Equipment
Bridgestone unveils new lineup of classic forged irons and wedges
Bridgestone Golf has today announced a lineup of forged irons and wedges. Each model is forged from ultra-premium materials in Japan and is aimed at players who appreciate the look, feel, and performance of traditional designs, according to the company.
To ensure the highest possible quality and consistency from iron to iron, Bridgestone Golf partnered with legendary Endo Manufacturing in Japan’s metalworking capital.
“Historically the Bridgestone brand has been synonymous with best in class forged irons that are built to exacting standards, and this product continues that tradition. This family of irons can fit the best players in the world as well as amateurs and has already been in play at the tour level. Each one of the sets delivers the perfect balance of launch and spin for maximum performance for various player profiles.” – Elliot Mellow, Marketing Manager, Bridgestone Golf
Bridgestone’s family of irons is comprised of the 220 MB, the 221 CB, and the 222 CB+.
2024 Bridgestone irons
Bridgestone 220 MB
A traditional muscleback iron with aprecise Tour Groove Design in design for consistent spin rates, this iron is aimed at professionals and competitive amateurs looking for the most exacting performance possible.
Bridgestone 221 CB
Like the 220 MB, the 221 CB also features a one-piece, premium forged construction but with the addition of a small cavity for a slightly higher MOI, a widened heel thickness in design for enhanced stability, and sharp leading and trailing edges for smoother turf interaction.
The 221 CB also features a dual pocket cavity design in the 4- and 5-irons, creating a lower center of gravity in design for improved trajectory and a steeper angle of descent on approach shots. The 6-PW in the CB set are constructed with varying CG locations for optimal spin rates due to a Gravity Control design that places more mass in critical locations in the clubhead.
Bridgestone 222 CB+
The 222 CB+, the most forgiving of the three models, features a dual pocket cavity design throughout the set that lowers the CG in design for easier launch, added forgiveness, and higher trajectory shots.
A slightly thicker area in the center of the clubhead helps dampen vibration for improved feel at impact, while a wider sole allows the clubhead to slide through the turf with less digging. Like the CB, the CB+ also features a Gravity Control design to promote optimal spin rates throughout the set for improved control and stopping power on the greens.
Bridgestone BRM2 wedges
In addition to the irons, Bridgestone is offering new BRM2 wedges that are also forged from premium materials in Japan.
Available in 52-, 56-, and 58-degree lofts, the new wedges feature an innovative milled groove design with an aggressive pattern inspired by Bridgestone Tire’s tread technology.
The new BRM2 wedges also offer a choice of two sole designs, the M, which is aimed at players who play a wide variety of shots around the greens that require an open clubface, and the A, which has slightly more bounce and is best for players who play both square and open face shots.
2024 Bridgestone irons, wedges: Price & availability
The 220 MB and 221 CB are available in 4-PW ($1,050) with Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 steel shafts while the 222 CB+ is available in 5-PW ($900) with Nippon PN.S. Pro 950 GH steel shafts.
BRM2 wedges come standard with Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 steel shafts in 52-, 56-, and 58-degree lofts in the M-Grind and only 58-degree loft in the A-Grind.
Owing to Bridgestone’s belief in the importance of fitting, new 220, 221 CB, and 222 CB+ irons and BRM2 wedges will initially only be available at Club Champion.
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
We’re proud to once again partner with 2nd Swing Golf to bring you GolfWRX Members Choice 2025! 2nd Swing has more than 150,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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Guy
Dec 22, 2024 at 2:38 am
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE FROM ADDRESS
Toren Bull
Dec 5, 2024 at 6:52 am
Well the price is always out of reach for the good stuff
Bill
Dec 4, 2024 at 12:07 am
More wedge grinds would be nice.
Steve
Dec 3, 2024 at 2:58 pm
Japan only or domestic USofA?
Benny
Dec 3, 2024 at 11:34 am
I was able to snag a used set of the 222 CB+ and they are awesome.
Feel, look, sounds, all premium. I just do not get along with Modus 120s.
Otherwise amazing BStone irons like we remember in decades past.
Dpcc
Dec 3, 2024 at 11:11 am
Dump club champion and maybe id buy them
Kel Washington
Dec 3, 2024 at 9:27 am
Don’t expect to pay MSRP at Club Champion! They will figure out a way to upgrade something…
Travis
Dec 3, 2024 at 9:26 am
I live in Canada and in my 24 years of playing the game I’ve never seen Bridgestone clubs sold retail here. Balls aren’t a problem though.