Tiger Woods will make his long-awaited return to golf this week – and is making a rare equipment change.
Since signing his first deal with Nike in 2000, the 15-time major winner has played a soft ball with more spin.
However, according to his current supplier Bridgestone in a report by GOLF.com, he will switch from the Tour B XS to the harder Tour B X for The Match and the PNC Championship.
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“These are more of an exhibition-type situation, and I think that’s factoring into his decision,” said Elliot Mellow, the brand’s golf ball marketing manager.
“So he’ll be a Tour B X player at least for the next few events. He’s been looking at distance and the greenside spin is where it needs to be.”
Mellow confirmed the Tour B X balls going into Woods’ bag will be identical to those on the shelves of sports shops across the world, apart from his number 1 and his name stamped on the side.
Despite the change, officials at Bridgestone do not expect it to be a permanent switch.
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