What are Titleist golf balls?
Titleist is the biggest manufacturer of golf balls, but they only manufacture four major lines of balls. From Titleist Pro V1 golf balls to Titleist DT SoLos, each ball is made with different players in mind. Choosing a ball is in part a matter of feel, which can change from player to player, but here are the basics on Titleist balls:
What does the number below the brand name on a golf ball?
This number is most likely to be a 1, 2, 3, or 4 (although it can also be anything from a zero to a 9—and, in recent times, golf ball customization has allowed some golfers to order a double-digit number in this spot). What does this number below the brand name mean? Nothing, really.
Do Titleist make sidestamps for the Pro V1 and V1x golf balls?
For each new generation of Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls, Titleist designers create a collection of new sidestamps with varying features inspired by recent golfer feedback. Many of these are printed on golf balls at our Custom Operations facility for further internal analysis and deliberation.
What do the numbers on golf balls mean?
If you purchase golf balls by the sleeve, all the balls within a single sleeve will have the same single-digit number. These numbers are usually black, but sometimes red. "Back in the old days," as golf oldsters say, a red number was thought to indicate a low-compression ball.
What do the numbers mean on a Titleist golf ball?
Nothing, really. These single-digit numbers are simply there for identification purposes. Say you and your buddy both play the same golf ball—a Titleist Pro V1, for example. You want to make sure you can tell them apart during the round, and using balls with different numbers can help you do that.
Which Titleist ball is the softest?
New Titleist® TruFeel™All the feel, all the distance, all Titleist. New Titleist® TruFeel™ is the softest Titleist golf ball re-designed for more distance than ever before and with a thinner cover for improved feel around the green. Plus, the quality you expect from the #1 ball in golf.
What do the letters on a golf ball mean?
The small letters you see are simply markings from the molds used to form the covers, and are used by our manufacturing facilities for identification of the molds. They do not affect performance in any way.
Which Titleist ball is best for distance?
Titleist Velocity 2022 Golf Ball It is this combination of ball speed, low spin and high flight that makes the Velocity ball the longest in the range. It is available in white or matte blue, green and orange.
Which Titleist golf ball spins the least?
AVXAVX is a premium performance golf ball for golfers who prioritise distance and extremely soft feel with a piercing, low ball flight. It has been engineered to be the lowest flying, lowest spinning and softest feeling high-performance golf ball in the Titleist line.
Which Titleist golf ball has less spin?
The Titleist ProV1x has a slightly lower spin compared to the other balls in the series, about 10% lower spin around the greens and other aspects of the game.
What is the difference between red and black numbers on Titleist golf balls?
The color of the golf balls being black or red go back to when golf balls were truly made to compression ratings. Red numbers used to represent 90 compression balls, and black numbers were to represent 100 compression balls.
What does the S stand for on a golf club?
Drivers are available in a variety of lofts. Wedges typically don't have numbers. Instead that have letters such as P or PW for pitching wedge and S for sand wedge. The sand wedge, gap wedge and lob wedge might also be identified by the degrees of loft.
Is there a difference between red and black numbers on golf balls?
Recently, manufacturers used red color numbers to indicate balls with a compression rating of 90 and the black color–balls with a compression rating of 100. Today, the red color indicates a soft feel, and the black color indicates a firm feel.
Should I play Pro V1 or AVX?
If you are an average or above swing speed player who can appreciate performance from both the tee and the green, the Titleist Pro V1 is the best overall option to consider. Titleist AVX are the better low spin option for the slightly slower swing speed player looking for a premium feel golf ball.
What golf ball should I use with a 90 mph swing speed?
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Which golf ball is closest to the Pro V1?
Bridgestone Tour B XSThere 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.
Why do golf balls consist of varying colors?
Although the vast majority of Titleist golf balls are white, the company does make balls of other solid colors. Bright yellow and orange Titleist g...
Why are X-out Titleist golf balls so much cheaper than other models?
An X-out golf ball is any ball the manufacturer deems is not up to its standards. A Titleist X-out ball will have Xs printed on it or may just have...
Why does Titleist sell “high numbers” and “standard numbers” golf balls?
The number refers to the ball number printed underneath the Titleist name on the ball. These numbers only serve as a means of identifying your ball...
Do golf balls differ for men, women, and youth players?
Not really. Some golf balls may be marketed as women’s balls or youth balls. (Titleist does not market gender specific golf balls.) It’s more impor...
Pro V1 and V1x
These balls look a lot alike, from their white urethane casing to their tetrahedral dimples — and for some players, they may even feel a lot alike. Both are made with fairly soft cores (though the Pro V1 is the softer of the two), produce long drives and are really at home in the short game, but they have one major difference — spin.
NXT Tour and Tour S
If you read the specs on the NXTs and compare them to the Pro V1 and V1x, they sound a lot alike. In fact, they are a lot alike. The NXTs were meant to be an equal to the Pro V1s in performance, with a different feel for golfers who don’t love hitting the Pro V1s.
