Whenever Tiger Woods makes his long-awaited return for professional golf, he will do so with a new golf ball.
Bridgestone Golf announced its new 2026 Tour B golf ball lineup on Tuesday, featuring a new VeloSurge core coating integration technology that testing showed gave players 2 mph more ball speed and nearly 9 extra yards of distance.
“I’m always looking for more pop, and this new ball absolutely delivers,” Woods said in a press release. “I have trusted Bridgestone for over 25 yearsand it takes performance to a whole new level.”
Continue reading below for more on the 2026 Bridgestone Tour B golf balls.
What’s really new with the 2026 Bridgestone Tour B — and why you should care
The new Tour B series was developed by the VS Proto Project (short for VeloSurge), which identified the new base material and began testing it with amateurs and Bridgestone staff professionals.
According to the company, VeloSurge provides a “seamless synergy” between mantle and core. The mantle layer is also denser, which increases the MOI of golf balls, promoting faster ball speeds.
“It took a lot of work to develop VeloSurge Technology and the new TOUR B family of golf balls,” Bridgestone president Dan Murphy said in a release. “The results speak for themselves, and I’m confident that this is arguably the most advanced iteration of the TOUR B golf ball we’ve ever produced. Anyone who becomes proficient with the new TOUR B will immediately see the difference in ball speed, distance, accuracy and consistency.”
During testing of the VS prototype, which included Jason Day and Chris Gotterup, as well as amateur players, testers of all speeds experienced an average increase in ball speed of 2.3 mph, which equates to 8.7 yards of distance.
Matt Kuchar used the VS Proto Black (Tour BX) to win the PNC Father-Son last December and Gotterup used the same ball last weekend to win the Sony Open.
Bridgestone Tour B 2026 line-up
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2026 Tour BX
What is it: The strongest and fastest ball in the lineup and played by Tiger Woods, Chris Gotterup, Kurt Kitayama and Matt Kuchar.
Who is it for: Players with swing speeds over 105 mph seeking maximum distance from their golf ball.
2026 Tour B XS
What is it: While firmer than the RX golf balls, the XS is softer than the Tour BX and rolls more around the greens.
Who is it for: Players with swing speeds over 105 mph that require extra spin.
2026 Tour B RX
What is it: A lower compression ball tuned for lower launch and spin for maximum distance.
Who is it for: Players with swing speeds below 105 mph seeking maximum distance from their golf ball.
