Which brand makes the BEST golf balls?
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Since filming this clip we are saddened to hear that Jason Day’s mother has passed away. All our thoughts are with him at this very tough time. ❤️
It is very tough. My mom passed in January. My prayers are with him and his family
Sad to hear. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Jason.
RIP. All the best for Jason and his family. Hope he can find peace
Rod Marsh Shane Warne - Day's Mum. Not a good day for Australian sports stars.
That stinks. Jason Day appears to be a fine human being and it's always a delight when I see him off the course. You can bet his mother is the biggest reason for that. I bet she was incredibly proud of him and I know he will miss her terribly. May all of God's love be with him and their family.
Bridgestone balls are the best. I always get an extra 15-20 yards of roll on my skulled and topped shots. Who wouldn't want an extra 500 yards per round?
The problem is when you top a chip around the green, then!
I'm 60yo guy with slow swing speed (shoulder redone) the e6 goes 6-10 further @ 85mph with womens clubs. I manage a 10-12hcp.
Hahahahhaha
Make all your clubs a driving iron!
@@Ciccioas nope not at all. Spin is some of the best i’ve seen in golf balls. Reacts well off club faces and feels nice off the face
I play the ProV1, and I'm not about to change, but once when I got to the course and realized all my balls were sitting on the practice green at home, I got "stuck" buying Bridgestones because they had no ProVs. Found them to be outstanding. I don't mind playing them in the absence of ProVs.
Stuck on the practice green at home..... first world problem right there lol
@@michaelbateson8636 Looking back on it, I'm kind of embarrassed I said it. 🤦🏻♂️
@@rapidrecovery1545 MR. Money Maker I see 💰🤑🤑
lol
What kind of club doesn't sell ProVs?
As a golfer who wants a good ball but doesn’t want to spend an extreme amount of money for balls I love vice feel great and are cheaper then all the other huge brands out there
When you buy 8 dozen.
@@AustinLindstrom as u buy more it’s better priced but it’s still only like 40ish a dozen Instead of like 50 for pro v or tp5
@@AustinLindstrom 33 bucks on Amazon for a dozen. But i do like to buy the 5 get one free when they go on sale. I don't feel quite as bad donating them to the water and the woods that way. :-)
Agree. Also big factor for me is the lime green colour. Love it.
Two comments. First I find it interesting that both Bridgestone and Srixon are primarily tire companies making incredible golf balls . Second, Bridgestone confuses me with their array of golf balls. It seems that they have twice the number of choices than the other companies, makes it hard to decide.
I used to play TP5 and loved them, but swapped to Bridgestone Tour B XS a couple of years ago and absolutely love them. Great distance, spin and feel. They seem to really cut through head winds better than others I’ve tried also.
Sorry, but for the money, Kirkland from Costco is essentially the same ball as a Pro-V for a quarter of the money. I can get deals through my club for Pro-V's and Taylormade, but paying those prices when I can get the same performance for $12 and change a dozen is crazy.
I love the Bridgestone RXS. It’s the lower swing speed spinier model. Feels soft. Great control around the greens. My wedges can stop on a dime and even get a little back spin when hit well. Great ball overall would recommend to anyone.
I’m a huge fan of the Bridgestone e6 Soft. I love the feel of them off the putter face and they spin really well for me. Even off the tee with the driver, I just like the distance I get. Plus they are not that expensive.
I play the Tour B RXS. Love the feel off the putter. Primary reason why I switched. But when the price went up it’s just another ball on the market. It was a no brainer before due to the performance and added value. Soon I’m going to test the TP5. I’ve played the 5 proto but never the store ball. Pro v1x still feels harsh off a non insert putter. I’m older and grew up with Tour Balata 90’s. So I’m still looking for that feel.
Thoughts and prayers with Jason. The little glimpse we got into his life with his mom and her art on the PGA cribs type video was great. So much love in the family. RIP.
