The difference between a golf ball and the #1 ball in golf

Evening all.

One thing I learnt after a a golf ball virtual fitting consultation was once I found the right ball for my game, it was never to change it.

I hovered between AVX PRO V1 & PROV1 X , and even though I like There charismatics to all three of these Balls I truly believe Pro V1 is the right ball for my game.

I’ve been playing it for a number of years now and will never change.

Regards

Simon Worsfold

Thanks Will, interesting.

Definitely worth getting fitted for the right ball for your swing.
It’s amazing the wee changes help so much to lowering scores. ️‍♂️

Definitely recommend a ball fitting. I use the Pro v1x, prior to my fitting I thought my swing speed was too slow for it. Turns out it wasn’t, I never would have gone for the x.

I had a ball fitting last year which confirmed (thankfully!) that the ball I have been playing for years, Pro V, is the best ball for my game.

It was really interesting to see the other balls do what they say, ie X flew higher and spun more (visual and Trackman numbers) for me.

I would recommend having a ball fitting to everyone!

I didn’t realise just how much difference there could be in golf ball performance until we did a quick comparison between the Pro V1 and Pro V1x ahead of my club fitting at the St Ives fitting centre last summer. As a mid-handicapper, I honestly didn’t expect it to be something I’d notice that much.

Seeing the numbers side by side was really eye-opening - the differences were far more noticeable than I’d anticipated, particularly on launch angles and spin rates.

I also had a great chat with the specialists at the Team Titleist day at Little Aston last year, which definitely got me thinking. I could probably do with looking at booking a full ball fitting at some point this year to properly dial things in. All very fun stuff!

I would always recommend a ball fitting, it's the one piece of equipment you use on every shot. I had a fitting and was told ProV1.
I always used ProV1 so all good, but I have tried X and found my missed shots were far worse with the X.
Since a tour fitting last year I was advised to try left dash and wow, better height for me and tighter dispersion due to lower spin, get a little more distance too. Only wish the Left Dash would come in yellow!

I would also recommend have a ball fitting. I played the Pro V1 for many years and loved the feel and feedback from the ball, so I was sure it was the right ball for me. That changed after a fitting at the start of last year, as I was a little shocked when I came out with the left dash.

I ended up putting it in play for the season. It does have a firmer feel but I soon got used to that and it definitely seemed to perform better for me.

Looking forward to trying the new 2026 left dash.