Comparing Pro V1 & Pro V1x

Which is softer?                            

Pro V1 is the softer of the two golf balls. What is unique about feel is that it’s so linked to player perception. Do you primarily “feel” the golf ball off the putter or with wedges? Or is this a full swing “feel”? There is no right or wrong, but simply your preference. Adding more detail to the simple answer above, Pro V1 has a softer overall compression, but the same casing and cast urethane cover. While Pro V1x has a firmer overall compression coming from the dual core construction. We use these construction types to create unique performance characteristics. The result is Pro V1 is a solid core construction with softer overall compression and a soft urethane cover. While Pro V1x is a dual core construction, with a firmer overall compression and a soft urethane cover. 

Which goes further?           

A properly fit Titleist golf ball will always maximise a player’s distance potential. If a tour player showed up on the truck with no equipment our first step would be to fit this player for a set of irons and wedges. Then we would fit this player for their golf ball. We would finalize the fitting with a driver, because we can optimize the driver and overall distance with any of our golf balls. An example of this is recent tour winner Jake Knapp. Jake plays •Pro V1. He is a high-speed player, with plenty of spin, so his golf ball of choice helps him control spin and optimise distance. When Jake tests Pro V1x, it doesn’t fly as far, his Pro V1 is several yards longer than when he tests Pro V1x. Justin Thomas, on the other hand, plays Pro V1x to help maximise his spin and control. He is the opposite. When he hits Pro V1, it flies a few yards shorter than his Pro V1x. The longest Titleist golf ball is the one that has been fit to a player’s unique swing needs.

Which will have a steeper angle of descent into the green?           

Pro V1x has higher spin with irons and wedges. In addition, Pro V1x is designed to fly higher throughout the trajectory of a given shot. Both the spin and aerodynamics are providing height for players, as a result, Pro V1x is the higher flying, higher spinning golf ball resulting in a steeper angle of descent into the green.

Which ball spins more on shots into the green?           

Pro V1x spins more on iron and wedge shots into the green. We’re able to precisely control the spin on various shots with our golf balls by managing the relationships between layers. In general, a hard layer over a softer layer will drive spin down (think Pro V1x dual core). A softer layer over a firmer layer will drive spin up (think soft urethane over firm Pro V1x dual core). As a result, Pro V1x spins a bit more than Pro V1 into and around the greens.

Do they have different spin rates off the driver?        

Pro V1 and Pro V1x have very little difference off the tee. Some players may see Pro V1x with just a bit more spin, but it’s easiest to think about Pro V1 and Pro V1x with similar performance off the tee, and Pro V1x separating with more spin with irons and wedges.

Which is the most durable?      

Both Pro V1 and Pro V1x share the same soft, urethane cover. We expect the two golf balls will have similar durability.