(3) TESTERS ANNOUNCED: 2019 Bridgestone Tour B XW-1 Wedges

[STUDque]

(3) TESTERS ANNOUNCED: 2019 Bridgestone Tour B XW-1 Wedges

 

Fresh off surprising success in the darling forum test of 2018, Bridgestone is back for more with the Tour B XW-1 line of wedges.  Underrated? I think not.  In early February, MyGolfSpy ran an article on the blog giving you a sneak peek at Bridgestone's latest offering.  

The new XW-1 is a premium Japanese 1020 forging (the 2017 model was 1025), and features three loft specific sole grinds (the 2017 models only had one grind) and something called Biting Rail Milled grooves for more spin.

“It’s a new micro-milling pattern,” says Zack Kupperbusch, Golf Club Marketing Manager for Bridgestone. “If you rub your finger across the face, you can feel in-between each groove the parallel mills that go across the face. They’re kind of like protruding teeth to keep the ball on the face a little longer to increase spin.”

 

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Please join with me and congratulate these 3 fine gentleman:

@hartrick11
@SteddyGolf
@TR1PTIK

Congrats spies, I'll be sending a PM your way soon.
Our community is looking forward to hearing your thoughts on these and can't wait for your test results!

 

 

[bardle]

O baby, Last years are still the best clubs in my bag.

Good luck to everyone who applies! 

[madi05]

Wow I never win anything yet but man do I need some better wedges, crossing fingers and toes
1. Joe Wilson/NC
2.10
3. Tm hi toe and tour grind
4. 50/f 56/a 60/m

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[MrKallander]

 Nik - Spanaway, WA

22 

Vokey SM6 - 50 F, 56 M, 60 S, all 35”

Prob go with 50, 54 and 60 in comparable grinds if possible

[McaseyM]

Good luck y’all!!


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[Thin2win]

1. Christopher Mount Vernon/Washington

2. 6.3

3. Mac Daddy Forged

4. 50f,54m,58m

 

[B81Smith]

Okay I love the wedges I currently game....they’re last years tested wedges from Bridgestone. We testers all loved them and it would be cool to see how the new ones stack up. I assume they’ve improved them but with head to head against the previous models I think is a great comparison.

 

Ben S

Illinois -North Aurora

Handicap is between my ears or a 3-5.

Current wedges: tour b xw-1 2017/18 model.

Desire same lofts as I have: 50/54/58

 

From the website it looks as though loft grind is preset based on which loft one gets.

 

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[GolfSpy_APH]

Good luck all! RH only I've honestly considered trying to make the switch given all the amazing Rh only products that are out there...

[fflmaster]

Would love to test these out for the forum.

1. Al Pottstown, PA
2. 18
3. Cleveland RTX 3 CB in 54 (two dot) and 58 (one dot)
4. Would like to test 50F, 54M, and 58M.



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[Xdmike20]

Being a huge wedge player I am always looking for wedges to help me score better.

Mike   Columbus/Ohio

Handicap: 4

Current wedges: Vokey sm5

50*F/ 54*M/ 58*M

[LcollinsUSF]

Larry, Tampa, FL

13+

Vokey SM6 - 54

TaylorMade RBZ 50, 56

Would like to try 50, 54 and 60

Good luck to all the entrants!!

[Rbgolfer79]

Rick 

Nashville/Tennessee

4

Vokey SM6  52, 56

 

Would like to try 52,56,60

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[Cmaherw]

1. Des Moines, IA

2. 12.2

3. Ping Glide 2.0 60*, i20 PW, GW, SW

4. 52*, 56*, 60*

[Shankster]

Good luck to all. If they are like last years they are amazing!

[Kwoodfield]

Kellen - Mansfield TX
2.5
Scratch DS 50,54,58 - (refinished a few times) - haven’t found anything better yet
50,54,58 loft (KBS tour X shaft if possible)


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[MaxEntropy]

Man I would love to give these a shot - they'd look so good next to my Bridgestone irons, but somehow I don't think the weather would cooperate with this test.

[Vortex]

Lynton -Prairie City IA

7.3

T7 mizuno

50 -52 07, 54-56 09 , 60 - 64 06 dg s200 or s400 fine

 

[azstu324]

Sweet sand wedge Batman!!

So just like  the other fellers from last year's XW-1 wedge test have stated, these wedges should be top players in anyone's bag. The only clubs that i'd consider swapping out last year's Bridgestone wedges for would be new Bridgestone wedges. Yes they are that good! I realize that chances are likely slimmer due to having already been chosen for the same exact test last year but it's definitely worth a go. 1020 forgings should make these that much sweeter to play. 

Stu

Chandller, AZ

2017/18 Bridgestone Tour B XW-1 52, 56, 60

54, 56, 60

 

[03trdblack]

Rob, Wake Forest, NC

Current: (All with Nippon Modus 130 stiff shafts) 

51* Titleist Vokey

55* Ping Glide 2.0 ES

59* Ping Glide 2.0 ES

Desired:

Same lofts and shafts in the Bridgestone wedges. 

 

[clevelandgolf182]

David     Fallbrook, California 

 

15 hcp 

 

Cleveland 588

58 54 50 XW-1