgestone have produced some incredible forged irons in the past like the JR15 range. These Japanese forgings were really nice to look at but also delivered the feel and feedback you’d expect in a forged iron. 

If you’re a gear nerd, you will have heard of these Endo forged irons before. But if not, let us explain more.

Endo are one of the biggest forging manufactures based in Japan. They are a major player when it comes to forging irons and have carried out forging for major brands like Srixon, Titleist, Callaway and Nike, as well as its very own in house brand, Epon. 

The seven-step process is all about precision and with Bridgestone’s new 2024 irons, the finished article looks brilliant. So, let’s see what each iron has to offer. 

 Bridgestone 220MB Forged irons

The Bridgestone 220MB is a forged player’s muscle back design, and I think we can agree this could be a late entry as one of the best looking clubs of 2024.

The face has a Tour Groove Design which is super precise, which features a .02mm groove for stable, consistent spin on all shots. That means you can expect a consistent ball flight from the balanced centre of gravity throughout the set.

It is a compact clubhead design which you’d expect in a muscle back blade, but that is to deliver maximum workability.

Bridgestone 221CB Forged irons

Moving on to the Players Cavity Back, the 221CB. From PW to 6-iron, this has a Gravity Control Design which moves centre of gravity higher, improves trajectory and provides steeper angle of descent on approach shots.

The 221CB also has a Tour Contact Sole which has a sharp leading edge and camber trailing edge to cut through the ground for improved turf interaction.

On the 4-iron and 5-iron, there is a Dual Pocket milling which increases the MOI and heightens the trajectory for better stopping power. 

Bridgestone 222CB+ Forged irons

This could be a favourite for many. The 222CB+ is a forged players distance design.

Like 221CB, it features the Tour Contact Sole with a sharp leading edge and camber trailing edge for smooth turf interaction and the Gravity Control Design, which improves the trajectory and provides steeper angle of descent.

It has stronger lofts in comparison to the 221CB with a 7-iron loft of 31 degrees, while the gapping will be 4-5 degrees between each club.

The blade length is longer, increasing forgiveness and stability but it also has a Dual Pocket milling on all irons to provide increased trajectory and better stopping power.

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Bridgestone BRM2 Forged Wedge clubhead design 

With the BRM2 Forged wedge, there is increased face milling based on Bridgestone’s tire tread technology. This offers maximum control from the rough and in wet conditions.

It also has the Gravity Control Design to deliver optimised spin characteristics and two sole designs. 

The M sole design is aimed at players who play a wide variety of shots around the green that require an open face, while the A sole design has slightly more bounce and is aimed at players who mainly play squared faced shots. 

Both of these clubs look amazing, however. Bridgestone has re-entered the market with a bang with their latest iron offering, and if there is one thing we can expect from these Japanese Endo forged irons, it is impressive looks, feel and performance.

There is a catch, though. These are only currently available in the US via custom fit at places like Club Champion. But don’t worry European readers, I’ll keep you informed about when they are available. 

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James Tait is bunkered’s Gear Editor. Want to know how the latest Callaway driver, Vokey wedge or Scotty Cameron putter performs? He’s the guy to ask. Better yet, just watch his videos on the bunkered YouTube channel. One of the biggest hitters in the UK, James also competes on the World Long Drive circuit and is a descendent of former Amateur champion Freddie Tait.

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