For me the absolute best golf ball brand is srixon, I've never been disappointed by any of their balls, I also like volvik and callaway, but srixon remains top
Think my new new ball over tp5 is the srixon Z xv. Outstanding job Srixon
Agreed 👍 srixon great balls
yep +1. great value too. Bridgestone premium balls in Australia are $80 a dozen. you can get Srixon premium balls for $50 a dozen all day long and they are just as good
Agreed, Srixon stacks up with all other top brands for performance, but is by far the best priced.
Love the Callaway Supersoft Matt Finish in Orange as the work well, good distance and feel for putting, easy to find as they are bright ❤️
Vice Pro Plus easily needs to be in this conversation. The ball is soft, goes long and is easy to control the flight and spin. I have previously played both the tp5 and pro V1. I personally feel the vice pro plus performs just as good as these ball if not better for nearly half the price.
where are you getting them that cheap? its showing £40/dozen on their website
If you buy 5 dozen it’s $29 in the states. Otherwise a single box is $36
I'm a big fan of Bridgestone golf balls. My swing speed is moderate, so I play the Tour B Rx. I have tried some of the others, and they are all good. I recently bought a pack of E12 Contact and they are also very good especially at that price point.
The one small criticism in general is that the cover isn't as durable as some others; however, they are substantially cheaper than a box of Pro V1. I did find and use one of the new Pro V1 balls recently, it did seem to be more durable than the Bridgestone but it didn't have that nice soft feel, although I did enjoy playing with it.
I'll stick with my Bridgestones; they are excellent balls!
I like Callaway balls because they make cool patterns like the black and yellow one or the soccer ball one. It's easy to see during flight, putting and what-not. It just provides a lot of useful feedback.
I have a Bridgestone ball with the FULL name on it in my bag! Although my current go to is Taylor Made Distance Plus, when I get them on the sweet spot they absolutely go, they don’t spin a whole lot but they do keep running, and I’m happy to take the distance as a casual player. And I remember even younger, I always had a drawing to TM
love these, great budget ball and i like the alignment on them as well
I've been using Bridgestone e12 since there release and absolutely love them, although they might not be Bridgestone's premium, the fitment to my personal experience with them is exceptional.
e6 and Maxfli-soft fli.
Well Rick after your review I’ve purchased the Kirkland v2 and played once so far in strong winds and really enjoyed the spin it gave but found the extra spin and or it’s larger size knocked more distance off in the windy conditions so I plan to play the v2 in non windy conditions and play seed pro tour on windier days, also the v2 sounds really hard when you give it a good whack but still somehow has great spin property’s, thanks for the content Rick
Love Titleist ProVi1x, Bridgestone and TP5x. Right now playing TP5x and it's been great.
For an average golfer like myself who only has a swing speed between 85-90 and only hits the driver around 200 yards, one particular golf ball over another doesnt really make that big a difference. I have tried several different brands and all of them are great and go about the distance for me. Now for those that do have swing speeds over 110 mph, a particular golf ball may make a big difference. Plus being able to spin the balls on the green. So the high end golf balls are for the better golfers, but not for my style of play. I now rely more on my short game to score. thanks for the video. take care.
I do find some of these high quality golf balls that end up out of bounds, so I get most of these free by other golfers straying off the golf course.
I’m a huge fan of their e12 contact balls. Look a little weird with the special dimples, but they feel so good around the greens. I usually play prov1 but I’ve tested a lot of the more budget balls and those e12s were my favorite of the mid-price balls
Yeah same I just found a red one of those the other day
Played the taylormade tp5 last season and loved it. Though it would get beat up after two rounds at least, the feel off the face of a drive/iron/chip/putt just is right for me.
Agree with Guy on being confused by them ! Feels like I need to pick up every box of them and cross reference to club head speak then check again and just can’t be arsed.
