Bobby Jones Goes White

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

Bobby Jones is joining the white wood bandwagon. Here are their new fairway woods...

 

Played a BJ hybrid a few seasons ago -- liked it a lot. These look kind of interesting, and Jesse Ortiz certainly knows his fairway woods....

[Flv02]

I have to say, I am not surprised that a recognizable company is going to the white clubs. That was bound to happen. I am surprised that it is Bobby Jones. I don't know why by always think of those clubs with more traditional and classic looks. I don't know, maybe it is just the name that makes me think that. As far as the wood goes, my uncle played one and loved it. Then he found a good price on a Tour Edge, and well, it got replaced. As far as the looks go, I love some pictures, and think some other pictures are not as appealing.

 

 

I don't like the first picture but I love the two after that. Would MGS be able to get one to test?

[GolfSpy Tim]

I like the look...

[dooboo]

I use one of BJ's hybrid, which I love. Just love the classic look...baby wood I call it.

 

I personally don't like the "square head" look.

 

This, just to me is a pure marketing ploy, not really about the club itself. White is hot, so why not. I like it when shown as a picture, but when I look at the real club, sometime, it is distracting. Just my personal taste...

 

If I run into another BJ's hybrid, I might have to pick another one up for my bag.

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

I use one of BJ's hybrid, which I love. Just love the classic look...baby wood I call it.

 

I personally don't like the "square head" look.

 

This, just to me is a pure marketing ploy, not really about the club itself. White is hot, so why not. I like it when shown as a picture, but when I look at the real club, sometime, it is distracting. Just my personal taste...

 

If I run into another BJ's hybrid, I might have to pick another one up for my bag.

 

Rockbottomgolf.com had the BJ hybrids for $60 each not too long ago. Wouldnt mind snagging another one myself.

[Addicted2Golf]

Bobby Jones is turning in his grave right now. I've always admired the classic look of their clubs. It's a shame they've gone over to the dark side.

[dooboo]

Rockbottomgolf.com had the BJ hybrids for $60 each not too long ago. Wouldnt mind snagging another one myself.

BJ site actually have it for $60 (on sale), however, not sure how much shipping they charge. I think BJ's website has the workshop version, where you can bend the head for true custom fit, if one wants to do that.

 

decisions decisions decisions.

[TwoSolitudes]

The old player Hybrids were great performing clubs and looked fantastic. The dark finish with the slight green and the classic soles. Classy. These just look like TM knock-off's to me. They will probably perform OK, but I suspect they won't sell well.

[RoverRick]

Looks like someone took a can of paint to and old Optimar Trimetal.

[TwoSolitudes]

The more I look at this the more confused I am. These new ones have nothing in common with the old ones. Nothing at all. Is Ortiz even with BJ Golf any more? I am thinking now maybe he left and this is just a corporate committee design from the guys who are managing the clubs section now. 'White is selling right? Lets make them white." "How about a weight screw?", "Yeah those are cool"

 

Ortiz invested a lot of effort in those Players clubs- the design and the tech and the promotion. They worked brilliantly. The throw-back style is really catching on now, so it would had been perfect to tweak those Player designs a bit and relaunch. "The Original Classic" or something.

 

I don't get this.

 

But then I still don't get RocketBallz, so what do I know?

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

Jesse's still with Bobby Jones -- here's a link to their website page for the new fairway wood -- and by golly that's Jesse himself in the video!

[JohnBarry]

I have to say, they look very sharp!

[NiftyNiblick]

Calling a 17° club a "5-wood" is pretty silly. My "4-wood" is 18².

[dooboo]

Calling a 17° club a "5-wood" is pretty silly. My "4-wood" is 18².

This is nothing new...some 44* iron is now called pitching wedge. Mine, 48*.