Overhyped & Disappointing: Brutally Honest Review of the PXG Golf Ball
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
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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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The durability test is very important to me. I like to know the ball will last for the next golfer who finds it in the woods or lake.
I agree. Sadly I tend to hit trees at least 3 times per round and many balls are rendered unusable quickly. I hate paying so much for Pro Vs but they are amazingly durable.
Pro V1s are certainly durable in that respect. I can get 10 for £1 in a local charity shop, I'm sure they're still in good condition when I "donate" them back.
@@adamseidel9780Snell is one of the worst balls I've ever played
@@timdarnell7819 huh, in what way? To each their own, but I’ve used it on the course a lot and tested it vs the Pro V (and others) on TrackMan several times and have always come up with nearly identical numbers and performance to the Pro V with it
😂😂😂😂
"Nobody makes golf balls the way we do. Period."
Well, that's a relief.
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Hahahahahahahaha!!! I’m stealing this line
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But they actually do make a ball like this, it's called a "rock flight", they have double lines on them and we use them at the golf ranges around the world....lol
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This is why you are one of the most trusted product testers out there. Honest to the core. Well done, Rick.
He only hit a few balls 😂
Some what man… he’s also very biased towards some golf brands and others not much
Subjective point of view. Learn to think for yourself.
@@redstone5149 reviews are subjective. That’s whole point of a review.
@@brandtmurphy782 …Rick easily could have done a review using gcquad or trackman. He didn’t cause he’s probably getting paid by Titleist under the table😂
You (and others) should do a blind test with the top 4-5 balls in the market and see which one you prefer and what you think they are. Then we can really start to see opinions and preferences sans logos
He's discover that the Noodle was the best and lose his reputation.
done already, check his channel. Rick recognised the Prov1 right away
@@dripsawill have to check it out. Thanks
@@Handletaken4 🤣🤣🤣
Good call!
Thanks Rick. I have ordered at 12 pack out here in Arizona. I paid $39 + shipping. I was hoping for a better review. But it’s all good, I’ll likely loose all 12 within 3 rounds 😅😂
What happens when you loosen a golf ball? Be grateful you didn't lose it I guess
@@rickhammel9541 🤣🤣🤣
See if you can get a warranty on the balls.
3 rounds? Show off 😂
Im going to buy some and put under my stairs and hope in 20 years they are worth something
I always appreciate how Rick gives honest feedback, regardless if he knows the PXG person personally or has incentive to give us spin.
100% I also love the story from one of the podcasts where he was invited amongst others to a pxg demo or an event where the pxg owner was present and gave his honest opinion directly! 10/10 for integrity
If they paid em i hope he cashed the check and still was honest with us .. love it
@@mr.gorehowl5160 he’s stated numerous times he is not paid by manufacturers in any way. They simply send him the product hoping he will review it and that’s it. The only companies he takes money from are the clothing and shoe brands he wears.
No need ti watch it after reading the title of video
How in the world can people see this as a good review!? Honest maybe, but fatally flawed in all other respects. Utter BS really!
Sound test - one sited. Why not make some putts with ProV1 for comparison. It would have been easy to do, true? Then chipping, same story, no comparison. I was not even sure what he was testing. What was good or not so good. And we go on... next up bunker, yes we can see some marks on the PXG ball after ten shots. But hey! You guessed it... no comparison. Over to the seven and six iron joke; the honest reviewer made sure that his message (there is something wrong with this ball) came across loud and clear. And as per usual no comparison. Finally the big stick is out and, lo and behold now we got a comparison. Humpf.. still the honest reviewer approach is strange: Why not interlace the hits (between PV1 and PXG). And why not use unbiased technology (to at least assist with) for spin numbers etc.
If the review is honest then forgive him; for he doesn't know what he is doing.
I'm a Pro V1 guy (I have not tested the PXG XTREME ball).
So, I just played 18 holes with the PXG balls in a 40 degrees north east weather. So I am a senior player with a swing speed of less than 80 mph. I am posting this because my results are great, especially the short game spin. Overall, the driver and hyprid were very similar but the short game spin was noticable better with PXG. I really liked the extreme white color and the extra spin on my short irons.
