Your questions wanted for Titleist's golf ball experts

[Tiger]

Do you not think that the number of balls in the Titleist family is creating confusion to golfers and consider making a range of around five balls that progressively change in their spin and feel characteristics.

I think this is an excellent question especially as the advertising blurb on the packaging makes it very difficult to differentiate between their products as they all seem to offer exceptional spin, control and distance.

Not to mention softness!!!

 

[Tiger]

Last one promise!!! Manufacturers advertise their balls as being suitable for certain swing speeds yet the vast majority of golfers do not know what their swing speed is. Are there any other metrics you can use to suggest suitability?

 

[richy]

Last one promise!!! Manufacturers advertise their balls as being suitable for certain swing speeds yet the vast majority of golfers do not know what their swing speed is. Are there any other metrics you can use to suggest suitability?

Another good question!!

 

[Bratty]

Why is only a small part of your ball catalogue available in yellow?

This is the one question I have always wanted to know the answer to! Srixon do their top balls in yellow, so why not Titleist?

 

[GOLFBALL_WHACKER_GUY]

Because they're not Srixon?

 

[GOLFBALL_WHACKER_GUY]

Forgot the safety wink

 

[Bratty]

Forgot the safety wink

Good job you added that, mate... I was about to go biblical on you!

 

[Tiger]

Do the yellow covers feel the same as the white ones?

 

[pokerjoke]

We all know Titleist are the no1 ball in golf.
However other makes of ball are closing the gap.
What are Titleist doing to make sure they stay no1 and one step
ahead of there main competiters.

 

[AmandaJR]

1.) When I started to play golf I felt I just wasn't good enough to justify playing Titleist. Do they feel they have targetted the low handicap golfer and have enough depth in the range and/or a budget ball for higher handicappers?

2.) Is there a reason they don't offer a female specific ball as many of their competitors do?

 

[GOLFBALL_WHACKER_GUY]

When are you going introduce carrier pigeons? Specifically trained to pick your ball up and drop it in the hole

 

[Phil2511]

One of your competing ball manufacturers produced a yellow premium version of their ball. Obviously there must be a demand for this option.
Do you see yourselves producing yellow or possibly even orange ProV1, ProV1x or NXT ball as opposed to just in the DT SoLo model.

 

[fundy]

Could you please end the argument about whether the temperature affects the ball performance. There appears to be various views as to the effect the cold has both on compression and performance. Is it possible to put a measure on the effect temperature has? Should we warm our balls up on a cold day?

 

[jammag]

What is the most popular model of ball amongst the tour professionals? Also how will they go about selecting a certain ball what tests are usually done to help them choose? Do you ever get asked to make the balls in a different colour for the pros or do they have to stick with a white ball?

 

[Imurg]

According to Titleist ball- fitting, I should using the ProV1x.
Would a 5-10 handicapper really be able to tell the difference between a ProV1 and ProV1x and given the generally less consistent quality of strike compared to a Pro, would we see a real difference in performance.

 

[One Planer]

2 part question.

a) Do the different dimple patterns on balls play a major factor on the aerodynamics and in turn the flight of the ball?

b) If so, why is there no standard pattern between manufacturers? After all, aerodynamics is the same for everyone isn't it?

 

[DCB]

How far ahead of the game do your R&D engineers need to be. How long does it take to develop a new model of golf ball ?

 

[leaney]

Why do the Pro V's lose their colour so quickly?

The Srixon's stay bright white.

 

[GB72]

What, if anything, is the difference between the balls sold in shops and those used by the pros.

 

[TaylormadePhil]

To hit a titleist ball to it maximum, what are the ideal weather conditions.