Bridgestone Tour B Golf Ball Reviews 2026: RX, RXS, X & XS Tested

Introduction

Bridgestone is renowned for producing high-quality golf balls, and its Tour B lineup has earned a strong reputation, receiving tour-level approval from players such as Chris Gotterup and Jason Day. The Tour B range consists of four models – RX, RXS, X, and XS – each designed to suit a different type of golfer.

In this review, we test all four models, evaluating their performance and comparing their characteristics to help determine which ball is best suited to different playing styles and swing speeds.

Keywords

Bridgestone, premium golf ball, Tour B

NCG Summary & rating

NCG SUMMARY

The Bridgestone Tour B line up consists of four different models. Whilst you might not think there could be too much difference between the models, this wasn’t the case.

The RXS is the softest out of the line up promoting a higher launch off the face. Its low compression make up offers a soft sound. It wasn’t the furthest but great for higher handicap golfers.

The RX was still soft but slightly firmer, offering more distance, less high and reduced spin. This favours mid handicap players.

The Tour X was the star of the show, demonstrating why it’s popular on the PGA and LPGA tour. It showed fantastic ball speed and distance, despite being labelled for player with swings over 105 mph (which I’m not).

The XS promised more spin but didn’t deliver with respectable data it very much didn’t suit my game.

PROS

• Great range of golf balls
• Strong distances with Tour X
• Consistent data

CONS

• XS didn’t perform as expected

Key Facts

Key benefits and downsides

First Impressions

It’s been a good few years since I’ve hit a Bridgestone Golf ball and I’ve heard a lot of positive things recently regarding their performance and so I was excited to see how they performed.

As mentioned I have four models to test. Interestingly, Bridgestone offers an online ball selector which I used prior to testing – let’s see if what they’ve suggested works the best.

In the boxes, each model has their own colourway which helps to define which is which. I like the overall design of all the models and you still get the distinct dimple pattern you’d expect from a Bridgestone.

How I undertook the review

I hit each of the Bridgestone Tour B golf balls at an indoor studio using Trackman to gather data. Each ball was hit with a 58°, aiming to carry around 50 yards, a 7 iron and a driver. Then I used each ball out on the golf course to test how they felt around the greens and when putting.

Bridgestone Tour B RXS

The RXS is the softest ball in the Tour B line up. It’s designed for players with a swing speed under 105mph. It’s designed to produce impressive distances, with a soft feel whilst maintaining spin and control. 

Starting with 58°, with just the first shot I was surprised how soft the RXS was. It produced a very soft, quiet sound and you could tell that this was a low compression golf ball. In terms of data, the RXS was higher launching than I tend to see with my standard Pro V1x but something that’s expected from a lower compression ball. Spin rates were very respectable at 6233 RPM.

With 7 iron the RXS felt very nice, easily bouncing off the clubface. Whilst the objective of this ball is distance I didn’t particularly see that in the numbers, only averaging 134.3 yards. The spin rate was very respectable at an average of 6512 RPM. 

Driver was a similar story, whilst it felt great the numbers were consistent yet the carry distance was pretty average. I liked the higher ball flight and there was certainly more spin that I tend to see with driver. 

The driver data was very similar with a jump in carry from 212.7 yards up to 218.2 yards. Ball speed saw a 1.4 mph increase up to 136mph and the spin came down around 300 RPM to a much more respectable 3040. The peak height also reduced from 102ft to 90ft. And, as mentioned this ball is for players with swing speeds under 105 mph as was the RXS and I averaged 95mph.

Overall, I enjoyed using this golf ball and was impressed with the data that it produced. It has a slightly firmer feel than the RXS but is still very much a soft, low compression golf ball. I would say that this is a great option for mid to low handicap golfers with moderate speeds.

Bridgestone Tour B X

The Tour B X is Bridgestone’s premium golf ball. It’s currently being played by several PGA and LPGA tour players including Chris Gotterup, Jason Day and Matt Kuchar. The Tour B X is designed for players with swing speeds over 105mph, with a higher compression rate. Its main focus is distance. 

Recently I’ve seen a loss in driver carry distance and so was very pleased to see numbers close to 230 yards. The carry distance average was 225.6 yards with an impressive average ball speed of 138mph. Spin rates were the lowest out of the models by far with an average of 2473 RPM.

Bridgestone listed how this ball was for golfers with swing speeds over 105mph but as you can see I only averaged 95.5mph yet had a really good outcome, so don’t read into that too much. 

Bridgestone Tour B XS

The Tour B XS is also a premium golf ball that is used on the PGA and LPGA tour. Much like the Tour B X, the focus of this ball is very much distance but with a greater emphasis on spin. Again, it still suits swing speeds over 105mph but is more for players wanting more control going into the greens.

How the Tour B models compare

Below is a comparison table of how the 4 models compare with the driver – figures are averages taken from 6 or 7 shots.

As you can see from the above data table the Tour B X was the clear winner in terms of carry distance with a strong average of 225.6 yards. It produced the lowest spin rate and a penetrating ball flight. The X and XS are, as Bridgestone state, for players with swing speeds over 105 mph, yet I was only averaging 95 mph – which goes to show that it’s worth testing different models to find which do work best. 

The Tour B RXS had the most spin and highest ball flight, making it a great option for players wanting more height with their shots.

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