Bridgestone J40 Dual Pocket Cavity vs Bridgestone Tour B JGR HF2
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | J40 Dual Pocket Cavity loft | Tour B JGR HF2 loft | J40 Dual Pocket Cavity lie | Tour B JGR HF2 lie | J40 Dual Pocket Cavity length | Tour B JGR HF2 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20 | — | 60 | — | 38.75 | — |
| 4 | 23 | 22 | 61 | 60.5 | 38.25 | 38.75 |
| 5 | 26 | 24 | 62 | 61 | 37.75 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 30 | 27 | 62.5 | 61.5 | 37.25 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 34 | 31 | 63 | 62 | 36.75 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 38 | 35 | 63.5 | 62.5 | 36.25 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 42 | 39 | 64 | 63 | 35.75 | 36.25 |
| PW | 46 | 44 | 64.5 | 63.5 | 35.5 | 35.75 |
| AW | — | 50 | — | 63.5 | — | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- J40 Dual Pocket Cavity
- Tour B JGR HF2
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the J40 Dual Pocket Cavity is 34° and the Tour B JGR HF2 is 31°, a 3° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the Tour B JGR HF2 should carry roughly 9 to 12 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the J40 Dual Pocket Cavity. Across the 7 clubs both sets share, the Tour B JGR HF2 averages 2.4° stronger, with the largest gap at the 6-iron (30° vs 27°). The pitching wedges are 46° and 44°; the stronger one leaves a 6° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping. Beyond loft, the Tour B JGR HF2 7-iron sits 1° flatter (63° vs 62°), which nudges start direction slightly right for a right-hander; the Tour B JGR HF2 7-iron is 0.5 inches longer (36.75" vs 37.25").
The sets are built differently: the J40 Dual Pocket Cavity runs 3-iron to PW (8 clubs), the Tour B JGR HF2 4-iron to AW (8 clubs).
The J40 Dual Pocket Cavity is a players iron and the Tour B JGR HF2 a game improvement iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The Tour B JGR HF2 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The J40 Dual Pocket Cavity trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
The J40 Dual Pocket Cavity is listed as forged, dual pocket cavity and the Tour B JGR HF2 as two-piece forged, ultra-thin face with polymer-filled cavity. With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
There are 7 years between these sets (2011 and 2018), more than one design generation. Over that time irons moved toward stronger lofts, thinner and faster faces, hollow and multi-material heads and wider use of tungsten, so the newer set is not simply a better version of the older one: it may launch and spin quite differently. Here the 7-iron loft moved from 34° to 31°.
Which should you choose?
The Tour B JGR HF2 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 3° stronger than the J40 Dual Pocket Cavity on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Bridgestone J40 Dual Pocket Cavity specs and Bridgestone Tour B JGR HF2 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Bridgestone J40 Dual Pocket Cavity stronger lofted than the Tour B JGR HF2?
No. The Tour B JGR HF2 is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 31° against 34° for the Bridgestone J40 Dual Pocket Cavity, 3° stronger and worth roughly 9 to 12 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Bridgestone J40 Dual Pocket Cavity and Tour B JGR HF2?
At the 7-iron the difference is 3° (34° vs 31°). The largest gap on a shared club is 3° at the 6-iron, and all 7 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Bridgestone J40 Dual Pocket Cavity or the Tour B JGR HF2?
The Tour B JGR HF2. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Bridgestone J40 Dual Pocket Cavity is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Bridgestone J40 Dual Pocket Cavity and Tour B JGR HF2 have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Bridgestone J40 Dual Pocket Cavity is 63° lie and 36.75 inches, the Tour B JGR HF2 62° and 37.25 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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