New Titleist golf ball being tested on Tour

[RonSwanson]

Played with the test Pro V1x saturday. I can definitely attest to the enhanced durability. 14 holes with several full wedges mixed in and the ball looks almost as good as new.

I felt like spin around the green was as good as the current version, but for some reason felt a little firmer. Great feel off full irons and woods. Hard to tell if it was any longer, but certainly didn't lose any distance from the current model.

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[Titleist87]

The testing has been completed. I think if a player is trying to win a tournament, "testing" a ball is not in their favor. They have already done their testing and now believe in it enough to put into play. I did receive my "test" sleeve last week and I don't really think Titleist cares about my thoughts on the ball. If the pros use the ball, they know the general public will play it without question.

[JaxBeachNole]

I was pretty pleased with the durability, I got a little more play outta it than usual. I even used one tonight on the practice green and didn't see any marks.

[G-Bone]

Got a sleeve of the new V1 test balls (black numbers so I assume non-X), yet haven't had a chance to test them yet. I will compare them against TP5, which has been my gamer this year. I would have preferred to try the V1X (red numbers), but who's knows... I may find something I like that I would have never given a try. I'll keep you guys posted....

[Tread]

Been playing with the red numbered one. I've been comparing it against the ProV1X. It's the exact same ball.

[QEight]

[quote name='drstroud' timestamp='1350394583' post='5801003']
I think if a player is trying to win a tournament, "testing" a ball is not in their favor. They have already done their testing and now believe in it enough to put into play.[/quote]

As said before, they (PGA tourer) can not play with test ball in PGA Tour tournament anyway. Test ball is not on the list.

[russiangolfer]

Can not wait to pay $55.00 next year!!

[gb350]

nothing wrong with pro vs

[JakeDeZoort]

I received a sleeve of these 'test" balls from Titleist. They want feedback, and i will let you all know too!

[fairway-rob]

I got a sleeve of "Test" ProV's and took them out to Torrey Pines on Saturday.

I didn't see huge distance gain or crazy spin around the green, but the cover did hold up better. I hit a couple thin shots and couple bunker shots that would have scuffed the previous ProV's but this ball cover's didn't show much damage.

I don't think I will make the switch to Titleist from Callaway Hex Black Tour High Numbers ([url="http://www.fairwaygolfusa.com/callaway-hex-black-tour-high-number-golf-balls-p-26791.html"]http://www.fairwaygolfusa.com/callaway-hex-black-tour-high-number-golf-balls-p-26791.html[/url]), but it's nice to see that Titleist is making a more durable ball (considering they are the most expensive golf ball).

[AP2 712]

Nevermind the new ProV1's...how was Torrey?

[Tread]

I'm having the opposite results as far as durability goes. The current ProV1X is holding up better than the test ProV1X for me

[Titleist87]

[quote name='QEight' timestamp='1350541933' post='5810413']
[quote name='drstroud' timestamp='1350394583' post='5801003']
I think if a player is trying to win a tournament, "testing" a ball is not in their favor. They have already done their testing and now believe in it enough to put into play.[/quote]

As said before, they (PGA tourer) can not play with test ball in PGA Tour tournament anyway. Test ball is not on the list.
[/quote]

What I am saying is that the "test" ball sent out to Joe Schmo is the new ProV1 the tour players are already using. They send out a "test" ball to the general public to make them think that our opinion is important on how the ball performs but in reality, the testing is already done. Mine says "test" the pro's says ProV1(x).

[Invert99]

I recieved the test ball as well. Seems to perform a lot like the ProV1 but maybe holds up just a little bit better. Feels a touch more solid off the face as well but no major changes.

[mintonma]

[quote name='DoYouKnowTheMuffinMan' timestamp='1345498504' post='5505506']
I think eventually they are going to merge V1 and V1X into one ball like Callaway did with the iS and iZ into the Hex black. Maybe Titleist has a 5 piece? 6 piece? 12 piece?
[/quote]

I concur. Eventually they'll have something that fits everyone.

