I feel Bridgestone Golf has quietly flown under the radar the last couple of years with the previous Tour B lineup, especially given that Tiger Woods and Jason Day are on the staff. After testing over 240 prototypes and gathering data from tour staff and amateur golfers, Bridgestone has unveiled the new Tour B series featuring VeloSurge technology.
The 2026 Tour B range is split between the Tour B X, the subject of this review, and XS. Both are designed specifically for players with swing speeds over 105mph, while the Tour B RX and RXS are for those who swing the driver under 105mph.
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The Tour B X is Jason Day’s ball of choice, as well as Chris Gotterup’s, who has already won twice in 2026 using the ball. The Tour B X is ideal for golfers looking for distance off the tee without sacrificing greenside performance, with Bridgestone claiming that a new core-mantle integration will help deliver dramatic speed increases.
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Bridgestone Tour B X Golf Balls
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The engine of this new ball is the VeloSurge technology. Essentially, Bridgestone has utilized a denser mantle material to push up MOI levels. The goal here is a seamless synergy between the mantle and core to maximize energy transfer.
Bridgestone Tour B X 2026 Golf Balls
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To see if the Tour B X lives up to the hype, I put it up against the premium golf ball benchmark – the Titleist Pro V1, to see how the numbers stacked up both indoors using a Foresight GC3 launch monitor as well as out on the golf course.
While my ball speed was almost identical between the two (166.1 mph for Bridgestone vs 166.8 mph for Titleist) with my driver, the Tour B X delivered a noticeably different flight that was evident both inside and out on the course.
Bridgestone Tour B X Golf Ball testing using a GC3 Launch Monitor
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The launch of the Tour B X was slightly higher at 14.8° compared to 14.1° with the Titleist and spun around 400 rpm less than the Titleist, averaging 1916 rpm. Despite the lower spin, I saw really impressive down-range dispersion outside, the tightest of any ball I have tested this year!
Bridgestone Tour B X Golf Ball dispersion vs a Pro V1
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The result of this high-launch, low-spin combination was a healthy carry distance of 303 yards, five yards longer than the Pro V1. For a ball to shed nearly 400 rpm of spin while maintaining launch (and accuracy) is a testament to that new mantle design, and so if you are a high-spin player looking to optimize your driver numbers, this ball is a beast and is worth considering at least trying.
According to Bridgestone, testing with the likes of Jason Day produced an average ball speed increase of 2.3 mph – very impressive and noteworthy gains at the top level in the game.
Moving to the 7-iron, the performance gap narrowed, showing that the Tour B X isn’t just a distance ball. Ball speeds were again neck-and-neck (124.2 mph vs 124.7 mph), although interestingly, the Tour B X actually spun slightly more than the Pro V1 in my testing, registering 5970 rpm compared to 5798 rpm of the Pro V1.
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Bridgestone Tour B X Golf ball data(Image credit: Future)
Bridgestone Tour B X Golf ball data(Image credit: Future)
Bridgestone Tour B X Golf ball data(Image credit: Future)
This, combined with a slightly higher launch angle (20.7° vs 18.9°), the Bridgestone offered a steeper descent angle and carried 176 yards, just edging out the Pro V1 by a single yard. This higher flight and added spin meant the Tour B X had no trouble stopping on the greens, even when I was hitting my approach shots from the rough.
On the outside, the ball retains the REACTIV iQ smart cover, which utilizes impact modifiers to stay firm on shots from the tee for speed, but react softer on shorter shots for spin. The launch on a 50-yard pitch was lower with the Tour B X (27.6°) compared to the Pro V1 (31.3°), something I generally prefer on these shots as it helps me feel like I’m driving the ball in with control rather than popping it up in the wind.
Bridgestone Tour B X Golf Balls
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The model I tested also featured the MindSet visual technology, which featured in the previous Tour B X model – a three-step visual cue (Identify, Visualize, Focus) designed to help the separation of analytical thought and athletic execution. While I like the idea behind this, I still prefer the use of a line through the ball for putting.
The 2026 Bridgestone Tour B X is really establishing itself as one of the best golf balls on the market and definitely one of the best Bridgestone balls money can buy, performing well in every area of the bag. The fast ball speed from the tee was matched with a towering flight with the irons and impressive short game control. It’s no wonder this ball is proving to be extremely popular on tour among some of the best players in the world.
The Bridgestone Tour B X Golf Balls come with MindSet technology
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Coming to retail at $54.99, it’s right up there with some of the more expensive offerings, but the performance speaks for itself. The Tour B X is a must-try for faster swing speed players in 2026.