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Bridgestone VS Proto

Players cited with it
3
From 8 reports.
Released
2026
First cited here by Tiger Woods, November 2025. Last reported .

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Players cited with this

  • Jason DayPRESS
    “During VS prototype testing, which included Jason Day and Chris Gotterup, as well as amateur players, testers of all speeds experienced average speed gains of 2.3 mph of ball speed equating to 8.7 yards of distance.”
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    2 more reports from Jason Day
    • “Jason Day gained +9.2 yards off the tee, improved to +2.339 Strokes Gained Tee-to-Green, and saw a +8.6% jump in Driver Accuracy with the VS Black during the FedEx Cup Playoffs.”
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    • “Reportedly, Day used the VS Prototypes during the FedEx Cup Playoffs, with the Major winner gaining 9.2 yards of distance, as well as "+2.339 Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green and +8.6% Driver Accuracy."”
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  • Chris GotterupPRESS
    “Matt Kuchar used the VS Proto Black (Tour B X) to win the PNC Father-Son last December and Gotterup used the same ball this past weekend to win the Sony Open.”
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    2 more reports from Chris Gotterup
    • “Meanwhile, Chris Gotterup unleashed the VS Black in his first event, averaging 312 yards off the tee (2nd in the field) and finishing #1 in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee (+7.311).”
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    • “Within the lengthy thread, Bridgestone revealed that Day and Chris Gotterup had put the ball in play at their respective tournaments with some strong results.”
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  • Tiger WoodsPRESS
    “During VS Proto testing, Tiger Woods confirmed the Ball Speed increase and expressed excitement for putting the new model in play in 2026.”
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    1 more report from Tiger Woods
    • “MyGolfSpy has revealed Woods , 49, has already seen a jump in ball speed with Bridgestone’s new VS model that he plans to game in 2026.”
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