I've used the majority of premium golf balls (pretty much all but srixon) and have settled on Bridgestone. The main reason is durability. I can have an 18 hole round and the ball will last before I bin it, which as an unsponsored hacker is important to me. With the ProV I found I was basically binning a ball every five holes more or less because of the way it cut up. I will say that anecdotally from what I've seen on course, the Bridgestone is longer, but I reckon the Titleist is actually a straighter flight
Really interested in trying more Bridgestone balls…more interested in Guy’s gym routine though, looking great!
Hi Rick I use bridgestone e12 contact and I love them as I have a slow swing speed. But also I like the B as on the tee I set it up to help me keep my body still on my back swing
I play Wilson Duo Soft golf balls. I'm a classic golfer, with persimmon woods, forged blades, and a Bulls Eye putter. The Duo Softs feel best on classic clubs, like the old Titleist Tour Balatas the pros used to play back in the day.
Really like Bridgestone Green...That is how I tell them apart...the colour of the box. Solid feel. great distance and nice control around the greens.
You’ll get used to whatever ball that you play. Just be consistent. I play Callaway Supersoft. They don’t spin as much as the premium balls, but I account for that on my pitches, and chips. I actually like that little bit of extra runout. It’s easier to hole them. I hit full shots pretty high anyway, so it’s not a problem. They still have that ultra soft feel, and I don’t lose any distance with them. Plus, they’re MUCH cheaper. 4hc, by the way.
Guys, if you know your swing speeds you can literally look at the back of the box and it shows you a guide for your potential ball to go with. I've tried them all but for me I play the Tour B RX, amazing all around ball at least for me. I have been dabbling with the Seed Pro1 and those are excellent golf balls as well and let's mention Snell MTB Black golf balls to be in the mix as well.
I’ve played with probably every golf ball known to man at this point, and I stand behind Vice balls. As of late I’ve really enjoyed the Pro Drip which is quite different from your general white ball but tics all the boxes. Especially around the green
As a higher handicapper my best ball is the Srixon divide. The feel for me is perfect and it assists my putting no end. I’ve not played a Bridgestone but I feel it would be wasted on me
I'm never playing a "brand" name golf ball again. I've seen too many reviews by you and other creators, of the direct to consumer balls, showing that they perform just a well as the big boys.
I've been playing Sugar for over year and I 🧡 it.
When I just started playing, bought myself some e6 speeds..Really cheap, longest ball I’d played and gave me my first ever backspin on the green, making me look much better than I was!
Going to test some for this season.
Ive played lots of ProV1/ProV1X, Chrome softs and tp5 but I always keep coming back to the Srixon Z Star XV. I absolutely love the feel, the spin rate and distance. Srixon balls are very underrated.
I encourage you to try the new Z Star Diamond as well. I also played the XV for the last several years, but am making the switch to Diamond due to increased spin and softer feel than XV. Off the tee it's very comparable.
@@aarong5068 I’ve got snow on the ground here until May, but once it melts I’ll give them a try. I like Srixon so much I ended up buying a new set of Srixon irons and they are fantastic. Thanks for the recommendation!
Whatever I find, Bridgestone, Taylormade, Titleist, Vice, Callaway, Srixon, Mizuno, 😂
I really like Bridgestone. I find Tigers ball quite spinny. The tour BX feels and performs great. When I run out of my supply of ProV1 balls, I'll be giving Bridgestone a solid try. I'm in America and I agree the marketing is much less than other premium balls
Been playing the callaway supersoft for the last few years, they feel great and seem to give good distance for about half the price of a premium ball, looking to try the kirkland v2 next time i get up to costco though
If you want more distance, similar flight path, more spin on the green, with that soft feel....
ERC soft. Callaway's longest softest ball.
Get the Kirkland's, as good as the Pro V. And as far as the Chrome Soft, I used them for a while, but they had huge issues with quality control and were horrible until they got that cleared up, so my trust in them got lost.
@@gcoffey223 I play ERC soft, i love them. Especially with the triple track
I played super soft for a season or 2 and switched to kirklands. They perform like a proV1. Excellent spin on the greens. Nice soft feel
I'm a Vice fan. It does what all the other top tier balls do, for less money. None of the big brands outperform the Vice enough to justify the cost. The numbers are almost identical.
