| 1972 |
Bridgestone Spalding Co., Ltd., is established as a sporting goods sales company. |  |
| 1973 |
Company began marketing golf products in Japan. |
| 1974 |
Tennis product line introduced. |
| 1977 |
Company name changed to Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.
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| 1981 |
The millionth golf club manufactured at the Shizuoka Plant. |
| 1982 |
Export sales initiated. |
| 1984 |
Tennis wear and other goods marketed under the 'Bridgestone' brand name.
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| 1985 |
Office established in Georgia to handle North American marketing.
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| 1986 |
Company's products displayed at the U.S. PGA show. |
| 1988 |
Bridgestone Golf Plaza opened in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. |
| 1989 |
Bridgestone Sports (U.S.A.) Inc., Bridgestone Sports Taiwan Co., Ltd., Bridgestone Sports (S.E.A.) Pte, Ltd. and the Sports Division in Bridgestone/Firestone U.K. Ltd. established. |
| 1990 |
J's Metal wood released. Bridgestone Sporting Goods Manufacturing in Malaysia and the Merchandise Trading Division in Bridgestone Australia Ltd. established.
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| 1991 |
Bridgestone Sports Europe GmbH opens in Munich. |
| 1992 |
Bridgestone Sports celebrates its 20th anniversary. Nick Faldo won the Open with Precept Tour Double Cover. |
| 1993 |
Bridgestone Sports capabilities are strengthened through the integration of the Sports Division of Bridgestone Corporation, which was also previously engaged in R&D and manufacturing of Bridgestone sporting goods products. M&D Center Chichibu opens, linking business systems from R&D through to manufacturing and sales.
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| 1994 |
Altus Newing Golf Ball released and became the best seller in Japan. Nick Price won the 1994 Open and the U.S. Pro with Precept EV Extra Spin.
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| 1995 |
Precept EV Extra Spin sold remarkably well in the United States. |
| 1996 |
Nick Faldo won the Masters with Precept Tour Double Cover. Precept Dynawing released as the world's first wound ball with double covering (four piece). Open "Bridgestone Sports Online" web site. Announced new launch of ARCHPOWER golf shoes. |
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| 1997 |
Launched new brand "Access" for the highest quality golf clubs. |
| 1998 |
Launched new brand "Tour Stage" targeting the professionals and top class amateur golfers. |
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| 1999 |
Naomichi Ozaki, Bridgestone's contract professional, won the 1999 sweepstake. |
| 2000 |
Signed Precept ball usage contract with Tom Watson. |
| 2001 |
Precept MC Lady was boomed in the States and posted No.1 ball on off-course sales in February. |
| 2002 |
Toshimitsu Izawa and Shigeki Maruyama, Bridgestone contract professionals, won at EMC World Cup. |
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| 2003 |
Total production of solid golf balls exceeded 100 million dozen since launching of ALTUS in 1982. |
| 2004 |
Ai Miyazato, Bridgestone contract professional, was the youngest champion in Japan LPGA tour history and the fastest win after debut. |
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| 2005 |
Ai Miyazato, as a member of Japanease team, became the first winner of Women's World Cup of Golf / Introduces Super Newing iV330 / Established tennis ball manufacturing facility in Thailand / Established golf ball test center in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture. |
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| 2006 |
Bridgestone Corporation, Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd., and Bridgestone Golf Inc. jointly became the title sponsor of World Golf Championship - Bridgestone Invitational. |
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| 2007 |
TourStage V10 wins Nikkei Business Daily Awards for Superiority in the 2006 Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards. First time in 25 years for a win by a golf ball / TourStage golf ball records total 200 wins on Japanease tour (JGTO, JLPGA) and USPGA tour combined. |
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| 2008 |
Introduces TourStage V10 and TourStage V10 Super Vivid equiped with newly developed WEB dimple. Introduction of vivid color golf ball provide fresh topic to golf industry. |
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