> Bridgestone’s new J15DF (“Driving
Forged”) irons bring hollow-body design to the low- to mid-handicapper. The irons have a clean, classic profile, with a thinner topline and high, rounded toe. The hidden cavity allows face flex for higher ball speed (an extra 1.5 mph on a 6-iron swung at 85 to 90 mph), and adds some stability on slight mis-hits. The forged, carbon steel design provides a soft, solid feel at impact.
Minimum Advertised Price (MAP): $879
bridgestonegolf.com
> As the name suggests, these irons are
built for speed. The longer irons have a full-hollow construction, an ultra-thin face, a low, rearward center of gravity and half-inch longer shafts—all to generate maximum ball speed for longer, higher- launching shots. Engineers have added RZN—a modified version of the material found in the core of Nike’s RZN golf balls— to the cavity of the scoring clubs for improved sound and feel.
Suggested Retail: $959 (steel); $1079 (graphite)
www.nike.com/golf
T
he pros are as finicky about the grind on their wedges
> The MP-H5 is the most forgiving iron
ever produced by Mizuno, the brand renowned for its “players’ clubs” boasting classic designs and the highest quality materials. The 1- through 6-irons feature a full-hollow design said to promote a high, yet consistent flight, with steeper, softer landings. Grain-flow forged, half-hollow scoring clubs are designed for feel and precision. According to Mizuno, the irons are designed for the players who have grown up on traditional irons, but don’t want to be left behind on distance and technology.
Suggested Retail: $999
mizunousa.com/golf
as any other fitting element. But if you’re like most amateurs, you choose your wedges for loft—and nothing else. Now, with Cleveland Golf’s new Wedge Analyzer Fitting System, you can easily get custom-fit for bounce and sole grind. Just swing the Cleveland Fitting Wedge outfit- ted with the Swingbyte motion sensor. The system will mea- sure—among other things— your angle of attack and shaft lean. It factors this data along with your typical turf conditions to recommend the ideal wedge for you. To learn more and to locate a fitting system near you, go to
clevelandgolf.com.
TOM DELLNER is based in Dana Point, Calif. His work has apperared in Rolling Stone magazine and he was the former editor-in-chief of Golf Tips magazine.
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