I'm not a good enough golfer for the ball I play to matter too much, but I love the Vice Pro Plus. Great ball for a better price than the big brands!
I live here in the states I forget what exact Bridgestone ball line I was using but my father gifted a set of 12 to me with the Green Bay packer logos on them that we saw at my local sports store as a 15 year old who’s brand new golf they seemed cool. I didn’t really care about the best brands of ball or clubs just what looked cool.So I used them my whole year 10 and year 12 (covid canceled year 11 and snow canceled year 9 so I only played 2 seasons they lasted my all 35 matches i played I didn’t often loose many golf balls and in those 2 years while my score wasn’t the best averaged low 80s I shot 2 hole In ones and 1 par 5 albatross and 3 eagles in competition so I would say they always game me confidence. Now that I’m graduated while it’s still snowy here in Wisconsin I haven’t been out since early October I’m going to try other golf brands liek pro V1 Tp 5 and chromesofts. I use mostly Calloway golf clubs so I might try the cool little soccer balls.
After playing the Pro V1 and Srixon Z Star XV for what seems like forever! I recently had a session with my club fitter to have my lofts and lies adjusted and asked the fitter as well as my coach if they could also fit my ball. I hit just about EVERY major brand and model over several days and we settled on the Bridgestone B XS. As Rick mentioned, it checked every box for me in terms of feel, sound, and performance (most importantly it put my spin ranges in the perfect ranges all the way through the bag) and go figure the other 2 out of my top 3 were the only others that I got similar results with. I will be playing this ball for the foreseeable future!
When it comes to the top premium ball for the big ball manufacturers, Titleist, Callaway, Taylormade, Bridgestone, and Srixon, they all have have great products. For the average golfer, Bridgestone makes a great line of options that preform quite well. As someone who works in a golf store, I can tell you first hand, a lot golfers use the wrong ball for their game.
Srixon! Love the XV and when I’m playing bad the Q star tour is great also.
Played TP5 for the last two seasons but made the switch to the Tour B-XS. Mainly for the spin numbers around the greens. Feels very soft and light. TP5 feels “heavier” in comparison, as if the ball is waterlogged.
My favorite ball is the one I don’t hit in the water. Turns out I have no favorites…
The golf water gods are accepting of ALL the balls! There's no prejudice 😁
Callaway for me. Been using the diablos the past few seasons. Love them and two boxes for 45 bucks at ducks. I’ll play them till they’re sold out for good. I believe callaway has stopped making them but they’re great.
My deepest sympathy goes out to Jason and his family, at this point the ball seems secondary, Guy, RX and RXS, BELOW 105 MPH, X and XS, above 105 MPH, also check out Otto, there new ball fitting system, pretty cool stuff. Thanks guys, keep it rolling.
I find the Bridgestone B XS is the best golf ball on the planet IF you are a 5 handicap or less, or are a very good ball striker. Why? Cause they give you virtuosic control over spin and feel around the greens, it also gives you ultimate control over your shot shaping.. BUT the catch is, with that extra control, which comes from more spin, your misses will be Amplified because of that. So your big misses get bigger cause the ball responds so faithfully to what you give it.. Most players will play better with a harder less spinny ball because it will make their big misses smaller while sacrificing a bit of greenside feel and shot shaping ability.
I have played the ProV1x for a long time and I got hooked by the Bridgestone BRXS Tiger ball. It feels kind of solid off the tee, but then soft around the greens. It’s almost like you’re playing with two different balls on the same hole. Very cool feel and very uniquely workable.
I had been playing ProV1's for years but switched to the Bridgestone BXS because I needed something that spun less off the driver but still held greens. I picked up good distance off the tee, no problem with stopping power on the greens and so much softer than the ProV1. Great ball, I'll never go back.
