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Driving. My putting is the best part of my game, and I feel confident I can lag close, make the short ones, and drop some improbable ones with any ball once I'm used to it.

Driver not so much. Not a long hitter. And it's weird to me, maybe not to others, but not every distance ball is great for me and not every high compression tour ball is bad.

Some balls really have a better flight for me than others, and they're not necessarily the ones that would roll off the back of the green on a well struck iron.

I'm sure it's some complicated calculus of SS, AoA, tee height, path, whatever - but I need a ball off the driver that goes high and far with the right amount of spin for the lift my SS needs.

And again, not every 2 piece distance ball is the same.

Whereas once I'm putting, I like them all.

Playing to my weakness might be a mistake to some people, but I'm not leaving strokes on the table on the green. I'm leaving them out there bc of driver distance and my overall subpar iron play.

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I was surprised to hear people pick a ball based on putting. I have never considered putting when choosing a ball- it’s always performance with driver and irons for me. Like others have said, I would be OK using any ball on the green as long as it was round and not dinged up. I’ve made some awesome putts using my daughters Spongebob balls years ago.

Ping G400 Max Tour AD DI

Ping G425 Tensi Orange 3W

Ping G30 5W Tensi Orange 5W

Ping G425 Hybrid Tensi Orange 4H

Ping G425 5-S Recoil 780 ES Smacwrap F4

Ping Glide LW

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basically working from the green side (chipping) back through wedges (most important) and irons too the driver then finally and least importantly putting

Driver Taylormade STEALTH+ HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.5 70g 

3W : Taylormade STEALTH HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 6.5 70g

5W : Taylormade STEALTH HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 6.5 70g

2i : Taylormade P790 HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.5 100g

4i-6i : Titleist 620 CB Project X 6.0

7i-PW : Titleist 620 MB Project X 6.0

52*, 56*, 60* : Titleist Vokey SM7 F,S,M Grinds

Putter : Scotty Special Select Newport 

 

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Putting is usually the last thing I consider with ball selection. If it’s overly clicky it’s a no go, but otherwise I don’t care.

Driver: Titleist Tsi3 w/HZRDUS Smoke Yellow TX 6.0 
3 Wood: Cobra King Speedzone/HZRDUS Smoke Yellow 70

5 Wood: Callaway Mavrik Subzero/Aldila Rogue White 70
Long Irons (4-6): Wilson D7 Forged/DG120TI
Short Irons (7-P): Wilson Staff Model Blade/DG120TI

Wedges (50/54/58): Callaway Jaws MD5 w/TI S200
Putter: Original Odyssey White Hot XG No. 7
Ball: Titleist Left Dash

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I’ve been guilty of chasing yardage in the last. And using ‘X’ versions.....

 

This year I’m heavily weighting my ball choice on short game performance.

PING - G20 - 9.5  degree - Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue - X
BRIDGESTONE J33 (15) - Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue - X
MIZUNO Fli-Hi (17+20) - Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue - X
PING  ZING2 Irons (4-PW) - Black Lie angle - JZ Stiff
CALLAWAY MD3 Black (52+58 deg) DG Pro: S300
RIFE Iconic Three Putter -  343g  / 34.5" / 68 Deg 

TAYLORMADE TP5-X Yellow << 2021 Version >>

 

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#1 performance consideration is the greenside performance out to 80 yards from the green. If I like the feel and behavior of the ball on those shots, there is a 99% certainty that the ball will be acceptable on the green. Driver vs putter exclusively, I will lean towards driver performance. Not so much for distance, but more so for trajectory, as I like a lower flying ball.

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Putting is the last thing when it comes to choosing a ball for me. I can knockdown a 6 foot putt with a top flight range ball or a premium urethane ball. If I putt with the same speed and same line any ball will pretty much end up in the same spot.

 

Performance of the irons/wedges and tee is the most important to me.

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Wow, I'm really surprised that no one thinks that putting affects their decision that much and 40-50% of your shots will be on the green.

 

Couldn't you just get a softer putter insert, esp if you're playing the difference between a prov and provx, or another similar brand?

 

I play the Srixon XV. I have a higher swing speed so it helps driving it further with a little less spin. I play in NC and my home course has bent greens. I don't necc need a softer ball for the short game as greens are typically not fast and are soft in the summer. Not to mention short game shots out of Bermuda rough are not going to have much different spin. I'd probably still play this ball if it was firmer out. 5-10 extra yards and one less club into the green is worth every penny!

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I don't find that the type of golf ball (assuming premium) affects my ability to chip or putt whatsoever. I prefer to putt with a softer feeling ball, but that's just feel/preference.

 

For driver the type of ball I play absolutely affects performance, so my choice is based on that plus mid irons, which I don't like to balloon.

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Try to buy 4-5 layer brands on sale or discontinued. Tend to be better on short iron shots.

He has no loyalty whatsoever.

Taylormade M5 Tour 10.5* 

Taylormade 300 Series 15*

Taylormade Sim2 Max 18*

Titleist 818H2  21*

Titleist 718 TMB 4 24*

Titleist 718 AP2  5-PW

Mizuno T20  54*   58*

Taylormade Spider GT  #3

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I play best with a cheaper ball. Or at least, my game doesn't really care. Bought a bunch of Strata for $6 a dozen and they work fine. Those high spin balls are not for me. I'm inconsistent with my chipping and don't want a ball that checks up when I'm not expecting it. Just as long as the ball isn't too soft off the putter, it's ok for me. Don't like those balls that sound you're putting with a marshmallow. Give me a nice solid "click" and I'm happy.

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Driving. I have always been a bit distance challenged, so driving is very important. If I am driving well, I am having fun, and scoring takes care of itself.

 

Played AVX last year, probably play it again this year.

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I was taught, fit the ball to your irons, and then fit your driver to that ball...

 

What ball are you using?

 

I struggled with a slice last season so had to use a lower spinning ball. If money was no object and I would have played the Chrome Soft X as I hit the ball quite high, but I settled on the e6 as there was a deal on where I got 12 for £10. I’m currently trying the Callaway Magna to help off the fairway and out of the rough. Might hit a little high but i’ll Accept that if its easier to hit off the deck more consistently. I’ll adjust my wood and hybrid shafts and head weights to get the most out of it if I end up keeping them for the season

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