Bridgestone e6 2023 Golf Balls Review
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At a glance
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Pros
- Great value balls for moderate swing speeds
- Good feedback from every club
- Soft feeling
- Long distance off the tee and high greenside spin -
Cons
- Increased dispersion if you have a quick swing speed
What we say...
The Bridgestone e6 golf balls have been engineered for more power and feel.
Bridgestone have an incredible reputation in the golfing world for producing some of the best golf balls. The Georgia-based company has been manufacturing iterations of the e6 since the first model was released in 2005. This ball is the brand’s longest-running and best-seller; largely recognized as one of the best distance golf balls.
The e6 is an exceptional golf ball for club golfers because it provides soft feel and long distance. It’s hard to believe it’s only a two-piece construction golf ball based on the quality.
Pros
- Great value balls for moderate swing speeds
- Good feedback from every club
- Soft feeling
- Long distance off the tee and high greenside spin
Cons
- Increased dispersion if you have a quick swing speed
Key tech
All golf balls feature specific technology which best fits the ball and its intended target. Bridgestone is the No.1 ball fitter in the world and so the technology they include in their golf balls is expertly judged to get each ball performing as well as possible, but what is the technology packed in the e6?
Seamless Cover Technology
The seamless cover technology offers a consistent ball flight by optimizing spin. It also enhances the feel off the club face making approach shots into and around the green more controlled.
Gradational Compression Core
Helping the ball travel straight and travel further is the gradational compression core. This is a huge help off the tee and makes those approach shots a little easier by improving the overall performance of the e6.
What Bridgestone say about the e6
Elliott Mellow, Bridgestone’s Golf Ball Marketing Manager
“We’ve had an incredible run with the e6.
“We want a ball that’s easy to compress, that’s easy to get in the air and has a soft feel for the consumer.
“The e6 understandably has a lot of fans and the enhanced feel of the new design is sure to please. The added distance and forgiveness on off-center hits are an added bonus.”
Bridgestone E6 review: Robot golf balls test verdict
| Driver 85mph Swing | Bridgestone E6 |
| Ball speed (mph) / Launch angle (º) | 121.9 / 13.9 |
| Backspin (rpm) | 2,325 |
| Carry (yards) | 193 |
| Driver 100mph Swing | |
| Ball speed (mph) / Launch angle (º) | 141.7 / 12.9 |
| Backspin (rpm) | 2,257 |
| Carry (yards) | 239.5 |
| Driver 115mph Swing | |
| Ball speed (mph) / Launch angle (º) | 161.8 / 11.2 |
| Backspin (rpm) | 1,943 |
| Carry (yards) | 284.9 |
| 7-Iron | |
| Ball speed (mph) / Launch angle (º) | 105.6 / 22.5 |
| Backspin (rpm) | 4,541 |
| Height (feet) | 90.9 |
| Descent angle (º) | 46.3 |
| Carry (yards) | 150.4 |
| Wedge | |
| Backspin (rpm) | 7,059 |
| Shot area (sq yds) | 11.9 |
| Carry (yards) | 105.8 |
| Average shot area | |
| Averaged over driver, 7-iron and PW | 34yds sq |
Battles rage annually over controlling the two-piece golf ball market as millions of boxes are sold within the category.
Five two-piece models took part in our robot test and if we said the Bridgestone E6 ranks fourth for combined driver and iron distance (averaged over the 85mph and 100mph speeds), fifth for wedge spin, and third for overall accuracy, you, like us, will probably be thinking that there are slightly better-performing options out there, even at this end of the market.
See how it compared to the other 27 models in our robot golf balls test.
Bridgestone e6 availability
The e6 is available in white and optic yellow. The balls are numbered in the traditional manner from 1 through 4.
The balls are available to purchase from numerous retailers at an RRP of £25/$25; certainly a ball for the club golfers to try.
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James Hogg – Golf Equipment Writer
James Hogg is a golf equipment writer for todays-golfer.com.
He has a degree in English Language from Newcastle University and an MA in Journalism from Kingston University.
James previously worked for American Golf alongside his studies as part of the sales and fitting team. Having worked in golf retail for seven years he has all the skills and knowledge necessary to review and recommend the perfect equipment for golfers of all abilities and has a strong knowledge of putters, golf balls, and golf apparel, including trousers.
Despite nobody else in James’ family playing golf he took a keen interest as a teenager which saw him become a junior member at Saltburn Golf Club, North Yorkshire. Since returning to Teesside in 2022 James has joined his home course, Cleveland Golf Club. His handicap index is 4.7 thanks to consistent distance off the tee.
Away from golf, James enjoys a multitude of sports, specifically watching Formula 1, American Football and Horse Racing. He’s also a proud supporter of Middlesbrough FC, likes cooking and reading travel literature.
James uses a Callaway Mavrik SZ Driver, Callaway Mavrik SZ 3-Wood, TaylorMade Stealth UDI 3-iron, Ping i210 Irons (4-PW), Cobra King Snakebite 50° Wedge, Mizuno S23 56° and 60° Wedges, TaylorMade Spider X Putter and a TaylorMade Tour Response Stripe golf ball.
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Product Information
Bridgestone e6
RRP: £22.95 per dozen | VIEW UK OFFER | $24.99 per dozen | VIEW US OFFER
Construction: Two-piece golf ball
Cover: 326-dimple surlyn cover
Colors: White; Yellow
