VeloSurge Technology Powers Gotterup’s Huge WM Phoenix Open Victory
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Bridgestone Golf staffer Chris Gotterup earned his second PGA Tour victory of the new season and fourth of his young career using the brand new Bridgestone TOUR B X with MindSet golf ball on Sunday at the WM Phoenix Open with a final round of 64 and 16-under-par total. The dramatic playoff victory marks Gotterup’s second win in less than a month (he won the Sony Open in January), making him the hottest player on the PGA Tour and the leader in 2026 FedEx Cup standings.
“This was another great highlight in my career, and I couldn’t have done it without Bridgestone and the new TOUR B X with MindSet” said the New Jersey native. “With the new TOUR B X, I’m getting max speed and distance off the tee, and total control when it matters most around the greens. As far as I’m concerned, this is the best golf ball I’ve ever played, and the sky is the limit for the rest of the season.”
Gotterup’s extraordinary play featured six birdies on the back nine and three on the front, allowing him to pass both Hideki Matsuyama and Scottie Scheffler on the way to victory. Gotterup was also fourth in driving distance for the week, third in shots gained approach, third in shots gained around the greens, and seventh in shots gained off the tee.
“We believe deeply in Chris’ ability, heart and competitiveness and knew he was destined for big things,” said Dan Murphy, president of Bridgestone Golf. “His ability to handle pressure and win against the best in the world is incredible to see from such a young player, and we’re thrilled that he’s doing it with our new TOUR B X golf ball and our 220 MB forged irons.”
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. Testing with Bridgestone TOUR staff members Chris Gotterup and Jason Day, along with amateur players of varying swing speeds, produced average gains of 2.3 mph in ball speed and 8.7 yards in distance across the board, making the new TOUR B family the most exciting and advanced available today.
To learn more about the TOUR B family of golf balls (X and XS for over 105 mph swingers, RX and RXS for under 105 mph swingers) 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
Based in Covington, GA, Bridgestone Golf USA manufactures premium golf balls, clubs and accessories under the Bridgestone and Precept brands. The company started making golf balls in 1935 and today has more golf ball design patents than any other company. Beginning in 2006, Bridgestone 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 over four million fittings via a combination of live-fitting, online selection, OTTO Autonomous Ball Fitting, and its V-FIT video 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 is proudly represented on international professional tours by Tiger Woods, Fred Couples, Matt Kuchar, Jason Day, Kurt Kitayama, Boo Weekley, and Chris Gotterup. Bridgestone Golf USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Sports Co. Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo. More information: bridgestonegolf.com.
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