Again, I am a senior golfer so everyone is different, but for me this is in my bag. I have been playing the Pro V1 for years but for me, this is a better ball because of its short game spin.
Should of shown a comparison to pro v1 at 05:00 as I don't believe pro v1 would stop in same conditions
My exact thought. It was a downhill lie
Would be really useful to do a side by side comparison of the balls like when you were hitting the drives.
Comparing the sound for instance of the two balls would be useful (not many can remember the sound of a prov1).
When chipping, seeing you hit a pro v1 to demonstrate the spin would be useful as well.
Love the content ❤
Weird thing is I heard the awful sound on the putter right away. And then when Rick was driving the first time, I was like EFFF that really IS a disgusting sound for a golf ball just to realise that those horrible sounds of the drives were with a prov... but the the PXG was equally as horrendous and I realised that it was the G425
Also helps to drive side by side with the same club, as the same ball sounds different off another driver
Yeah, and don't rely on the monitor to guess the distance, but actually go find the balls.
Rick, Never does that. There have been people commenting on Ricks videos since the start. Begging him try out the balls side by side on the same day, under the same conditions... That's not what Rick does. Rick makes some great content and I've enjoyed so many of his videos. I consider myself a fan. But his ball reviews are always useless.
Txg did a test against prov1.. pretty much the same ball..
My problem with this review is the spin. Iv watched 7 other people review this ball on RUclips ( with a GC Qaud) and they all bar none say this ball spins more than a pro v 1. Rick no launch monitor says it doesn’t spin very much. 😂
With the driver they had slightly more backspin...when you don't want it.
@@robhendrikx2198 more backspin on the driver isn't always bad, just depends on the person
Every other test, including robots says the opposite. Sad day to see Rick shields so intentionally bias. You can see in his numbers he didn't hit the pxg out of the center of the face. Not the balls fault
I bought a dozen and played 3 rounds with the same ball. Durability was really good and off the tee I hit more fairways than with my prov1x. My buddy was not happy I was out driving him off the tee and more consistent. He plays the prov1. For $37 USA very good price vs $54 for prov1. Try it if you like it great if not that’s ok too.
I think the driver test should be blind, allow camera man to set up at random. Could be a mental thing and/or bias when hitting all ProVs then going for the brand in question. I know logos may be main drawback of this scenario. Another great video though, my man!
I really would have liked to see some control shot on the chips onto the green to see how the Pro V1 stopping looked in the same conditions to the PXG. Otherwise, very informative.
they get scuffed up and that's all you need to know
Appreciate the honest review but does anyone else think he needs to test the Pro v1 again? Seems like he's built it up into something mythical and wonder if it had another logo if he'd be as impressed with it.
Rick (6:16): they’re pretty scuffed up. Might not feel comfortable playing them for more than two or three holes.
Me: I’m glad to keep the same golf ball for two or three holes 😂
No kidding. I’ll use the same ball until I lose it.
bruh, I'm glad to keep the same ball for two or three SHOTS
I've played 72 holes with a Pro V with mild wear. These would be toast after 18 if they get so damaged with mere pitch shots.
@@seanlucero9506unless it hits a cart path.😂
So does shiels to be honest..
Interesting. Not many reviews out there yet but everything else I've seen so far has been very positive. Independent robot testing has been quite favorable as well. Just got my hands on a dozen and am eager to see how they perform for me out in the wild. Of course, not everyone loves the way every ball feels amongst all the top offerings. It's pretty subjective just like any other piece of equipment, so we shall see.
Always appreciate Rick's honesty and always respect his opinions.
MyGolfSpy did some research on the PXG ball and found it to be made at the same factory as the Kirkland ball. It also has the same dimple pattern and same type of cover, but with a different inside. Basically, many believe it's just a Kirkland ball with a firmer core and a better paint job. Also, it's $39.99 in the US, so a good $10-$15 lower than most of the premium balls.
my first thought was kirkland.
The US price does not include VAT
@@thebrado85 But neither does the price of Pro V1's so it's still an even price comparison.
@@thebrado85 There is no VAT in the U.S.
