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Hi I’m Rick Shiels, welcome to my channel RickShielsPGAGolf. This RUclips channel is designed to help you play better golf, also to help you enjoy your golf more!
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I think the biggest thing I’ve discovered this year, as a high handicapper, is simply using the same ball all the time. Regardless of brand, looking down at the same ball every shot, and having lots of fresh new ones in the bag is a huge confidence booster.
Edit: I should add, I’m using the Wilson Staff 50 Elite
Edit 2: I love Ricks content, but one of the huge benefits subscribing to the channel is reading the conversation in the comments. I’ve picked up so many gold nuggets from reading everyone’s input on each video, and I think that’s what golf is all about.
It's huge! I started using Bridgestone Tour B X and absolutely love them!
Great point, plus you really get to know the feel of that golf ball.
Yes one ball might go 150 another 160 or 170. The amount of spin is different get used to how a ball plays and feels
Agree 100%. I use Kirkland balls. For the price they're great and there is a consistency developed. I know what I'm going to get vs a bag of used balls or whatever I find in the woods
@@RunDGC I do the exact same thing. As a mid handicapper I think the Kirkland balls are the best value golf balls out there. Not super expensive , but great feel.
I started using the TP5 at the end of last year, and have exclusively used it for every round this year. Undoubtedly, my game has improved in my second year of golf, which is most likely the biggest reason I’ve gone from a low 20 handicap to a 14 - but the ball provides a feel and confidence that cannot be denied. Great review as always, look forward to your next videos and the results from them bringing my handicap down even further. Cheers sir, you’ve been my swing coach and golf coach from start to finish.
I loved Rick's Pro V, Z Star head to head earlier this year. The conclusion was zero difference in performance however the Z Star is £10 cheaper a dozen in the UK. However if you're handing out the Ammo at a golf day/prize giving the faces light up and you get massive qudos when you pull out the Pro V's. The power of marketing!
I'm surprised you didn't have the bridgestone tour b xs in the mix since that ball with your test was just as good as the pro v1 as well. But I admit the numbers with the bridgestone, tp5 and pro v1 and my personal performance with them is why I don't mind playing all 3 of these balls and just tend to go with bridgestone and tp5 more just because I save a few bucks.
I couldn’t agree more! I play the B-X and B-XS and both perform almost the same. The B-X is slightly firmer in my opinion but still a great ball.
I was also surprised not to see the Bridgestone B-XS as it is a top ball. Might have changed the poll results.
The Bridgestone covers are crap.... I'm a +1 handicap and played for a year with the tour x.... Exceptional distance .... But the cover was bad
@@dougzembiec9995 I have never had issues with the cover on the Bridgestone. I noticed that the pro-v1 and TP5 scuff much faster than the Bridgestone. I play off 6 handicap. However we each hit differently and have our own experiences.
I played the BxS all last season and loved it, except the durability was a lot worse than TP5 and Prov1. I also slightly prefer the look of the dimple pattern of the TP5 over BxS.
Hands up those whose favourite ball is whatever they found in the rough when looking for your ball.
I always use found balls when water is in play.
No. If you can use a pro v1 then playing with a free pinnacle is hell
The pro v1s biggest threat is the hazard that I usually find myself in
haha
,,,,is it because of bears? you're crazy, man! LOL!
Yeah, I've yet to see a Pro V1 defeat a pond.
Seriously impressed with the Vice Pro Plus - it feels good off all clubs including the putter, flies long and it lasts really well.
I switched from ProV1 to TP5 and I found it performed basically the same as my PV1. Felt the same putting, wedges, etc.
But now I'm comparing that to the Snell MTBX and MTB Black because id like to go lower spin but also save a few bucks. Smells are 30, TP5s are 50ish. If not, I've been very happy with TP5.
But I think the TP5 feels and plays exactly like a PV1 and I'm a 9 handicap who generates a lot of spin and hits it far. Great ball.
You're right on why people prefer it. Heritage. That's all it is. But people could save a few bucks and get the same performance.
