Taylormade TP Black or Titleist ProV1?

[plark]

What ball should I use and would benefit me the most being a newer player this summer I use the TP Black, I like it a lot, but my brother always tell me that if I'm going to pay that much for balls, I might as well go with the Titleist ProV1.. Thoughts?

[Wazzu8]

Just wondering as a 29 handicap, where do you believe you lose the most strokes?

[1par2win]

Front 9, TP Black. Back 9, ProV1. There endith the question.

[plark]

My 2nd shot. My short game is good. But off the tee and in the rough and even on the fairway I tend to rush my 3-wood or irons and slice is bad.. lol

[plark]

Front 9, TP Black. Back 9, ProV1. There endith the question.

This is suppose to be a money saving question as well haha

[Lefty22]

The TP Black is TMs Pro V1x equivalent...
The way I understand it it's
TP Red = Pro-V1
TP Black = Pro-V1x

It's worth noting that "that much" for the TM TP balls is like $55 for 2 dozen I think - you have to play the Pro-V1 stamped PRACTICE to get them that cheap...

[wolverine_man]

I'm not convinced that either one of these balls would be your best bet, considering your handicap and problems with slicing. Just my .02

[clearwaterms]

The following golf balls all get excellent marks in terms of value and are geared more towards our skill level (high handicappers)

Maxfli Noodle+
Top Flight D2 Feel
Top Flight Gamer

I got a sleeve of Nike Mojo balls the other day and was really impressed with them (although to be honest the only time I really notice the differences in golf balls is on the putting surface) however, the mojo appeared to fly pretty true and while having a more clicking harder feel / sound then the Top flight D2 Feel, it rolled true and held up pretty well, although I was able to scuff the cover pretty good with a well struck pitching wedge. not playable, but not perfect either.

[Dave]

Get a sleeve of "value" balls (i.e. cheap balls), like the D2 Feel or Noodle+. Hit a shot with your regular ball then drop a cheap ball and hit the shot. You might be surprised.

I did this with the V Star and the D2 Feel and they ended-up within a few feet of each other every time.

[plark]

I'm not worried about distance or spin.. Just straight shots. I might go back to Burner LPD or Titleist NXT..

[DJDuran]

i love topics like these... its a prime place to say:

just because its the ball on tour, doesnt mean you should play it.

get a ball that you can compress with your swings. TP red/black and pro v1/x are great balls and picking which is better is like comparing an apple to an orange, its preference. but at your level of play, it doesnt matter. stick with a nice low compression ball:

taylormade burner
titleist dt line
pinnacle fx long
topflite gamer
maxfli noodle

are going to be your best balls. if you really WANT to spend 40+ bucks for a "tour quality" ball i suggest the b330-rx.


i love seeing people buying pro v1/x's and when i ask their swing speed they say mid 80s... or the people that say 140mph PLUS... you cant unlock a balls potential and have it perform the way it performs for tour players if you dont swing hard enough and consistently hit the sweet spot.

[iacas]

Don't waste the money. Your short game may be "good," but my guess is that it's "good for a 29 handicapper," not "good" as in "good." If you know what I mean...

[plark]

Don't waste the money. Your short game may be "good," but my guess is that it's "good for a 29 handicapper," not "good" as in "good." If you know what I mean...

Yes when I claim my short game is good, what I really mean is I don't screw that up AS often as everything else.. haha, but I am actually quite impressed with myself how much better i get at my short game each time I go.. lol

[MackJL06]

the short game can be very fun when you learn how to use spin but the guys you see who have a great short game can hit any kind of shot. from 3 feet off the green i can: pitch and run, pitch it to the hole and stop, flop, flop and roll, and variations of height/speed/spin. learning how to play all these types of shots will allow you to take advantage of a better ball when you get good enough. if i hit a top-flight and a prov1 from the same spot off the green...i WOULD expect them to react differently

[plark]

so really I shouldn't even worry about what ball I play and just stick to the basics til maybe next summer, i should just by a ok ball and work on my swing

[imtomtomim]

well, truthfully, the Top Flite Gamer reacts just like the lower spin premium balls to me (v1x, nike one black/tour d, tp black, z-star x) However, for my swing speed, it seem like they aren't holding up very well. I may need to bite the bullet and buy some premium balls instead of trying to get away with a cheap ball that I chew through a dozen in less than 2 weeks (3-4 rounds a week). The gamer does react very well though, especially for their price. Give those a shot. It might get you started thinking about spin control.

[Duffy]

I play Pro V1 in tournament play but in practice rounds or really tight courses where you may lose a lot of balls I found one at Dick's you may really like. Maxfli tour flame 7. Although not quite a Pro V1 they feel much the same and they were $12.97 per dozen. This ball has distance and feel around the greens. Remarkable for such an inexpensive ball. Good Luck

[Aaronsrix17]

Pro-v1 hands down!