Bridgestone e9 Long Drive Compression
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The Bridgestone e9 Long Drive has a compression rating of 75 — a mid, ionomer-cover ball matched to driver swing speeds of 88 to 105 mph. That figure comes from Bridgestone.
Bridgestone e9 Long Drive specifications
| Compression | 75 |
|---|---|
| Feel | Mid |
| Cover | Ionomer |
| Swing speed | 88–105 mph |
| Price | ~$27/dozen |
| Brand | Bridgestone |
| Source | Bridgestone (published) |
Where 75 sits on the compression scale
Of the 35 balls on our compression chart, the Bridgestone e9 Long Drive is softer than 20 and firmer than 13. Its nearest softer neighbour is the Srixon Q-Star Tour at 74. Its nearest firmer neighbour is the Callaway Chrome Soft at 75.
Compression measures how much a ball deforms at impact. Match it to your driver speed and the ball returns the energy you put into it; miss the range and you either leave distance behind or lose the soft feel you paid for. The full golf ball compression chart ranks every ball we track, and the golf ball finder narrows it to your own speed.
Who the Bridgestone e9 Long Drive suits
Searches for "Bridgestone e9 compression" land on this ball. Bridgestone publishes 75 for the e9 Long Drive, the two-piece Surlyn-cover distance ball launched in 2023 — that is the figure charted here. The older e-series e9 is a different, long-discontinued ball for which Bridgestone published no compression figure and no independent measurement exists, so it is not charted: where a manufacturer publishes nothing we chart an independent measurement of that exact ball, as with the Kirkland Signature, and none has been made. Despite the name the 75 rating is mid, not firm, so it suits 88-105 mph rather than the long-drive speeds the branding implies.
Other Bridgestone balls by compression
| Ball | Compression | Cover | Swing speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone e12 Contact | 50 | Ionomer | 70–90 mph |
| Bridgestone Tour B RX | 68 | Urethane | 85–100 mph |
| Bridgestone e9 Long Drive | 75 | Ionomer | 88–105 mph |
| Bridgestone Tour B XS | 90 | Urethane | 95–115 mph |
| Bridgestone Tour B X | 100 | Urethane | 100–130 mph |
See the full Bridgestone compression chart for cover, price and swing-speed detail on every Bridgestone ball.
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Open the full compression chart →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the compression of the Bridgestone e9 Long Drive?
The Bridgestone e9 Long Drive has a compression rating of 75, per Bridgestone. That puts it in the mid range and makes it softer than 20 of the 35 balls on our compression chart.
What swing speed suits the Bridgestone e9 Long Drive?
A compression of 75 is matched to driver swing speeds of 88 to 105 mph. Below that range the ball will not fully compress and you lose distance; above it you gain little and give up feel.
Is the Bridgestone e9 Long Drive a soft or firm golf ball?
At 75 it is mid. The nearest softer ball on our chart is the Srixon Q-Star Tour at 74. The nearest firmer ball is the Callaway Chrome Soft at 75.
How much does the Bridgestone e9 Long Drive cost?
About $27 a dozen at the time of our last price check. It has a ionomer cover, which is the main driver of greenside spin.