Bridgestone claims its 2026 Tour B lineup is, on average, 2.3 mph faster and 8.7 yards longer without sacrificing short game performance or spin. That’s a huge statement, and one that might have merit given Chris Gotterup’s Sony Open win just days before the launch with a Tour B X prototype in the bag.
If true, it would make the Bridgestone Tour B lineup one of the balls to beat in 2026.
Here’s what we know about the 2026 Bridgestone Tour B golf balls so far.
2026 Bridgestone Tour B: Key Details at a Glance
- Release Date: Jan. 30, 2026
- Price: $54.99/dozen
- Category: Tour (Urethane cover)
- Models: 4 (X, XS, RX, RXS)
| Swing Speed 105+ MPH | Swing Speed <105 MPH | |
| Maximum Distance | Tour B X | Tour B XS |
| Soft Feel + Increased Approach Spin | Tour B RX | Tour B RXS |
What’s New: VeloSurge
VeloSurge is Bridgestone’s breakthrough technology that boosts speed and distance in the new Tour B series. VeloSurge is a material inside the ball and was the winning variation from a group of more than 240 prototypes in Bridgestone’s “VS” project.
According to Bridgestone’s release, VeloSurge is “a core-mantle integration technology.” By integrating the core and mantle, VeloSurge creates a denser mantle, which in turn boosts MOI.
Even for someone who has written countless articles on golf balls, that’s a lot of technical speak.
Who It’s For
What really matters to golfers is what the ball does.
Bridgestone’s testing, which included Tour staffers Jason Day and Gotterup, along with amateur players, showed average gains of 2.3 mph of ball speed and 8.7 yards of distance. Bridgestone didn’t elaborate on those numbers, so we’ll have to assume they were measured with driver and compared to the previous Tour B lineup. Those seem like reasonable assumptions, but they’re assumptions nonetheless.
And speaking of Gotterup, he won the 2026 Sony Open using a prototype of the new Tour B X just two days before the ball’s official launch.
Between the four options, the Tour B lineup offers something for every player interested in gaming a tour-level, urethane-covered ball. Here’s the quick-and-dirty guide to the most-likely fit for your game:
Swing Speed 105+ MPH
- Tour B X: Maximum distance off the tee
- Tour B XS: Soft feel and increased spin on approach shots
Swing Speed <105 MPH
- Tour B RX: Maximum distance off the tee
- Tour B RXS: Soft feel and increased spin on approach shots
Our Take
My reaction to the new Bridgestone Tour B lineup can be summed up in three words: big if true.
We’ve all seen new products claim significant speed and distance gains, and 8.7 yards would be nothing short of game-changing if recreational players can actually add it to their game.
The only question is, how much of the gains will golfers see on the course? If it’s anywhere close to the numbers Bridgestone is reporting, Tour B might be the ball to beat in 2026.
Bridgestone Tour B golf balls will be available at retail starting January 30, 2026. At $54.99 per dozen, they check in a few dollars less than the competition in the premium tour ball space for 2026, where the high water mark for premium balls is hovering around $58 per dozen.
What’s Next
We plan to put the entire 2026 Bridgestone Tour B lineup through our thorough golf ball testing protocol to see exactly how the performance stacks up. Learn more about How We Test Golf Balls and look out for a full review in the coming weeks.
