Popular Post GolfSpy SAM Posted February 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2023 Let's hear it - what absolutely needs to be included? PXG, MaxFli's new balls and anything new in the DTC space are what I'm most interested in. What about you? GolfSpy_APH, CB Lobo 4 Life, Mapman and 8 others 9 2 Quote Driver - Callaway Ai Smoke Max - 9* - Draw setting; Maltby UL (Otto Phlex) 5/7 Wood - Takomo Ignis Utility - Caley X01 Driving Iron (3 = 18*) (currently benched) Irons (5-PW) - Caley 01T Wedges (48, 52, 56, 60) - Indi Wedges FLX 48 / ATK 52, 56, 60 Putter - L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 - 65*/DF3 65* Ball - Chrome Tour Triple-Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I'm pretty much in line with what you want to see. It'll be interesting to compare how the new MaxFli balls compare to the previous models and how the Tour S fits in their lineup. The PXG ball is the big one for me...not that I'll buy them, but I would like to see if they are as good as they claim. wildside_44, GolfSpy_APH, Techvenger and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said: I'm pretty much in line with what you want to see. It'll be interesting to compare how the new MaxFli balls compare to the previous models and how the Tour S fits in their lineup. The PXG ball is the big one for me...not that I'll buy them, but I would like to see if they are as good as they claim. Right there with you on the PXG golf ball. Vice would be the others that I have a particular interest in! MyCatsMom, Matt711, sirchunksalot and 1 other 4 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy SAM Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 minute ago, GolfSpy_APH said: Right there with you on the PXG golf ball. Vice would be the others that I have a particular interest in! Seeing as I just bought the "Cube" of Maxfli Tour X's, I certainly hope they live up to last iteration's ball lol. acemaker, sirchunksalot and GolfSpy_APH 3 Quote Driver - Callaway Ai Smoke Max - 9* - Draw setting; Maltby UL (Otto Phlex) 5/7 Wood - Takomo Ignis Utility - Caley X01 Driving Iron (3 = 18*) (currently benched) Irons (5-PW) - Caley 01T Wedges (48, 52, 56, 60) - Indi Wedges FLX 48 / ATK 52, 56, 60 Putter - L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 - 65*/DF3 65* Ball - Chrome Tour Triple-Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilM75072 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 The new Callaway ERC Soft with the urethane coating. GolfSpy_APH, sirchunksalot, Dweed and 4 others 7 Quote In my TaylorMade Supreme Golf Bag: Driver: PXG Gen 6 0311 10.5° with Motore X F3 R Shaft 45" 3W: Callaway 3W Mavrik Max w/ UST Helium Black 4F2 5W: Callaway Epic Flash (+1/N) w/ Project X Evenflow Green R Flex Hybrid: Callaway Big Bertha 4H (+1/N) w/ UST Recoil 760 ES F2 Irons: Callaway Apex CF19 with UST Recoil F2 shafts Wedges: Callaway MD5 54° and 58° with KBS steel shafts. Putter: Seemore Original FGP Mallet or Toulon Portland Ball: Currently Bridgestone Tour B RX Mindset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMart519 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Bridgestone e9 long drive sirchunksalot, Splatt and Malski1972 3 Quote G425 MAX Driver & 5W Baffler Rail-H 3H-4H 699 Pro Utility V2 - 4i APEX CF19 6-AW INDI Wedges 52, 56, 60 EAS 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Penfold Heart and ACE! WDobe and Deepred 1 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy SAM Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 I'm curious as to Mizuno's new balls, as well as the Bridgestone balls. Landy 1 Quote Driver - Callaway Ai Smoke Max - 9* - Draw setting; Maltby UL (Otto Phlex) 5/7 Wood - Takomo Ignis Utility - Caley X01 Driving Iron (3 = 18*) (currently benched) Irons (5-PW) - Caley 01T Wedges (48, 52, 56, 60) - Indi Wedges FLX 48 / ATK 52, 56, 60 Putter - L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 - 65*/DF3 65* Ball - Chrome Tour Triple-Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I can only imagine how many days this is going to take them. I think @Tony Covey MGS should get a lazy boy for it and that way he can be in a little more of a comfortable state. Thanks for doing this all and I am sure there will be many surprises and stand outs as there was last time around! GolfSpy SAM 1 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazooblue65 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I would like to see better data using 5 mph increments. 70-75 and go from there. Make suggestions for those of us that are senior players and do the same for women. tony@CIC, Parshooter36, Niels_Denmark and 4 others 6 1 Quote Life is a journey not a destination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepred Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Definitely the Penfold balls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drb1956 Posted February 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2023 Lets get more 2 PIECE, and lower price 3 piece offerings in the mix like some TopFlite, Maxfli, Wilson, all ladies balls, and those that seniors would play. We ALL don't play the TOUR balls! A lot of us for financial reasons play the cheaper 2/3 piece balls on the market. Cally Supersoft for one, but what about Wilson 50 and Triad, or TF Hammer Control and Distance, Srixon Soft Feel, Maxfli Softfli, and Straightfli, and why not the Trifli..Bridgestone E12, and Cally ERC. Any of the DTC 2 piece, and lower priced 3 piece balls too. Matte versions should also be included. Basically anything under $40 should be included, because a LOT OF US play these type of balls! We all don't play ProV1's, because of cost, or we lose too many balls! There are a lot of high cappers here, and we would like to know how our ball performs in your testing. TENBUCK, mllawson, berkeleybob and 9 others 12 Quote Driver-Ping g410 SFT, 3W-Callaway Diablo Octane, Hybrids-Snake Eyes Viper 18*+ 21*, Irons-GigaGolf