[ufgatrs82]

Played a little with the red number one. Its longer on average than V1X feels a little firmer. Not like a rock or anything but you can feel a little diffrence with the driver. The main thing Im impressed with so far is Ive yet to shred it with a wedge. Now I haven't sat there and hit wedge after wedge but during a normal round It shows no scuffs as of yet. Gave the other two to my playing partners and they agree its a definite improvement. I wouldn't say its game changing like Im sure they'll advertise but its a better ball for sure.

[shinwedge]

[quote name='pga43' timestamp='1345496423' post='5505304']
Titleist has been field testing golf balls with their staff players since about Quail Hollow.

Below are a couple of photos but they are not ready to pass out any info on the ball or it's specs/playing characteristics.


Greg
[/quote]The new alls are going back to similar specs for the 2009 version of the balls. The V1 & V1x will have more of a difference between them. The V1x will have slightly less spin than current ball. The V1 will spin a bit more. both should stay brighter white longer and be somewhat more scuff resistant.

[GGMUFrost]

I never receive the test balls, what are you lucky ones doing?

[AP2 712]

Does anyone know a release date on the 2013 ProV1?

[Texan In The Northwest]

Just got my tester sleeve from Titleist but with this Pacific NorthWest weather, there's no chance I get to swing those until Spring, unless I can get out of state; heck, get out of the region, actually.

[Dinosaur]

not something I regularly follow, but which OEM had the ball with various sized dimples? and which had the one with polyhexadron or whatever? concerning ball flight, I learned once that was exactly what it does. What I mean by that is one time, I was standing on top of a hill adjacent to a fairway so that I was standing about the same altitude of a ball in flight. The sound was much like a helicopter or wing flapping. Point being, dimples do make a difference. (doubt if a smooth ball of even the same weight would go very far)

[jons1]

I did prototype testing of a titleist ball last month (black number), I have no idea what that ball was but seemed like a prov1 or nxt tour s if guessing, but I preferred my standard prov1x better. I'm sure Titleist is always looking to tweak performance but they've already developed a great line that works really well and is accepted by a large margin on every tour.

[defurche]

I want to test these out...how does a man go about getting a sleeve of these?

[bazinky]

[quote name='Tread' timestamp='1350455822' post='5805295']
Been playing with the red numbered one. I've been comparing it against the ProV1X. It's the exact same ball.
[/quote]

That's actually what I'm hoping for! I recently switched back to the ProV1X and in it's present form, it's currently the best ball for me. I'm getting really tired of manufacturers "improving" a ball I like into something that is not as good a fit for me.

I have had this happen with balls that I liked from Bridgestone, Nike, and Srixon, so I'm now back to Titleist ...

[jons1]

[quote name='defurche' timestamp='1413834590' post='10320957']
I want to test these out...how does a man go about getting a sleeve of these?
[/quote]

Be a member of team titleist and they randomly select you it seems.

[Chris92009]

They update their balls and clubs on a two year cycle which is reasonable and competitive. I was part of the survey/test group as well as recd another sleeve of balls as part of the Team Titleist Event this fall. i am a loyal ProV1 and ProV1x user, maybe I prefer the X more however these new balls are longer and spin less than any other ball I have tried! I drove the par 4 second hole at my club for the first time in life after teeing up the new balls! Just simply amazing....try one when they come out shortly...I think you will enjoy their performance... IMHO

[2Down]

surprised they did not call it a prototype instead of test. Why not go Tour Prototype and have a complete circumference alignment aid

Actually found one the other day and tried it for a few holes. Nice but it was cold so no real judgement worth a thing.

Many years ago I found a Pro V test ball and it was a revelation, can't say that about this one as it does not appear to me to be the revolution the original Pro V was. it is the continuing evolution though.

[Jwowzer]

[quote name='DoYouKnowTheMuffinMan' timestamp='1345498504' post='5505506']
I think eventually they are going to merge V1 and V1X into one ball like Callaway did with the iS and iZ into the Hex black. Maybe Titleist has a 5 piece? 6 piece? 12 piece?
[/quote]

12 piece ball is the future!

[502 to Right]

I hope the new ones are softer, longer, and more durable.

[dan250yds]

[quote name='502 to Right' timestamp='1414113141' post='10341697']I hope the new ones are softer, longer, and more durable.[/quote]

Hope so as well. Why i still play a Lethal, such a durable ball