Velocity
The initial release of the long-awaited Velocities were the longest balls off the tee in the Titleist line, but a lot of golfers didn’t care for their hard feel. The new and improved Velocities have been slightly tweaked to be softer, but still have that massive distance that made their predecessors very popular.
DT SoLo
DTs are an old favorite at Titleist and they’ve been very hesitant to make many changes to the line. Today’s DT offers much that the former lines have, namely distance, low compression and extremely soft feel.
Golf ball components
The core of a golf ball delivers the power for the shot. It absorbs and then releases the energy from the club strike. Cores typically consist of a synthetic rubber and polymer combination. The Titleist Pro V1 has one of the largest cores available among all golf balls, for example, delivering consistent distance and accuracy.
Features
Here are a few features to consider when comparing different types of Titleist golf balls.
Titleist golf ball prices
New Titleist golf balls aren’t cheap. If you’re someone who likes to purchase balls that the local kid dug out of the lake while you’re on the course, you may be somewhat surprised by the prices.
Tips
Here are some tips to help you better enjoy using your Titleist golf ball on the course.
Other products we considered
Golfers of nearly all experience levels can find a model of Titleist golf ball in our matrix that fits their individual swing and game. However, if you’re looking for something a little different, here are some other balls we considered.
What is the number on a golf ball?
That one number that all golf balls share is an identification number that almost always appears right below the name of the golf ball's brand. This number is most likely to be a 1, 2, 3, or 4 (although it can also be anything from a zero to a 9—and, in recent times, golf ball customization has allowed some ...
What does a double digit golf ball mean?
a double-digit number, if one appears, most likely represents compression.
How many digits are on a golf ball?
A golf ball might also have a three-digit number stamped on it, usually something in the 300s or 400s. If you notice such a number on a ball, this number is letting you know how many dimples are on the golf ball .
What does a red number mean in golf?
These numbers are usually black, but sometimes red. "Back in the old days," as golf oldsters say, a red number was thought to indicate a low-compression ball. That is no longer the case, though. Red, black—today the color doesn't indicate anything special.
Do golf balls have compression?
There are plenty of distance golf balls that could serve your needs well. To be sure, compression isn’t the only factor affecting a golf ball’s length. Its core, cover and mantle materials have an impact, as do dimple shapes and patterns.
Is compression important in golf?
The world’s No. 1 golf ball manufacturer insists compression isn’t important when fitting golfer to golf ball. Titleist argues that there’s little discernible difference in how much a tour pro and a rank amateur compress the ball, regardless of the ball’s compression rating.
Is compression the end all of golf ball fitting?
In other words, compression isn’t the be-all, end-all of golf ball fitting.
2000
2003
- 2003 Pro V1x: The new Pro V1x is introduced for the first time, featuring a dual core and a high-coverage 332 dimple design with 7 different sizes. LOOKING BACK:On April 11, 2004, in a storybook ending to one of the most exciting finishes in Masters history, the winner relies on the Pro V1 golf ball to birdie five of the last seven holes, culminating with a dramatic 18-foot putt to …
2005
- LOOKING BACK:Titleist Brand Ambassador Geoff Ogilvy captured his first major at the 2006 US Open with the '05 Pro V1
2007
- 2007 Pro V1 and Pro V1x: Based on player feedback, new A.I.M. (Alignment Integrated Marking) Technology is added to 2007 Pro V1 and Pro V1x, extending the arrows on each side of the model name for improved alignment. A new staggered wave parting line design and tour-validated alignment integrated marking sidestamp were also introduced to the ‘07 Pro V1 and Pro V1x. LO…
2009
- LOOKING BACK:On April 12, 2009, Angel Cabrera wins The Masters on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff, marking the second major for Cabrera who also captured the 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont playing Pro V1x. Also in 2009, Bill Haas (Pro V1x) captured the 1,500th victory for the Pro V1 family with his win at the 2010 Viking Classic.
2011
- 2011 Pro V1 and Pro V1x: The sidestamp design evolves again as we introduce the same Pro V1 and Pro V1x logo typeface to the A.I.M. sidestamp. LOOKING BACK:The winner of the U.S. Open plays a Pro V1x golf ball to rewrite the record books, capturing his first major championship in wire-to-wire, runaway fashion with an eight-shot victory at at Congressional CC.
2013
- LOOKING BACK:In 2013, Brand ambassador Adam Scott (Pro V1) becomes the 1st Australian player to win at The Masters.
2015
- LOOKING BACK:On June 21, 2015, Jordan Spieth wins the U.S. Open, becoming the youngest player since 1922 to win two career majors and only the sixth player to win the Masters and the U.S. Open in the same year.
2017
- LOOKING BACK: On August 13, 2017, Justin Thomas earns the 99th PGA Championship in dramatic fashion for his first career major and his fourth victory of the year. And on November 11, 2018, playing Pro V1x, Lee Westwood rallies to win the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa, earning the 3,000th victory for the Pro V1 franchise across the worldwide professional tours sin…
2019
- LOOKING BACK:On May 19, 2019, the winner of the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black goes wire-to-wire to win his fourth career major championship in two years, all while playing a Pro V1x. ... #TeamTitleist