Bridgestone J36 Cavity Back vs Bridgestone J38 Cavity Back
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Bridgestone J36 Cavity Backforged with progressive muscle thickness · 1020 mild carbon steelBridgestone J38 Cavity Backmidsize forged with a magnesium-composite cavity insert · 1020 carbon steel body, magnesium composite insert
Specification comparison
| Club | J36 Cavity Back loft | J38 Cavity Back loft | J36 Cavity Back lie | J38 Cavity Back lie | J36 Cavity Back length | J38 Cavity Back length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 60 | 60 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 62 | 62 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 31 | 31 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 35 | 35 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 39 | 39 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 43 | 43 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 47 | 47 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Which should you choose?
The J36 Cavity Back and J38 Cavity Back share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Bridgestone J36 Cavity Back specs and Bridgestone J38 Cavity Back specs.