Two Bridgestone tour balls, one letter, a lot of tour-sticker noise. I started with the wedge, not the staff bag. That is the only way this comparison makes sense.

Bridgestone offers two tour balls under the Tour B umbrella — the Tour B X and the Tour B XS. Both use the REACTIV urethane cover technology. Both are tour-proven. The distinction between them is meaningful and mirrors the V1/V1x or TP5/TP5x split in competing lines.

Bridgestone Tour B X

The Tour B X is Bridgestone’s firmer, lower-spinning tour ball — built for faster swingers who generate too much driver spin and need a ball that flies flatter and further. The REACTIV cover firms up at high-speed impacts (full shots) to reduce spin off the driver, while maintaining softer characteristics at lower-speed impacts (chips, pitches, putts) for short game control.

The Tour B X is used by tour professionals and elite amateurs with driver speeds above 105 mph who want the REACTIV technology’s benefits specifically tuned for high-speed performance. Feel is firmer than the XS throughout the bag.

Price: ~$54/dozen

Bridgestone Tour B XS

The Tour B XS is the softer, higher-spinning sibling — the version Tiger Woods plays. The same REACTIV cover softens more dramatically at lower-speed impacts, producing exceptional feel on chips and putts while still reducing spin on full shots compared to standard three-piece balls. The overall feel profile is softer than the Tour B X at all impact speeds.

The XS suits players across a broader swing speed range and prioritizes the short game feel and control side of the performance equation over maximum driver distance for faster swingers.

Price: ~$54/dozen

Head to Head

Driver spin: Tour B X lower — specifically designed to bring faster swingers’ spin down.

Feel throughout: Tour B XS is noticeably softer at all speeds.

Short game spin and feel: Tour B XS. The softer REACTIV response at low speeds produces better short game feedback.

Swing speed fit: Tour B X for 105+ mph. Tour B XS for a broader range including moderate speeds.

Best for: Tour B X for fast swingers who need to reduce driver spin. Tour B XS for players who prioritize soft feel and short game control — and anyone curious about what Tiger plays.

The Bottom Line

The same REACTIV technology, tuned differently for two player profiles. Match your swing speed and feel preference. If you’re not sure, the XS is the broader-appeal ball — the X is specifically for fast swingers with a driver spin problem.