Tiger Woods has played golf balls made by Bridgestone since 2000.
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While we don’t know when Tiger Woods’ next start will be, we do know one gear he won’t be replacing when he returns.
Bridgestone, Woods’ longtime golf manufacturer, announced that it has re-signed the 15-time major champion, along with four other employees, to play the company’s Tour BX golf balls.
Woods and Bridgestone have a long history as the company is now Woods’ longest-running gear sponsor since parting ways with Nike at the end of 2023. Woods first signed with Bridgestone in December 2016 after Nike exited the hardwear business earlier that year, but Woods later confirmed that it was indeed Bridgestone who made the Nike golf balls he was playing.
“I have played Bridgestone football since my unforgettable 2000 season. “Since the beginning, Bridgestone has continued to innovate and lead the golf ball category in terms of technology, performance, and consistency,” Woods said in a press release announcing his expansion. “They are great at what they do, and I look forward to continuing to work with their R&D team to design the best golf balls in the industry.”
Bridgestone Tour BX Tiger Woods 2024 golf balls
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TOUR BX delivers increased ball speed for long distance off the tee and HIT & SIT performance on approach shots. TOUR BX is perfect for players with swing speeds over 105 MPH who want more distance Tiger Woods and Jason Day helped develop the NEW TOUR BX and they along with Matt Kuchar and Chris Gotterup play it in professional competition. The Tiger Woods Edition TOUR BX includes Tiger commemorative packaging, a Tiger side stamp, and 1 as the player’s number – the exact same ball that Tiger Woods played in the tournament. REACTIV X NEW REACTIV X System combines REACTIV iQ Smart Cover Technology with XCLRNT mid-layer for INCREASED DISTANCE off the tee and IMPROVED FEEL and CONTROL around the green. EXTRA AGE: The REACTIV X System creates enhanced bounce on shots to the yellow, delivering explosive speed and increased distance ADDITIONAL CONTROL: The REACTIV X System stays on the face longer on approach shots, providing more spin and a softer feel around the green.
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After signing with Bridgestone, Woods first played the Tour B330 S golf ball which was eventually upgraded to the Tour B XS golf ball which Woods won twice in 2019, including his 15th major title at the Masters. But early last year at the Genesis Invitational, after testing the 2022 version of the Match, Woods switched to the low-spinning Tour BX after seeing 10 more carry yards.
“I’m always looking for more distance off the tee and more control on the green, that’s the Holy Grail, and that’s what Bridgestone has delivered with the new Tour BX,” Woods said last year.
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