Three wins. A Presidents Cup selection. A breakout season with Bridgestone TOUR B.
COVINGTON, Ga. – Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, celebrates Tour ambassador Chris Gotterup’s appointment to the 2026 U.S. Presidents Cup team. Selected as a captain’s pick by fellow Bridgestone Golf ambassador Brandt Snedeker, Gotterup’s breakout season was powered by the new TOUR B X, the ball he will play in the Presidents Cup later this month.
“It is an unbelievable honor to be chosen to play for the U.S. in the Presidents Cup this year,” said Gotterup. “The new TOUR B X has helped my performance all season long, and I’m proud to see it pay off with my first appearance on the Presidents Cup team. The VeloSurge technology behind the new TOUR B gives me the confidence I need to compete on one of the biggest stages in golf.”
Gotterup secured three victories this year, cementing his position as a breakout star on Tour. His performance this season includes:
- Sony Open In Hawaii victory with a total 16-under-par
- WM Phoenix Open victory with a total 16-under-par
- John Deere Classic victory with a total 20-under-par
- 14 top-25 finishes, including five top-5 finishes
- Ranked 7th in the Official World Golf Rankings
“Chris Gotterup is a remarkable partner and ambassador for Bridgestone,” said Dan Murphy, president of Bridgestone Golf. “His talent, work ethic and authenticity will continue to take him far on Tour. We are excited to celebrate this milestone with Chris, and we look forward to many more celebrations together in his bright future.”
The new TOUR B X golf ball is built with VeloSurge technology, delivering a seamless synergy between the mantle and core. The new material discovery features a denser mantle material pushing the Moment of Inertia (MOI) to bounds never seen in a golf ball for increased ball speed and distance. Chris was among Bridgestone’s TOUR staff members to test the golf ball, and adapted to his new ball immediately. Over the course of the 2026 season, Gotterup has seen increased ball speed and distance with the new TOUR B X as compared to last season.
In addition to the new TOUR B X golf ball, Gotterup also plays Bridgestone’s 220 MB forged irons.
To learn more about the TOUR B family of golf balls (X and XS for swings at or above 105 mph, RX and RXS for swings below 105 mph) and start playing the right golf ball for your game, please visit bridgestonegolf.com and try Bridgestone’s online ball fitting tool.
About Bridgestone Golf
Bridgestone Golf manufactures premium golf balls, clubs and accessories under the Bridgestone and Precept brands. The company started making golf balls in 1935 and beginning in 2006, revolutionized golf ball selection with its custom ball-fitting program, identifying a golfer’s ideal golf ball based on personal swing characteristics. Today, as the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, Bridgestone has conducted more than four million fittings via a combination of live-fitting, online selection, OTTO Autonomous Ball Fitting. The consumer data gathered from ball-fitting continues to inspire Bridgestone’s innovative new golf ball designs, yielding industry-leading performance products for the entire range of players, from recreational golfers to the best in the world. Bridgestone Golf has also pioneered the development of MindSet technology, the only visual golf ball technology aimed at improving on-course mental focus and concentration. Bridgestone Golf is proudly represented on international professional tours by Tiger Woods, Jason Day, Kurt Kitayama, Harry Hall, Fred Couples, Matt Kuchar, Brandt Snedeker, Chris Gotterup, and Boo Weekley. Bridgestone Golf is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Sports Co. Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo. More information: bridgestonegolf.com.
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