{"id":4486,"date":"2009-02-03T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-02-03T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/?p=4486"},"modified":"2009-02-12T13:59:55","modified_gmt":"2009-02-12T18:59:55","slug":"titleist_rolls_out_new_prov1_and_prov1x_golf_balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/bag_drop\/titleist_rolls_out_new_prov1_and_prov1x_golf_balls","title":{"rendered":"Titleist Rolls Out New ProV1 and ProV1x Golf Balls"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BagIt’s an odd-numbered year and you know what that means: a new Pro V1 lineup courtesy of the folks at Titleist<\/a>. If you missed all the ads and Jim Nantz voice-overs, you know the flagship ball of Titleist has been number one on every tour and at every tournament since golf was invented (or at least it seems that way).<\/p>\n

This year, Titleist has chosen to emphasize speed. Ball speed, that is. Everybody wants more distance and the new Pro V1 and Pro V1x are seemingly up to the task with reformulated cores and other engineering marvels. In addition, durability is given more attention. As we know, when playing with a urethane-covered ball, durability is very important as the modern wedges eat them for a breakfast.<\/p>\n

With the ball market, as Titleist goes, so goes the rest. The Pro V1 line has been the best-selling ball since its inception. Is is good marketing? Sure, however it comes down to performance and at any level, golfers demand a ball that meets their needs and to date, the Pro V1 line has delivered. So let’s take a look at the latest incarnation of the Pro V1 line.Pro V1<\/strong>
\nThe three-piece, multilayer Pro V1<\/a> is longer than its predecessor thanks to “reformulating and an increase in the size of the core,” which in turns allows you to help generate more ball speed. A new “high performance” Urethane Elastomer cover improves cover durability, which hopefully will allow you to use the ball for the entire round, providing you don’t nail a tree or send it skidding down a cart path. The thinner, Iomomeric casing layer has also been redesigned for the new version in order to give you better “Drop and Stop” performance on the greens.<\/p>\n

\"Titleist\"<\/p>\n

Staying the same is the “high-coverage” 392 dimple design with the staggered wave parting line that helps with giving you a more consistent ball flight as well as the A.I.M (Alignment Integrated Marking) line is there to help you line up your putts. According to Titleist, the “new Pro V1 will remain the most suited and game optimizing technology within the Pro V1 family for the majority of amateur golfers looking to lower their scores with the proper golf ball selection.” I’ve played prior versions of the Pro V1 and really liked their performance around the greens although not so much in other parts of my game. In my opinion, the Pro V1 is one of the sweetest feeling balls to putt with. Here’s hoping to more of the same.<\/p>\n

Pro V1x<\/strong>
\nThe four-piece Pro V1x<\/a>, with its “soft center, high energy” 1.550″ dual core has a redesigned Ionomeric casing layer which helps to control the spin rate on full iron shots as well as with the short irons around the green as well as helping to provide more distance off the tee box with the driver (which is what we are all looking for).<\/p>\n

\"Titleist<\/p>\n

According to Titleist, they have made improvements to the Urethane Elastomer cover to help improve durability, which I am eagerly waiting to test out. I like the total package that the 2007 model offered but was a bit disappointed concerning its durability. It’s one thing to have a scuff mark if you bounce it off something you shouldn’t be hitting, its quite another after a few holes and several wedge shots to see your ball getting shredded up.<\/p>\n

The “Tour-proven high coverage” 332 dimple design and the staggered wave parting line helps to give it a more penetrating and consistent ball flight. The A.I.M line remains the same in order to help you line up your putts. All told, the new Pro V1x is designed to give you an “optimal ball flight” and increase driver distance. Between the spin control and flight characteristics offered the Pro V1x, countless PGA Tour pros have made the Pro V1x the “ball of choice.” Sign me up.<\/p>\n

Availability and Pricing<\/strong>
\nYou’ll be able to get your hands on the new Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls around mid-February (I highly doubt you’ll miss the distinctive packaging). A dozen will set you back about $46 (or you can just buy a sleeve if you don’t want to spring for an entire dozen). For you number aficionados, you can play the more time-honored 1-4 or go with the numbers 5-8. For me, it’s whatever number won’t get lost in the woods.<\/p>\n

Final Thoughts<\/strong>
\nI have to admit that for me, there is something reassuring about staring down and seeing that Titliest logo on the ball I am using. I’ve tried plenty of different golf balls over the years and I keep coming back. Is part of that psychological? Perhaps but even for my average golf game, I have come to expect certain characteristics of a golf ball and the Pro V1 lineup has delivered time and time again. I’m looking forward to trying out the latest incarnation but I’ll have to wait a few more months as I’m not sure how well they stand up to my snow shovel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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