Titleist Virtual Golf Ball Fitting

[Golfspy_CG2]

So I did this today, and it was a very valuable 30 minutes.  Loved every minute of it.   Titleist is offering virtual golf ball fittings for free.  You get a 30 minute  zoom call with a member from the Titleist Ball Fitting Team. You fill out a questionnaire ahead of time.  Then during the call, Luke--in my case asked me about my current ball--Prov1X, why I chose it, what else I've played, then several questions about the type of shots I hit and what I want out of a ball. It wasn't cookie cutter at all, it was very individualized.

I play a Prov1X and the reason I do, is the higher launch, slightly longer distance and increased green spin.  He asked if I felt I lost just a touch of spin on say a 7 iron approach, would I still like the results.   I said, I suppose and asked why.   He went on to explain how the ProV1 Left Dash might help me with taking a tad more spin off the ball--which is something I said I wouldn't mind seeing off the tee.   He explained it will be a bit firmer feeling the VX, and if I felt I didn't like that, then I could absolutely stick with the X as it fits my game based on everything I said.

Part of the process is they send out a sample pack of the recommended ball, so that's pretty cool.

I highly recommend it for anyone that either wants to hear from a fitter which Titleist ball would fit them, or just in general learn more about ball performance. 

https://www.titleist.com/fitting/golf-ball-fitting

 

 

[Shankster]

Did you ask him for a few hundred dozen of the Left Dot Pro-V1’s...?  Asking for a friend.

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

sounds like a nice way to get a free sample of balls to try. thanks for sharing

[dlow206]

If i get the sample balls, of course I will find a way to lose them almost immediately.

[fozcycle]

Got my Appt.......Jan 6 @ 1:00


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[cjeffs12]

Oh that’s really cool, gonna give it a try!

[Golfspy_CG2]

4 hours ago, fozcycle said:

Got my Appt.......Jan 6 @ 1:00


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1 hour ago, cjeffs12 said:

Oh that’s really cool, gonna give it a try!

It was really fun.  Anytime you get a chance to speak directly with someone from one of the many companies, one thing usually stands out.   They love talking golf with us, as much as we do with them.  
 

Even if Titleist ends up not being your ball, you’ll come away with some good knowledge and a sample pack of the balls that would fit you.  
 

A win/win 

[PMookie]

5 hours ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

So I did this today, and it was a very valuable 30 minutes.  Loved every minute of it.   Titleist is offering virtual golf ball fittings for free.  You get a 30 minute  zoom call with a member from the Titleist Ball Fitting Team. You fill out a questionnaire ahead of time.  Then during the call, Luke--in my case asked me about my current ball--Prov1X, why I chose it, what else I've played, then several questions about the type of shots I hit and what I want out of a ball. It wasn't cookie cutter at all, it was very individualized.

I play a Prov1X and the reason I do, is the higher launch, slightly longer distance and increased green spin.  He asked if I felt I lost just a touch of spin on say a 7 iron approach, would I still like the results.   I said, I suppose and asked why.   He went on to explain how the ProV1 Left Dash might help me with taking a tad more spin off the ball--which is something I said I wouldn't mind seeing off the tee.   He explained it will be a bit firmer feeling the VX, and if I felt I didn't like that, then I could absolutely stick with the X as it fits my game based on everything I said.

Part of the process is they send out a sample pack of the recommended ball, so that's pretty cool.

I highly recommend it for anyone that either wants to hear from a fitter which Titleist ball would fit them, or just in general learn more about ball performance. 

https://www.titleist.com/fitting/golf-ball-fitting

 

 

Mine is set-up for January 5th, mid-morning. I’m looking forward to it. Hoping they might answer some questions about the upcoming balls by then.

[PMookie]

4 hours ago, dlow206 said:

If i get the sample balls, of course I will find a way to lose them almost immediately.

When they ask for your address, just have them sent to the golf course so they can throw them away for you.

[jddaigneault]

In for January 6. Thanks for sharing!

[TexasFullSend]

that is awesome I am going to sign up now 

[Tsecor]

Jan 12th appointment......now lets see if i can be 100% truthful when he asks about my game.....

[DPattGolf]

I had my appointment a few weeks ago and just received my testing sleeves. I completely agree with @Golfspy_CG2 about how much of a no brainer this is for everyone, regardless if you play Titleist or not. 