@@RumblestripDotNet But there is sales tax, which we dont have.
I’ve been gaming the PXG Xtreme for a couple months now and personally, I love it. I have had little to no durability issues and can often get through a round with minimal scuff marks. For comparable performance between the Pro V1 and Pro V1x at a fraction of the cost, I feel like I am getting a whole lot more value with the PXG Xtreme. Happy to recommend it.
Received my PXG balls yesterday. I took them and a PRO V1x to the practice green and putted it. I cannot agree with your assessment that the PXG ball is clickier/harder feeling or sounding than the pro v1x. They were almost exactly the same feel off a David Edel putter. Admittedly the EDEL putter is extraordinarily soft. Nonetheless, there was no difference in feel between PXG and PRO V1x. Rick, you may be a bit biased. I’ve played Pro V1x since it came out.
There's nothing like a Prov1, for me the closest replacement is a Zstar. It's going to take something special to better a Prov1.
Very good review, thanks!
What I believe would be good if it was tested how the ProV1 would have spun on the greens in comparison to the PXG ball - I think performance is very dependent on the conditions during day this was filmed.
And also, the photo of the ProV1 was of the new model and Rick tested the old one. This, however, makes sense as I am certain that PXG were comparing themselves to the old model.
Very biased review. This ball is benchmark tested with Robots and Ricks video couldn't be further from the truth.
Rick, your chart that you displayed for about 2 seconds shows a club head speed of 108 but a ball speed of 87 for the pro v1, and 108 for the pxg ball. Kind of hard to buy in to the accuracy of your test with data like that. Ball speeds should be roughly 1.4 to 1.5 times the clubhead speed depending on quality of the strike. From what I gathered in watching your field test is that the pxg ball is considerably louder like a top flite surlyn ball but other than that your test is very subjective.
The only true way to test the two balls is by using a trackman monitor and an iron byron swing machine. I enjoy your videos a great deal and I especially liked your Stealth 2 evaluation. I’ll withhold judgement on the pxg balls until I have a chance to play one.
I've played 3 rounds with the PXG ball and it performed just fine. Also didn't have the scuff issues. Greenside with my 60 wedge, got plenty of spin so much so it spun more than a Pro V1x when I tried them side by side. Where I didn't like the PXG ball as well was off the irons. Seemed to spin a bit more and cost a bit of distance, about 1/2 a club. Sound for me wasn't bad off clubs or putter and that may be due to the clubs I use and putter I use. I would say, at this point, the PXG ball is more comparable to a 3 piece mid-price urethane ball and just under where the Tour balls are but it is still a solid performer for the price (I can get them for 35 per dozen) and for most amateur players it will work well.
Love the reviews. Only question would be if you are comparing to ProV1, why don't you take alternating shots with some of those so we can get a real time comparison?
Thanks for the honest reviews
Good point, perhaps a little tired after hitting all pro v1's first.
@@roberth1284 Rick knows what he likes & golf is so mental. His driver test is meaningless. PXG's data is robot testing & it's clear that they targeted the ball to be a tweener between the Pro V1 and Pro V1x. It appears that's exactly what it is. The durability looks to be iffy but I've found the same with TM & Callaway. Titleist durability is unmatched in the industry.
Rick must really hate the Pro V1x too because that ball is very hard off the putter.
Rick doesn't do that. He never tests a ball side by side vs the PROV1. Watch any of his ball reviews. They are all the same. "Ball is too clicky" ... "ProV1 is better."
Wonderful ball. Got mine Friday and played Saturday. Wet conditions and 65°. Steady ball flight and just as long as pro V1 and z star diamond. Great spin on the green. Putting alignment is amazing. Will buy again!!!
I mean he proved its not as long as a pro V1, and I have a full bag of custom fit set of Gen 4. I love PXG as much as anyone else.
@@LemThurdy420 I can change the driver loft and hit a ball farther than another. He didn't prove anything without a robot.