All 3 of those balls are designed by dean snell their practically same ball. Safe to say he knows how to make a good golf ball
Brand loyalty. Unless you're one of those people who switches to whatever is the newest, a ball from another manufacturer will need to be *better* than what you currently use in some way. Most people will break a tie by staying with what they know.
I would say a ball with the exact same performance but coming in at $5 or $6 cheaper is better.
I switch to whichever ball I find when I'm walking the dog.
@@rockrugbyref I would regard cheaper as one of the way of breaking a tie.
All the premium balls are the same once you play with them for a while. Some fly a little bit further, some spin a little more, some feel softer. Its about knowing the ball.
I actually played with a prov1 for the first time in 2 years (it was yellow, so i had to try it), and was surprised how hard it felt. Not like cheap ball hard(TP5 is the current gamer), but it was a noticeable difference. I really like soft marshmallow feel, some people hate it.
I would say pick it off feel. They will all score equally well once you get used to it. Whatever ball you think is the best is going to be the best ball for you. Unless you really need distance, 3 more yards with a 6i for example is irrelevant. If you're confident you will play better regardless of skill level.
I just yesterday found 5 dozen previous gen Srixon Z-Stars at Walmart for $25 dozen. I am for the time being a Srixon guy. Golf was right next to the ice coolers that I was there for as luck would have it.
Been playing TP5’s this whole year. Will never play another ball again. They are straight butter
I hit the TP5 for the first time yesterday and was recommended to me by a buddy who is a pga pro and does lessons/fittings...gotta say i loved it. Felt good to me at every point in my game. Helps I get a military discount as well so they'll probably be my go-to until further notice.
Rick has just become a pro at reviewing. He exudes confidence and he makes it entertaining every single time. Bravo!
The Bridgestone Tour Xs ball is easily the best ball and flies under the radar for most players.
I switched to that last season. Was between that and the TP5. I felt it was a touch faster off the face than the TP5, and I preferred the spin level. That said, tp5 is a bloody good golf ball.
Spot on played them last 2 seasons spin an distance great feels better than a titleist for me when putting to
Yeah Pro V1 is overpriced and too low launch for amateurs, TP5 is not that durable IRL. Bridgestone Tour BXS is my choice.
Seriously? Tiger Woods plays it - it's impossible for it to be "under the radar." It just doesn't fit a lot of amateurs.
Its the same bro. TP5, ProV1/x, ect. They are literally all the same. Its a personal preference. I have played gamed the pro v, Tour Xs, and TP5. Zero difference in real world performance.
They all feel different, thats about it. I love the TP5 because its so soft, some people hate it for the same reason.
The Taylormade TP5 is my ball of choice. Love the feel. I think they just need more advertisement from golfers like you. Maybe a sponsorship for Mr Shiels
I'll take the pix version over the regular tp5
i’m about to blow your mind it’s not shields what it’s sheils
@@tannerwiseman5325 thanks. I actually knew that. Not sure if it was auto corrected or if i just typed it shields myself but thanks
He wouldn’t take a sponsorship from them his stance has always been not to take sponsorship so he can give un bias views on products, he’s an ambassador for garmin and he cut ties with Nike when they asked him to push product.
@@poach4fun
Live him for that
Snell is the best ball in golf, this company is like Vice...growing in a big way.
What most people don't know is Dean snell worked for taylormade for many years and was a crucial part in developing their golf balls and when he left taylormade he started his own ball company which is why his balls are really good. He also said if he had to pick a ball to play that wasn't his own that it would be the tp5.
@@masonvinton4743 He also is the mastermind behind the PRO V
The Tour Balata and Tour Professional, both in 90 or 100 compression, were absolutely the best of their eras, also.
Maxfli HT was a much better ball. Tour Balata had zero durability as well, especially for anyone swinging over 105 with the driver.
@@matthewsnyder7935 Loved the Maxfli DDH. I felt it played much better in windy conditions as well.
@@matthewsnyder7935 Exactly. That balata never lasted more than 9 holes. It would be out of round and have the groove marks on it...and, it was insane to think they were close to $6 a ball back then! Remember that?!?!?
