Bridgestone Golf released a new Tour B lineup for 2026, replacing all four of its previous models with new options. There’s two lower-speed offerings in the R series — Tour B RX (red box) and Tour B RXS (green box) — as well as two higher-speed models in the Tour B X (black box) and Tour B XS (blue box).

All four models retain the option to purchase with their popular Mindset graphic. Although the big change this year? VeloSurge technology. I got a chance to test with the Tour B X and the Tour B XS at The Crosby Club and came away with some cool findings.

But first, let’s compare the specs of the lineup.

Bridgestone always has two congruent lines in its Tour B series of golf balls that are separated by speed. For driver speeds over 105 mph you’ll want to use the Tour B X or Tour B XS, with the X being the lower launching and spinning option of the two. For driver speeds under 105 mph you’ll want to try the R series with the Tour B RX being the lower launching and spinning option over the Tour B RXS golf ball. They are even color-coded to make it easy on you — the Tour B X is the black box, Tour B XS is the blue box, the Tour B RX is the red box, and the Tour B RXS is the green box.

The reason for having two different congruent lineups dictated by speed is compression measurement. The lower speed offerings are going to have a lower compression rating. If you’re a higher speed player you likely won’t see much a difference between the two speed offerings, but for slower speed players, playing a ball with too high of a compression can force you to lose out on speed and other performance...