The Unusual Ball Graphic Proving To Be The Secret To Success On Tour

After a thrilling end to the 3M Open on Sunday, Kurt Kitayama picked up his second PGA Tour title, just two weeks after Chris Gotterup triumphed at The Renaissance Club, winning the Genesis Scottish Open. While at first glance you may not think these two wins are linked in any way, shape, or form. However, after closer inspection, there is one common denominator – both players used a Bridgestone Tour BX Mindset golf ball to help get across the line and pick up valuable Ryder Cup and FedEx Cup points, respectively.

The Tour B X ball itself is already regarded as one of the best golf balls on the market, and we loved it while conducting our testing, but it’s the Mindset color graphic on the side of these recent tour winners’ balls that we think could get fellow touring professionals to sit up and pay attention.

Bridgestone created this ball with help and feedback from former PGA Championship winner Jason Day. The idea behind the ball is a three-step system that is designed to aid golfers with a pre-shot routine – Identify, Visualise, and Focus.

The red circle prompts the player to identify their target and gather information, the yellow circle encourages visualization of the shot’s path, and the green dot provides a final, focused point of concentration before execution.

There is little to no preparation that can prepare you for the pressure you’ll face when competing in a golf tournament on the biggest stage, so having a consistent pre-shot routine and pattern you can revert to can help you remain in the moment, and is what Bridgestone is trying to achieve with their Mindset Technology.

Both Gotterup and Kitayama officially joined the Bridgestone team at the beginning of 2025 and the decision to put the Tour B X Mindset ball into play has paid immediate dividends.