I just started playing the TP5 this year and really love them.
I love the pix ball, I find putting with it gives great instant feedback to how true a roll I've given. If it's off center the pattern really highlights it.
My favourite ball. Played them all year and played some decent golf
Am currently using the kirkland golf balls and I love them. Loose to many to be paying anything over £30+ 😅
Brilliant video aswel always 👊🏻
Kirkland just didn’t go off the driver for me so I’m playing Vice.
Amen - hard to beat the value. I suppose there may come a day where my skill warrants a better ball, and the cost of lost balls becomes inconsequential, but that day is not today.
How about kirkland golf balls? are they pretty good? If you are no pro golfer, why would you want $50 a dozen golf balls?
yes $50 a dozen is too much for a weekend golfer like me
hard to find
I started playing the Vice ball verse the Titleist and I've bee thrilled with it. Consistently longer verses the Pro V1
Here is my theory. Prov1's are expensive so I use it when I am playing well. I remember all those good shots "when" I am hitting well. When I am not hitting well, other balls come out of the bag. The illusion is Prov1's are better which I know they are not but I also don't like throwing away $4 when I am having a bad round. :)
Well that's just having good sense! I play the yellow TP5 (I can see it so much better in the air than white) but if I start losing balls during a round they get put up. Haha.
Snell mbt is the best ball I’ve played.
Long and spins up close.
It’s the first ball that I could see the difference in performance from the other top shelf balls.
I don’t see much difference between the z star or tp5 and pro v. The Snell sets itself apart from these on the course.
Did you know Snell and the TP5 are made by the same manufacturer
There’s one brand no one is considering, that’s Bridgestone. I use them and love them.
I agree that Bridgestone was forgotten by Rick...especially since he has reviewed them before and thought that they were premium
That what I was thinking where you s all the Bridgestone love
100% Bridgestone is the best golf ball out there.
Quite, good enough for Tiger and Bryson. They are great balls.
Bridgestone made in same factory as pro v1!
New transition back to the home office is........ so awesome :)
I'm playing the Snell MTB it's the longest ball I have ever hit, and it's half the price of the Pro-V1. Only been playing it for the past three or four weeks and my Handicap has dropped from 10 to 7.
I am sorry but why would you want a long distance ball?
Reavx because it goes farther XD ?
I strictly play the TP5x. It's hands down my favorite ball I've ever played.
I used it for a while but not happy with the 2021 version. They softened it too much. Now using Chrome Soft X LS, which is very similar to the 2017 & 2019 TP5X.
@@canyonaro pretty sure they changed it with the 2022 version. Go check it out. I love mine.
TP5X is my favorite ball. Haven’t bought any before though only found them
I just switched to the Srixon Z Star XV…and I love it, I am a 13 and I feel like it fits my game better…plus it’s cheaper than both TP and PV in the States
I would second this, the Z-Star XV is an outstanding ball
Because of Rick’s reviews, I am now a Costco-golf-guy. For this high handicap golfer, the price and quality of their balls, clubs, wedges, gloves cannot be beat!
Same here , got the wedges , balls and gloves . What great value !
I cant…. Im lefty and they dont sell left handed sets
It takes a lot of balls to play golf the way I do! I also use the Costco golf balls.
I use their new 3 piece balls almost exclusively.
Good Day Rick from Washington, U.S.A.!
I can't argue with you about the Pro V 1 being the most popular ball in golf...I find more of these than any ball off the fairway. People need to realize that being fit for a golf ball is just as important as being fit for a set of clubs. There has been more significant advances in golf balls than in drivers in the past 10+ years. So don't overlook your ball as a contributing factor in your golf game.
Cheers-
John-
@ᶠᵘᶜ-ᵏ ᵐᵉ cнёcк ʍʏ ρяσfιℓ The TP5 is a great ball! I like them better than the Pro V1 because of the way they feel and they perform excellent!
Great choice!
J-
Your videos are better over time. Those drone videos are excellent. Go this way!
