Results spin golf ball driver spin rpm 7 iron spin rpm wedge spin rpm bridgestone e12 soft 1,992 5,572 7,390 bridgestone e12 speed 2,168 5,943 5,1 callaway erc soft 2,430 4,857 8,183 callaway supersoft magna 1,849 4,512 6,428 srixon zstar 2,556 4,681 10,248 srixon zstar xv 2,120 5,498 10,219 taylormade tp5 2,408 5,912 9,952 taylormade tp5x 2,466 5,023 10,597 titleist pro v1 1,767. With my driver the 2019 pro v1x is spinning about the same as its predecessor and about the same as the 2019 pro v1. Pro v1 vs pro v1x spin characteristics team titleist. So, since those are the opposite changes from what you would see between the pro v1 and the avx, the gap between the avx and the pro v1x can be relatively more dramatic. The pro v1x has exceptional speed, hightrajectory, less long game spin, dropandstop control, and more speed for a softer feel. Jun 21, 2018 as you can see from the trackman numbers below, the avx spun 0 rpm less than a pro v1 and 1700 rpm less than a pro v1x which is significant. For me, although i love the v1x around the green, in general, the v1 works best for me. As a result the avx was 7 to 12 yards longer off a lower ball speed, which would be due to variances in strike, so if the ball speed was the same then the gain could have been more. Titleist say that the pro v1 is the longest ball they have ever designed, and the pro v1xs extraordinary distance has been enhanced by a new dimple design that produces a higher trajectory. It features a large, highvelocity dual core with a soft center.
Pro v1 and pro v1x both produce low spin in the long game and deliver dropandstop performance on approach shots into the green. May 30, 2014 the pro v1x has an outer casing and inner layers designed to have less spin off the tee, but you will actually see more spin out of the long irons due to its inner core which is softer than its brother, the pro v1. Now, even if the nxt tour is softer than ever, titleist made no compromise in terms of spin and distance around the greens. I shot two of my best rounds of the year recently with this ball and will continue to game it. The fourpiece construction and fewer dimples of the pro v1x give a less soft feel harder than pro v1, and similar long game spin, more iron spin, higher short game spin, and higher flight compare to pro v1. Before the 2017 pro v1 came out, it really did spin less than the pro v1x with irons. With my driver, the tp5x was longer than the tp5 by an average of about 4 yards and longer than the prov1 by an average of about 6 yards. I took each ball and hit full shots with my sand wedge, 7iron, and driver.
I have the same questionsissues with the pro v1 and the pro v1x. The pro v1 is a threepiece golf ball designed to spin more on longer shots while the pro v1x is a fourpiece construction whose added layer is engineered to improve driver distance carry without sacrificing spin on midirons or shots around the green. Titleist pro v1 vs pro v1x vs avx updated 2019 tha tha golf. Titleist updates the pro v1 and pro v1x golf balls for 2019 golfweek. If i had to sum this up with one sentence that sentence would be. A standard driving range ball has only 1 solid layer whereas titleist pro v1x has 3 not including the cover within the inner workings of multilayer balls you will find a casing layer. The pro v1x always produces less driver spin, but youll notice its full wedge shots, where it generates almost 300 rpm less than the pro v1. Titleist avx vs pro v1 the differences you need to know.
The new 2018 models of prov1prov1x have been stirring some deb. If you simply want to know which of the two has more spin vs distance well settle that first before going more in depth. Key technology the zg process core, first introduced in 2011, may not have changed in the pro v1x, the new pro v1 features a next generation 2. Stronger players will see a slight improvement in distance from the x over the regular pro v1s. But the new process in the 2017 pro v1 really lowered that driver. Jan 11, 20 on the other hand, the dual core and reduced dimple pattern of the pro v1x results in a ball that provides for higher, and later, peak trajectory and a very low degree of spin off of the driver and longer irons. Titleist avx long distance with low penetrating ball flight. Jun, 2018 as compared to the regular pro v1, the x is expected to fly higher, spin more, and feel firmer. While the long game spin of the new 2019 pro v1 and new 2019 pro v1x are very similar, there is a more significant difference in spin rates between the two models on iron approach shots and short game shots. I have been playing the pro v1x balls for 3 years and the side spin was just wrecking my game from the tee and from the fairways and roughs. Specifically, how is the avx different from a pro v1 or pro v1x. Tgw tests the top 10 golf balls of 2019 the golf guide. Generally made of synthetic rubber which range from 1 layer 4 layers.
