Test pro v same as new prov?

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By JohnK

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  1. JohnK

    JohnK
    Saginaw, MI

    I don't have a chance to play the new prov until spring but had some questions.  I tried the test ball out last season and was wondering if its the same as the new ball.  They are advertising more spin on the new ball but that was not the case with the test ball.  I did notice the test ball was longer and more durable than the old pro v.  I wish I had a chance to try the test pro vx since I switch between the two.

  2. Travis P

    Travis P
    big stone gap, VA

    there was a slight difference in the test ball and the new one but not much of one. to determine which ball you want to use you need to know how much spin you want. yes the pro v will provide more spin around the green but also, with more dimples in the pattern, you will get more spin everywhere else as well. it will spin more off irons and woods which means if you slice or draw a ball it will curve more with the pro v. with the pro vx you will have less spin off the irons and the driver which in turn means straighter ball flights. and both balls are designed to be softer around the green. with pro v with just a little more spin but not much.

  3. Mike D., Titleist Staff

    Mike D., Titleist Staff
    Ashland, MA

    Team Titleist Staff

    John K said:

    I don't have a chance to play the new prov until spring but had some questions.  I tried the test ball out last season and was wondering if its the same as the new ball.  They are advertising more spin on the new ball but that was not the case with the test ball.  I did notice the test ball was longer and more durable than the old pro v.  I wish I had a chance to try the test pro vx since I switch between the two.


    Hi John,

    The test golf balls that were sent to Team Titleist were prototypes that our R&D team created along the way to the final design of the new Pro V1 and Pro V1x. At Titleist, the golf ball R&D process is non-stop. We are always developing different prototypes and test golf balls along the way. Most never make it past initial stages but we take the feedback we receive from our testers and product test panels and use it to help us continue down the path.

    As for the player benefits that you will see with the new Pro V1 and Pro V1x, here are some more details:

    With the new Pro V1 we’re incorporating two new features in 2011. The first enhancement we’ve made is to the core technology. It’s an innovative, new ZG process core technology that allows us to produce the most uniform core we’ve ever made. This process also enables us to take our already high quality standards to the next level when it comes to core-to-core uniformity. The new Pro V1 also has an increase in spin compared to the prior generation. We’ve also changed the dimple design to a spherically tiled 352 tetrahedral dimple design which results in a penetrating and more consistent flight.

    
With the new Pro V1x, we have the same dual core construction as the previous generation that delivers the same spin and feel characteristics Pro V1x players have come to expect. Pro V1x has entirely new aerodynamic package. We’ve implemented a new spherically tiled 328 tetrahedral design. This new dimple pattern delivers higher trajectory and a peak that is further down range. The result is increased carry distances for most players.  Similar to the new Pro V1, the new dimple design is also creating a more consistent ball flight. Throughout the testing process, players have reported outstanding performance from both golf balls in windy conditions.       

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