I feel like Taylormade balls are more associated with the clubs so if you don’t play Taylormade clubs you’re less likely to use their golf balls.
TaylorMade has absolutely DOMINATED the Metal Wood era. Their Irons and balls now are coming of age.
I thought the exact same, feel like a lot of people who are taylormade fan boy will only game it while everyone else is just like ‘Pro V1 has been #1 forever, so probably the best ball for me’
That’s not true at all I’ve used Taylormade balls for years even with callaway clubs
@@davidparker2166 interesting to see your comment. You, and a buddy of mine are playing the same equipment - Callaway clubs and Taylormade TP5 pix balls.
@@bennettpisek5566 i am getting fitted for p790 irons soon
just got back to playing this year after surgery, been trying alot of balls and tried the tp5x and after about 5 holes ive scuffed the cover, prov1x dont do this, now im trying the maxfli tour, the maxfli revolution was the ball i played back in the day. thanks for doing all you do rick!
Agree. They scuff up too quick for mine.
I play the Taylormade Tour Response (project a) and love it.
It’s TaylorMades tier 2 ball but still has urethane cover and his very durable and spins a lot.
ONLY reason I don’t use TP5’s is because Tour Response is $10 cheaper per dozen and I got a budget.
TaylorMade makes a great ball.
Thanks Rick for a great video. 👍🏻
Same here.
I play the same balls for the same reason. I really like them. They are great around the green. My long game currently stinks so I’ll reserve judgment on the distance until my consistency improves.
3 piece Taylormade ball for $30 US? That's why I switched out this year to try them out. I love them so far.
That transition to the ball cutter was smooth Rick.
Man, I'm dropping a 'like' just for that transition to cutting the ball. Clean
Have used Prov for years. Others are close but still like Titleist. Made in USA helps too.
Still the number 1 ball in golf… to find that is, is the pro V1.
The way the Pro V1 looks back at you when you find one hidden under the thick leaves, grass or a bush and it whispers “pound me hard on the next tee baby!”
Nothing better on a Tuesday then a Rick Shiels ball review
Can I ask then?…
Is it as soft as the PV1? Yes.
As durable? Yes.
Does it go as far? Yes.
Spin as much? Yes.
Is it just as good but cheaper? Yes.
Will Rick be using it then?… no. And in there is the real answer to this question. People are creatures of habit and once you’ve found a good thing, it’s hard to let it go. Ask Rick, he’ll still be using the PV1 balls.
Good point. He admitted they’re just as good, but I doubt he’ll make the switch. Not like he needs to save the few bucks per dozen, but he answered his own question by his preference.
Thanks...Rick for information on the difference between the two golf Pro V1 and the TPC 5.
You have to laugh when Rick says "Athletes" and you instantly think of John Daly
Incredible golf video bro. The aerial shots are amazing
The new TP5 is not nearly as good as the previous version in my experience. I loved that ball. Give me Titleist and Bridgestone moving forward.
I love Taylormade TP5 golf balls! they are my favorite.
In my opinion, unless you’re a scratch golfer or pro, there’s no reason to spend $50+ per box of 12 balls because your level of play won’t be able to validate the technology in the ball. There’s plenty of mid-tier balls that offer good feel and control for $25-40/dozen.
Just buy used premium balls. I get used ProV1 from lost golf balls and they come to about $25/dz. you would never know these balls were used
From an unbiased perspective, I think everybody benefits from a better ball. Who gets the most spin near the green? The better player. Therefore, the worse player needs a ball that spins well near the greens, IE a tour ball. 10+ hcps chips on more holes than they hit the green, so greenside performance is key.
Apply the same logic for wedges and switching them. Reality is that the midhandicap golfer maybe benefits the most from a good ball and new wedges. Think about it... 😉
From a budget perspective, yes. However, I’ve played with cheap balls and I’ve literally split them in half off the tee - brand new, never hit golf balls split in half
@@davido5496 But the benefit vs. the cost difference on lost balls might not be good enough (depends on what is keeping said golfer as a mid-handicapper of course... if it's short game, then the gain is there easily).
