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ReviewsBridgestone B-Limited BX Driver ReviewScoring the BX TOUR MAX (Sep 18) and BX★★TOUR (Oct 9) on build and numbers
Updated: Oct 6, 2026Contains affiliate links
I average a score of 72 and play 150 rounds a year. I scored this one seriously.
I set the head's material, structure and weight layout against the official specs and third-party test articles, and write the weaknesses before the strengths. Third-party evaluations are still few around the release, so the scores lean heavily on official material and are provisional.
The Gear Nerd's Bottom Line Overall ★★★★★ 3.4 / 5
"A driver for people who test it first, then fine-tune it as a custom order." It's not for anyone looking for something easy to buy in a shop.
Buy it if
- Golfers who can get a trial and fitting at a direct store or event
- Golfers who prize stability and can give up a little distance (TOUR MAX)
- Fast-swinging draw hitters (★★TOUR)
Where to buy this product
Bridgestone B-Limited BX TOUR MAX driver
Image: Rakuten Ichiba
- Rakuten Ichiba (used)RecommendedUsed product page
I couldn't find any new ones from Japanese retailers on Rakuten Ichiba right now.
Buying from outside Japan? Sign up free for Rakuten Global Express (Rakuten's official forwarding service) and check out with its Japan warehouse address → full guide
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In this article
- Bottom line: how I'd choose
- Model differences and how to choose
- What's new in the design, and what the maker says it does
- Scored in six categories
- Construction through a gear nerd's eyes
- What still earns credit
- Concerns
- Numbers vs. the previous model and rivals
- Weight and price of the four shaft options
- Who it suits, who it doesn't, and alternatives
- Price and where to buy
- About the writer and sources
- FAQ
Bottom line: how I'd choose
"A driver for people who test it first, then fine-tune it as a custom order." It's not for anyone looking for something easy to buy in a shop.
If I name one weak point, it's "few places to try it, and a high price."
Model differences and how to choose
Both models share the same base: 460 cm³, a carbon semi-monocoque structure, and custom-order only from ¥99,000. What sets their character apart is where the weight sits and how much they draw: the TOUR MAX puts about 35 g at the back for maximum stability and forgiveness, and the ★★TOUR has a 55° lie that reduces draw, for better players who want to hit hard without worrying about the left.
| Item | BX TOUR MAX | BX★★TOUR |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | Sep 18, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Loft | 9.5° / 10.5° | 9.0° only |
| Lie | 59° | 55° (previous model 57°) |
| Volume | 460cm³ | 460 cm³ (previous model 445 cm³) |
| Weight | About 35 g at the back | 6 g / 2 g in the sole |
| Price (incl. tax) | From ¥99,000 (VENTUS BS6Ⅱ) | From ¥99,000 (VENTUS BS6Ⅱ) |
What's new in the design, and what the maker says it does
- Carbon semi-monocoque structure. The sole and crown are carbon (CFRP), and the maker explains that the spare weight goes to the back to raise MOI (how well the head resists twisting on off-center hits).
- BITING FACE 2.0. The maker says the fine cross-hatch milling across the whole face grips the ball more, reduces slipping and lowers spin.
- Variable Adjust System. A sleeve with eight positions for choosing the face direction. The ★★TOUR can also adjust ball flight with the sole weights.
Scored in six categories
| Aspect | Score | Why (from construction and numbers) |
|---|---|---|
| Distance design | ★★★★★ 3.5 | The ★★TOUR is "a strong, slightly low-spin flight" (pro Yoshiaki Takahashi). The TOUR MAX is "stable even if you lose 5 or 10 yards" (Ayaka Furue) |
| Forgiveness (straightness) | ★★★★★ 4.0 | On the TOUR MAX, about 35g of rear weight maximizes moment of inertia (official). The ★★TOUR "can't be bent much" |
| Feel & sound | ★★★★★ 3.5 | The ★★TOUR has "a soft feel with a sense of the face compressing" (Takahashi). I haven't found a feel review for the TOUR MAX yet |
| Workability | ★★★★★ 4.0 | The ★★TOUR has a pear shape and a square face angle that's easy to set up (Takahashi) |
| Adjustability | ★★★★★ 4.0 | Eight-position sleeve (face angle ±1°) and seven interchangeable weights of 2 to 14g (★★TOUR) |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ 2.5 | Custom order only, ¥99,000 to 126,500. Available only at 2 direct stores, the direct online shop and events |
Construction through a gear nerd's eyes
The body is Ti811 titanium cast by lost-wax investment casting, the face is HS titanium, and the sole and crown are hot-press-formed carbon. Each part is made by a different process in a Japan-made head, and you can see the effort that went into it.
The ★★TOUR changed from the previous BX1★TOUR as follows: volume 445cc to 460cc, lie 57° to 55°, and carbon now extends to the sole as well. Making the lie 2° flatter is a setting that plainly aims to "not send it left." The TOUR MAX's standard shaft, the VENTUS BS6Ⅱ, is 58 g with torque 4.8, heavier and stiffer than the previous B3MAX standard (50 g, torque 6.7). The head leans toward stability, but the shaft is for players who can swing, a pairing that fits a series built around fitting.
What still earns credit
Ayaka Furue used the TOUR MAX at the Japan Women's Professional Golf Championship and said, "Even if I lose 5 or 10 yards, I want the stability" (GDO). The ★★TOUR got a test review calling it easy to address with a soft feel.
