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by Ms. Amanda Bergstrom Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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What Golf Balls Do Top Ranked (OWGR) Pros Use

# Name Company Ball
1 Justin Thomas Titleist Pro V1x
2 Jon Rahm TaylorMade TP5
3 Rory McIlroy TaylorMade TP5
4 Webb Simpson Titleist Pro V1x
Apr 18 2022

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Which golf ball is best for me?

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Which golf ball should I be playing?

 · What Golf Balls do the Pros Use? 1: Brooks Koepka Titleist Pro V1x 2: Justin Rose TaylorMade TP5 3: Dustin Johnson TaylorMade TP5 X 4: Justin Thomas Titleist Pro V1x 5: Bryson DeChambeau Bridgestone Tour B X 6: Jon Rahm TaylorMade TP5 X 7: Francesco Molinari Titleist Pro V1x 8: Rory ...

What is the best golf ball?

 · Ball: Titleist Pro V1. 14. Xander Schauffele Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X. 15. Sebastian Munoz Ball: Titleist Pro V1. 16. Lanto Griffin Ball: …

What golf ball should I use for my swing speed?

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What balls do most pro golfers use?

Titleist. Without a doubt, Titleist is the most widely played ball on the PGA Tour and they have more Top 50 players on their books than any other manufacturer. The latest stats show that 69% play a Titleist golf ball.

Do professional golfers use special golf balls?

According to Golfweek, most golfers are partial to the Titleist Pro V1/1X. These balls are known for carrying good distance while also boasting good control on the putting greens. Mike Weir, Zach Johnson, and Angel Cabrera have all won majors using this ball.

Do pros use hard or soft golf balls?

On average, 55% of professional golfers use a softer feeling golf ball. Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm, and Rory Mcilroy use softer balls and some of the more popular choices are the Taylormade Tp5/Tp5x and the Titleist Pro V1.

Do any pro golfers use Wilson balls?

8) The company's current line-up of pro golfers includes Gary Woodland, Padraig Harrington, Paul Lawrie, Kevin Tway, Brendan Steele, Kevin Streelman, Joaquin Lagergren and Paul Waring.

What golf ball does Dustin Johnson use?

TaylorMade's TP5x golf ballDustin Johnson uses TaylorMade's TP5x golf ball.

What golf ball does Brooks koepka use?

Srixon Z-Star DiamondHis ball is a Srixon Z-Star Diamond and it has been reported that it was a big factor in him signing with the brand. Speaking to Golf.com Koepka said; “To be honest with you, that ball is what I practiced with on the range.

Do expensive golf balls make a difference?

The average golfer won't get enough benefit to justify paying the higher price and would be better off using that money to work on their swing. The only benefit to an expensive golf ball would be the increased spin around the green and the nice soft feel at impact.

Is a Pro V1 hard or soft?

A Soft Cover One key area in the success of the Titleist Pro V1 was its soft feel. Titleist says that the current generation of Pro V1's has the softest cover they have ever used.

Do harder golf balls go further?

The harder the ball, the further it tends to go with less spin. Harder golf balls tend to be much cheaper than softer golf balls. If you lose balls regularly then harder golf balls could be ideal for you. Soft balls stick to the grooves of your irons and wedges and spin much more.

What is Wilson's premium golf ball?

The Wilson Staff Model golf ball was created with better players in mind and with the help of Wilson's tour players like Gary Woodland, Brendan Steele and Kevin Streelman. It's a four-piece ball that features a synthetic rubber core that is encased in a dual-mantle system.

What golf ball does Gary Woodland use?

Woodland played the Bridgestone B X golf ball - the same model used by Tiger Woods - although he has now put the Titleist Pro V1 in play.

Do any pros play Wilson Staff?

Current Wilson Staff players include Open and USPGA champion Pádraig Harrington, Kevin Streelman and 2019 US Open champion, Gary Woodland.

Callaway Chrome Soft X

World number one Jon Rahm uses the Callaway Chrome Soft X golf ball having signed with the brand in 2021.

TaylorMade 2021 TP5x

Both Johnson and McIlroy use the new TP5x golf ball which had several design upgrades from the previous model.

Callaway Chrome Soft X LS

Callaway extended its Chrome Soft range for 2021 with the addition of an LS version of the X model that delivers lower spin, and American Olympic Gold medalist Xander Schauffele was quick to put it into play.

Titleist 2021 Pro V1x

Used by – Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Cantlay, Abraham Ancer, Jordan Spieth, Tyrrell Hatton

Bridgestone Tour B X Ball

Bryson is not one to take any aspect of his golf gear lightly, so his use of the Bridgestone Tour B X is illuminating.

