Titleist or Bridgestone Golf Balls - Who's Right

[Cobra_Nut]

Titleist - balls perform for all on all shots regardless of players ability or swing speed.

or

Bridgestone - Based on Swing Speed to find the ball for you.

 

[lee_leggett]

If Titleist believe they r right, then why bring out so many different types of ball.? Your swing speed and swing is what's used to fit the correct ball. Most ball makers now have different balls to cater for most requirements.

Each to their own on golf balls. But I'm backing Bridgestone.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Is there a right answer. Chuck in Z stars, Penta, Cally etc and each will promote their own proof and hype as to why their ball is best. Find something you like and stick to them

 

[thecraw]

Is there a right answer. Chuck in Z stars, Penta, Cally etc and each will promote their own proof and hype as to why their ball is best. Find something you like and stick to them

Hard to argue with that ^^^^^^^^! :thup:

 

[tagnut69]

Titleist may make several differnt balls but every time I have done the online fitting thing I am suited to ProV1, at least with Srixon and Bridgestone the recomended balls are suitable fir a chopper like me

 

[fireandforget]

Golf balls fall into the same area as all other equipment when choosing. Be honest about your own ability and select something that benefits your game.

 

[CMAC]

Titleist may make several differnt balls but every time I have done the online fitting thing I am suited to ProV1, at least with Srixon and Bridgestone the recomended balls are suitable fir a chopper like me

That's marketing! Plus you don't hit the ball online.

 

[MashieNiblick]

If Titleist believe they r right, then why bring out so many different types of ball.? Your swing speed and swing is what's used to fit the correct ball. Most ball makers now have different balls to cater for most requirements.

I imagine what they are saying is that any body can use any ball but the different balls will give different results and you choose on the basis of whether you want more spin, feel, distance, etc. It isn't just about swing speed.

They clearly do believe different players will benefit from different balls as this is what they say on their website

"All players want to shoot lower scores. At Titleist, we design and manufacture golf balls to help golfers achieve their ultimate goal; to score their best. We know that when you play a golf ball that is properly fit for your game, your shot execution will improve and you will lower your score. Tour players know that changing the golf ball changes every shot. When testing golf balls to find the best ball for their game, their performance evaluation focuses mainly on the scoring shots to the green. Additionally, their golf ball performance evaluation is done on a golf course. This same golf ball fitting process benefits all golfers. The Titleist approach to golf ball fitting focuses on performance to help you lower your score."

http://www.titleist.co.uk/golf-ball-fitting/

 

[jplkorea83]

I knocked my AD333 through the green and into heavy rough. Lost the ball but ended up finding a Pro V1x. I was more happy with that then if I had won the hole!

 

[duncan mackie]

Titleist - balls perform for all on all shots regardless of players ability or swing speed.

or

Bridgestone - Based on Swing Speed to find the ball for you.

this is an excellent question, and really makes people think.

on swing speeds, in fairness Bridgstone only suggest that they have designed the 3300 and RX to benefit generally faster and slower swing speeds (than 105) respectively - the specific features of the eX range balls being available to either.

equally both manufacturers recognise that trajectory is a key factor and have balls focused on high and low flights.

feel is catered for directly by Bridgstone with fundamentally the same ball but normal and soft options - T have now included this in their latest range. In fact their whole range is now starting to take on a bit of a Bridgstone look!

the only real difference today is that Bridgstone claim to have their best overall performance ball for both faster and slower swing speeds whilst T have their best overall performance ball in higher and lower trajectory versions, V1 and V1x and suggest that they will perform equally well for a 90 or 120 swing speed.

We know it's all about marketing, as illustrated by the fact that manufacturers have produced identical balls under different labels and price points, but there's a bit of a kicker in that T's main marketing thrust over the years has become the use of their premium ball by Pro's (who may choose the ball or the marketing package made avaiable to them hard to tell, but we can assume they won't use something they feel would disadvantage them) and this strategy can only really deliver if players of all standards believe that particular ball can benefit them - which T's consumer marketing now seems to focus on!

Personally I agree with those who simply say that choice is good for the consumer, and that confidence in the ball is at least as important as any small diffential in performance elements. Paradoxically the better you are the less real performance differential you will get across 'premium' balls (although feel and confidence will be bigger factors) but for the weaker player there's no doubt that the right ball for their weakness is going to deliver practical assistance to their game.

 

[Richuk123]

These Pair have history , as bridgestone successfully sued Titleist (Acushnet) back in 2005 for a massive breach in patents over the Titleist Pro V1. From what i understand Bridgestone , in the late 90's ,approached with "blueprints" for the "solid core" Pro V1 and asked if some sort of deal could be reached in regards to manucfactoring of the ball. Titelist said no, but forged ahead with an identical ball, hence the lawsuit and Titlesit settling out of court in 2005.

Anyway to the question in hand, i think too many balls from one brand floods an already massive market. I think Bridgestone have the right pitch, as balls should be based on swing and ball speed , but i think the type of ball used is based on the weather in my mind. when the greens are damp, the air is cold, i ain't gonna be using a PRO V1 or B330s, it will be a rock of a ball to get it flying through the thick air.

I remember as a kid , Dunlop , did a series of balls based on this. "jetstream" was a range based on weather and were sold in cool metal tubes of 3.