I switched from the TP5 to Tour BXS. Love it. Didn’t think I’d ever say that but it’s the most stable ball in the wind and very soft. Love it
I've got you Guy...Tour B is the model, R is for slower swings, S is the Spin. It did take me a while to understand it though.
X Distance ball for pros
XS Spin ball for pros (Tiger edition is the exact same ball)
RX Distance for non-pros (under 105mph swing)
RXS Spin ball for non-pros (under 105mph swing) - I use this one.
Currently gaming the Tour B RX, since my driver speed tops out (on a good day) at 102mph. Have used all the premium balls (Titleist, Callaway, TM, Srixon) as well but I gotta be honest - if there was no logo on them I couldn’t tell them apart. I have never tried something new and noticed any discernible changes in performance.
I am loving the Srixon Z xv. Hard to argue with GREAT EVERYWHERE.
Kirkland Signature. At a performance level of a Pro V1. If price has any influence on selection. It is unbeatable.
The Bridgestone ball is a very good ball, I switch back and forth from it and the TP5 . My thoughts and prayers are with Jason and his family.
I've played the Bridgestone E-6 and E-12 prior to using Srixon. I bought two boxes of Srixon Q-Star tour when they were on sale and have stuck with them. I've found little difference if any in performance but the Srixon feels firmer to me than the Bridgestone and to my eye a brighter white, easier to pick up in the air. I'm getting a little older and that's a real benefit. Both are excellent for my slower swing speed.
For me, the ProV1 is the best putting golf ball made. Since I putt more than anything else, that's what I use. I've given away dozens of brand new Callaways won at tournaments because they feel like hitting a marshmallow with a putter. Not sure if these are any less expensive, but I'll give Bridgestone's a roll this season to see what they're all about. Thanks for all of what you do!
Was always a Titleist guy, ProV1 forever but switched to Bridgestone BXS 3 years ago and can’t go back now, the control, feel, and distance is better than any other ball I have ever played
Each Manufacturer makes a Quality ball for specific demographics (Age, Talent Level, Swing Speed etc...), as you get better, you graduate to a better ball and its performance...THUS, IMHO, your ball should be fitted to you like your clubs (if you can afford to get fitted clubs)! Compression wise, there are balls that are too soft, and too hard for me to hit with my swing speed (average 92ish after I'm warmed up...65 years old). I've found that a ball in the 80-100 range (Sweet Spot between 85-95), compression wise (regardless of manufacturer), suits me, my talent and my swing speed best.
Thus, I play several different balls based on the course and conditions I'm playing (depends on width of fairways, hilly or not etc...), whether I want/need a high, mid or lower launch ball, a softer cover vs a harder cover, a 2-Piece vs 3-Piece vs 4-piece or 5-piece ball...Basically, I try to select the Best Tool for that day's outing!!!
There are several Bridgestone balls I like, as well as several Calloway, Srixon, TaylorMade and Titleist balls too (not Pro V1 though, for some reason, I can't hit it...BUT, I can hit the Pro V 1X...Don't ask me why!!!) However, Kirkland has a Damn Good ball...So does Inesis, OnCore, Pinnacle Rush, Max-Fli, Seed, Snell, Vice, Volvik, Wilson...And Top-Flight's Gamer is a Gamer, as well as the New 3-piece Urethane Spalding SD Tour X. The ball is just another tool of the game we play...Select The Right Tool for The Right Round!!!
Just bought 6 dozen Costco balls, so I'm at for this year. Buuuut my favorite balls are Callaway triple track and who doesn't LOVE Pro V's.
The first Bridgestone ball I purchased was the Tour B RX, and that was about 2 weeks ago. I like them! I can't make a ball backspin on the green but when I hit the green I get one bounce and stop. 2 days ago, hit 8 iron 160, landed 3ft from the pin, and the ball divot was just 1ft from where it stopped. So when this model has pretty good stopping power with irons. Next, I'm going to try the Tour B XS. Off-topic, I also like the Srixion Z Star. It goes far, straight and stops like the B RX.