At the end of my virtual fitting we ended up deciding that the ProV1 that I currently play is probably the best ball for me. However we both thought that it would definitely be worth it for me to test the -ProV1X to make sure there isn't any potential benefits being left on the table. So I am definitely looking forward to getting the -ProV1x on the course to test out

[fozcycle]

I finally got my 30 with Titleist. It was pretty cool, zoom mtg just like m6 doctor appointments. He was current with what I had entered when I made the Appt. We discussed the difference between the Q Star Tour and the Pro V1. I have been playing both but have also played Wilson FG Tours and Maxfli Tour CG. After a brief discussion I let him know that I play Pro V1 but want a higher flight. He said the 1x would provide a higher flight and still give me decent stopping power on the green.

He then suggested the new Tour Speed might also fit my game. So I will get a short sleeve of both( Pro V1x & Tour Speed). Overall, a very informative 30 minutes. Hats off to Titleist for this new approach.


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[jddaigneault]

I just had my fitting yesterday. If nothing else, it was fun to talk about golf with the guy! And you get some golf balls to test? Glorious. It was also quite interesting talking about the changes for the ‘21 lineup that will be launching in a few weeks. Softer feel and more green side spin is the theme, and they’ve developed a new urethane cover. Should be a fun ball to test. 

[fixyurdivot]

Wow, there are going to be some really busy and likely chat exhausted Titleist folks when this offering expires.  This is a pretty neat promotional idea - makes you wonder if they are trying things to maximize staff time and how to reach existing and perspective customers during the pandemic?  Getting the better part of $20 worth of balls for free is certainly an attention grabber.

Have any of you who did the live chat have also taken their on-line ball selector?  Did it result in a different outcome?  I just did the on-line tool, several times, starting with different "what ball do you currently play" (ProV1, MTB, Chromesoft, and Bridgestone BX S) and keep coming up with ProV1. 

It seems odd that the on-line tool does not ask for swing or ball speed - is this a question in the live chat fitting?  My Truespec fitter suggested I try some AVX; which interestingly enough shows up as the "alternative ball".  I guess I should sign up for the chat and see if it yields a different ball.

...just scheduled for tomorrow at 1300.  

[jddaigneault]

1 hour ago, fixyurdivot said:

Wow, there are going to be some really busy and likely chat exhausted Titleist folks when this offering expires.  This is a pretty neat promotional idea - makes you wonder if they are trying things to maximize staff time and how to reach existing and perspective customers during the pandemic?  Getting the better part of $25 worth of balls for free is certainly an attention grabber.

Have any of you who did the live chat have also taken their on-line ball selector?  Did it result in a different outcome?  I just did the on-line tool, several times, starting with different "what ball do you currently play" (ProV1, MTB, Chromesoft, and Bridgestone BX S) and keep coming up with ProV1. 

It seems odd that the on-line tool does not ask for swing or ball speed - is this a question in the live chat fitting?  My Truespec fitter suggested I try some AVX; which interestingly enough shows up as the "alternative ball".  I guess I should sign up for the chat and see if it yields a different ball.

...just scheduled for tomorrow at 1300.  

My conversation with the fitter focused more on current/desired ball flight, feel, and free side spin. He mentioned their research hasn’t shown swing speed to be a determining factor in what ball you should play comparative to the metrics listed. 

[RickyBobby_PR]

Finished my virtual fitting. Took about 5 mins to figure out the ball I’m playing and have been playing consistently is the best options for me. Could I play another ball in the tour lineup without concern? Yup but then it comes down to as the fitter described nitpicking shots which if we can avoid why not avoid. The left dash is an option but doesn’t check the boxes we both agreed were checked and work for me in my current ball. So after a 15 min chat and agreement the Prov1 regardless of year is the best ball for me and will be even happier with the 2021 version 

[cnosil]

After reading the comments it sounds like a fun thing to go through.  Signed up for next week. 

[PMookie]

I had my fitting this past Monday, and it was great. We talked about what ball I play now, why, had I tried others, why I didn’t play those, we talked about my driver swing (I had data), and irons, shots around the green, EVERYTHING!!! So worth it! I’m a Pro V1X guy now, and his thought is I’ll continue to be. 
I can’t say enough about this experience! It’s SO worth 30 minutes of your day.

[fixyurdivot]

3 hours ago, jddaigneault said:

He mentioned their research hasn’t shown swing speed to be a determining factor in what ball you should play comparative to the metrics listed. 

Well, that would explain that... except that so many ball mfg.'s on-line fitting tools ask for average driver distance, which I would presume is used in some back calculation involving average correlating swing speed/ball speed.  Further, most of the marketing info says something about "for swing speeds above or below..." .  Hey, I'm not really arguing with you here as, quite honestly, I am still among those who are not seeing appreciable differences between the more popular balls.  I'm trying too, really I am .

