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what golf balls do the pros use 2018

by Mr. Emery Hartmann Jr. Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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What Titleist Golf Ball Do the Pros Use? Starting with the clear majority winner a Titleist golf ball is used by 69% of the top 100 players on the PGA Tour – by far the most of all the major brands.

What golf balls do PGA Tour players use?

Jan 22, 2019 · 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 ...

Which Srixon golf ball do PGA pros use?

Jun 07, 2018 · 8. Srixon Z-Star. Srixon is getting close, very close, to the top of this list as every year they learn and get better. They are creating a great all-round golf ball that has been made with 13% softer core than other generations of Srixon balls which gives great spin …

What is the best golf ball for spin?

The top 100 PGA Tour players use 9 different golf balls produced by 5 manufacturers. 69% play a Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x with Callaway’s Chrome Soft X the next most popular. 7% play Srixon’s Z-Star XV, 6% use TaylorMade’s TP5x with only 2% …

What is the best cover golf ball?

Aug 17, 2021 · Both Johnson and McIlroy use the new TP5x golf ball which had several design upgrades from the previous model. Chief among which is the new Tour Flight Dimple Pattern for reduced drag and better aerodynamics, whilst the five-piece design also uses the High-Flex Material (HFM) as part of a ‘Speed-Layer System’ designed to deliver added ball speed.

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What balls do PGA pros use?

6 of the Most Commonly Used Golf Balls on the PGA Tour
  • Titleist Pro V1. The Titleist Pro V1 golf ball is so popular it should be the official ball of the PGA Tour! ...
  • Titleist Pro V1x. ...
  • Callaway Chrome Soft X. ...
  • TaylorMade TP5. ...
  • TaylorMade TP5x. ...
  • Srixon Z Star XV.
Sep 22, 2021

What golf ball is closest to Pro V1?

Bridgestone Tour B XS
What Golf Balls Are Similar To Pro V1? There are several golf balls on the market that compete with Pro V1, such as Callaway Chrome Soft and Taylormade TP5. The ball that most closely resembles the Pro V1 is the Bridgestone Tour B XS.

What golf ball does Dustin Johnson use?

TaylorMade's TP5x golf ball
Dustin Johnson uses TaylorMade's TP5x golf ball.Feb 15, 2022

Who plays TP5 on tour?

The first five-layer golf ball TaylorMade released was the Penta back in 2009. That ball eventually morphed into the TP5 and TP5x, which is used by Tour players such as Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler and Dustin Johnson, the 2020 Masters and FedEx Cup champion.Feb 8, 2021

What ball is like Pro V1x?

The ball that most closely resembles the Pro V1x is the Srixon Z-Star XV. The balls above aren't all identical to the Pro V1x but they should perform pretty similarly. They all have a compression rating around the same number, they all have a high amount of wedge spin, and are built for fast swing speeds.

What golf ball does Tom Watson use?

Tom Watson is playing what looks like a soccer ball, and it's on purpose. In the offseason, Watson switched to Callaway Golf from being an Adams Golf staffer, and, as part of the change, he put in play the Callaway Truvis Chrome Soft ball.Jan 25, 2016

What golf ball does Rory use?

TAYLORMADE 2021 TP5X GOLF BALL

Rory plays the new 2021 TaylorMade TP5X ball, a firmer compression ball that complements his high swing speed but still provides plenty of feel around the greens.
Oct 14, 2021

What ball does Justin Thomas use?

Pro V1x golf ball
Thomas, like many other professionals, uses the Pro V1x golf ball and has done for a good few years now.

What shaft does Justin Thomas use?

Thomas switched to the Titleist TSi3 driver shortly after it was released in 2020 and used the same Mitsubishi Diamana ZF shaft for nearly three years. The TSi3 drivers come with a five-setting movable weight in the back of the head to help players and fitters create a draw or fade bias.Mar 7, 2022

Can pros use colored golf balls?

The PGA Tour has no rule preventing pro golfers from using a coloured golf ball. Pros are allowed to use any golf ball in any of the major professional golf tours provided it is on the 'List of Conforming Golf Balls' issued by golf's governing bodies, the USGA and R&A. Over 750 of the balls on the list are coloured.

What ball does Phil Mickelson use?

Callaway Chrome Soft X golf ball
A close-up image of Phil Mickelson's Callaway Chrome Soft X golf ball has emerged on social media this week and it's interesting to note that he does not have a number on his dimples, but instead his own logo.Feb 10, 2022

Do pros use Pro V1 or Pro V1x?

The top 100 PGA Tour players use 9 different golf balls produced by 5 manufacturers. 69% play a Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x with Callaway's Chrome Soft X the next most popular.

What is the golf ball?

The golf ball is the only piece of equipment that all golfers, pros and amateurs, men and women, high handicap and low handicap all use for every shot without fail. Making sure you choose the right one for your game is therefore clearly important and given their focus on achieving whatever marginal gains they can wherever they can it makes sense ...

What is compression in golf?

Put simply the ‘compression’ of a golf ball happens when it gets squashed against the club face when you hit it.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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