The Titleist name is synonymous with some of the most popular, high-performance equipment on the golf course. If you ask any golfer what comes to mind when you say the name Titleist, chances are the first thing they think of is the Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls. Every two years the Titleist team releases their latest innovations to keep Pro V1 and Pro V1x as their top-performing golf balls. The TGW team put the 2021 versions to the test. Read all about the latest technology and see our exclusive video below.
Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls Review
Titleist Pro V1x Golf Balls Review
Technology
The new Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls are designed for longer distance, even more spin and feel around the greens, and softer feel. To increase distance, Titleist made two changes. First, they reformulated their 2.0 ZG Process core. The core is the engine that drives distance in the golf ball and this new formulation is made for greater distance than ever. Then they made the casing layer faster to produce more speed and lower spin in the long game to help boost distance.
To create a softer feel, Titleist used a new softer cast urethane cover material. Not only does this cover feel softer, but it also spins more around the green, grabbing into the grooves of your wedges and helping to generate more spin to stick it close to the flag. They also increased their signature Stop-and-Drop short game control for added precision around the greens.
Titleist then gave each golf ball their own dimple design to promote a specific ball flight. The Pro V1 golf ball has a new spherically-tiled 388 tetrahedral dimple design that delivers a more penetrating, consistent ball flight. The Pro V1x golf ball features a new spherically-tiled 348 tetrahedral dimple design to promote a higher flight with greater consistency.
Performance
We tested the performance of the new Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls with the help of our resident product expert Rick Hatfield. Rick is also the head golf pro at Flint Hills National Golf Club. For this test, Rick hit each ball with a driver, a 7-iron, and a wedge. Starting with the driver, Rick’s average swing speed was between 98 and 99 mph. The average ball speed for the Pro V1 was 148.8 mph while the Pro V1x was at 146.8 mph. The Pro V1x did spin more in the long game with an average spin rate of 2,505 rpm compared to 2,179 rpm with the Pro V1. Rick’s average carry distance with the Pro V1 was 261 yards with softer feel. For the Pro V1x, he averaged 250 yards of carry distance and noted a firmer feel.
Next, we tested each golf ball with the 7-iron. Rick’s average swing speed for this test was 84 mph. Rick averaged a higher ball speed and spin rate with the Pro V1x in this test with 113.5 mph ball speed and 5,728 rpm spin. His average ball speed with the Pro V1 was 112.7 mph with an average spin rate of 5,372 rpm. Distance was incredibly consistent with both golf balls averaging 159 yards of carry distance and soft feel.
Finally, we tested the performance of these golf balls around the green with a series of half wedge shots. Rick’s swing speed for this test averaged between 48 and 50 mph. Both the Pro V1 and Pro V1x produced an average ball speed of 50 to 50.5 mph as well as an average distance of 45 yards. The Pro V1x golf ball did spin a little bit more with an average spin rate of 6,751 rpm. The Pro V1 golf ball averaged a spin rate of 6,561 rpm.
Who It’s For
Titleist Pro V1 golf balls are made for all golfers who put a priority on performance. The Pro V1 features very low long game spin and a more penetrating trajectory. This golf ball will fly lower and spin less on long shots when compared to the Pro V1x.
Titleist Pro V1x golf balls are designed for all golfers who put a priority on performance but either want or need higher ball flight and spin. The Pro V1x will feel firmer when compared to the Pro V1 and will spin more on all shots with a higher trajectory.
Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls
Titleist Pro V1x Golf Balls
Has the compression # changed? VI used to be 90 and the X was 100.
Titleist does not make their specific compression rating numbers available for publication.