Proves what? It's slightly shorter with his Ping driver and his swing speed. Proves nothing
I love these balls. Some people should stay in their lane
No he didnt@@LemThurdy420
Hi Rick. I did exactly the same test and i am a PXG nutcase. I will NOT be changing from my ProV1. Played a round at Frinton-On-Sea in the wind. ProV1 had more control, more stopping power and longer off the T. The biggest difference was putting. PXG was clicky and certainly not soft. I gave the 11 remaining balls away to a junior.
Watch out for scammers- nearly got me
I bought a dozen of the PXG Extreme balls after getting fitted for PXG irons. Of course, that was the ball used during the fitting. I have used one in the simulator at my local golf club. My buddy and I played 18 holes and both hit the same ball. No noticible wear or damage on the ball at all. I will be interested trying on the course once all the snow melts in Minnesota.
There is a good review done by club champion comparing the PXG ball with the Titleist Pro V1X, came out almost even. I think it's hard for these testers to not show their favorites in these tests, if the ball logo was not shown I think the results could be different.
Rick have you ever thought of doing a blind test of golf balls? Someone else places the ball on the tee. Top and back to make your own mark so you cant see logo or marking made by the manufacture. Then you hit 10 balls and see which one you like the feel of and which one goes further. I have done this and you might be surprised by what the blind test shows. I have never played anything PXG, haven't seen them yet in my club house or Dicks sporting goods.
Kinda hard to do since some balls have markings all over the ball
PXG is much whiter than a Pro V1 with a different dimple pattern.
Hi Rick, love your reviews, but one thing I would really find useful is if you brought a couple of PROv1s out with you to hit for the chips and wedge shots, I would love to see the difference in a spin at the moment you're talking about them.
I, and others watching this video, would completely agree with you. I’d like to see shot by shot comparison as well. I also would’ve like to see how a robot would’ve hit them, just to take the human irregularities out of the equation. I knew 100% Rick would overwhelmingly side with ProV1(X), didn’t really need a video on it, but love Rick’s videos and Podcasts.
Old video to comment on, but I'm almost positive they're Kirklands. Both made in Vietnam, both have identical letters stamped on a few of the dimples, and both sound absolutely IDENTICAL. I just got a dozen for free after doing a PXG fitting, and thought it looked familiar until I pulled out one of my Kirkland balls. I'm convinced they're nearly identical, and wouldn't be surprised if the only differences are the printing on the outside and the color of the core.
While im no PXG fan, I think this ball isnt marketed to those that can hit the ball long. Yes, it says on the box that it is longer than a ProV1, but I think swing speed is a bit of a factor here and most that get this ball, will be hitting it at a lower swing speed which maaaaay take off some of the spin rate meaning it may go a little longer for some folks. Just my two cents. Would love to see @txg take a swing at this!
I agree with you there. It looks like the ball speeds they used for the data at the 2:27 mark seems to be in that 148 range. That’s usually that 100mph speed. Rick is more that 110 right?
I thought wanting to bite golf balls was just me being autistic but it turns out it's a valid ball test
Just seen a review on Tour extreme Golf comparing PXG Ball to PROV1X and the results are better than here. Maybe its best the try in person.
I'd advise others to actually try them and take this review with a pinch of salt. I've been using them a week or so now, both on the sim and on course, they are up there with the pro v1 and tp5 from my experience.
Personally I was getting more spin and a little more ball speed (I've also seen similar from other channels)
Followers of RUclips channels are weirdly cultish. Sycophantic comments and blind agreement - I think they just want likes or a reply from Rick. Like you say, try them for yourself...
He’s very biased against a lot of companies
Sounds like a Top-Flite when you putt or hit it with an iron. Kudos to you, Rick, for an honest, objective review with no sugar coating. 👍👍
Hilarious, every Damn golf ball I've played makes a different sound off my putter. PROV sounds loud with me. I guess you play those silent golf balls. Lol. Yeah Right. I haven't played the PXG yet, but, a microphone can add sound.
He always sugar coats the Pro V. 1000%. Go ahead pay $55 a dozen.
@@demsareunamerican6800 I have played Titleist Tour Soft for years. To me, performs every bit as good as Pro V, but only $35/dozen. I also have a stash of about 5 dozen “found” Pro V’s if I choose to play them. 😁
@@dirkgibbens377 I've played the Titleist tour soft, and it wasn't good for me. I've played every premium ball, ProV is over hyped, as everything Titleist. That's my opinion, Titleist doesn't care about their customers period, they are so expensive on everything they make. They cater to the PGA period. Then charge the customers more.
