Shankster Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Because Titliest pays the most people to play their ball? Fair enough. But they are the "standard" that other brands use to gauge against. And I'm not going to sugar coat it... I have a hard time using anything but the Pro V1/V1x models. They are the most consistent ball. This Bridgestone B330S is very good. I could probably kick the Titleist out of the bag permanently. It will be carrying my team this weekend most likely. I tried the Tour Preffered/X, Cally Chrome Soft/X... I can't get those balls to do what the V1 does for me. I was really looking to replace the $50 a box balls with something cheaper but I don't know if I can do it. - Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Play what you enjoy the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Play what you enjoy the most. I would. But Ram doesn't make golf balls any more. I used to love those things. - Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djahubes Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I tried to switch from the PROV. Actually like the TP5 series quite a bit but after testing the Bridgestone E6 series that included the new PROV1s am back in the titleist camp. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 I tried to switch from the PROV. Actually like the TP5 series quite a bit but after testing the Bridgestone E6 series that included the new PROV1s am back in the titleist camp. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy I think they put cocaine in them or some other addictive substance. - Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brjpool Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I'll have to try the Wilson fg tours. Personally I love titliest. I play the trusoft almost exclusively. I did stay away and try the bridgestone e6 soft but just want the same for me Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Bryan Pool Ping G20 Driver Bombtech hybrids Ping G20 green dot irons/wedges Cleveland Huntington beach 6 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeekingGolf Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Happy wife = Happy life. Myth Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy "Obviously my iron play is incredible, and when I get going I can get hot, but this course just fits my eye. The shaping of the holes, and just a couple of the doglegs, I'm able to shape shots." – Bryson DeChambeau In my Hoofer Lite Z765 9.5 with Miyazaka Kaula Mizu 6 Stiff Shaft (TrueGolfFit Recommended!!!) F8 3-4 wood 16* Aldilla Blue 70 Stiff shaft Rescue mid 2 iron 16* One Length Forged Tec 4-GW with AMT Black shafts Futura Phantom 2 Tour B330 RX Like Bass Fishing? Check out my one and only article!!! https://www.bassresource.com/beginner/get-started-bass-fishing.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_Mac Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I'll have to try the Wilson fg tours. Personally I love titliest. I play the trusoft almost exclusively. I did stay away and try the bridgestone e6 soft but just want the same for me Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy If you're gonna try the FG Tour than I'd recommend also trying the Duo-Urethane if you haven't already. I liked the FG Tour but love the Duo-U because it's straighter off the tee yet similar characteristics otherwise, other than feel; Duo-U feels considerably softer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynn_rozza Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I play the TaylorMade TP5X. I love the feel and control they have. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 Played my entire round today with a V1x... gosh dang it! Going back to it. I've came to the conclusion that there is no replacement.... for me at least. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie3333 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I've been rotating back between pro v1 and tp5 love them both but tp5 has a magnet towards the hole Sent from my SM-G900W8 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxbeachpackerfan Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Nice thing about playing the Snells is that they really haven't caught on around my area. So I don't have to worry about marking my ball or wondering about whether the Snell I found in the rough is the one I hit. Plus they are really good... Nonchalant putts count the same as chalant putts.In my Ogio Ozone XX Cart Stand Bag:Ping G400 10.5 Deg Driver, stock Stiff shaftTM Rocketballz 19 Deg 5 Wood, stock Matrix Osik Stiff shaftTM Rocketballz Stage 2 21 Deg Tour 4 Hybrid, Rocketfuel 80h Stiff shaft Callaway Apex CF 16 Irons, 4-P, Stiff Shafts Scor 48 and 55 degree wedges. Renegar 60 Deg Steel Shaft Lob WedgeTM Ghost Spider Si 38" Counterbalanced Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookseyNZ Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 TP5x is a game changer, durability for one round only tho. That's the only disadvantage. It will be the only ball I use of a long