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Comparison · from the conforming list

Titleist Pro V1 vs Bridgestone Sports JGR

The Titleist Pro V1 is a three-piece with 388 dimples, medium with driver, high with short iron spin golf ball; the Bridgestone Sports JGR is three-piece with 338 dimples, low with driver, low with short iron spin. According to the official list they differ in covers, dimples, driver spin, short-iron spin. Both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026.

Side by side, what the list says

Titleist Pro V1Bridgestone Sports JGR
Constructionthree-piecethree-piece
Coverssingle coverdouble cover
Dimples388338
Driver spinmediumlow
Short-iron spinhighlow
ManufacturerAcushnet CompanyBridgestone Sports Co. Ltd.
CountryUnited StatesJapan
Colours on the listyellow, whitered, yellow, white, black
Entries on the list1717

Data declared by each manufacturer on the List of Conforming Golf Balls (USGA and R&A). In bold, what changes from one to the other.

Where they differ

  • Covers: single cover · double cover
  • Dimples: 388 · 338
  • Driver spin: medium · low
  • Short-iron spin: high · low
  • Manufacturer: Acushnet Company · Bridgestone Sports Co. Ltd.
  • Country: United States · Japan
  • Colours on the list: yellow, white · red, yellow, white, black

Where they match

  • Construction: three-piece
  • Entries on the list: 17

Which one suits you?

  • With a short iron the Titleist Pro V1 declares more spin: it stops sooner on the green. The Bridgestone Sports JGR releases more on landing.
  • Off the driver the Bridgestone Sports JGR declares less spin, which usually means more distance and a straighter flight.
  • 388 dimples versus 338: that is what each manufacturer declares; the number alone does not say which flies better.
  • Compression, cover material and price are not on the official list. When we have them with a source, they will appear here.

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Frequently asked

How do the Titleist Pro V1 and the Bridgestone Sports JGR differ?

Covers: single cover versus double cover; Dimples: 388 versus 338; Driver spin: medium versus low; Short-iron spin: high versus low. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.

Which has more dimples, the Titleist Pro V1 or the Bridgestone Sports JGR?

The Titleist Pro V1: 388 dimples versus 338.

Which spins more with a short iron?

The Titleist Pro V1, according to what its manufacturer declares on the official list (high versus low).

Are both conforming for competition play?

Yes: both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026. For a ruling, always check the current edition of the list.

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Acushnet Company · Bridgestone Sports Co. Ltd.