Reva Hybrid Irons 24*- 46*, Wedges-Cleveland CBX2's 50*54*58*, Putter-Cleveland Huntington Beach Soft 11c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyD Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Please include the entire OnCore line. Especially Vero X2, Vero X1 and ELXR 2022. Thank you! Richard Wise, sellemental, MyCatsMom and 5 others 8 Quote Titliest TS2 Driver, 3 Wood, 19, 21, 23 Hybrids, Muzuno Irons, Titlest Wedges, Odyssey Lab Stroke Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlacombe Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I think this would be an easier question to ask in reverse - any balls that should be left out I would like to see everything, but the questions I would like to see are more related to testing. I think you have your test in pretty good shape, but an area that I would like to see investigated revolves around damage. I just had a round where I played really well and managed to hit the cartpath 5 times in a round and got a bunch of ball wounds. I was testing 2 balls from a Titleist ball fitting and was testing the 2023 ProV1 vs the ProV1 left dash. The Left Dash has been my preferred ball for some time and it actually sustained some cutting of the cover. The cuts being flaps torn into the cover - the kind of thing where I will usually pull a ball. So my thoughts on one area to test is this: Variations of damage to performance Minor scuff Tar mark from fresh pavement Cover cuts Loss of shine - ProV1 is classic for doing this with regular use Once you have the list above, what happens to: Tee shots (Direction, Carry, Overall) Approach (Direction, Carry, Spin) Shorter shots and Chips (Spin) I am just curious as to how does the damage affect the balls. I am sure the reason we do not see much on this is because you have to figure out how to damage the balls and if the damage is not similar you are comparing apples to oranges. So how about you come up with a damage test: Fire balls from a type of canon at various paths (Concrete, Pavement). That gives you the damage, then carry out the test with those damaged balls. Sorry for the long post, but I think you get the idea of what I am looking for in this test. I think that this issue may be more important for most golfers than the regular performance numbers, because if the damage is killing the performance, you need to pull the ball - which no one likes to do MyCatsMom, CB Lobo 4 Life, GolfSpy SAM and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe59golfer Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Vice Pro and Pro Plus for sure. They seem "spinnier" for me than Pro V or Pro V1 and would like to see if that's the case. And ditto above, not sure if this will be tested or not, but I find that the Vice Pro's tend to be damaged easier than other balls. Again don't know if there is any science to that or I just hit into too many rocks of the Hill Country! GregB135, tony@CIC, DawgDaddy and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: Epic Speed Driver - 10.5°, Mitsubishi MMT 70 Graphite, Stiff, Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grip Fairway: MAVRIK 4-Wood - 16.5°, Project X EvenFlow Riptide 70 Graphite, 6.0, Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grip Hybrid: MAVRIK Pro 3 Hybrid - 20°, KBS 70/80 HYB Graphite, Stiff, Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grip Irons: Srixon Z-585 forged 4-6 iron, Z-785 7-AW Modus3 Tour105, Stiff, Golf Pride MCC grips Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw Full Toe, 58° & 54° TT Dynamic Gold Spinner, Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips Putter: Mizuno M.Craft V, Super Stroke Pistol GT 1.0 grip Ball: Titleist Pro VIx or Chrome Soft LX Triple track League: Mission City Golf Association (https://www.missioncitygolf.org) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeB Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Add Mizuno to the list Quote Taylormade Sim 9.0 Taylormade sim2 13.5 Srixon z irons SM8 Vijay wedges (54,58) Odyssey Double Wide putter Taylormade TP5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Fahrney Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Make sure the softer 2 piece golf ball like the new Wilson Duo, Vice Drive, Callaway SuperSoft, Srixon Soft feel, Bridgestone e6, Titleist Velocity and TaylorMade Soft Response. garyt1957 1 Quote Played golf for over 50 years until my health and business calendar reduced my time to less then 5 rounds a year. Then 4 years ago I retired, changed my diet and lifestyle, lost 100 pounds and got back on the course. Its been a struggle but things are getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrenkJ Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Titleist Velocity garyt1957 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan_Golfer_PNW Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 The new snell ball coming in the spring if they can get enough to test Larryd3, PMookie and Griffgotgame 3 Quote Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low Driver: Epic Max LS TD Cat 4 60g 3wHL: Rogue ST LS 75x Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink 7w: Apex UW 21* MMT 80S DI: Caley 01X 18* with PGH Stiff plus 95g 4-AW: 0211 with Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched Wedges Zipcore Putter:Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue Ball: Prime 4.0 Shot Tracking: Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0 Grip: Lamkin Sonar + Midsize Glove: My Reviews: Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023 Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23) TAIII #2 Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter ) Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here) 0211 2019 Unofficial Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels_Denmark Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 One more vote for the new Mizuno balls. It seems that they are genuinely reinvented