robinthehood
Hacker
Not really. Most balls perform pretty much the same once you get out to mid iron range.
Pro V1 - Worth the money?
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Wolf
Well-known member
I'd say that the pro is talking perfect sense to a club player. Majority of club players once they get above a 7 iron ate not going to utilise the spin in a ball to its max effect
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Just buy the Bridgestone B x or xs for 24-99 per dozen and job done.
Even better for the Tiger fan boys playing his ball of choice....
Even better for the Tiger fan boys playing his ball of choice....
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At nearly £4 per ball the answer is no but along with the TP5 they are the best balls on the market. Sadly us amateurs are paying the price of professional sponsorships. I use premium balls but I have been looking at alternatives such as the Snell. Can't say I've noticed much difference in performance and the price drops to just over £2 per ball if I buy in bulk.
mikejohnchapman
Challenge Tour Pro
Interesting - that's what Titleist said when I went for a ball fitting. It was all about short game feel rather than distance.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Best value for money in my opinion without sacrificing or compromising is the Snell MTB X.
dronfield
Newbie
Agree 100%. I can lose 3 balls a round, or go several weeks without losing one, but just cannot justify such an outlay. Plus i am not a good enough ball striker to reap the benefit of those balls, and certainly in a "blind" test would not be able to identify one against, a Trusoft, Velocity etc etc
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
I would agree/disagree to a certain extent.
My first test of any ball is "what is it like around the green"
My second is what is it like on the green.
If it fails my requirements in either of those respects it never gets on to course.
MendieGK
Tour Winner
It’s not just about short game feel though, the difference between iron spin between premium balls is upward of 1000rpm, on a 7iron. That’s 15% difference at the optimum.
With a driver it’s about 700rpm (about 30%). That’s a substantial difference.
MendieGK
Tour Winner
Snell balls are fantastic. I’ve just found them spinning a little too much for me in my mid irons, hence moving away from them.
MendieGK
Tour Winner
Someone that can’t hit the middle of club face might as well use a pinnacle gold. But for anyone that hit the ball half decent, your quote is wrong.
A consistent difference of 500pm would be the different between being fitted into a different driver shaft
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Did you also try the Black?
mikejohnchapman
Challenge Tour Pro
I agree but if you look to optimise your long and short game wouldn't it be prudent to use a ball which suited your short game and then optime your driver / wood / hybrids to that ball to give the best distance possible? A lower spinning driver with your chosen ball might be a lot better than a higher spinning driver with the same ball.
When I was fitted for my driver using the same ball there was a spread of 600 RPM between the highest (Callaway) and the lowest (TM).
MendieGK
Tour Winner
Yeah, it span about 200rpm less but ball speed was a little lower though
MendieGK
Tour Winner
I lied it was a little faster
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Jacko_G
Blackballed
Are you going to go for the Bridgestone B?
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I use a new pro v1x every comp, it goes in my bag for social golf if it survives.
It’s the best ball for me from 80yds and in ,this is where you make your scores.
It’s good to putt with .
It’s as long as anything on the market if you strike it properly.
I usually stock up when they have the 4 for 3 offer.
It’s the best ball for me from 80yds and in ,this is where you make your scores.
It’s good to putt with .
It’s as long as anything on the market if you strike it properly.
I usually stock up when they have the 4 for 3 offer.
MendieGK
Tour Winner
Probably, only because the RX is a little firm despite being a better fit spin wise.
The new one came out yesterday so need to do some testing
I thought the first 2 versions of the Pro-v were head and shoulders above anything else, and it was my preferred ball. Wasn't so sure of the later versions, although that could have been down to my swing speed dropping off. Distance-wise, probably the best of the premium balls for me. My preferred ball around the greens in recent years has been the Mizuno MP-s. For me, it felt as soft as the early Pro-v's but it is down on distance.
I like the TP5, and still have some for when I go for some fun on the putting green, but as an all-round ball it didn't blow me away.
I like the TP5, and still have some for when I go for some fun on the putting green, but as an all-round ball it didn't blow me away.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Done with Srixon but applicable to Titleist and the Pro V and their cheaper models
I use Pro V because a) I have amassed an embarrassing amount (and have just give away a carrier bag full of premium balls I simply won't use) and b) once the drier conditions arrive and the greens firm up I prefer the feel especially off the putter on quicker greens
I use Pro V because a) I have amassed an embarrassing amount (and have just give away a carrier bag full of premium balls I simply won't use) and b) once the drier conditions arrive and the greens firm up I prefer the feel especially off the putter on quicker greens
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