Cons
- Few places to try it, and a high price. It is custom-order only, from ¥99,000. It is sold only at the Bridgestone online shop, Bridgestone Golf Garden TOKYO, Bridgestone Golf Plaza Hakata, and some sales events. If there is no direct store near you, you'd be ordering a custom club without trying it.
- The ★★TOUR comes in only one loft, 9.0°. In 高橋良明 pro's test, launch was "slightly low" and "it can't be curved much." If you have trouble getting the ball up, take the TOUR MAX.
- No third-party review has pointed out the TOUR MAX's weak points yet. All I found were positive comments from 高橋 and a contracted pro, and no evaluation of sound or feel. Since the standard shaft became heavier and stiffer, I think it may not suit a weaker player.
Where to buy the Bridgestone B-Limited BX TOUR MAX driver
- Rakuten Ichiba (used)RecommendedUsed product page
Buying from outside Japan? Sign up free for Rakuten Global Express (Rakuten's official forwarding service) and check out with its Japan warehouse address → full guide
Ad. Links go to each store’s product page. Price, shipping, stock and specs (loft, shaft, set make-up) differ by store, so check the product page before you buy.
Numbers vs. the previous model and rivals
| Item | Previous BX1★TOUR | BX★★TOUR |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 445cc | 460cc |
| Lie | 57° | 55° |
| Face | 6AL-4V titanium | HS titanium |
| Carbon | Crown | Crown + sole |
| Price (incl. tax) | From ¥99,000 | From ¥99,000 |
The ★★TOUR is in the 60g range, the TOUR MAX in the 50g range. The shafts the maker chose show the character
The BX★★TOUR goes on sale Oct 9, 2026. The official page lists 4 shafts you can choose from for each model (checked Oct 6).
| Shaft (flex S) | BX★★TOUR | BX TOUR MAX | Price (incl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENTUS BS6Ⅱ (standard) | 58g, torque 4.8° | 58g, torque 4.8° | ¥99,000 |
| SPEEDER NX WHITE | 60: 62g, 3.7° | 50: 54.5g, 4.7° | ¥121,000 |
| TOUR AD EK | EK-6: 66g, 3.2° | EK-5: 56g, 4.4° | ¥121,000 |
| TENSEI 1K Pro Orange RIP+ | 60: 64g, 3.8° | 50: 53g, 4.8° | ¥126,500 |
On the ★★TOUR, the standard 58g is the lightest. The other three run 62 to 66g.
The TOUR MAX is the reverse: the standard 58g is the heaviest, and the other three are 53 to 56g.
Even with the same ¥99,000 head, the player the maker has in mind differs by 10 g. If the shaft in your driver is in the low 50 g range, the 3 ★★TOUR shafts are too heavy.
Moving from the standard to the NX WHITE or TOUR AD EK costs ¥22,000 more, and the RIP+ costs ¥27,500 more (my calculation). I'd start by swinging the standard BS6Ⅱ, and choose one of the upper three only after I know the weight is too light.
Who it suits, who it doesn't, and alternatives
- The TOUR MAX: players who value stability, players who want forgiveness and an easy address even in a tour model, and players who can get a trial and fitting at a direct store or event.
- The ★★TOUR: draw hitters with high head speed, players who want to swing hard without worrying about a miss to the left, and players who liked the shape of the previous BX1★TOUR. It can work against players who fight a slice.
The maker doesn't give target head speeds as numbers. If you can get to a direct store or event, trying it and getting fitted before you decide is the surest way to buy this line. If you'd rather compare clubs at a nearby big-box store first, compare it with a model you can try nationwide, such as the Srixon ZXi RKT.
Price and where to buy
The standard VENTUS BS6Ⅱ is ¥99,000 (tax included), the SPEEDER NX WHITE and TOUR AD EK are ¥121,000, and the TENSEI 1K Pro Orange RIP+ is ¥126,500 (checked with Bridgestone's official information on Oct 6, 2026). I couldn't find a new one from a Japanese retailer on Rakuten Ichiba right now. You can see used ones in the box below.
About the writer and sources
Written by a gear nerd who studies golf equipment, averages a 72, and plays about 150 rounds a year.
I re-read the numbers against the sources below on Oct 6, 2026. Last updated Oct 6, 2026.
FAQ
What's the BX★★TOUR release date and price?
It went on sale Oct 9, 2026. The standard VENTUS BS6Ⅱ is ¥99,000 per club (tax included), the SPEEDER NX WHITE 60 and TOUR AD EK-6 are ¥121,000, and the TENSEI 1K Pro Orange RIP+ 60 is ¥126,500. It comes only in 9.0° loft and only as a custom order (checked on Bridgestone's official site on Oct 6, 2026).
Where can I buy the B-Limited BX?
It's custom order only, handled by the direct online shop, Bridgestone Golf Garden TOKYO, Bridgestone Golf Plaza Hakata and some sales events (official materials, Jul 29, 2026).
How do the BX TOUR MAX and BX★★TOUR differ?
The TOUR MAX puts about 35g of weight at the rear for a design that resists twisting, in 9.5° and 10.5° with a 59° lie. The ★★TOUR comes only in 9.0° with a 55° lie, built to reduce draw bias.
Ready to choose? Start here
Related reading
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Sources for this article
- Bridgestone press release (PDF)
- Bridgestone official: BX★★TOUR
- Bridgestone official: BX TOUR MAX
- Minna no Golf Digest
- Golf Supple: Yoshiaki Takahashi test
- GDO: Ayaka Furue puts it in play
- Bridgestone official: BX1★TOUR (previous model)
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