time. High with less spin... perfect Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 TP5x is a game changer, durability for one round only tho. That's the only disadvantage. It will be the only ball I use of a long time. High with less spin... perfect Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Funny. I played a TP5x for one round so far and it still looks brand new. And that is after hitting a tree and a few bunker shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 I know it's a marketing tool. But dang near 70 years? That has to say something. - Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 If you says that Titleist is the number 1 OEM when it comes to paying touring pros to use their balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 If you says that Titleist is the number 1 OEM when it comes to paying touring pros to use their balls I know they get paid, but that's around 3/4 of the field. Since I first started playing it has been "Titleist", everyone played Titleist at the course I grew up at, and it was by no means a rich mans course. It was always a good day to find one out on the course. I'm not saying other brands are bad by any means. But when you send out your brand with a sleeve of Titleist.. you are already saying that Pro V1's are the standard by saying try these against ours. I really like Bridgestone's, but after yesterday's round with a ProV1x I'm back at them. - Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Not only does Titleist pay a ton of guys to use their balls, but they also give their balls away to other players http://www.titleist.com/company/sponsorship-donations And yes, Titleist has been the #1 ball (sales and tour usage) in golf for a long time, so of course other brands are going to use Titleist as the baseline when trying to convince consumers to buy their ball instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 getting my bag ready for today's game and dropped a fresh sleeve of Ksigs in there. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 And I'm not dismissing the prov1. It's a fantastic ball. But to say that performance is the main reason it's the #1 ball in golf is simply not true. Kudos to the Titleist marketing group for getting them to that reputation, but as we've are seeing, times already changing and Titleist is losing ball marketshare to callaway, TMaG and Bridgestone. Titleist is still #1, but the gap is closing because consumers are much more informed now and tour usage isn't as big a selling point as it used to be. TaylorMade is experiencing the same issues with their metal woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 All good stuff. The gap is definitely closing on Ball technology. I think the tech for metal woods is really just revolving now. Not much else they can do with 460cc tungsten, movable weights, carbon fiber.... Irons... I mean what can you really do with the same stainless steel, carbon steel as the next guy to make it "stand out" We are in a good era for golf equipment. Looking forward to the new releases this year. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Wasn't referring to technology. There is no technology gap in balls. The sales gap is closing. Callaway is eating Titleist marketshare at grass roots shops, and callaway, TMaG and Bridgestone are really hurting Titleist at larger retailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 Wasn't referring to technology. There is no technology gap in balls. The sales gap is closing. Callaway is eating Titleist marketshare at grass roots shops, and callaway, TMaG and Bridgestone are really hurting Titleist at larger retailers. My mistake. You forget that I live in the middle of nowhere. Golf shops don't really exist and the "pro shops" at the courses here have 2 choices. Pro V1 or Pro V1x and if you're lucky they might have 2 year old Bridgestones covered in dust. Now Grey Walls in Marquette has more choices, but the Titleist are always out of stock. PING is the most stocked equipment brand there, Titleist is a close second. - Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dang3rtown Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Not only does Titleist pay a ton of guys to use their balls, but they also give their balls away to other players http://www.titleist.com/company/sponsorship-donations And yes, Titleist has been the #1 ball (sales and tour usage) in golf for a long time, so of course other brands are going to use Titleist as the baseline when trying to convince consumers to buy their ball instead I think you may be lacking context here. All OEMs pay pros to play their product and they all give away tons of product. This is true not just of golf but of virtually all sports industries where pros drive consumer choice. Bridgestone or Callaway would gladly give away just as much product and sign just as many pros as Titleist if they could. Driver: G 10.5* W/Tour Stiff 65g Ping Shaft Fairway Woods: Cobra F6 13.5*, F6 Baffler 16* Irons: Split Set- i200 3i - 7i , Ft Worth 15s, 8 (36), 9 (40), PW (44) Wedges: TK, 52* & 56* Putter: Sigma G Kushin Bag: Hoofer 5way Balls: TP5/X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 And I'm not dismissing the prov1. It's a fantastic ball. But to say that performance is the main reason it's the #1 ball in golf is simply not true. Kudos to the Titleist marketing group for getting them to that reputation, but as we've are seeing, times already changing and Titleist is losing ball marketshare to callaway, TMaG and Bridgestone. ... So very true. I prefer other balls, but it is simply a personal preference. If I could get free balls for the rest of my life I would choose TP5x and then Z Stars. Prov1x would come in 3rd. But the truth is I could play any of them and have very little, if any, difference in performance. The guys on Tour would not be playing Z Stars and TP5's if they had better performance with a ProV1(x). Just look at a Ryder cup alternate shot event and see how they put players together because of their ball choice. Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 My mistake. You forget that I live in the middle of nowhere. Golf shops don't really exist and the "pro shops" at the courses here have 2 choices. Pro V1 or Pro V1x and if you're lucky they might have 2 year old Bridgestones covered in dust. Now Grey Walls in Marquette has more choices, but the Titleist are always out of stock. PING is the most stocked equipment brand there, Titleist is a close second. - Alan It's crazy to see a lot of pro shops around me switching over to Callaway from Titleist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeekingGolf Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I know they get paid, but that's around 3/4 of the field. Since I first started playing it has been "Titleist", everyone played Titleist at the course I grew up at, and it was by no means a rich mans course. It was always a good day to find one out on the course. I'm not saying other brands are bad by any means. But when you send out your brand with a sleeve of Titleist.. you are already saying that Pro V1's are the standard by saying try these against ours. I really like Bridgestone's, but after yesterday's round with a ProV1x I'm back at them. - Alan Listening to the wife finally I see Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy "Obviously my iron play is incredible, and when I get going I can get hot, but this course just fits my eye. The shaping of the holes, and just a couple of the doglegs, I'm able to shape shots." – Bryson DeChambeau In my Hoofer Lite Z765 9.5 with Miyazaka Kaula Mizu 6 Stiff Shaft (TrueGolfFit Recommended!!!) F8 3-4 wood 16* Aldilla Blue 70 Stiff shaft Rescue mid 2 iron 16* One Length Forged Tec 4-GW with AMT Black shafts Futura Phantom 2 Tour B330 RX Like Bass Fishing? Check out my one and only article!!! https://www.bassresource.com/beginner/get-started-bass-fishing.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeekingGolf Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 It's crazy to see a lot of pro shops around me switching over to Callaway from Titleist Callaway is paying serious dollars for that Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy "Obviously my iron play is incredible, and when I get going I can get hot, but this course just fits my eye. The shaping of the holes, and just a couple of the doglegs, I'm able to shape shots." – Bryson DeChambeau In my Hoofer Lite Z765 9.5 with Miyazaka Kaula Mizu 6 Stiff Shaft (TrueGolfFit Recommended!!!) F8 3-4 wood 16* Aldilla Blue 70 Stiff shaft Rescue mid 2 iron 16* One Length Forged Tec 4-GW with AMT Black shafts Futura Phantom 2 Tour B330 RX Like Bass Fishing? Check out my one and only article!!! https://www.bassresource.com/beginner/get-started-bass-fishing.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeekingGolf Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 How is the new Pro V1 I really need a ball that acts like a Vice Pro Plus but like a Chrome soft around the greens Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy "Obviously my iron play is incredible, and when I get going I can get hot, but this course just fits my eye. The shaping of the holes, and just a couple of the doglegs, I'm able to shape shots." – Bryson DeChambeau In my Hoofer Lite Z765 9.5 with Miyazaka Kaula Mizu 6 Stiff Shaft (TrueGolfFit Recommended!!!) F8 3-4 wood 16* Aldilla Blue 70 Stiff shaft Rescue mid 2 iron 16* One Length Forged Tec 4-GW with AMT Black shafts Futura Phantom 2 Tour B330 RX Like Bass Fishing? Check out my one and only article!!! https://www.bassresource.com/beginner/get-started-bass-fishing.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Callaway is paying serious dollars for that Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Actually pro shops pay OEMs to carry the equipment. Callaway is probably charging less and offering better perks to the local pro to get in the door. Really smart on their part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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