@@demsareunamerican6800 Literally sounds like metal on stone
Always great content, but would have loved to see you hit golf balls from the other brand(s) in straight comparison to spin, sound and so forth, besides the driving test
A suggestion for testing videos to have a random blind procedure to remove any potential bias. I.e. have 10 balls - 5 pxg and 5 pro v 1, have someone load them randomly on the tee without having any logos being seen by you before you hit it.
Everyone should go watch txgs video on this ball before taking ricks opinion as law.
PXG really comes off as the "Tapout" of the golf world.
Funny you mention hitting an AD333, i had the displeasure of hitting them last week, literally like hitting bricks. The TP5 i was using before that was genuinely chalk v cheese.
really? i find the AD333 really soft!
@@80wall yes really, it was genuinely like hitting a rock with the driver. I typically use the Q Star which is fine, but to go from the TP5 to the AD333 when testing a new driver it was genuinely a mammoth difference.
I like following Rick Shiels. But on this post we agree to disagree. On a trip to Myrtle Beach a friend of mine gave me a sleeve of PXG golf balls. I normally play titleist Pro V1. I am 60 year old golfer. The PXG golf balls delivered EVERYTHING I look for in a golf ball. The PXG golf ball is now in my bag. Spin, distance, feel was as good if not better than the Pro V1s. And $15 a dozen cheaper.
The PXG off driver varied right to left a few yards, the ProV was flying 30 yds left then right.
ProV is the absolute worst ball for anyone with a handicap over 3. Any wind and sidespin and you're OB
I had my doubts when I see them advertised but you have confirmed my suspicion cheers Rick
Thank you Rick-your reviews are saving me precious time and unnecessary frustration. ❤️⛳️✌🏻
Glad you like them!
@@RickShielsPGA of all the comments, this one gets a reply lmao
Let’s be honest, you’ll play equally well (or poorly) with a titleist prov1, a pxg (or a range rock for that matter) 😂
@@msalvs to be completely transparent, I do strike the ball better when using the PV1, but I believe this is mostly because I don’t want to lose an expensive ball, so I take more time to set up and visualize my shots. It’s similar to playing a course with a lot of water, splashing about on the front nine and on the back, with one ball remaining, the set up and care factor elevates a bit so a guy doesn’t have to quit on hole 16. Good times-love the humor and concur with your thoughts concerning my actual rate of improvement given one ball or another. I am in this for fun-I only count birdies, so I rarely have to write anything down🤣😂! If I played like Rick-I’d be hitting the PV1 for the extra yards and spin👍
Prov1 are the best balls but due not playing much through work I've started using the srixon zstar 💎 balls and seem tbh work for me as good as a prov1 👌👌
stick to the pro v1
And as an interesting coincidence, I just went through the PXG fitting for a driver fitting. At the sale price of the drivers I put in a Velocore shaft for the same price of the other drivers with a stock shaft. But the interesting thing is, for my first fitting, the they fitted using the prov1 made for trackman and on my 2nd fitting they started using the pxg ball. My ball speed was way down (4-6 mph) when using the pxg ball.
Interesting review and one that I regard highly as I do with all your product testing. What I do find confusing is that Matt Fryer when testing the same ball found the spin more than adequate and the distance achieved with the driver was 7-10 yards longer than you managed.
Won't take much to be longer then a pro v1. They are not designed for distance. They will spin way to much off the tee for most people.
So odd how other people are having much better results with these balls. I haven't seen anyone with 10y difference and less ball speed with more spin. Looks like he just hit the center of the face more with the pv1. Like Rick but this test doesn't line up with others results. He seems to have it out for pxg. Maybe they don't give him free clubs to test?
Rick reviewed this ball with the same spirit he did the Hammer driver, lol. Even if this vid had a generic title, I would have known 30 seconds in he was gonna hate this ball. I loved the audio of the brick like putter impact, but seemed like a no brainer to drop a Pro V down to compare directly.