Depends on your meaning of best. Is it what’s best for you individually, that could be any brand. But if you take the research as far as quality control then it’s Titleist hands down. I have been testing out 2 different balls. The Bridgestone B XS and the PV1x. Both are very good I do like the B XS slightly better around the greens.
Telling the names of the Bridgestone premier range of balls is actually dead easy. They all have if it has an R, it's designed for more moderate clubhead speeds (up to about 100 mph). If it has an S, it's a higher-spinning ball. They all start with "Tour B", and then you have
X: Lower spin, for fast swingers (Bryson, Matt Kuchar, and Jason Day play this one),
XS: Aimed at fast swingers who want more spin (Tiger's ball)
RX: Less spin, for people with more average clubhead speed (Lexi Thompson uses this)
RXS: Moderate swing speed, more spin (played by Fred Couples).
I play a lot of mini golf.
Got to say that high spin balls are not suitable as they bounce off side walls to fast.
Yellow Volvik seem to be best ball, however grand daughter always has a good score using a bright red no name ball
Bridgestone is my favorite. It just simply flies farther off my tee shots. My short game sucks so not sure how it does for chipping🤣
I am a Bridgestone Tour BX user. I have tried almost every brand of top line golf balls and nothing can out perform Bridgestone. IMO they are the best. Agree with the podcast that Bridgestone could definitely label them better. If you have not tried Bridgestone you need to.
Vice and Costco! The value is just too good
Their naming is pretty simple. Tour B is their trademark, used on clubs etc. R series balls are for swing speed under 105mph. The is a spinny version and a less spinny version. Then there is the non R version which are for club head over 105.
For me, Snell balls just get it done well. I’m always trying other brands but I always go back to the MTB X.
Basically all of the best golf ball brands is either a plastic manufacturer or is in contract with one:
Srixon (Dunlop)
Bridgestone
Titleist (in contract with Du Pont)
One of the reasons I started playing Bridgestone balls consistently around 10 years ago was because no one really played them. It was different, it was never “What number is it?” And, to this day, I still don’t get it. But I have settled in on Bridgestone Tour BX. I have tried ChromeSoft X, ProV1X, TP5X, Vice, Z Star XV. None of them felt like the Bridgestone. Durability is spot on, quality is spot on, consistent and comfortable. Unless something changes, I foresee the Bridgestone ball in my ball for a long long time.
I switched to Bridgestone when Nike stoped making the Tour D balls. It was the closest ball to the Nike Tour D that I found. The current model I am using is the Tour B RX. A few weeks ago I came across several articles/interviews that confirmed Bridgestone was making the Nike balls right up to and excluding the Resin balls. I had not heard of the rumors up until then, but I do know that the feel and performance of the Bridgestone balls matched that of the Nike Tour D when I mad the switch years ago.
I agree 100%
Bridgestone ball models are way too confusing !! Hello ?! Lol. Their naming is stupid. That’s the complaint
I play Callaway chrome soft, love it.
I played the ProV 1 for years, really back then the only premium golf ball out there when I play in the mid single digit cap. I got away from the game for quite a few years ( close to 10 years ) did even look at my clubs during that time off. Coming back to the game in the last two years I have been using the BRX and find it to be as good in every way as the ProV at a better price point. On the plus side I like the cover which seem to be brighter and more durable on the spin mills.
Jason day has been using tigers bxs ball but he found it to be a little spinny for him so he's using the bx ball now same as bryson iam english and use tigers bxs ball best ball I've ever played
Played Bridgestone, Titliest, TM and Kirkland. Candidly...liked them all!
Srixon soft feel pink ladies ball.
Great spin with irons and distance off driver..
ProV1 and the Titliest selection I believe is the best.
But no joke I think the most underrated golf ball is the Precept Laddie!!! Always served me well from tee to green and the price point is great.