I'm around a 15 handicap and only use premium balls. Do they help my game? Probably not, but I doubt they make it worse. I'm blessed enough to be able to afford them, and I love looking down at every shot and seeing TP5, ProV1, or a Tiger stamped Bridgestone. It just makes golf more enjoyable for me.
Reason I use the v1x is cuz it is a all in one. Highest spin out of all golf balls, and fastest ball speed. No trade off. I also like it since it takes a big hop forward first on the green after which it will spin. The v1x has more spin and speed than the v1, but the v1 takes a smaller first hop
In my experience the TP5 doesn’t last very long. I’ve never had a TP5 that looks decent after 18 holes. Other then durability it’s a great ball, great in wind, premium distance, spin and feel.
Totally agree with you, I absolutely love the flight and feel of it. But the durability isn’t great
Yep agree, I use TP5 pix and after 18 it looks like it’s been rolling on sandpaper.. great balls but yeah don’t last long ……
You know what’s the best! Nitro! They are super durable! Strong enough to withstand my initial drive before it goes deep into the woods. 👌🏻
I've found the same with Pro V1's. Even after one round, they start to look worn (and oddly, they start to change color - they get less pure white, and become slightly yellowish). And, given my game, hitting a tree usually means needing to replace a ball with a massive scuff on it.
I love this channel so much! Cheers from USA.
Rick, you switched back from tp5 to prov1 recently. So surely you have your own reasons, which are?
I use to use nothing but ProV1 but recently I switch to the TP5 and I don’t think I’ll look back. I love the flight, the feel and how it reacts around the green.
*“Be honest who else is a few hours late”😂*
I'm right on time. Everyone else seems to be early.
Used them all and Bridgestone tour B XS and TP5 are top picks for mine.
Love my Bridgestone e12, awesome will never change
I recently bought a box of the current Chrome Soft X balls.. and I'm a believer. Love them.. and I am usually not super picky about the ball, but off the tee and on the green, I just love it
I love tp5 . Flies great and feels good off irons and putter
I just started using Cut brand balls and love them. Never heard of em before but got em in my golf subscription box. Direct to consumer ball and fairly cheap ($20/dozen)
Test em, Rick!!!
I’ve yet to play with a Pro V1. However, I have played with both the TP5 & Tiger’s Bridgestone XS golf balls. The TP5 to me has a softer feel especially when it comes to chipping & putting. The Bridgestone is a bit heavier/harder golf ball but gives me on average an additional 10 yards of distance on my drives, woods, & long iron shots. I still go with the TP5 over Bridgestone because I like the softer feel of the TP5 as it has helped me reduce the # of putts I take & over shooting on my chip shots. Will have to try out the Pro V1 when I have money to burn to spend $50 on a dozen golf balls.
TP5's have been my go to for over 2 years now, love everything about them. Only keep ProV1's in my bag as back ups...
I love the TM golf balls, I use the TP 5 and the V3 Urethane
This is the exact ball that I commented on in your previous ball debate video. I really like this ball and at a lower price point, it's been in my bag for a while now!
I've tried for years to "like" the ProV1's but they just never seemed to fit my game. Whether it was feel or performance, I never fell in love. I also tried the Tp5, albeit just one box, and that didn't show me anything different. I admit I would rather play a cheaper ball so I tried Snell for most of this summer and really like both models. BUT, I ran out a couple weeks ago and before I could get my hands on another box, I bought a couple sleeves of Titleist AVX and wow! I hate to admit it, but I noticed an immediate difference. and fell in love with them in only one round. I'm a 5-6hcp but spin it pretty high so that AVX really helped. Now, to get back to work so I afford the $50/dozen cost. Keep up the great work Rick.
I've found the chrome soft, pro v1, tp5 and Z star to all perform more or less the same. I'm at 0 hcp at the moment but I still haven't settled on the "Ball" for me. Right now it's the Z star due to its lower price. That said, I've been trying the AVX recently and it's quite good for someone who gets a lot of spin and high launch.
Try the Bridgestone version. I gave some of the Tiger balls a go when on sale, and they are definitely worth looking at.
