13 DIFFERENCE IN FEET OF ROLLOUT FOR A PITCH SHOT, URETHANE VERSUS NON-URETHANE ● In our robot testing, conducted by Cool Clubs, balls with urethane covers preferred by tour pros av- eraged 30 to 50 percent more spin on a 40-metre pitch shot than balls with non-urethane covers. In distance terms, that could mean as much as 13 more feet of rollout with a non- urethane ball, affecting your ability to stop the ball near the hole.
● MIZUNO RB TOUR/RB TOUR X R80 PERFORMANCE ★ ★ ★ ★
INNOVATION ★ ★ ★ ★ ½
● PXG XTREME R80 PERFORMANCE ★ ★ ★ ★ INNOVATION ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ IS IT FOR YOU?
RB TOUR IS IT FOR YOU?
RB TOUR X IS IT FOR YOU?
• The lower spinning option targets faster swing speeds • The mantle layer provides a distance boost • This model has a softer feel than the RB Tour X FEEL RATING (SOFT-FIRM) . . . . . . . . . >> . . . . . . . . . SHORT GAME (POOR-EXCELLENT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . >> . . . . . FULL SWING (POOR-EXCELLENT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . >> . . . . .
• Provides a more con- trolled short-iron flight • Low spin off the driver but not as low as RB Tour • New cover provides enhanced durability FEEL RATING (SOFT-FIRM) . . . . . . . . . . . . >> . . . . . . SHORT GAME (POOR-EXCELLENT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . >> . . . . . FULL SWING (POOR-EXCELLENT) . . . . . . . . . . . . >> . . . . . .
• A firm mantle layer enhances distance • Urethane cover produces a soft feel • Bold alignment feature helps golfers line up putts FEEL RATING (SOFT-FIRM) . . . . . . . . . . . >> . . . . . . . SHORT GAME (POOR-EXCELLENT) . . . . . . . . . . . . >> . . . . . . FULL SWING (POOR-EXCELLENT) . . . . . . . . . . . . >> . . . . . .
COLOURED BALLS AREN’T JUST FOR PUTT-PUTT ANYMORE
are interested in colour, and even the venerable Pro V1 is now offered in yellow. Some models use alignment features to promote target awareness, and others go even further. Bridgestone’s Tour B Mindset graphics, designed with Jason Day’s input, provide a visual cue to get your pre-shot routine dialled in.
● The field of balls that are no longer just white, including solid colours, scattered colours, aiming patterns and even custom graphics, is now so vast that in the case of some major companies, more non- white models are sold than white ones. Golf Data- tech’s research suggests about 50 percent of golfers
From left, top row: Titleist Pro V1, Bridgestone Tour B Mindset, Callaway Chrome Tour X Triple Track, Vice Pro (Drip). Bottom: Wilson Duo Soft, Volvik Vivid, TaylorMade TP5x Pix, Srixon Z-Star Divide.
GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA 105
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024
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