The pro v1x launches hotter than the other pro v1 versions. The pro v1x has a slightly firmer feel than its stablemate and will also produce lower spin rates and a higher trajectory. These distance ratios also remained consistent with shorter shots. I do think the driver spin is still a bit high though. Apr 03, 2019 if you want to pull the string on your wedge shots, either pro v1 golf ball is a fine choice. Chrome soft vs pro v1x the new cs ball is really good for me personally. Pro v1x launch monitor test i took each ball and hit full shots with my sand wedge, 7iron, and driver. Decreasing compression will usually reduce driver spin but also reduce speed. Its worth noting that im a fairly low spin iron player, which makes small spin differences harder to detect. New titleists will be able to improve their game with the pro v1x. The truth is that every player has individual preferences how hard or soft the feel, the trajectory of driver and iron shots, spin rate, and so on.
For those players that struggle with spinning the ball, the tp5 will help optimize spin and create more overall distance and control. The most expensive balls will typically offer the highest spin rates for sharpening your short game and the least expensive will typically offer the least. The pro v1 was more consistent with spin from long irons through driver, however, i got less spin with the pro v1x on the driver. Trackman data confirmed this as, for my ball speed, i am in the sweet spot for both launch angle and spin with the pro v1x. This time around, i headed to bridgemill golf academy and worked with head pro tom losinger to get the data using a trackman in his indoor studio. The snell mtb black golf ball performs as if titleist were to make a prov1x golf ball. The nxt tour is perfectly capable of managing identical amounts of spin compared to the previous gen on wedge shots and even less spin off the driver than the pro v1, which plays in a totally different league pricewise. Pro v1x benefits and technology delivering very low spin off the driver and long irons, the new pro v1x provides longer distance and more consistent flight along with its renowned dropandstop greenside control. So while the pro v1 is more ideal for golfers with slower swing speeds who want greater ball performance consistency from tee to green.
Titleist pro v1x balls description titleist logo pro v1x the new tourproven titleist pro v1x golf ball delivers very low spin off the driver and long irons, providing longer distance and a more consistent flight along with its renowned dropandstop greenside control. Im looking for differences in overall spin, total distance, peak height, and several other. Vice pro plus and titleist pro v1x golf balls were tested head to head. As compared to the regular pro v1, the x is expected to fly higher, spin more, and feel firmer. Top 10 best golf balls for high handicappers in 2020. The left dash pro v1x has an interesting story in this regard, as it basically started as a prototype in order to collect realtime feedback on the new technology from titleist staff, i. For the 2017 pro v1 and pro v1x, titleist decoupled those. The titleist pro v1x is a fourpiece ball with 328 dimples and it is this different type of construction that delivers the alternative feel and performance to pro v1. The slightly higher launch angle and slightly higher spin rates of the pro v1x seemed to fit my needs. The harder they hit, the more gain they will see percentagewise, especially in forward roll. Testers used the same driver, 6 iron, and sand wedge for all shots.
The 20172018 pro v1 and v1x are definitely different balls than before, evolutionary and revolutionary at the same time. Titleist pro v1x long distance with high ball flight. The avx is the lowestspinning and lowestflying of the three models, and it also. Key technology the zg process core, first introduced in 2011, may not have changed in the pro v1x, the new pro v1 features a. Im happy with greenside performance as well although if it were a bit softer in feelsound, id be ok with that, too. Best golf balls 2020 premium models that offer spin. This casing layer is usually made up of a synthetic rubber of plastic.
The similarity in spin between the pro v1 and pro v1x remained through the pitching wedge, 9i, and 8i for me. Testers rotated between clubs until 1214 good shots were hit with each. Comparing the newest prov1 and prov1x golf balls from titleist to see how they compare in launch angle, spin rate, ball. Titleists pro v1 and pro v1x 2019 golf balls are designed for more ball. Titleist pro v1 vs pro v1x whats really the difference. Im looking for differences in overall spin, total distance, peak height, and several other parameters. Independent ball tests conducted at san diego golf laboratories inc. Titleist prov1 and prov1x golf balls captured the pga tour around the turn of the.
Pro v1, pro v1x, and avx are all low spin off of the driver, and extensive testing from titleist shows only a small difference in spin between them. But, for the prov1, you say with the driver, we saw about the same spin rate, but had an. Sep 28, 2015 the pro v1x should spin less off the driver, but more with shorter irons. Second, the pro v1s and pro v1xs composition does make a bit of difference. If you are already happy with the way the pro v1x plays, its unlikely. Here are the results from my full sand wedge swings. Mar 12, 2019 comparing spin for the three premium titleist models, the difference in spin rates on scoring shots is significant. The feel and spin rate are great when you want to check and stop an 8 iron. The big differences between the avx and the pro v1 and pro v1x is the spin rate, trajectory, and feel it provides. It offers lower launch, lower long game spin and softer compression than the pro v models.
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