Bridgestone 2022 Tour B RXS Golf Ball Review

Bridgestone 2022 Tour B RXS Golf Ball Review

I’ve played Bridgestone golf balls at various times through the years, but the last Bridgestone ball that was my gamer, if memory serves, was the Tour B330. And when it was in the bag, I had a bit more hair and some of it was actually still black. I also generated more clubhead speed then, which made it a great fit for my game.

Unfortunately, it’s a different story these days, as I currently max out at about 100 mph with the driver. At the same time, however, as a pretty good player, I’m looking for a golf ball that offers tour-caliber performance from tee to green. According to Bridgestone, that combination makes me the ideal candidate to play either the Tour B RX or Tour B RXS, both of which are premium golf balls that Bridgestone has developed for players who swing the driver at less than 105 mph.

I recently had the chance to test each of these balls on the golf course and was excited to do so given that I’m essentially the poster child for the “R” models. In this review, I’ll focus on the B RXS, with which I played full rounds and conducted significant testing around the short game area at my club. How did the B RXS perform? In a word, phenomenally.

In evaluating the B RXS, I tested it against its Bridgestone stablemate, the B RX, as well as the two golf balls I’ve played most often since the start of 2021, those being the TaylorMade TP5x and Titleist Pro V1x . I started at the short game area, where I expected the B RXS to perform well based on the research I had done. And it did not disappoint.

First and foremost, when hitting wedge shots around the green, the B RXS felt incredible. It was soft but not the spongy softness that sometimes comes with low compression golf balls. And from a spin standpoint, it was exceptional. I felt like I had complete control over the golf ball and could play any type of shot I wanted when pitching, chipping, or hitting greenside bunker shots. The B RXS also excelled on partial wedge shots, as I was able to stop the ball very quickly from 40-75 yards. It also feels great off the putter.

In terms of long game performance, my expectations for the B RXS weren’t as high. I expected to see distance losses when compared to the other balls I was testing against, but that never materialized. In fact, my on-course results revealed no discernible sacrifice in yardage, as the B RXS more than held its own off the tee and on full approach shots into the green. The only significant difference I found was that the B RXS appeared to launch higher and offer a higher peak height than the balls I tested it against, especially the B RX.

The B RXS delivered other performance attributes as well. Most notably, it was exceptionally stable in the wind, although I can’t say that came as a surprise. Bridgestone golf balls have consistently delivered in that regard in my experience, and that was certainly the case with the B RXS. Additionally, the B RXS’ cover proved to be extremely durable, as these golf balls showed minimal wear and discoloration after significant play and practice time.

I’d also add that the B RXS checked all the boxes for me aesthetically. From the Bridgestone logo on the golf ball to the coloring used for the numbers to the alignment aid on the side of the ball, this golf ball looks great. I also thought the golf ball’s white finish was perfect from a color standpoint – not too glossy but not too dull. And there’s a yellow option available that players can choose as well.

In summary, the B RXS, which retails for $49.99, was simply outstanding throughout my testing. Whether or not Bridgestone’s development of this ball for my swing speed led to the results I experienced might be hard to quantify. But at the end of the day, what matters is performance, and this ball flat out performed for me in every possible area. In my opinion, it’s one of the best golf balls on the market, and it’s a strong contender to find its way into my bag on a full-time basis.