Former University of Oklahoma star Chris Gotterup has signed on with Bridgestone Golf, joining a Tour staff that includes Tiger Woods, Jason Day, Fred Couples, Lexi Thompson, and Matt Kuchar, He will play the Bridgestone Tour B X ball.
Gotterup started turning heads during his time at Rutgers University, where he set numerous school records before going on OU for his senior year. While a member of the Sooners team, Gotterup won the 2022 Haskins and Nicklaus awards as well as Big 12 Golfer of the year. He finished first in the East Lake Cup and Puerto Rico Classic and finished runner up at the Big 12 Championship.
Gotterup’s PGA Tour debut came at the ’22 Puerto Rico Open, where he finished tied for seventh, the highest finish by an amateur on Tour since 2017. Since then, he has had ten other PGA Tour starts, including a top five finish at the 2022 John Deere Classic and a start at the 2022 US Open, his first Major.
“Bridgestone’s R&D department is fantastic to work with and knowing that Tiger and I are currently gaming the same model gives me a ton of extra confidence,’’ Gotterup said. “After quite a bit of testing I found the TOUR B X provides superior aerodynamics than the ball I was playing previously. Controlling trajectory on a consistent basis is noticeably easier and my ball speeds are higher than ever.”
According to Adam Rehberg, Senior Manager, Ball Fitting and R&D, Gotterup is a perfect candidate for the company’s Tour B X model.
“Chris is an aggressive swinger and long hitter who doesn’t like a ball that feels too firm around the green,” said Rehberg. “The Tour B X is our longest Tour ball for higher speed swingers, and though it has a slightly firmer compression than the XS, it still feels soft on and around the green while providing exceptionally long distance.”
“We’re extremely excited to have Chris as a member of the Bridgestone family,” said Dan Murphy, president and CEO of Bridgestone Golf. “He was first introduced to our golf balls by his college teammates and he quickly became a fan. Chris is an exciting player and has the opportunity to play whatever ball he desires. The fact that he chooses Tour B X says a lot about the performance of our Tour B lineup.”
Photo Courtesy of Bridgestone Golf
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