BRIDGESTONE GOLF SUPPORTS US MILITARY WITH NEW e12 PATRIOT PACK

COVINGTON, Ga. - Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, today introduced a new Limited Edition e12 CONTACT Patriot Pack in support of Tee It Up for the Troops. Including fifteen e12 CONTACT golf balls, each emblazoned with an American flag graphic, the Patriot Pack comes in a striking red, white, and blue box that any true patriot will appreciate. A portion of all proceeds from this unique offering benefits Tee It Up for the Troops. 

Tee It Up for the Troops is a national non-profit organization that has donated over $16 million to programs that aid US veterans and help them heal and make the difficult transition to civilian life. Through their REUNION outreach program, Tee It Up for the Troops provides support in multiple key areas of need for veterans and their families including Treatment of PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries, Suicide Awareness and Prevention, Employment, Sports and Recreation, Family and Caregiver Support, and Housing.

“Bridgestone Golf and Tee it Up for the Troops have a long history together, having both launched in the US in 2005,” said Dan Murphy, President and CEO of Bridgestone Golf. “We have both grown significantly over the past two decades and we’re very happy to honor Tee It Up for the Troops with the new e12 CONTACT Patriot Pack initiative. Bridgestone continues to be a National Sponsor of this outstanding charity and we’re very proud to celebrate 20 great years together.”

The e12 CONTACT features a FLEXATIV cover, the fourth generation of Contact Science that works in tandem with unique CONTACT Force dimples to create 46% more surface contact at impact. Borrowed from Bridgestone Tire, Contact Science optimizes the moment of impact, yielding faster speeds on more powerful contact and higher spin rates on less powerful contact. Designed for players looking for a combination of maximum distance, straighter overall shots, exceptionally soft feel, and enhanced short game performance, the new e12 CONTACT golf balls are loaded with technology and can work for almost any type of player.   

Bridgestone’s e12 CONTACT Patriot Pack is available at select retail locations today and features a price of $34.99 per 15-ball pack.

For help selecting which Bridgestone model is the right ball for them, consumers should visit bridgestonegolf.com to use Bridgestone’s online golf ball selection tool.

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 icons such as 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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