Pro V1 - Worth the money?

[Deleted member 23270]

Worth the money ?

Why would anyone consider using anything else, unless you're an absolute digger then anything will do but if you have any desires to be your best, then you would use the best, surely.

You can use a Snell/Vice/Pearl etc for 2/3rds of the price or pay all that extra for a 1% gain. You pays your money and makes your choice.

 

[Depreston]

I’ve seen zero benefit of using a pro v1 when I smash the ground about 2 inches behind the ball

 

[chrisd]

What is it about the Supersofts you don't like?

I tried the Callaway ones and they seemed boing of the face of the irons rather than just a solid strike like the Pro v gives. I had difficulty in clubbing for distance and also with my shonky putting

 

[Foxholer]

If you don't lose many balls they are worth it as they are more durable than the cheaper balls. As for performance, how many pro's are using AD333's or similar on the tours?

Given that their clubhead speed is 110+, AD333s are not really 'their' sort of ball!

In fact, NO Titleist attached Pro I know uses Pro V1 - they all use Pro V1x.

And that also provides the 'solution'! You should play the ball that performs best for you/you like best!

Golf is an 'aspirational' recreation - and golf hardware suppliers use that for maximum profit!

 

[Orikoru]

Worth the money ?

Why would anyone consider using anything else, unless you're an absolute digger then anything will do but if you have any desires to be your best, then you would use the best, surely.

Rubbish. Best for you isn't necessarily best for the next man.

Let's take a second to remember that the best golfer of all time doesn't play a ProV, he plays a Bridgestone. So you can hardly say it's categorically the best ball. Unless you think Tiger deliberately weakens his game.

 

[Foxholer]

Worth the money ?

Why would anyone consider using anything else, unless you're an absolute digger then anything will do but if you have any desires to be your best, then you would use the best, surely.

Do you fall for all marketing twaddle?

 

[NearHull]

I’ve posted this comment before but it may add to the discussion.
A visiting ball salesman (Titleist as it happens) told our interested group “ there‘s not a club golfer who can ‘feel’ the difference between balls, but we can ‘hear’ the difference.”

 

[Swinglowandslow]

Not worth it for me, and I'm not talking about losing them because I really don't lose many balls. I think it depends on your game personally. People say they're the best ball because they get loads of spin, but to me that just means they're going to fade offline too much on my drives, and round the green it is useless because I mostly play 8 iron chip and runs. I can't get any distance with premium balls either because my swing speed is only 84mph. So no point me throwing more money on a ball that doesn't suit me anyway. I just want something long and straight that doesn't feel like a rock, and thankfully that can be obtained for £20 a box.

That's my clubhead speed.
I agree also that the Pro v does not suit all players.
I'd like to try the ball you have found best for your game.
So, please, can you say what ball you use..?

 

[Imurg]

I’ve posted this comment before but it may add to the discussion.
A visiting ball salesman (Titleist as it happens) told our interested group “ there‘s not a club golfer who can ‘feel’ the difference between balls, but we can ‘hear’ the difference.”

I get what he's saying and I'd largely agree but feel and sound d are so closely linked when it comes to golf you're really talking about the same thing.
So you may not be able to feel, in the true sense of the word, a Pinnacle from a ProV on a dead centred hit, you will be able to hear a difference and that's what constitutes "feel" in the golfing sense.
Off centre hits - I bet most people could pick a ProV from a Pinnacle with a blindfold and headphones..

 

[robinthehood]

Driver spin with a prov1 is comparable to a 2 piece distance ball. The pro v doesn't slice Anymore than the next ball.

 

[HarrogateHacker]

What exactly do you class as “feel”?
sound?
I’m not sure you can tell the difference between 2 top of the range balls based on the impact between a piece of metal and a golf ball!

Not sure it matters, even if you only think you can tell the difference, if you’re happier stood over the ball that’s enough - especially on horrible little short shots that are easy to lose confidence on

 

[CliveW]

It makes me smile when golfers will spend in excess of £450 for a driver, yet moan about the cost of a golf ball!

 

[Foxholer]

I’ve posted this comment before but it may add to the discussion.
A visiting ball salesman (Titleist as it happens) told our interested group “ there‘s not a club golfer who can ‘feel’ the difference between balls, but we can ‘hear’ the difference.”

I've actually tested this - at a premium fitting studio - and I disagree! And I don't believe I'm 'special'.

But sound certainly provides a large contribution to 'feel'!

 

[Jigger]

I've switched from TP5's to Snell MTB black, half the price and I noticed no difference at all. I like he pro V but until I'm on tour, I won't be waisting my money on them.

Would this change your mind?

https://www.hotgolf.co.uk/product/taylormade-2017-tp5-white-golf-balls-1-dozen/

 

[Reemul]

It makes me smile when golfers will spend in excess of £450 for a driver, yet moan about the cost of a golf ball!

You jest, £45 for 12, lose 3 or 4 a round, play 4 times a week. You could lose a box a week, £45x52 = over £2,000. Even if you lose 2 a round and play 4 times a week thats still £1,500 plus.

Lets be fair if you lose a lot of balls it can soon mount up. Be a parent i'm paying for mine and 2 juniors balls as well, it aint cheap.

And juniors copy there heroes and parents, can just see me saying im playing Prov1 and here is your pinnacle, now run along..

 

[MendieGK]

Would this change your mind?

https://www.hotgolf.co.uk/product/taylormade-2017-tp5-white-golf-balls-1-dozen/

That’s the 2017 edition. Great ball but old now

 

[Fish]

You jest, £45 for 12, lose 3 or 4 a round, play 4 times a week. You could lose a box a week, £45x52 = over £2,000. Even if you lose 2 a round and play 4 times a week thats still £1,500 plus.

Lets be fair if you lose a lot of balls it can soon mount up. Be a parent i'm paying for mine and 2 juniors balls as well, it aint cheap.

And juniors copy there heroes and parents, can just see me saying im playing Prov1 and here is your pinnacle, now run along..

Anyone losing that amount of balls whilst playing that much, needs to sell their clubs and buy some Bowls ?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Worth the money ?

Why would anyone consider using anything else, unless you're an absolute digger then anything will do but if you have any desires to be your best, then you would use the best, surely.

Tosh

Very little difference for the average golfer between any of the premium brands (if a handicap golfer could tell the difference anyway). Don't believe the hype

 

[Reemul]

Anyone losing that amount of balls whilst playing that much, needs to sell their clubs and buy some Bowls ?

A couple of guys I play with who only play in the summer months lose loads, lucky they dont use premium balls

 

[Fish]

A couple of guys I play with who only play in the summer months lose loads, lucky they dont use premium balls

or if they did, play behind them and pick them all up ?