Real or no real

I would say fake.
The writing "ProV1" , and the arrows either side of the writing, should run along a seam between the dimples. The writing on your balls is stamped in the middle of the dimples.
 
Logo looks completely fine. colour of the alignment aid slightly off but that won't be represented properly due to the lighting in the photo.
 
As others have said, the alignment line always runs along the seam on prov1s. It just does.
On the op photos, the alignment line runs through a dimple or two, this is just wrong.

Fake.
 
Here's a couple of ProV1s from the dozen I was given by the Titleist rep at the GM Titleist demo day last year at Silvermere for further comparison. Whilst the alignment marks on the others are bang on the line (seam) these are fractionally just above it but definitely along it.

Titleist ProV1.jpg

Must say looking more closely at the ones in the OP, I'm now having doubts particularly in relation to the orientation of the alignment mark with the row of 6 large dimples just below it which is clear on the genuine ones in the various photos posted.

Do any of the dimples have very faint letters imprints of letters or numbers in them. The ones above have a Z in a couple of dimples, and a few others have other very faint numbers/letters. Don't know if that is any indication of authenticity.
 
Now the question is where is your moral compass? Do you attempt to sell them on on ebay? Do you give them away to mates but not mention they are possibly fakes? Do you just play with them and more likely than not not notice any difference on how they behave compared to the real ones? ;)


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My knowledge of fake or real balls can be written on the back of ball marker,

However all of the above comments relate to the "dodgy" printing on the balls. But I have bought grade one quality balls cheaper because both Taylor made (Tour preferred V) and Titleist (Pro V1X ) printed the balls wrongly. both sets of balls were bought online at reputable golf company's and were advertised as cheap because of rubbish printing.
If that is the case with these balls, it may well be reason why said balls were acquired in the first place.
Not saying it is, not saying it isn't, just sitting on the fence picking splinters out of said Buttocks looking at both sides.
 
The thing that makes me suspicious is that the ball itself looks too shiny compared to the finish on a normal Pro V, almost what you would expect on a rock hard distance ball.

Maybe it's a Pinnacle in disguise? :eek:
 
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