Bridgestone · 2026 season
Bridgestone e12 Straight
A 3-piece budget-tier ball with an ionomer cover and a measured compression of 75. Everything below is robot-test data, ranked against the other 55 balls in the 2026 field.
Where this ball fits
Measured across three swing-speed bands, the Bridgestone e12 Straight ranks highest at faster swing speeds (~108–114 mph), where its driver carry beats 44% of the field. Wedge spin sits at 5,556 rpm (#43 of 56), and at 75 it reads soft against the rest of the 2026 balls.
Fit this against your swingRobot-test performance
| Metric | Slower swing~78 mph | Mid swing~93 mph | Faster swing~108–114 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver carry | 159.2 yd | 206.8 yd | 267.5 yd |
| Driver spin | 2,352 rpm | 2,642 rpm | 2,677 rpm |
| 7-iron carry | 122 yd | 158 yd | 204 yd |
| 7-iron spin | 4,240 rpm | 4,240 rpm | 4,240 rpm |
| Wedge spin | 4,277 rpm | 5,556 rpm | 7,187 rpm |
Source: Test data from 2025 Today's Golfer robot test (2026 model; performance carried over as model unchanged or minor update from prior year)
Against the 2026 field
Higher than 33% of the field
Lower than 47% of the field
Higher than 24% of the field
Lower than 78% of the field
Specification
- Season
- 2026
- Construction
- 3-piece
- Cover
- Ionomer
- Compression
- 75
- Dimples
- 332
- Tier
- budget
- MSRP / dozen
- $24.99
- Best at
- Faster speeds
Where to buy
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