I like the Callaway super soft green matte ball
I’ve only played Bridgestone balls that I’ve found in the woods. My personal favorite ball is the tp5. I prefer it to tp5x as well. Just the spin and workability around the green is what I prefer. The feel to me on chips and putts is perfect. Also great off the tee.
I enjoyed both the 2020 Tour BX and Tour BXS balls. Just recently bought some 2022 Tour BX balls. Very similar performance, but for me just a touch softer. Longer off the driver as well. Very pleased so far.
Jason Day makes sense for the Australian and US market. Here in Australia they are $20 a box cheaper than Pro V1 and TP5 and Day being Australian may convince some others to use it. It is as good or better than all the other top end golf balls
Taylormade has taken over the golfball game for me, I will only play TP5x for the foreseeable future. I used to play ProV1x.
I've been playing Tp5, but changed to the Bridgestone tour b xs and the spin is better, feel great off the putter and stunning to chip with. All similar values the tp5 has, but the tp5 looked beat up after 2 rounds. Bridgestone did 3/4 rounds.
As you’ve said before Rick, can’t beat the Kirkland V2 pretty much the same as a premium ball and 1/3 of the price, can’t look past it
It does everything I need.
Distance, feel, and excellent spin around the greens.
I’ve tried almost every premium ball and for me, dollar for dollar, the best hands down.
Only minor complaint is durability, but I still get about two rounds out of a ball before I need to remove it from play.
I’ve used the B-RXS and I quite like the B logo on the ball. Mix between ProV1 Left Dash and TP5 Pix at the moment. Find the ProV1 is a little better on wear and tear.
ive been gaming Bridgestone Tour B for years. Love them
Being a recreational golfer, I’ve never hit a bad golf ball. Most of us can’t really even tell the difference if we’re being honest.
LOL
I was playing the B-RX when I could get the previous generation for $35/dozen. It's a good ball that's long off irons and driver, mainly because it's extremely low spin and fairly soft. Now I'm playing the Vice Pro and Pro Soft. They both had really good numbers in both MGS tests - 2019 and 2021 - although they got no love at all from MGS for some reason. Probably because they don't say "Titleist" on them. But Titleist does have the best QC - no question.
Have just discovered this clip, had no idea JD signed with B. I have just returned to golf after having 2 years off only to discover my belovered WS Duo Professional has been shelved and now I have started playing the B RXS (61 compression) and love it so far. I can attack the pin and often get comments now on how did I create so much spin! Only had 2 rounds but it's in the bag now.
I'd like to note that I think Bridgestones naming is actually really really easy to understand and I believe they are the ONLY company making a tour level ball specifically for the slower swing speeds of avg golfers with the BRX and BRXS. I also think because of this they do decently on the champions tour as well.
I have played Bridgestone and I used to play the Precept balls back in the day. Good balls. Best ball out there and the best price is the Maxfli Tour X CG
Srixon Soft Feel Brite Green - For me, they are the easiest to find and spot (which might surprise some but the green often 'pops' against the grass). I've paid between £15 and £20 a dozen, which I think is reasonable for my first choice ball.
I do play other balls that I find around the course during a round, but the green Srixon is my go-to in a comp or any serious game. (23.6 on the index player BTW)
Tour BX is a decently performing premium ball as you have described, it's also regularly available for c £30 or under for a dozen. I purchased 24 in a special edition colourway for £54. Great value as the balls are very durable as well (hitting trees aside!)
I am one that likes several different balls and do not play one brand. I do like Bridgestone balls, but also Titleist and Calloway. And I absolutely love Pinnacle Gold balls even though they are not very durable. I do like Taylor Made thought not as much as the ones I have mentioned. Don't like Vice balls and have not tried Mizuno. I am anxious to try the Kirkland balls you recently tested as well. I have a friend who loves Bridgestone and I get him a couple of dozen every Christmas.
The Nike balls that Tiger used years ago were made by Bridgestone. The plant is in my hometown and a friend of mine works there. I still have some he gave me. Just have the swoosh on them.