Wilson entering premium golf ball market?
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Played several of the Wilson Premium balls in the past and currently
TX4 superb spin but you need good swing speed to get the best out of them
FG tours great all rounder with nice soft feel not as long lasting as some maybe 2 rounds at best
DX3 Urethane (currently used) really soft low compression Tour Spin levels.
TX4 superb spin but you need good swing speed to get the best out of them
FG tours great all rounder with nice soft feel not as long lasting as some maybe 2 rounds at best
DX3 Urethane (currently used) really soft low compression Tour Spin levels.
There is a rick shiels review of the Wilson raw ball on you tube.
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Yeah I watched it. He basically says it's impossible to tell whether the thin layer of paint makes any difference to flight, which I think we all suspected. 
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Are you saying its a gimmick and I should cancel my order of 10 dozen!!
Rick also said they look very grubby after only a couple of holes, especially on the seam. I don't think they'll be many people's cup of tea.
Are you saying its a gimmick and I should cancel my order of 10 dozen!!
The seam did look dodgy on the ones he hit...
I'll pass.
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It's one thing trying to charge 40 quid, it's another to actually sell them...
I can't imagine (m)any players who buy premium balls going for Wilson at the same price as the established others.
I can't imagine (m)any players who buy premium balls going for Wilson at the same price as the established others.
I'll get them off golf depot for 12 quid a doz eventually.
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You mean you'll order and maybe you'll get them...? 🤔
I'd have to say that I just see this as a gimmick. I don't see it as being a USP and the negatives outweigh the positives for me. The aesthetics of it getting grubby so quickly just puts me off.
On the Wilson FG Tour, this was a very highly rated ball and I remember it was a favourite on the old Golf Magic Forum in terms of bangs for the buck. There was much weeping and gnashing of teeth when it was discontinued.
On the Wilson FG Tour, this was a very highly rated ball and I remember it was a favourite on the old Golf Magic Forum in terms of bangs for the buck. There was much weeping and gnashing of teeth when it was discontinued.
tbf ive used GD loads of time without a problem.
James Robinson has done a review too
Remain unconvinced and definitely unconvinced at that price. For me it's another for the mid-range market like the Tour Soft and should be priced accordingly. I don't see what it brings to the table to make it a premium ball
Remain unconvinced and definitely unconvinced at that price. For me it's another for the mid-range market like the Tour Soft and should be priced accordingly. I don't see what it brings to the table to make it a premium ball
Being unconvinced is fine, but not sure that is a reasonable comparison. A two-piece ionomer ball and a four-piece urethane ball if I'm not mistaken.
I take your point but there is nothing about this ball that seems to be shouting premium and I think it'll take a lot of PR work from Wilson to make any dent in the market. It'll definitely come down n price in my opinion and end up the top end of the mid-range perhaps nearer the Tour Speed which is urethane covered and comes in around £36 (or less)
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Yeah, it's four-piece urethane so they're chancing their arm and pricing it the same as the other top urethane balls - unfortunately Wilson doesn't have the name to compete with Titleist, Callaway or TaylorMade so it will crash and burn. It probably is a good ball but no one will choose it over another established premium name.