Titleist Pro V1 vs Bridgestone TOUR B XS

How they differ

The biggest difference is how each maker tells you who the ball is for. Bridgestone ties the TOUR B XS to swing speed: it calls the ball “higher compression for swing speeds OVER 105 MPH”. Titleist’s recommendation for the Pro V1 names a flight, spin and feel, not a swing speed.

• Spin. Titleist describes the Pro V1’s long-game spin as “Very low” and its short-game spin as “High”. Bridgestone gives no spin ratings in words. It says the TOUR B XS is “Designed for players who want additional spin” and gives “INCREASED SPIN for CONTROL on approach shots.”
• Feel. Titleist calls the Pro V1 “Softer”, next to the firmer Pro V1x. Bridgestone describes “a SOFT FEEL” for the TOUR B XS.
• Flight. Titleist describes the Pro V1’s flight as “Mid”. Bridgestone publishes no flight rating for the TOUR B XS.
• Construction. Titleist lists a cast urethane elastomer cover. Bridgestone names the cover Reactiv iQ but does not state the material. Neither maker publishes a compression number or states a piece count.

Pack size. Titleist lists the Pro V1’s price per dozen. Check the pack size of each listing before comparing prices.

Who each one suits

• The Pro V1, if you want the ball Titleist places at a mid flight with very low long-game spin and a softer feel. Titleist recommends it for players who “may benefit from mid-trajectory flight, very low long game spin and high short game spin, and softer feel.”
• The TOUR B XS, if your swing speed is over 105 mph and you want extra spin into the green. Bridgestone says it “delivers increased ball speed for MAXIMUM DISTANCE off the tee and a SOFT FEEL and INCREASED SPIN for CONTROL on approach shots.”

If you do not know your swing speed, Golf ball compression explains how makers link compression to it, and How to choose a golf ball covers cover and price per dozen. For other balls, see our golf ball research or try the Golf Ball Finder.