Good players don’t necessarily want to give up the workability of a long iron
for a hybrid, but even the best amateurs could use a little help. Enter the
Bridgestone J36 Combo, an amalgam of the company’s three new forged iron lines:
J36 Pocket Cavity (PC), J36 Cavity Back (CB) and J36 Blade. The best part: You
can pick and choose the combination that’s best for you. The PC has a deeper
center of gravity and thicker top line and sole; the CB is slightly less
forgiving; the Blade has a higher center of gravity for more penetrating ball
flight. With stock Rifle Flighted shafts, the clubs blend easily no matter the
configuration. “All the clubs look beautiful,” says a 5. “I don’t know why more
companies don’t offer sets like this. The feel of the blades is pure heaven.”
MSRP: $899 (steel shafts); 3–PW
