Wilson entering premium golf ball market?
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jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
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.
sunshine
Well-known member
robinthehood
Hacker
There is a rick shiels review of the Wilson raw ball on you tube.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
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.
robinthehood
Hacker
Are you saying its a gimmick and I should cancel my order of 10 dozen!!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.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I'm saying they've skipped painting them to save money on production, then made up some hogwash about it affecting flight so they can still charge 40 quid.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.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
According to Rick, he'd change one every 3-4 holes so, assuming you didn't lose any, your 400 quid will last you about 25ish rounds...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.
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
I like a Wilson Staff ball - but ill only be hitting the unpainted balls if I find one in the rough!!
Leftie
Tour Winner
Wonder if there was a malfunction in the paint shop and they were left with a few hundred thousand unpainted balls .......
Just sayin' ....................
Just sayin' ....................
robinthehood
Hacker
I'll get them off golf depot for 12 quid a doz eventually.
sunshine
Well-known member
And now the forum is covered with banner ads for wilson golf balls
Robster59
Tour Rookie
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.
robinthehood
Hacker
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
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
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)
Orikoru
Tour Winner
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.
evemccc
Well-known member
I think Faldo used Wilson clubs during his first Masters win (at least) and Padraig also did I think. At least he does now in his YouTube videos
Wilson always was (is?) THE brand in tennis as was Slazenger in their day.
Funny how perceptions of brands can change over the years and across sports eg I would have never bought any Nike golf equipment..despite that some say it was good
I decided to play Bridgestone balls because in my head, as primarily a huge rubber company, i convinced myself it ‘should’ have far greater R+D spend than other golf firms
Whether this is true or not I have no idea...but I now like the Bridgestone balls enough to continue with them
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jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
Wonder if there was a malfunction in the paint shop and they were left with a few hundred thousand unpainted balls .......
Just sayin' ....................
I have heard there is a shortage of Titanium.
