Bridgestone 2025 e6 Soft Golf Balls (Dozen)

The Bridgestone e6 Soft is a $23.99 two piece ball that tied for the best accuracy score of 43 balls in GolfLink’s 2026 test.

Why it made the list

Straight beats long for most golfers who lose balls, and the e6 Soft has the best evidence for straight that we found under $25. GolfLink tested 43 current balls on a SkyTrak ST Max launch monitor in 2026, and the e6 Soft tied with the Bridgestone e12 Straight and the Vice Pro for the best accuracy score of the whole test. GolfLink measured just 21 rpm of sidespin with the driver and 103 rpm with a 7 iron. Its distance was in the top 20% of the field too.

That is a rare combination for a ball that sells for $23.99 a dozen at Golf Galaxy.

What it does well

• Bridgestone gave the 2025 version a softer and larger core for faster compression, which helps slower swings get more speed off the tee.
• The soft cover is molded without a seam line, which Bridgestone says improves spin and feel. It also gives the dimple pattern a cleaner, more even layout.
• GolfLink found low spin and high launch with the driver, the mix that gets the most carry from a mid 90s swing speed.
• It comes in white and optic yellow, and the yellow ball is much easier to track in the air and find in the rough.

Who it’s for

It suits high handicappers and beginners whose main problem is dispersion, slower swingers who want a soft feel and a high launch, and budget shoppers who still want a ball from a major brand.

Who should skip it

Golfers who want the ball to stop quickly on the green should look at a three piece or urethane ball. GolfLink scored the e6 Soft well for distance and accuracy, not for wedge control. Today’s Golfer’s robot also ranked it 53rd of 62 for driver carry at a 93 mph swing, as reported by BallCaddie, so it is straight rather than long for faster swingers.

Key specs, explained

Bridgestone doesn’t publish a compression number for the e6 Soft, so we don’t give one. The two piece build pairs a big core with an ionomer cover, which keeps driver spin low and makes the ball durable. Low spin is what limits sidespin, and sidespin is what turns a small miss into a big one.

How it compares

The Bridgestone e12 Straight Golf Balls (Dozen) tied with it for accuracy and adds a mantle layer for a little more iron performance, at $29.99. The Srixon 2025 Soft Feel Golf Balls (Dozen) costs $24.99 and also spins very little off the driver. The e6 Soft is the cheaper of the three and has the strongest accuracy result.

Good to know

GolfLink’s test used human golfers swinging in fixed bands of speed and strike quality, not a robot, so its numbers reflect real swings. Three of the four most accurate balls in that test were Bridgestones. The white 2025 ball is linked here, and Golf Galaxy sells the optic yellow at the same price.

Questions about the e6 Soft

Is the Bridgestone e6 Soft good for beginners?

Yes, it is one of the best beginner balls for keeping drives in play. It tied for the best accuracy score in GolfLink’s 2026 test and costs $23.99.

What is the compression of the e6 Soft?

Bridgestone doesn’t publish one. It is a soft, two piece ball built for slower and average swing speeds.

Will the e6 Soft stop on the green?

Not as quickly as a urethane ball. It is built for distance and accuracy, so chips release more.