Truth be told, Evnroll putters are super tinny. I bought one based solely on Rick's recommendation. Liked it, but didn't love it. Mostly because of the sound. Had to let it go after spending over $400 on it. Just didn't fit my ear. I'd bet that's a lot of what you're hearing on the video.
Thanks for the review Rick. I personally do not care for the sound or the feel of the Pro V1. I have tried many golf balls and so far, the Vice Pro Plus feel, sound, performance and price have won me over. My last go around of testing a new ball was the Wilson Staff...again the feel on the putting green was not the same. A friend of mine is a dye hard PXG fan, hopefully he will make the purchase for me to give this one a try and see how it does. Cheers and thx for the review.
You already know it’s gonna be a good day with a Rick upload
Especially with cutting a ball in half! Classic!
I’ve never hit any sort of PXG club, but I get a feeling that this ball is somewhat representative of their other products. Premium price for a middle of the road product. PXG reminds me of a really rich person that tries hard to impress their peers and fit in by flaunting their cool stuff. I wonder if Bob has any friends.
I'm just surprised the golf ball doesn't have a whole bunch of weight screws in it, to make it look like the ugly-ass PXG clubs. They look like the bead-lock wheels you see on mall crawler lifted trucks, driven by the kind of person who buys golf clubs for how "tactical" they look. Between the ugly looks and angry jarhead shouting of Bob Parsons on their commercials, the entire brand is about macho flexing.
@@SirVic42 LOL if you see someone with PXG clubs on the course, you know he’s shit and always says “just put me down for a bogey.”
@@ChayseGrizzell You sure about that? I've played Mizuno most of my golf life, and have also had cups of coffee with Titleist, Callaway & TM forged irons. I'm not beholden to any brand of club and am certainly not a fanboy of any particular brand. I currently game PXG 0311 irons and they are SWEET. Also play to a 6 handicap. Didn't buy them for the aesthetics, or to impress anyone. I demo'd several top brands and settled on PXG for the feel and performance, for ME. A buddy has the 0211's, as does my dad. All sing their praises. As with any piece of golf equipment, it's subjective and what works for some may not fit another or we'd all swing the same sticks. Same goes for golf balls. Several recent reviews have shown very different findings than what Rick experienced, so I wouldn't jump to conclusions.
But, I suppose it's easy to cast judgments without knowing a thing about what you're talking about, but hey, you do you. Be that guy. Although perhaps refrain from making such nonsensical generalizations and sounding like a dummy? Just a thought 🙂
@@miken2686 okay, PXG boy. “No one gets defensive the way we do. Period.”
Chill out dude.
@@ChayseGrizzell Gotta give it to ya, that was funny. Nicely done!
Great review as always. But I just wish Rick would have drove the PXG first rather than a load of pro V1’s so he was more “fresh” and less fatigued when hitting the PXG so it really gives it a fair comparison test. Unless this was just the editing and there was decent time past between the two driving sessions
The only fair test was the driver, which showed definitively that the PXG is inferior. Rick should have hit chip shots and iron shots with the Pro V1 to really show the difference. Going by past experience doesn't tell the story in any given condition. But the driver test did tell all that most people will need to know.
Nice review, but can't wait to do my own test with the PXG ball as I find the data in this test suspect. I also find it odd that the ball was 4mph slower off the driver and spun less with wedges which is opposite of TXGs review which had the PXG ball faster by 1mph from wedge to driver and spun more producing similar numbers to the ProV1X. The harder feel is consistent with its firmer core which is firmer than the ProV1X and more similar to a left dash. The firmer core should be faster and in line with the TXG review. 4mph is to big of a gap so I'm not sure how you fudged this one up Rick. I don't even see 4mph difference between two piece pinnacle range balls and premium balls unless they are flight limiting.
Great review as usual Rick - interesting to me how Vice balls aren't mentioned when talking about "premium" balls. Titleist, Taylor Made and Callaway always are but not Vice but I seem to remember you were quite impressed by them when you did a test a while ago. Definitely a good ball choice considering the price differential against the others.
