2024 LPGA Rookie of the Year Wins Historic Five-Way Playoff with BRIDGESTONE TOUR B XS
COVINGTON, Ga. – Bridgestone Golf proudly congratulates staffer Mao Saigo on capturing her seventh career victory and first major title Sunday at the Chevron Championship. Saigo’s confidence in her Bridgestone TOUR B XS golf ball led to a win marked by a historic five-way playoff.
The 23-year-old LPGA standout earned her first major title at The Club at Carlton Woods in Spring, Texas, a career-defining moment that highlights Bridgestone Golf’s mission to deliver Tour-quality technology that brings out the best in players at every level.
“I’m very excited to achieve what I always dreamed of, my first LPGA win and winning a major championship,” said Saigo. “The conditions were very tough, but the Bridgestone TOUR B XS greatly helped me with distance off the tee and spin around the greens. I will continue to give my best in every tournament and focus on becoming #1 in the world!”
THE WOODLANDS, TX – APRIL 27: Mao Saigo (JPB) holds up the Dinah Shore trophy during the final round of the LPGA Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 27, 2025, in The Woodlands, Texas. (Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire)
The five-way playoff was the largest in LPGA major history, after Saigo, Kim, Yin, Jutanugarn, and Duncan tied for seven-under in the final round. Saigo clinched the win with a three-foot putt for birdie on the first playoff hole.
“We are thrilled to see Mao win her first major and proud that she played the ball we fit her into, the TOUR B XS,” said Bridgestone Golf President and CEO Dan Murphy. “Mao is a rising star, and her remarkable performance is just a glimpse of what’s to come.”
Saigo, the 2024 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year, is the first Japanese woman to win the Chevron Championship. While this is her first major win on the American LPGA Tour, she has six victories under her belt on the LPGA of Japan Tour.
The TOUR B XS golf ball used by Saigo to win the Chevron Championship features Bridgestone’s game-changing REACTIV X system that combines a REACTIV iQ cover with a new XCLRNT mid layer for explosive distance off the tee and shot-stopping spin around the greens. For help selecting which premium Bridgestone model is right for them, or to learn about new MINDSET technology, consumers should visitBridgestoneGolf.com to try Bridgestone’s Online Ball Selection Guide.
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, 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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