BIG HITTER CHRIS GOTTERUP GOES THE DISTANCE AT MYRTLE BEACH CLASSIC

COVINGTON, Ga. - Bridgestone Golf staffer Chris Gotterup captured his first PGA Tour victory on Sunday at the Myrtle Beach Classic. Gotterup’s confidence in his 2024 Bridgestone TOUR B X golf ball led to a final round 67 and 22-under-par total that was marked by signature big drives and clutch putting.

After a distinguished college career during which he won the Haskins and Nicklaus awards as well as being named Big 12 Golfer of the Year, the New Jersey native decided to search for the best gear for his game and made a visit to Bridgestone’s Covington, GA, facility, where he worked at length with company ball fitters. After seeing first-hand the extreme distance and trajectory control he was getting from the TOUR B X, Gotterup signed as a Bridgestone staffer and began playing the ball as he entered the professional ranks.  

“I started playing Bridgestone’s TOUR B X right after college because I wanted to play the best ball for my game, and their R&D department is fantastic to work with,” said Gotterup. “Knowing that Tiger and I are gaming the same model gives me a ton of confidence that the TOUR B X is a superior golf ball. After quite a bit of testing with Bridgestone fitters I fell in love with the super high ball speeds that allow me to maximize distance without sacrificing any greenside spin or trajectory control.”  

Currently #2 in driving distance on the PGA Tour, Gotterup utilized his prodigious length to tame the Dunes Golf and Beach Club layout in Myrtle Beach with four rounds in the sixties including a final round 67, highlighted by birdie-eagle-birdie stretch early in the round. On the back nine the big hitting Oklahoma alum held off the competition with relative ease, taking advantage of his long tee shots by making birdies on both par-5s for a six-stroke win, the largest margin of victory on Tour this season.

“When Chris joined the Bridgestone Golf family, we knew he was going to be a special player,” said Bridgestone Golf President and CEO Dan Murphy. “Chris had a great amateur career and after seeing his ball speed advantages with our TOUR B X, we knew this day would come sooner than later. Congratulations Chris on your first win of many! We look forward to watching you boom your ball at Valhalla.”

The 3-piece TOUR B X golf ball used by Gotterup to win the Myrtle Beach Classic features Bridgestone’s game-changing REACTIV X system that combines a REACTIV iQ cover with a new XCLRNT mid layer for explosive distance off the tee and shot stopping spin around the greens. For help selecting which premium Bridgestone model is right for them, or to learn about new MINDSET technology, consumers should visit BridgestoneGolf.com to try Bridgestone’s Online Ball Selection Guide.  

About Bridgestone Golf

Based in Covington, GA, Bridgestone Golf USA manufactures premium golf balls, clubs and accessories under the Bridgestone and Precept brands. The company started making golf balls in 1935 and today has more golf ball design patents than any other company. Beginning in 2006, Bridgestone revolutionized golf ball selection with its custom ball-fitting program, identifying a golfer’s ideal golf ball based on personal swing characteristics. Today, as the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, Bridgestone has conducted over four million fittings via a combination of live-fitting, online selection, OTTO Autonomous Ball Fitting, and its V-FIT video ball fitting.  The consumer data gathered from ball-fitting continues to inspire Bridgestone’s innovative new golf ball designs, yielding industry-leading performance products for the entire range of players, from recreational golfers to the best in the world. Bridgestone Golf is proudly represented on international professional tours by Tiger Woods, Fred Couples, Matt Kuchar, Jason Day, and Chris Gotterup.  Bridgestone Golf USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Sports Co. Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo. More information:  bridgestonegolf.com.

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