I love the Vice drive ball. It’s cheap and affordable but has a really soft feel.
the start of the Title desribes your channel perfectly.
Every other golfball manufacturer. "We've made a ball better than the Pro V1".
Titleist "No you haven't"
Others "Yeah, that's probably true."
Vice has entered the chat
Seems like a more expensive version of the Costco balls. Did pretty OK in all the other categories, and then driver was 10 yards short, exactly like the Kirkland. Like you say, if it was another $10 or so cheaper, it would be worth considering.
Same factory(says mygolfspy). Basically the same ball with a firmer core.
surprised you got the wedge out for the chipping test! you should do that on the course as well 😂 no more putting from off the green
I tried a PXG ball during my last round. From the first strike with the driver, I found that the ball felt & sounded very hard. I played one hole with it before switching back to my regular ball.
Mr short game tested it on the robot and it performed pretty damn good. 10,500 rpm on an 85 yd wedge and 1800 rpm with a driver @107 mph swing speed.
Titleist's quality isn't expensive...it's PRICELESS 👍
I'm a huge fan of PXG especially since they lowered their prices and they really take care of military and law enforcement with huge discounts. I have the original 0211 irons which I love and truly believe they co.pete with the Taylormade P790s especially at the price point. I also have a 5 wood and a hybrid from PXG that I also love. Don't know if I would use this ball though. I usually buy 1 box of Pro V1s and once I'm out of those I go to Kirklands. Thanks for the review Rick!
The military and law enforcement thing is a main reason I won't ever use PXG.
Love the honest preview,
I also watch Matt Fryers Preview about this ball.
He said No scuffs etc.
But if u watch his video careful the paint is broken.
And he turns it haha, the joys, keep it up Rick
I now know why there are so many golf ball manufacturers. This is the 4th ball review of the PXG golf ball. Two say it is the best all-around ball they have ever tested. One said it is a great ball. However, doesn't match up to ProV1. Now Rick says he is disappointed.
Hi Rick,
Can I make a suggestion and this stems from the fact that all new golf equipment (and in this case, golf balls) is aimed at 99% of golfers, being your everyday average person.
Golf balls, the only item you really need on a golf course and are the only golfing accessory that are lost in their thousands every week. Buying the most expensive golf ball doesn’t make you a better player, is the same way buying the most expensive football doesn’t make you a better footballer.
But mentally, playing with a nice golf ball just feels good. But which one?
Yes, you can go on RUclips and watched all the videos showing how good golf balls are and how far they go, how high they climb into the sky and how much they spin blah blah blah. But for 99% of all golfers it’s all pie in the sky. In reality, the golf ball is only as good as it’s been hit.
This suggestion has been prompted by the introduction of the PXG ball and all the tests on RUclips. Firstly, I play with PXG clubs. When I buy golf equipment there really isn’t much difference between all the manufacturers for the average golfer. So, I tend to choose equipment from a company that I feel has the closest personality to me. Therefore, I was interested in the PXG golf balls (even though I remember Bob Parsons, during an interview with Bunkered Mag, said he would never go into the golf ball market), just to see what they were like. That interest stopped when I saw the price.
I don’t think there is anyone on RUclips that gives a fair assessment of a golf ball for the average golfer. My world handicap is 15, watching a professional or some robot smashing a golf ball down the centre of the fairway, time after time and telling me, yes that ball went 3 yards further than the other one and spun more. Is about as relevant as telling me that the atoms in this golf ball bounce nicely together.
What would be relevant would be if they did the tests side by side with an average golfer. And not hitting ball after ball but to limit the number of balls to say 3. Perhaps, 3 Pro v’s, 3 PXG, 3TP 5’s and 3 Kirkland golf balls and test them using a 5 iron or 5 wood. No one gets to stand on a tee and hit ball after ball, you only get one go. So, 3 balls maybe a good compromise, also I don’t expect them all to go straight.
At the end of test you can compare what a Pro hits against how an average golfer hits them. Which balls now performed the best and what was the difference in distance, spin and height etc.
You might say, well actually Pro V’s are the best by a factor of X, or you might end up saying, “Don’t kid yourself, you are going to lose 1 out of every 3 and the difference between the most expensive and the cheapest for an average golfer isn’t worth the effort.”
