Sixft9 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Golf ball manufacturers spend millions on performance testing, then we get the balls and mark them up with sharpies or logos or even stamps which imprint the ball. Do any of these things alter ball performance? Jim Shaw 1 Quote Been playing golf since I was 8, so.... a long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 if the Ruling Bodies had any concern about this, you wouldn't be allowed to mark your ball in any way you wanted. they've almost certainly studied it more deeply than I ever will. GolfSpy_APH and EasyPutter 2 Quote Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 My thoughts are that any Sharpie markings likely do not affect performance....and certainly far less than the scuff marks, mud, surface blemishes, and other damages the ball endures during the course of play. EasyPutter and MWL_9 2 Quote Driver: Black Ops 12* with Cypher 50 5.0 Fairway: Black Ops 3 wood with Cypher 50 5.0 Hybrids: Black Ops 19* and 22* with Cypher 50 5.0 Irons: Gen6 6, 7, 8, 9, W, G with Cypher 50 5.0 Wedges: Sugar Daddy II 52* and 56* with Cypher 50 5.0 Putter: DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft @ 34" Ball: Tour, Chrome Tour, Pro V1 Other: C10 Bag, glove My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 hours ago, DaveP043 said: if the Ruling Bodies had any concern about this, you wouldn't be allowed to mark your ball in any way you wanted. they've almost certainly studied it more deeply than I ever will. I personally would love to see some of those and other weird and wonderful tests they do and make. May be bland reading, but would also be like PGA myth busting on a whole new level. Sixft9 1 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Shaw Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Hey... that titleist 2 on the bottom with the red circle looks like mine... Quote committed to performance excellence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyPutter Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Considering the results of the MGS ball testing each year there is so much variability in a single ball production run that affects ball flight to make insignificant the mass of Sharpie marker ink applied to the outside of a golf ball. Might as well see how the Earth rotation is affected by jumping up and down. GregGarner 1 Quote Derek Verified Hack, ~25 handicap Golf for exercise and peace of mind. WITB ( That's Linked as is everything underlined ) |> Big Dogs: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max D (10.5), Tommy Armour TA1 3h (19), O'Donnell Triumph Maraging (15) (27), Ginty Trouble Club (29) |> Blades: First StrikeTM DeliveranceTM 4(23) 5(26) 6(29) 7(33) 8(37) 9(41) P(45) |> Chipper: Orlimar Escape (37) |> Wedges: Worx (55) Lovett (59) |> Flatstick: L.A.B. Golf DF2.1 C130 Supercharged 3.5+ Q6 Slope Premium MGS Logo Ball mark IGBRC International Golf Ball Rescue Commission / Founder Member Graduate/Mentor "The World's Greatest Golf Club Without The Course" Member #334 Tester It's all lies I tell you, everywhere the golf ball comes to rest! If it wasn't for inconsistency, I would have no consistency in my game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy TCB Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Boy... I hope not. I have put some pretty heavily inked balls into play in my lifetime tdroma98 1 Quote Titleist TSR3 9* (A2 setting) Driver - Graphite Design Tour AD UB-5 R1 Titleist TSR2+ 3 Wood - Graphite Design Tour AD UB-5 R1 Srixon ZX 5W Callaway Paradym 4-PW Titleist Vokey SM9 50-08, 54-10 & 58-08 Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport 2.5 2023 Titleist ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamese Moose Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Just to be sure that the Sharpie ink doesn't throw off the balance, I mark both sides of mine. EasyPutter 1 Quote Moose, my cat, is Siamese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 If the sharpie messes up the balance, I want golf balls with not brand or model since that should throw off the balance as well. EasyPutter 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylorJudd Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 This is why used balls are a problem though. It's their repainting process that gives them uneven aerodynamic profiles! I don't think sharpie lines on a new ball will be a problem, just make the lines go all the way around Quote I like golf. You should like golf. If life is tough, play more golf! Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond 10.5, Graphite Design Tour AD-MJ 6x Titleist TSr3 18 Degree, Graphite Design Tour Ad-DI 7x Takomo 301CB's, KBS Tours 120S Vokey SM8 48 10F, 52 08F, 56 08M, 60 08M Odyssey O-Works Jailbird Mini, Versa Scheme, 17" Fatso 3.0 Grip, 40" Jazz Tacoma Cart Bag Titleist Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caryncgolfer Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 On 1/9/2023 at 10:27 AM, Sixft9 said: Golf ball manufacturers spend millions on performance testing, then we get the balls and mark them up with sharpies or logos or even stamps which imprint the ball. Do any of these things alter ball performance? This is the little known “inked” Ammo Box from RBG Quote Mizuno irons, hybrids and Driver of the week . Cally wedges from CPO! Nice Shot Man! ️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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