Video editing really on point today!!!!!!!!
The spin from the wedge is exactly the reason lots of good golfers don’t play the ball.. you speak to any professional and they don’t want a ball that rips back 10yards.. the Titleist are more consistent with the level of real life spin they produce.. I’m a 1 hcp golfer and have played Pro V1’s for years and over the last few weeks have tested ProV1, vs V1x vs TP5 vs TP5X and the most notable thing was (only my findings) was the Spin on both TP balls was almost uncontrollable, and distance off driver could vary by yards from different balls from same sleeve.. I was most impressed by the 2021 ProV1x and have just bought a dozen more to play with over next few rounds.. to see if they can knock ProV1 off the perch.. 👍👍
It comes down to marketing and staff players’ influence. There’s simply no other explanation.
I am a custom fitter and I can honestly say that we are trained to be fitting our customers/clients for the proper ball while we also fit them for clubs. Most players, skilled or otherwise, have no idea why they play the ball they do or if it’s even beneficial for their game. When we ask what they typically play, their response is almost always a “Titleist ProV1”. After watching them hit for an hour, the mass majority of them have no business spending that much money on a box of balls, let alone on one that is actually hurting their game or doesn’t serve the right purpose. They buy them because they see endless commercials for them while watching televised PGA Tour events that are backed by tour pros who have previously won. And while that’s understandable evidence, they lack the education necessary to make the right decision. That’s not to say they aren’t great golf balls, but it’s a classic case of “monkey see, monkey do”.
I’ve tried many golf balls myself and I have to say I just go by confidence in the ball.
There’s no rhyme or reason except for that the balls I use have a soft cover that I can shove my thumb nail into and it continues to help me improve my game.
@@michaelg7904 And that’s great, Michael! As long as it’s a well-informed, performance-based decision. Feel, acoustics, look, durability, etc. are all deciding factors that should be considered.
What ball would you recommend for a golfer who strives to hit bogey on each hole? ~20 handicap
@@jamesflood7985 That’s hard to say without actually seeing your numbers. It depends on spin rate, launch angle, and ball speed. What do you play now? If you’re someone who just grabs the cheapest ball you can find or collects balls from your local pond, I strongly recommend doing some research based on what kind of player you are and consistently playing the same ball for a season. Figure out what it’s giving you and what it’s not (soft/hard feel, greenside spin, off the tee, etc.) and narrow it down accordingly.
@@jordanyoung2772 I'd argue that higher handicap players talking about feel is absolute nonsense. If you aren't consistently striking the middle of the face, the difference between a pro v1 and a cheaper, lower spin ball is going to be near nothing. And all while suffering from increased side spin off the tee. It feels better on the green, sure. They'd be better off buying a putter with an insert and playing a Noodle from Walmart
Big fan of the aerial shots of the green
Leave you without a “ball cutted up” … 🤣🤣🤣… the school teacher in me has come alive!
That transition cut 🔥
I love your highlights you have help my swing out tremendously
I have always used Titleist balls... it was the Professional 90 and 100 when I was a junior through after high school before the ProV1 hit the market and I switched to those. Do have to say that my Dad being a teaching Pro back then and also owning a golf retail store made it easier to afford the more expensive equipment and such.
Reasons ProV1 is king...
1. Brand loyalty & familiarity.
2. Marketing.
3. Tighter tolerances.
You forgot about the fact more of them and lost in the woods/bushes and recovered and played by other golfers which certainly created more customers.
Absolutely LOVE this ball! Been using it exclusively the last couple of years!
Bridgestone bxs is still my go to ball love that thing
It's strange - Jon Rahm used to play the TP5, but he found that the Callaway CSX made a HUGE difference and he credits it as a part of his big wins this year (along with the new clubs).
