JBones Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Reports out of South Korea suggest that Bubba is on the verge of switching to a Volvik ball for the 2017 season. This is interesting......if it is true. Bubba to get even more colourful A report from a South Korean newspaper has claimed that Bubba Watson will play a Volvik ball in 2017. The left-hander, who uses a pink Ping driver, has supposedly signed a multi-year deal with the Asian company which is renowned for its multi-coloured balls. Currently Volvik boast some stellar names in the ladies' game, including Se Ri Pak, but nobody anywhere near the stature of two-time Masters winner Watson. His agent Jens Beck called the news “unsubstantiated rumours†to the Associated Press – Watson is currently with Titleist – which goes on to say that the American will receive $1.2m a year plus stock options and a signing bonus. Volvik USA's president added some interesting detail in that Watson could use a pink ball for final rounds and maybe a green ball at Augusta. Follow @GolfspyBones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeSmails Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 a good move for Volvik to get their name more into the mens game...quite a few on the LPGA are already playing it Driver: TR20 10.5* Hybrids: Epic SuperHybrid 3 18* Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: EV8 Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I talked to some folks at Volvik USA - got the official "no comment," which leads me to believe something is up... What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin H Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Has anyone played the Vivid ball? I've always wanted to try, and I think my 7 year old would love it, but the price scares me. sent from mobile device - please forgive typos Driver: Taylormade SLDR, Diamana Kai'li 70 3 Wood: Callaway X Tour 15* Hybrid: Bobby Jones 21* (Original) Irons: Bridgestone J38 DPC 4-PW Wedges: Scor 4161 52*, 57* Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Has anyone played the Vivid ball? I've always wanted to try, and I think my 7 year old would love it, but the price scares me. sent from mobile device - please forgive typos My wife grabbed me a Vivid out of a "try me" bucket at the check-out counter at a PGATSS as she thought my old eyes could use some help following my ball (c'mon like I hit it _that_ far?!?) ... I liked it! Liked it a lot - not too soft, not too firm, great distance (for me) off the tee (felt like the ball came out faster) and the short shot feel was really nice, also, with plenty of spin (not going to try to quantify that either...). Also liked the matte cover .. which seemed to resist dirt and scuffing. Speaking of distance: I lost it deeeeeeep into the woods, way too deep to even bother to look (and where there's way too much poison ivy, anyway) on a very unexpectedly way longer than usual 6i carry. Would probably play it but still have plenty of "value" balls to use up first. WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grips) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 As reported on Dec 14th..... http://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/17812-bubba-s-got-a-brand-new-ball/ Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin H Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 As reported on Dec 14th..... http://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/17812-bubba-s-got-a-brand-new-ball/ Well deja vu! Thanks for the link Foz. sent from mobile device - please forgive typos Driver: Taylormade SLDR, Diamana Kai'li 70 3 Wood: Callaway X Tour 15* Hybrid: Bobby Jones 21* (Original) Irons: Bridgestone J38 DPC 4-PW Wedges: Scor 4161 52*, 57* Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP The Dansome Posted December 19, 2016 SPY VIP Share Posted December 19, 2016 First I'm hearing of this Yo #JustPlayBetter Follow @GolfSpyMBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWahoo Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Glad to see Bubba might be using it. That way I'll see if its a good left handed ball. Heck, it took me a long time to find a good left handed grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBones Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 I was out of touch all of last week, working 18-20hr days in below freezing temps......I may be a little behind. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Follow @GolfspyBones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP The Dansome Posted December 19, 2016 SPY VIP Share Posted December 19, 2016 I realize Volvik make decent balls, but this really screams cash grab. Titleist has been supplying these tour guys for years for probably nothing, so I'm sure Bubba saw the pay day and thought "I can make this work". I'm just curious if he'll be playing pink. Yo #JustPlayBetter Follow @GolfSpyMBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I heard the pink and also the green for Masters Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlew2144 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Wife spotted them the other day and insisted on a green and pink for this year. I will say they are bright as all get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigtazzGolf Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I know some on the LPGA game it, don't a few of the guys on the Senior tour play it as well? I think it would be great to watch Bubba slam his lil pink ball 50 yds past the rest, lol oh how that'd would sting Grip n Rip it Chicks dig the LONG ball In my staff bag King F7+ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 60 - Graphite Tour X-Stiff CBX 13.5 3 Wood Atomic Irons 4-AW (reviewing) CG16 Satin 52* 588 RTX 2.0 56* and 60* Sentio Sierra 101-M Putter Proud tester of the Tommy Armour ATOMIC Irons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGolfHacker Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Green ball on fairways or in the rough? Isn't that going to be kind of hard to find? Bright or not? MDGolfHacker What's In This Lefty's Bag? Driver: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex Fairway Woods: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Fairway Woods: Hybrid: TSR2 18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft Irons: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex Wedge: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot Putter: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75" Bag: Three 5 Ball: PRO V1 / Z*Star RangeFinder: In search of new range finder Social Media: Facebook: MD Golfhacker Twitter: @mdgolfhacker Instagram: mdgolfhacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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