Vice "Jack Nicklaus Companies" ball release

[MikeN67]

Not hating on Vice golf balls.  I'm a fan of the Pro & Pro Plus balls, but does anyone find this release a bit disingenuous?  Jack & the "Nicklaus Companies", specifically Howard Millstein, have had and continue to have a very public legal battle ongoing.  The Nicklaus Companies using his likeness & name on this new ball release seems like a party foul to me, especially on the part of Vice, who I'm sure is counting on the general golfing public's ignorance to this issue. 

 

Do I really care?  Not particularly.  Is it shady?  Definitely. 

 

Overreacting?

 

Interested to hear others thoughts.

 

Happy Holidays to all! 

Edited December 4, 2023 by MikeN67

[Tanner25]

I'm not sure about that issue, but it seems weird to use Jack's name to sell golf balls. Also, what's with the gold golf ball? Would anyone actually play it more than just a few holes? 

[Ger21]

Half the people buying Vice balls don't even know who Jack Nicklaus is.

[dono]

10 minutes ago, Ger21 said:

Half the people buying Vice balls don't even know who Jack Nicklaus is.

And the other half is a BIG market. 

[grm24]

43 minutes ago, Tanner25 said:

I'm not sure about that issue, but it seems weird to use Jack's name to sell golf balls. Also, what's with the gold golf ball? Would anyone actually play it more than just a few holes? 

Do you forget the golf balls he sold under his name (manufactured by Bridgestone) a few years back? 3 balls made for different swing speeds.

[grm24]

6 hours ago, MikeN67 said:

Not hating on Vice golf balls.  I'm a fan of the Pro & Pro Plus balls, but does anyone find this release a bit disingenuous?  Jack & the "Nicklaus Companies", specifically Howard Millstein, have had and continue to have a very public legal battle ongoing.  The Nicklaus Companies using his likeness & name on this new ball release seems like a party foul to me, especially on the part of Vice, who I'm sure is counting on the general golfing public's ignorance to this issue. 

 

Do I really care?  Not particularly.  Is it shady?  Definitely. 

 

Overreacting?

 

Interested to hear others thoughts.

 

Happy Holidays to all! 

It's not a "party foul". Jack lost that lawsuit this past summer. 

Edited December 4, 2023 by grm24

[Pepperturbo]

50 minutes ago, Tanner25 said:

I'm not sure about that issue, but it seems weird to use Jack's name to sell golf balls. Also, what's with the gold golf ball? Would anyone actually play it more than just a few holes? 

You think that was the thinking behind Pink or Yellow golf balls? 

 

The segment of people that think it's cool to play colored balls maybe with all various images on them is NOT the better amateurs or pros, but the mid-high cap golfers, who happened to be the vast majority.

[st1800e]

“UNLEASH YOUR INNER BEAR”

[RightHandRough]

They had black ones, maybe still do, that you got to hit once and never see again. Really good business model for them to keep you buying lol.

[kenoli22]

A gold ball in dormant bermuda sounds like a wonderful idea.

[Klubster]

You never play that gold ball, except maybe for putting.  So you are essentially getting 11 balls for the price of 12.  Good marketing.  You buy more often.

[phizzy30]

On 12/4/2023 at 3:17 PM, Tanner25 said:

I'm not sure about that issue, but it seems weird to use Jack's name to sell golf balls. Also, what's with the gold golf ball? Would anyone actually play it more than just a few holes? 

I was gifted a box of the gold Pro Plus and they're insanely difficult to spot on grass.  A guy I was golfing with was playing the black version and it was even more difficult to spot.  I'll stick to the shade color. 

[larrybud]

On 12/4/2023 at 5:46 PM, Ger21 said:

Half the people buying Vice balls don't even know who Jack Nicklaus is.

Ouch. We all know it was that guy from the Shining, so there.

 

[MattM97]

I'm sure it's nothing personal just purely business moves for business sake. 

[MikeN67]

On 12/4/2023 at 6:07 PM, grm24 said:

It's not a "party foul". Jack lost that lawsuit this past summer. 

Major bummer.  Indentured servitude in perpetuity.   

[dugue4]

On 12/6/2023 at 12:43 PM, larrybud said:

Ouch. We all know it was that guy from the Shining, so there.

 

I thought he was the Joker...