this year, so will be interesting to see if they bring something unique, if they have 'just' caught up, and what the actual charecteristics of them are compared to the usual suspects... GolfSpy SAM, Preeway, J7Hawkins and 1 other 4 Quote 150+ rounds. Absolutely a game changer. Highly recommended. Driver TSR3 - 9 deg. - Graphite Design Tour AD UB6 Stiff 3W TSR2 - 15 deg. - Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue with Xlink Tech 65 Stiff 5W Callaway Rogue - Aldila Synergy 60 R JPX 923 Hot Metal Pro - KBS C Taper Lite Stiff 110g - Lamkin ST Hybrid Midsize 5-PW 50, 54, 58 deg. - NS Pro Tour Evnroll ER 2.2 Silencer Cart Bag 2016 Motocaddy M7 Remote trolley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I would like to see comparison of current/new balls compared to previous generation. This would be especially interesting for slower swing speeds as manufacturers claim more distance but that is usually for higher swing speeds so it might be worth saving money for slower speeds to use the lesser expensive prior generation. Bulldog, Niels_Denmark, berkeleybob and 1 other 4 Quote Ping G430 Driver and 7 wood Callaway Paradym 16.5 degree 3 wood Ping G430 4 & 5 hybrids Ping G425 irons Vokey SM 9 54 and 58 wedges Ping Ketsch putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKgolfin Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I am interested in the new Titleist ProV1 and ProV1x. I assume these are already in the testing plan though. GolfSpy SAM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kube107 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Since I live in upstate NY I would love to see the OnCore Vero X1/X2 models. I played the 2021Vero X1 and it is long off the tee but I wasn't happy around the green. Very curious how they stack up. Javs and GolfSpy SAM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golffun Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Love to hear your take on PXG's ball... From a distance... "lack of knowing" same factory, same dimple count 348, same basic construct... smells like a Kirkland ??? THANKS Javs and GolfSpy SAM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smackey17 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Agree on wanting to see how the new Maxfli Tour balls stack up. I played the Tour (both white and yellow) the past year and thought they played as well as any of the other tour balls I played (Pro V1 and TP5). Though this ball might be out of scope because Titleist markets it primarily in Japan, but the Titleist VG3 is being sold at two of my local golf courses and are being promoted as "10-20 yards longer." I'm skeptical to say the least, but would be interested in any data on this ball. fozcycle, Javs and GolfSpy SAM 3 Quote Ping G400 Driver, Ping G410 3W & 5W, Cobra King F9 4h, Cobra King F9 irons (5 - GW), Cleveland CBX Wedges (54* and 60*), Odyssey Toe Up 1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Martens Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Definitely want to see the PXG, the latest iteration of Srixon Z Star and the TaylorMade Tour Response. I know the last 2 have been reviewed but I want to see the data within the ball test? GolfSpy SAM and fozcycle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duxman130 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 How about testing Titleist VG3 and other balls that are only available in the Japanese market. How do they compare to North American balls? GolfSpy SAM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GilB Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I'd like to see the testing include the OnCore Vero X1 and the Vero X2. The manufacturer markets them as the latest and greatest so let's see what the testing results conclude. Thanks for the testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdc1 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I really enjoy Ball Lab and the results of the larger ball test. No matter how many brands/models you test someone will be disappointed that their favorite ball -- either to use or to deride -- is going to be left out. Like at least some other MSGers, I imagine, the only premium-priced balls I play are the free range kind that roam my home course. The most I have paid for balls is $35/doz for last year's Tour Response Stripe (Mini review: feels good on full and partial shots; goes far enough given my inconsistency; putts well; love the broad stripe as an alignment aid; green stripe not vivid enough so ball can get easily lost in mid-to-long rough) and $30/doz for Mafli Tour and Tour X (haven't used them enough to give a mini review). I appreciate that Tony Covey keeps banging his "soft-is-slow" drum for all y'all swinging driver at 105+. (I'm not even sure my 11-year old four-cylinder Ford Fusion can top 105 any more.) But I appreciate even more being able to have (or find) some information about the balls I see advertised or find on the course. Long way of saying, I've got no vested interests in what you test but hope you'll test a wide variety of balls. Happy testing! GolfSpy SAM and fozcycle 2 Quote Driver: Ping G425 Max (10.5º; Regular ) Fwy: Cobra King SZ (3; Regular); Ping G410 (5; Regular) Hybrids: Ping G410 (22º and 26º; Regular) Irons: Cleveland Launcher XL (6-U) Wedges: Ping Glide 3.0 (54º/12º), and Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 (58º/8º) Putter: Ping Karsten Anser X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javs Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 18 hours ago, GolfSpy_SAM said: Let's hear it - what absolutely needs to be included? PXG, MaxFli's new balls and anything new in the DTC space are what I'm most interested in. What about you? Definitely the PXG and Maxflix balls. How about the OnCore Vero X2. Vegan_Golfer_PNW and GolfSpy SAM 2 Quote Play like a champion today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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