Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is a

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company based in Covington, Georgia,

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. The company is a

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Bridgestone is a Japanese multinational tire manufacturer founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi (1889–1976) in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of , meaning 'stone bridge' in Japan ...

. It designs and manufactures a full range of

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including balls,

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, and accessories utilizing both the ''Bridgestone'' and ''Precept''

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names.

History

Its parent company

was founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi, and first produced golf balls in 1935. It was not until 1972 that the company's involvement in golf expanded into the manufacture of

Endorsements

When Nike closed its golf division in 2016,

Tiger Woods Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf records. * * * Woods is widely regarded as ...

signed a golf ball contract with Bridgestone Golf. Other golfers who are signed to Bridgestone Golf include

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, Matt Kuchar and Jason Day.

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Tiger Woods signs multiyear deal with Bridgestone Golf

Tiger Woods and the golf ball that (almost) changed it all
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History

Endorsements

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