For a considerable number of years, Bridgestone’s ball was best linked to Tiger Woods’ post-Nike period. But Woods hasn’t played with any regularity and that left the door open for Bridgestone to be linked to someone with perhaps more future, and far less history. That golfer, it appears, at least for the moment, is Chris Gotterup, who now has two wins with Bridgestone’s new Tour B X ball, the latest in the Tour B series. His second win of the year has propelled Gotterup into No. 5 in the world, giving Bridgestone a lot of momentum with its new ball.
Woods spoke very highly of the new Tour B Series golf balls: “I am always looking for more pop off the tee, and this new ball absolutely delivers,” Woods said. “I’ve trusted Bridgestone for more than 25 years, and this one takes performance to a whole new level.”
Key technologies
VeloSurge
The technology that was used in Bridgestone’s VS Prototype, this creates core-mantle integration that makes the mantle denser, creating better forgiveness or moment of inertia and faster ball speeds. The initial discussion around the ball suggests average gains of more than 2 mph, over potentially nine yards. That’s huge, and that’s Bridgestone’s claim from testing with Jason Day and Gotterup.
More than 240 prototypes were developed, using 20 different material formulations over four years to come to the final result.
REACTIV iQ Cover
The cover of the 2026 Bridgestone balls, this tech optimizes spin by limiting it off longer shots and increasing it around the greens.
MindSet Alignment
Every company seems to have its own alignment aid these days and Bridgestone is no different. All models feature MindSet, an alignment concept developed by Day and his coach, Jason Goldsmith.
Which one is for me?
Tour B X
If you’ve got tour-type swing speeds (in other words 105 mph and up), this will give you the maximum distance. It is the ball Gotterup is using.
Tour B XS
For faster swinging players seeking a softer feel on full shots and more spin on chips.
Tour B RX
For golfers with swing speeds less than 105 mph, this provides distance and a lower flight.
Tour B RXS
Once again aimed at players with swing speed under 105 mph, this is a soft feeling ball with great catching power around the greens.