Pro V Cost me the match!!

[brendy]

Has anyone had a ball sort of explode during use before?

I hit a tee shot on the 18th when all square, it sounded weird, a sort of 'pop' and went nowhere, curving wildly (even more than normal). When I got to the ball I found this!

Replaced the ball but as a result, I lost match by one hole. Arrghhh!

Simon

Simon, what does it say on the side of the ball, cant make it out? The more I look at that the more it looks like a refurb as the scuff marks arent the same colour to how mine would scuff after a good few holes use.

 

[SVB]

Simon, what does it say on the side of the ball, cant make it out? The more I look at that the more it looks like a refurb as the scuff marks arent the same colour to how mine would scuff after a good few holes use.

It's a company name & logo (balls were corperate freebe so unlikely to be refurbs (at least hope not, not a great corperate image)).

 

[Deleted member 1740]

It's a company name & logo (balls were corperate freebe so unlikely to be refurbs (at least hope not, not a great corperate image)).

I always thought the numbers on the ProV1's where black not red.

 

[brendy]

I always thought the numbers on the ProV1's where black not red.

Used to signify 90 or 100 compression but found out that they are now only aesthetic and mean nothing. I checked as I have a sleeve of red prov1s myself.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Used to signify 90 or 100 compression but found out that they are now only aesthetic and mean nothing. I checked as I have a sleeve of red prov1s myself.

Oh right, that answer's that then!

I've never found a ProV with a red number either.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

The Pro V1 has a black number and the Pro V1x has a red number.

I really don't see how you guys think the red colouring looks dodgy, it looks perfectly OK to me. Maybe it's just the light or camera settings?

 

[DCB]

Must be a bummer halving seventeen holes and then loosing the 18th when your ball goes pop

 

[duncan mackie]

Used to signify 90 or 100 compression but found out that they are now only aesthetic and mean nothing. I checked as I have a sleeve of red prov1s myself.

so far from aesthetic and meaning nothing it's unreal - they are completely different balls!

 

[brendy]

so far from aesthetic and meaning nothing it's unreal - they are completely different balls!

I got this from the horses mouth Duncan

Why are the numbers on golf balls red and black?


Back in the days when golf balls were available in a choice of compressions, it was our convention to use red player numbers on the 90 compression versions and black numbers on the 100s. Today, however, the compression of a golf ball is engineered into the product to produce a specific set of playing characteristics. Thus, compression options are no longer offered, so the colour of the player number is just an aesthetic decision on our part.

http://www.titleist.co.uk/customer-service/faqs/18/Golf Balls.aspx

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Thought they just put the 1x in red numbers to be able to tell the difference between the 1 and 1x ?

Never seen a Pro V1 in red number ( or can it be done in personalisation. )

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Thought they just put the 1x in red numbers to be able to tell the difference between the 1 and 1x ?

Never seen a Pro V1 in red number ( or can it be done in personalisation. )

Nope me neither and I thought the black and red related to the ProV1 and V1x

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

so far from aesthetic and meaning nothing it's unreal - they are completely different balls!

I got this from the horses mouth Duncan

http://www.titleist.co.uk/customer-service/faqs/18/Golf Balls.aspx

Duncan is spot on, the V1 and the V1x are different balls, one is a 3 piece and the other 4 piece. The Titleist quote is obviously correct but it dates back a long way. The last Titleist I can remember with different compressions is the Tour balata although the Professional may also have been available in both 90 and 100, I can't remember.

 

[brendy]

The titleist professionals were 90 and 100. I was quoting the ink colour not the ball construction.

Duncan is spot on, the V1 and the V1x are different balls, one is a 3 piece and the other 4 piece. The Titleist quote is obviously correct but it dates back a long way. The last Titleist I can remember with different compressions is the Tour balata although the Professional may also have been available in both 90 and 100, I can't remember.

 

[duncan mackie]

I got this from the horses mouth Duncan

http://www.titleist.co.uk/customer-service/faqs/18/Golf Balls.aspx

I would tactfully suggest that the aesthetic decision on their part is to put a red number on the ProV1x and a black one on the ProV1 model - however, as this involves assumption on my part I have emailed the horse and will post their response when received!

 

[duncan mackie]

I would tactfully suggest that the aesthetic decision on their part is to put a red number on the ProV1x and a black one on the ProV1 model - however, as this involves assumption on my part I have emailed the horse and will post their response when received!

"Dear Duncan ,

Thank you for your e-mail & interest in Titleist

I can confirm that ProV1 balls always have a black number and Prov1X always have a red number.

I trust this is of assistance, if you have any further questions please let me know.

Kind Regards"

credit to them for responding so quickly too :thup:

 

[el marko]

I tyink the balls identity is dubious, the nmuber does not look right, also the dimples seem to have a seam. I would say that is a fake, taking these two things into account.

And this is the problem with fakes, they can be bought completely unknowingly from pro shops and gold stores, and even they aare getting duped.
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For future games, its best not to play a ball that has struck the corner of a building, pylon, steel or concrete work orhas a bad scuff or graze as all of these can affect the flight and how the balls comes off the club face. Put them straight in a practise bag.

That ball looks like its had a few rounds, and is definitley past its best before the explosion.

I wish my new balls looked like that after a few rounds!

I quite enjoy using a golf ball for as long as i can until its lost regardless of its condition (no cracks obviously). It makes absolutely no difference to spin, distance or feel in my opinion.

 

[brendy]

Fair enough, we may ask one of our pedant few to write them a letter explaining their website is incorrect!

"Dear Duncan ,

Thank you for your e-mail & interest in Titleist

I can confirm that ProV1 balls always have a black number and Prov1X always have a red number.

I trust this is of assistance, if you have any further questions please let me know.

Kind Regards"

credit to them for responding so quickly too :thup: