Golf Digest's 2011 Hot List Awards

Once again, Bridgestone has heated up the competition for the best golf balls by winning the most Golds in Golf Digest's 2011 Hot List Awards.


Bridgestone engineers created a new shallower 330-dimple pattern designed to reduce up-shoot spin, creating a flatter trajectory and wind performance consistent with that of the B330. 


Bridgestone Tour B330-RX Optic Yellow Golf Ball (2011 Model)
Bridgestone Tour B330-RX Yellow
Bridgestone Tour B330-RX Optic Yellow Golf Balls are designed for optimum playability at moderate swing speeds. They have a softer gradational compression core for longer and straighter distance. With its gradational compression core, combined with B330-RX's Ionomer Inner Cover, it provides an increase in velocity and reduction in sidespin with the driver and long irons. And the yellow ball sticks out on the range, on the putting green and on the course. 


Bridgestone Tour B330-S Golf Balls
Bridgestone Tour B330-S Golf Balls are scientifically engineered to promote quicker restoration at impact, which results in faster rebound and reduced spin at tour-level swing speeds. 


The 2011 versions get what they call a "power boost" from Bridgestone's new RD10 resin mantle layers. In technical terms, Bridgestone engineers created RD10 by subdividing the constituent of high repulsion, which increased the material density and resulted in higher initial velocity and an overall softening of the mantle layers. In layman's terms, the ball feels harder.


Further, Bridgestone's modified Gradational Hardness Layering, from the center of the core to the outer mantle, allows for a smoother and more efficient power transition. 


Bridgestone 2010 Tour B330-RXS Golf Ball
Bridgestone Tour B330-RXS
If you want spin more than distance, go with the S balls. We like the Bridgestone Tour B330-RXS for most players, but find out for yourself through the company's excellent ballfitting program.


The street price on the B330 Series is $42.99 per dozen available at green grass retailers and  golf specialty stores.



Bridgestone Wins 4 Gold Medals In 2011 Golf Digest's Hot list Awards




Press Release                                                                                                           April 6, 2011

Bridgestone E-Series Balls Continue History of Category Dominance Capturing 2 Gold Medals in 2011 Golf Digest Hot List

COVINGTON, GA — Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, continued its recent dominance of the Golf Digest Golf Ball Hot List's $21-30 price category as the e5 and e6 both took home gold medals in the 2011 edition. Bridgestone is the only golf ball manufacturer to win two gold medals in any single price category in the 2011 Hot List.



With its 2011 gold medal, the Bridgestone e5 has now earned three gold medals since 2007. As the only 2-piece urethane cover golf ball on the market, the e5 was praised by Hot List judges for its "exceptional construction, cover material and short-game spin." In addition, the ball received accolades for its new Dual Dimple Technology cover that provides even longer distance off the tee, while maintaining its same great feel and spin greenside.

60 AAA+ Bridgestone e5 & e5+ Used Golf Balls - 5 Dozen
 Bridgestone e-5
"The e5 is just an awesome golf ball for those golfers who crave the tour-like greenside spin of a urethane ball, but don't want to pay a premium price," said Dan Murphy, Vice President of Marketing - Bridgestone Golf, Inc. "In fact, the Golf Digest Hot List spin study found the e5 to have comparable spin to several other leading premium balls including the Pro V1. The fact that golfers can get comparable spin control and performance to the best-selling ball in golf for about $20 less per dozen should certainly grab the attention of smart consumers."

Bridgestone E6 Recycled Golf Balls (36 Pack)
 Bridgestone e6
The e6 golf ball was the other e-Series stalwart to take home another gold. While the ball hasn't quite reached Michael Phelps level of gold achievements, the e6 has now taken home a gold in every Hot List since 2007, giving it a total of 5 of the coveted awards. In addition, the e6 also recorded 3 category leader designations, getting recognized as the leader in the $21-30 category for performance, innovation and feel. Since the Hot List's inception, no other golf ball model has received more category leader designations in the $21-30 category than Bridgestone's e6 with 8. Like its sister e5, the Hot List judges praised the e6's new Dual Dimple Technology cover for delivering better distance to an already "panelist favorite."

"The e6's ability to help players hit the ball long and straight, while still offering the premium feel of a 3-piece construction makes it a no brainer for a large universe of golfers," said Murphy. "It really shows why this ball is the #3 best-selling ball off-course, in the industry, according to the latest Golf Datatech report."

Bridgestone 2011 e6 Golf Ball (Yellow)
Bridgestone e6 Optic Yellow
The e5 and e6 both feature a street price of $26.99 per dozen and are available at green grass retailers and golf specialty stores throughout the country. The e6 is also available in Optic Yellow and Optic Orange for those golfers looking to add some color to their games.

For information on Bridgestone Golf's entire line-up of award-winning balls visit www.bridgestonegolf.com.

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