Bridgestone Golf Tour B 2020 Lineup

[QuickStorm31]

Which course?

[scrap22]

Pebble Beach

[QuickStorm31]

Played 13 holes with the BX today and it was money. Still have to try the BXS for a couple of holes. Although I did put with the BXS and noticed it felt softer off the putter than the BX.

[Mahamilto]

Both are great. Liked the old BX more off the driver than either, but the mid and short game of the 2020 balls is far superior, with the long game of the 2020 XS much improved.

I’m tempted to go with the XS now honestly, something I wouldn’t have done with the 2018 ball. Overall, the 2020 balls are better. Great balls. Only ball close is the ProV1x.

[arbeck]

I've been playing with the BX and BXS this year trying to determine a difference. I really can't say I notice much difference at all except on chipping and putting. And that's only that the BXS feels softer. The X is slightly more clicky off the putter and short chips, but not as clicky as Srixon XV or ProV1x.

Just to see an extreme difference I tried out the RXS, my instructor had given me a 2 pack, and there is a massive difference there. I played two balls on a 162 yard par 3 with the pin in the middle of the green. One shot with each of the XS and the RXS. My 7i is normally a 160 yard club. I flushed the RXS and it flew the green. I never did find it. I hit an equivalent shot with the XS and it landed pin high left and stopped within 3 feet of it's pitch mark. I'd wager I'd gain half a club of distance with irons by switching to the RXS just on reduced spin.

[Go_Blue!]

I finally gave the BXS a try this past week down in PHX. It's a fine ball, but I dont see what all the hype was about. It was great off the tee, but didnt notice anything special anywhere else. It also felt heavy to me. Granted, I have been playing the TP5 for the last 12-18 months religiously. When I switched back to the TP5 after testing them it was a no brainer again for me...the TP5 will remain in the bag.

[jonnymc44]

I got to play last night with the BXS and BX. Unfortunately couldn't compare them side-by-side as the course was pretty full so it was difficult to compare clubs like-for-like.

First impressions of the BX having played the 2018 BXS last season are that it is a lot firmer, not brick firm, and the sound it makes off the clubhead is a lot more solid sounding. I really liked it off the clubhead. This year's BXS feels like a marshmallow off the putter and found myself leaving putts way too long feeling as though I needed to hit it hard to get to the hole, which wasn't the case. BX speed control was a lot better.

Off the driver I couldn't tell much apart as my striking wasn't consistent enough for me to compare between holes but I recall hitting a few long and straight drives with the BX. Felt like I got a little more distance with the BX as well, but no numbers or comparison.

Spin control with the BX was spot on. Stop and spin back with wedges. Even ripped a 6 iron back a couple of feet, which was quite surprising. It was a well struck shot.

Haven't spoken much about the BXS as I'd had them in the bag for a week longer. I can't fault the BXS as I know exactly how it will perform (barring bad swings!) but I think I might settle on the BX for tomorrow's competition and do a bit more on course testing in the next week or so. Or just empty both dozens into my bag and play with whatever ball I pull out! I'm more than happy with either.

[hammergolf]

I played the 2018 B XS and really liked the performance. i was able to do quite a bit of side by side testing a couple months ago, and found that the 2020 B X is just better for me. It's about 10yds longer off the driver, higher launch with similar spin on the mid irons, a little less spin in the short irons, but I prefer that. (hate seeing a short iron rip back), not as much spin around the green but still plenty and I have adjusted to that. In addition the feel of the putter for me is just right. Have not played it in a ton of wind yet, but hoping to play it on our scheduled trip to Ireland for the end of September, but not looking too good right now.

[jonnymc44]

Played in a bit of wind today in today's competition. Our course is in the hills so can get quite windy. The BX performed well for me. It's going to stay in the bag. I like the extra bit of distance. Durability is brilliant. Hit quite a lot of wedges today and there's not a single blemish on the ball.

Somehow scrambled to a 76. I hit 3 fairways all day! Driving was atrocious, and the 76 included a shank on a par 3!

[Holy Moses]

In 2019 I played the BXS after playing the ProV1 for years. I prefer to putt with the BXS, but it just spun way too far for me from 75-150 yards. This year's BXS doesn't seem to be too much different other than a little more spin from 30 yards and in. Still sucked way too many balls back with my short irons. Driver and long iron distance is just as good as last year's model and the ProV1. I didn't see this going going 10 more for my 112 MPH swing, but I just played one round with it. It's good ball though and if you need short iron and wedge spin, you'll like it.

Edit: after putting with the 2020 BXS in my house, it’s definitely softer and quieter than last year’s model. It’s indistinguishable in sound from the 2019 RXS. The only balls softer are the Chrome Soft and the Duo.

[GC70]

I still need to try these out.

[GC70]

How do you tell the difference between the 2018 and 2020 ball? I found one last night and played 18 today with the BRX.

[scrap22]

 

Font and logos. The one on the left may even be 2 generations back. The one on the right is 2020 ball.

