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Interestingly enough, they were all marked Prov1 x. So I guess it must have been a sorting error. I’ve never cut them open before. The original Prov1 has lumps on the cover so I wasn’t going to play it. You can see them on the outside of where I cut it. The other two I had on my shag bag I did but they weren’t out that long when I had found them. I just watched a video that Rick Shiels had done comparing them to an original. He noticed they were harder feeling too. He actually picked them out on a blind test. I’ve found a few where I’d try to make a fingernail mark and they wouldn’t mark as easily as ab original prov1. But I’ve also noticed the yellow Prov1s seem to do that too. So idk

Good point, on the other side of that though, how would you know it’s not some other 3 piece ball? I’ve found some of these that are definitely harder feeling that others especially compared to the original ones

Definitely didn’t miss the original point. Obviously had I known the prov came in a 3 piece I wouldn’t have posted. Just trying to be a little more active on the forum but no worries.

Yeah it seemed defensive or condescending with the “so what are you trying to accomplish?” And “so?” Comments. I find quite a bit of these and typically don’t play them being they’re refurbished or refinished. So that’s why I posted. Interested in finding out if any of these balls are ever not Prov1s

Easy there bud. I was just interested in finding out if the refurbished or refinished balls are actually Prov1s. No need to be defensive

So I cut a Prov1, a refurbished Prov1, and a refinished Prov1. It seems that the refurbished one isn’t actually a Prov1 as it doesn’t have the extra core layer. Thoughts? I found these balls and thought it would be neat to see. I may cut open all refinished/refurbished Prov1s that I find and track them.

You’re right, I don’t see any performance in things like forgiveness. I can feel a slight difference in the feel between the two though. The 2019 model has a softer sound and feel than the new one. I seem to putt better with the newer one. Not sure if it was because of the thinner top line and filled in holes on the body, or if because the 2019 model had a superstroke grip with a counterbalance weight in the butt. I putted good with it too but seems like I was more consistent with the newer model. I need to do some more testing.

Can anyone tell me the differences between these two besides cosmetics? The 2021 version they’ve filled in the holes of the head but is there any other differences like forgiveness? I can’t seem to find much info between these two and the Pga Superstore is selling them both at the same price.

I mean I like it and usually drive it ok but sometimes spray a few. I’m sure that’s not the driver. I’d say when I miss currently it’s more to the heel side and I get a spinny cut that doesn’t roll out, or I hit a pull draw. My normal ball flight is a baby draw. As for dispersion I don’t really know because I don’t know what a really good fitted driver would yield in that area. I think it’s decent. I’m going to try and go get fitted in the next few weeks. I’d just hate to spend the money and then find out that any improvements are minimal…at least I would know though

hahaha nice....I typically keep it somewhere near center with the occasional heel shot but knock on wood, haven't had a sky mark in a very long time

That's exactly the info I was wanting....I know that clubs are to the limits as far as distance but wasn't sure if some clubs are engineered to be more forgiving, straight, etc. I plan on getting fit soon just to see if I'm leaving something on the table.

I currently play a Rogue Subzero 9* with Project X Hzrdus Yellow 75 Stiff shaft. I've never been fitted but landed on this one and hit it pretty well. Would a more current driver offer anything more than the Subzero? I'm not talking about distance really because I'm sure most heads are similar. I'm talking more about things like forgiveness and stability.

I have a set of Titleist 962b's in 2-pw. I'm curious as to how they'd compare to a modern iron? I own some Callaway Apex Pro 19's. I know the loft is going to be weaker on the Titleist irons. I thought about having them bent back to standard and maybe strengthening the loft, regripping, and then playing them. They were my first set of irons. Any thoughts on performance to todays more modern irons?

I have one. I guess I’ll have to post a video there.