Titleist 2021 Pro V1

Used by – Louis Oosthuizen, Harris English, Viktor Hovland, Daniel Berger, Patrick Reed, Webb Simpson, Scottie Scheffler

Srixon 2021 Z-Star XV

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama is a Srixon staff player and as a result puts the XV into play.

What is Tiger Woods' golf ball?

Tiger Woods - Bridgestone Tour B XS. Primarily known as a Nike athlete, Tiger has a range of different manufacturers in his bag now including his specialized TGR irons and a Titleist putter. The ball he now chooses to hit is the Bridgestone Tour B XS ball which has a softer cover using the SlipRes technology.

What is leftie ball?

Leftie is a Callaway golfer and has been for a long time. He is one of a few top players on the tour to hit the Callaway ball. His choice is the Chrome Soft X with is a ball that offers excellent levels of control around the course. This ball has a dual soft core made from graphene which offers excellent levels of spin, while still maintaining the distance of a top ball.

Is the Pro V1x the same as the Pro V1?

The Pro V1 and Pro V1x have similar technology, but suit different player preferences. Titleist says that the Pro V1 feels softer off the club face, generates slightly less iron spin, and creates a more penetrating ball flight. The Pro V1x typically will launch higher and offer more iron spin.

Who plays TP5 golf?

Justin Rose plays the TP5 along with Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and John Rahm. These players all teach a valuable lesson for golfers everywhere - find a ball that suits your game rather than changing as soon as the next "latest distance technology" ball comes out.

Is Ricky Flower a titleist?

Ricky Flower is a Titleist golfer but unlike Jordan Speith and Justin Thomas he chooses to hit the Titleist Pro V1 and not the V1x. This is again an example of a player choosing the right ball for their game.

Who is Ricky Flower?

Ricky Fowler - Titleist Pro V1. Ricky Flower is a Titleist golfer but unlike Jordan Speith and Justin Thomas he chooses to hit the Titleist Pro V1 and not the V1x. This is again an example of a player choosing the right ball for their game.

Callaway Tour i

Callaway's signature Tour i series includes the Tour i (s) for increased spin around the greens, and the Tour i (z), a firmer ball for less spin.

TaylorMade Penta

TaylorMade made news when it created a tour-caliber ball with five layers.

Srixon Z-Star

Srixon made waves when several of its sponsored players played the Z-Star in the optional "tour yellow" color at the 2010 Masters. The Z-Star is a three-piece ball with a middle compression level and high wedge spin rates.

Bridgestone Tour B330

The flagship ball in Bridgestone's line of tour-level golf balls, the Tour B330 is designed for golfers with swing speeds greater than 112 mph. The four-piece design focuses on reducing driver spin while remaining highly workable.

Nike One Tour

A four-piece design aimed at consistent distance and spin, the One Tour and Tour D maximize distance but remain workable with every club in the bag through optimized spin rates. Major Champions Stewart Cink, Lucas Glover and Tiger Woods play with versions of the Nike Tour One.

4 Tips For Choosing The Right Golf Ball

We don’t have hundreds of best friend, do we? It’s best to stick with a golf ball that you have tried and tested.

Expensive vs Less Expensive Golf Balls

We have heard many say that the price doesn’t matter when choosing a golf ball. But do you really think premium balls would perform the same as less expensive ones?

Golf Balls Categorized By Construction

One-piece golf balls are primarily for recreational golfers. Beginners can also start with these.

Balls From The Perspective Of Spin

Basically, there are 3 types of golf balls. You can either choose low spin, mid spin or high spin golf balls.

Choosing Balls According to Outer Cover Preference

For this, you need to decide what is your style of play and what skills you have.

Ball Preference According To Compression

Compression is the unique feature of a golf ball that tells you if a ball has a hard or soft feeling.

Frequently Asked Golf Ball Questions

Sure you can. There is law in golf that says you can’t have different balls for different shots.

What Titleist Golf Ball Do the LPGA Pros Use?

We had an expectation that Titleist golf balls would find favour with the majority of the best 50 players on the LPGA Tour but even we were surprised by the dominance of the Pro V1 and Pro V1x among this elite group.

What Bridgestone Golf Ball Do LPGA Pros Use?

Despite the dominance of Titleist golf balls within the top 50 LPGA players not everyone on the LPGA Tour uses the same ball of course and some big names opt for golf balls produced by the other big manufacturers, including Bridgestone.

What Callaway Golf Ball Do the Pros on the LPGA Tour Use?

Other LPGA players prefer Callaway and of the top 50 LPGA players both Xiyu Lin and Madelene Sagstrom choose Callaway golf balls.

What Srixon Golf Ball Do LPGA Pros Use?

Of the best 50 golfers on the LPGA Tour only 4 manufacturers are represented when it comes to brands of golf ball and the second most popular of these is Srixon.

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