Firstly, you need to know that most practice golf balls have limited flight distances and can’t travel as far as the real balls. Our numbers have the pair pretty evenly matched, with just a couple of yards’ difference at 100mph and four yards’ gain in favour of the Titleist at 115mph. Feel-wise the Vice is 4-7 compression points softer than leading ‘X’ style tour balls, but this, though, doesn’t mean more wedge or iron spin. If you play the Titleist Pro V1 because you believe it gives the most spin with a wedge, think again. TG test pro Neil Wain hit shots with his own Ping i210 wedge, 7-iron and G410 Plus driver indoors to ensure a controlled environment as a Foresight Sports GC Quad launch monitor recorded data. TG test pro Neil Wain hit shots with his own Ping i210 wedge, 7-iron and G410 Plus driver indoors to ensure a controlled environment. As for the Pro Plus (for above 110mph swing speeds; our pro swings at between 113-117mph) it’s the first time we’ve seen the Pro V1x out-done for wedge spin (which some will find odd as the softer Pro V1 is often considered to spin more), which can’t be overstated as a huge achievement for Vice.

So a thin cover and hard mantle combination give players the spin expected into and around the green. Tour balls are golf balls that professional players use. As I mentioned above, these are the balls I personally use most often as a 12 handicap. Direct to consumer (DTC) golf balls – from brands you won’t find in any retail shop – are growing in popularity because they offer premium performance at budget prices. So, why not take this special offer and prepare ahead for the gaming season, especially for your dream brands of golf balls. Compared to established brands like Titleist, Callaway and TaylorMade, all of whom have been making golf balls for decades, Vice Golf are a relative newcomer to the market. There can’t be a better endorsement of how far DTC golf balls have come than that. A huge step up from one-piece golf balls are two-piece constructions which are essentially a solid rubber-like core wrapped in a synthetic rubber layer (such as polybutadiene), providing a better distance outcome compared to other types. It gives consistency and similar results, which for most club golfers would be a decent step forward from using the different balls they find. Carry distance is the distance a golf ball travels in the air and is measured using a grid system with markers in the landing zone.

The Cut Blue has a softer compression than the Cut DC (90 compression) and delivers a lower ball flight. The Cut DC is the newest ball in Cut srixon golf balls online’s range. To help you sort through these often technical details of the golf ball, below we have greatly simplified these features and factors to bring you the Ultimate Golf Ball Buying Guide-a guide that will help you select just the right golf ball for you, one that matches your playing style and preferences. It’s nothing that will distract you, after all the TP5x still has a urethane cover, but it’s something to keep in mind – especially if you love the feel of a super soft ball. A great example of a club golfer’s golf ball. Today, the compression rating is linked more to your swing speed so a lower compression number would be suited to someone with a slower swing speed for example. If your game puts a premium on a softer feel over an x-type ball, the Pro (for driver swing speeds at 95mph and above) is more than a match for a Pro V1.

Wilson’s Duo tries to blend long game distance with short game spin at a decent price. Our data has it 1.7mph faster with the driver, which meant our pro picked up seven yards of carry, plus an extra yard with a 7-iron. Some will argue giving up 262rpm of wedge backspin (which could be attributed to strike) to get that extra speed is the compromise, but nobody bar the very best would notice such tiny levels of spin difference. But the Cut Blue also span 900rpm less than the Titleist Pro V1 on wedge shots (a 10.9% difference), generating the lowest spin of all four balls with irons and wedges. Vice were first to offer a credible tour level ball via mail order and while we can’t say the Pro out-performed our test averages for driver or iron distance, it did produce above average wedge spin and both balls were incredibly accurate.