[Mahamilto]

Left ball is 2 gen back.

biggest difference are the side arrows and alignment labeling. The outlineD arrows (white arrow with black outline) is only seen on the 2020. The font is also different.

[storm319]

Actually that stamp is the original RX from 2009 (B330/S from this gen were released in 2008).

[Holy Moses]

 

2018-2019 model on left. 2020 model on the right.

[scrap22]

Thanks. I was just showing him the 2020 ball on the right for comparison.

[Jesus g]

I tried it out yesterday. It was truly impressive. I found it a good 10 yards longer than my Pro V1 X on my irons. it cost me a few shots but once I adjusted I was able to control the ball very well. The BXS is soft compared to the Taylormade TP5X, which is the ball I switched to last year but I hit several tee shots, mid-irons and short irons during my round to see the difference between the Pro V1X and TM TP5X. All are great but I still think the TP5 X and now the BXS are superior to the Titleist. That probably is all personal taste but when I hit all three balls the other two perform better.

[gopherlover]

Does anyone have a good review of the differences between the 2018 and 2020 Tour B X balls? I really enjoy the 2020 version and the local driving range has 2018 stock, 2 dozen for $60, and I was wondering if there was a significant difference.

[scott_Donald]

From reading here -

Slightly softer, more spin on short game shots. Some have said slightly longer off tee.

For me -

Slightly softer but I have only used one ball properly so far(2020) as still going through 2018 balls.

 

I think it all depends if you are sensitive to balls being slightly softer or not. I am not unless they are stupid soft so I am playing both balls fine right now.

[Phabs]

I played the BXS for the first time yesterday after being a die hard prov guy for 10 years. I was pretty impressed.

[GooseHook]

I've played three straight rounds now with the same BXS. So, I guess that speaks enough to the durability of the ball and maybe even its ability to control. Great around the greens and I haven't noticed any significant loss of distance off the tee. Greens have been super firm recently and the ball's bite with short and mid irons is seriously impressive.

[Phabs]

Totally agree. I played 27 on one ball and it'll go another 18 this weekend if i don't introduce it to a pond at some point. I was really impressed with the soft feel and how durable the cover was.

 

It feels like a blue CTU callaway off the putter / iron but is as durable as prov cover wise.

[Golfcat]

I have been a long time BStone fan. I have played the B330XS and then the Tour B XS for many years.

As I entered 2020, I didn’t feel that I was getting the same pop with the XS, so I put the X in play. Got my distance back, but noticed that I lost a little height. Balls were not holding as well with approaches, but I attributed it to height. Being that I am now over 50, I decided to check my swing speed, and I am now in the low 100’s. For the heck of it, I decided to try the Tour B RX. Immediately, I got my height back with driver and irons. Distance was acceptable with no loss compared to the X. I still was not holding as well with my irons, but better than the X due to the height. Played a course with firmer greens, and grabbed a sleeve of the RXS and that worked out well....ball was grabbing nicely. I now use the RX when the greens are soft enough to hold, and the RXS when they are firmer. All of this was with the 2020 ball. I definitely feel that the height (for me) is increase with the RX and the RXS with my 101 swing speed.

 

FWIW

Patrick

[third-times-a-charm]

Found some mis-priced 2020 RX balls fo $31 today at Academy so will put these in play vs my 2020 X S balls for fun.

[Dunny51]

Can anyone tell me the difference between RXS and XS? My driver swing speed is right around the 105 mph that separates the two.

[Golfcat]

My driver ss is 100-105.

For me, the XS will launch lower, and fly a little lower with the driver. Maybe 5 yards further.

The RXS will fly higher, and I pick up 5 yards with my irons.

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[scrap22]

I have been playing the 2020 B X ball for the past several weeks. Absolutely awesome ball. However, in my constant state of tinkering, I bought a box of the 2020 B XS balls and used them for my round yesterday. Wow, that is now going to take over as my ball this year. no loss of distance compared to the BX (may be even gained some yards) and the feel and performance aroung the greens was better for me. The capper was off the putter, loved it. Both awesome (X and XS). Bridgestone!

[lmanion]

Been playing the MTBx for a long time and wanted to try the new Bridgestone Bx and Bxs. Purchased a box of each because I found them on a site for the price of the previous version, have since gone back to try and get another box but they had fixed the price (59.99 in Aus back up to 69.99 now). Tried all 3 against each other on the course and found most often the good shots were with the Bxs so put it into play the last 3 rounds (76,77,81) and my handicap dropped by .9, I feel like its working really well with the everything from mid irons in. Off the tee im not sure I saw a whole lot of difference between the three balls when I tried them.

 

Its winter here now and very cold temperatures and soft turf, looking forward to it warming up and seeing what they perform like. At the moment though the Bxs has won me over from the Snell despite the extra cost. Would love to get on a launch monitor and get some numbers comparing the 2 Bridgstone balls and the Mtbx and ProV1/x

[Jlender21]

How’s the TP5 compared to the 2019 bx? I like the 2019 bx but would like a little softer but still as long. Thanks