Well, he's being paid to say they made a huge difference. That's kinda the point. Any tour pro could play any top quality ball and do well. Every test shows spin rates are super close, distance is super close. If Rahm loses 2 yards carry with his driver, would he care that much? Probably not. They will play what they are under contract to play
@@matthewsnyder7935 I don't think so, not with Rahm. He's a total feel player, and I don't think that pure distance is what he is looking for; he is looking for other things. He started his testing around the green for the ball working his way back apparently, so he was looking for something in particular. I don't think the change to Callaway was just about money, but something else. He is a guy that keeps his same shafts for a decade, so he was looking for something else. He actually credited the shift to Callaway as a big reason for his US Open win: ruclips.net/video/L_b3mOJmROk/видео.html.
He also explains everything about his ball change here: ruclips.net/video/W0k1SpvadfI/видео.html
Doesn't mean it's the final word on anything, but it is an interesting perspective from one of the top players in the World, I think.
Another great vid Rick, honesty pays... 👍🏽
What about the left dash prov1x?
I'm really loving the Callaway Chrome soft x LS for all shots even around the green! Could you do a video with LS balls and compare?!
I tried a dozen previously.. great ball.. clicky but didn't feel 'heavy' or like you've got to smash the daylights out of the thing, like some other harder compression balls.
Pretty easy answer. Pro V1 is so consistent from year to year. That cannot be said with any of the Taylormade balls throughout history. And they cost the same per dozen, BUT, Pro V1 are MUCH cheaper at the start of the season when you buy 3 dozens and get a 4th for free, which they have had for every year the last 10 years or so. I'd MUCH rather use Bridgestone balls than Taylormade since they are almost as consistent as Pro V1's.
The past two versions of TP5 are just crap compared to before.
I totally agree, consistency is the answer. Not just consistency year to year but manufacturing consistency. That’s the reason why all pros that don’t have to play a specific ball do to sponsorships, play Pro V1s.
I use the Srixon XV. Except for one Snell model it is the highest compression available. The TP5X is similar.,
It’s brand loyalty that keeps it number 1.
Here in Canada the Bridgestone B-RX or any of the tour B series sell like crazy....way more than the Pro V. I think the new era of golf ball has finally caught up with the big dogs.
Reliability! Quality control is second to none.
TP5, PV1, and Vice Pro Soft are in my opinion the best balls on the market right now hands down. TP5 and Vice Pro being my favorite just due to cost.
Could you do a review on the Cut DC balls? They are a 4 layer ball at $30 mark. Pretty impressive from my time with them on the course.
Just picked up a box. Gonna give them a try this weekend. Thx!!
I use Callaway chrome soft and I am pleased with them.
I’ve been using the tp5’a for the last few months or more and I love everything about it!!!
Tp5 pix played that most of the year love putting with it
I have used the tp5 but I just prefer the Bridgestone tour bxs, it gives me a bit more spin on the mid irons and good numbers on driver.
I also really enjoy the tp5 pix ball, didn’t think I would , but love the feedback when putting, also you always know which ball is yours ,
Love these Golf Ball reviews, Thanks Rick 👍
My favorites are Titleist AVX, Bridgestone Tour B SX, and Taylormade TP5X. I used to play ProV1 but found the AVX to be slightly longer on my drive but like the ProV1 around the green. AVX is my newest favorite.
Big fan of the TP5/TP5X
And usually can save up to $20 (compared to prov1) a box if I time the sales right and buy a couple dozen at once :)
Recently got back into golf. Bought a Wilson package set and an 18 pack of Wilson Titanium balls. Down to 6 Wilson’s left. Pulled an old Slazenger out of my bag. Had it for four 9 hole rounds without losing it. See how we go with it today as it’s quite windy. 😂😂🏌🏻👍
For me it’s Pro V, TP5, Srixon, and Chromesoft last. Currently playing Chromesoft because I got 3 boxes on clearance for $23 each. Previously played very nice used Pro Vs. Next I will be trying the Vice balls.
I’ve switched to the vice pro plus. I’ll never go back to anything else.
@@lllcmanlll near pro v performance for such a cheap price is hard to beat. I’m hoping I get on with them well.
I play the srixon zstar because of Rick's review. I find them at Walmart for $24.99. Can't beat the quality for the price!
I’ve used the tp5 for months now and I love it