I'm going to tell the Titleist fitter tomorrow exactly that.  Most recently, Chromesoft vs. Snell MTB Black vs. ProV1 vs. V1x vs. Maxfli Tour vs. Bridgestone B RX yield no obvious standout - tee to green.  This past Saturday,  I grabbed one of the Titleist Tour Softs from a complimentary sleeve at the Pro/Am event and played it most of the back nine. I did not notice any significant difference with that ball either (maybe a bit shorter off the tee).  I did like the unique alignment mark though... it has a engineering aspect to it .

[Mr. 82]

On 12/16/2020 at 5:30 PM, fozcycle said:

Got my Appt.......Jan 6 @ 1:00


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How’d it go?

[ChitownM2]

Signed up to see what they say. Should be interesting.

[fixyurdivot]

Never used Zoom before.  The email confirmation from Titleist has a direct link to join the meeting at the designated time.  I should have a PhD in WebEx use from my working days but that seems like a lifetime ago already.  Do I need to sign up with Zoom, create an account, ???  Thanks

[RickyBobby_PR]

1 hour ago, fixyurdivot said:

Never used Zoom before.  The email confirmation from Titleist has a direct link to join the meeting at the designated time.  I should have a PhD in WebEx use from my working days but that seems like a lifetime ago already.  Do I need to sign up with Zoom, create an account, ???  Thanks

no need to signup for an account. I downloaded app on my phone and used the link in the email. If you want a zoom account tho you can create one

[GregGarner]

Had my fitting yesterday afternoon and it was really fun! He asked about my game and we talked about what I like/don't like with my current gamer as well other balls I've tried. By the end of the call we were talking about how he thinks the issue isn't my ball but my irons. He's sending a sleeve of ProV1s because of putting and greenside performance but told me the new ProV1s (which he can't send out for another 3 weeks) would be an even better fit for my game based on some of the changes they've made.

[Berg Ryman]

Had a great fun talk with David this morning about golf and golf ball tech. In the end, it was no surprise to me that I'm a V1X guy and will likely always be a V1X guy because of needing that high launch and spin. He talked to me a bit about the fitting philosophy at Titleist, talked a bit about the rumor from a while ago that Titleist "flipped the balls" and said it wasn't true, they just worked in taking the balloon out of the V1 to flatten it a bit off the tee. 

We also talked a bit about the give and take of ball manufacturing and how Titleist is trying to give it all. He said my current gamer, the BXS is great around the green and off the irons, but off the driver it's a bit softer and can spin a bit more off the driver which might be costing me a bit off the tee. Perhaps the most interesting thing he told me was that Titleist is totally cool with its ball people expensing other balls and testing them against the new stuff so that way they can speak more eloquently to consumers which is nifty.

So I have a couple of Yellow V1X coming to me which is awesome and am excited to hear about the new 2021 line launching at the end of the month. That buy 3 get 1 sale might not be able to get here soon enough.

[RickyBobby_PR]

2 hours ago, Berg Ryman said:

talked a bit about the rumor from a while ago that Titleist "flipped the balls" and said it wasn't true, they just worked in taking the balloon out of the V1 to flatten it a bit off the tee. 

He might want to check with the R&D guys because they confirmed it in an interview

https://www.pgatour.com/equipmentreport/2019/02/26/know-the-differences-titleist-pro-v1-pro-v1x-golf-ball-equipment.html

[Berg Ryman]

Just now, RickyBobby_PR said:

He might want to check with the R&D guys because they confirmed it in an interview

https://www.pgatour.com/equipmentreport/2019/02/26/know-the-differences-titleist-pro-v1-pro-v1x-golf-ball-equipment.html

Well, considering he's the West Coast Ball Fitter for the company, I kinda trust him.

Maybe I wasn't as clear as translating what he said to me into my words which is my bad, the conversation was just so cool. He said that the rumor that the pro v1 of current just became the old v1x with a different stamp and vice versa wasn't true, they just worked on engineering to even up those spin profiles to take the higher spinning driver shot out of the ball while keeping spin consistent through the bag while working on achieving lift with dimple patterns.

[RickyBobby_PR]

25 minutes ago, Berg Ryman said:

Well, considering he's the West Coast Ball Fitter for the company, I kinda trust him.

Maybe I wasn't as clear as translating what he said to me into my words which is my bad, the conversation was just so cool. He said that the rumor that the pro v1 of current just became the old v1x with a different stamp and vice versa wasn't true, they just worked on engineering to even up those spin profiles to take the higher spinning driver shot out of the ball while keeping spin consistent through the bag while working on achieving lift with dimple patterns.

The spin profiles is why several pros switched to the Prov1 from the 1x. 

It is correct they didn’t just swap labels and yes they used design to bring the balls closer together but regardless of what David says the linked article explains not only the switch between the two bald, but when and how they did it