It would be nice if the average golfer finds that PXG balls are the best. At which point I can say “That’s great, but they are still not worth the price.”
And the Pro can tell the average golfer, the best way to improve your golf would be to buy the cheapest ball and use the money you save on lessons to improve your swing.
John Robinson
PS: really looking forward to your 200th podcast.
I have bought and used these already.
Last 3 rounds all with the same ball.
They are really good.
Driver distance is definitely as good as pro v1.
It has worn ok as well, but hard to say if it was better or worse than pro v1 as I was doing a lot of tree hugging.
Couple of pound a box cheaper than titleist so I will definitely buy them again, especially as they often randomly drop there prices.
I would put them above chrome soft and above tp5
But can I put the equal or above the pro v1, dunno, time will tell.
If they were same price I would buy titleist every time
If I were to wager a guess, you've got PXG irons in your bag?
PXG would have an easier time marketing their ball if they compared themselves to the other mid-tier golf balls (Titleist Tour Soft/Speed, TaylorMade Tour Response, Callaway ERC Soft, etc.) rather than top-of-the-line products.
From his review the Tour Response would be superior.
Love the brutal honesty. You want people to trust what you say? Be honest, no matter what. Thanks Rick
Great content as usual Rick. Just a heads up that the ball speed for the Pro V1 looks wrong in the data comparison towards the end. Cheers, Andy
Thanks for the review! Really love the content of the channel ❤️.
However (in Rick's favourite phrasing 😀), specifically for ball reviews, I get this uncomfortable feeling that too many variables are in play and that a blind test, with many more strikes and preferably with randomized ball presentation, would be much more meaningful?
Alternatively, a relatively simple club swinging device could also do the trick...
It's been done, and the PXG ball beat or was equal to all the big boys. Check out the MyGolfSpy radio podcast, and the Mr. Short Game robot lab test. You may find the results enlightening.
Odd that your review seems to contradict everyone else. Maybe the ball feels hard, doesn't seem to spin as much, and sounds clicky because it's frozen? How about a test in a controlled environment? Guessing the ball will feel softer and perform better. Also seeing spin numbers on wedges and irons would be nice. Seems the only data you shared (that wasn't of your own opinion) was driver distance on what looks to be a very old day.
They also claimed to have a lifetime warranty on the finish of the 0211 ST irons I bought from them through their Hero’s program in June of 2022. 6 months and less than 10 rounds later I had light pitting and rust stains on the face and back of multiple of my irons. I always store my clubs clean, dry and indoors. Contacted PXG and went through a process of providing pictures, serial numbers etc. Was told I’d get taken care of and to sit tight. 2 days later I get told their “tech experts” said that’s completely normal “wear and tear”. Needless to say I sold them (happily) for a loss and will never purchase nor recommend any of their products to anybody. Back to my 14 Apex Pro’s and wish I’d have never switched in the first place. Father in law got rid of his 0311’s recently as well and now happily plays P790’s. Garbage products and even worse customer service/warranty.
I watched this yesterday and have now gone away and watched a few other reviewers. The best one of those being the TXG review, where they compared it to the Pro V1x, which based on dimples and compression is, in their opinion, the closest match. Rick, you're the only one that hates it! I wonder if this was a bad day for you, maybe the batch of balls you got wasn't great, whatever, but you seem to be on your own here in hating it. The TXG review especially makes it clear that there is no difference in performance between them and that the feel, if blindfolded, they wouldn't be able to tell one from the other.
Hola Rick, I watched Mr SG use a robot to test this ball and from his survey it was a very different outcome to yours??? For definite the spin rate for wedges was unbelievable on his test, I cannot believe there is so much difference between the two tests??? Great channel by the way 👍
He didn't hit the ball well with the pxg. That's 100% of the issue. He is getting opposite results vs everyone else because he doesn't like pxg.
I recently got a dozen PXG golf balls and thought I would try them for a full round. I quickly gave up after 5 holes. I found the feel and performance tee to green as good as the Pro V. But around the green and putting they would explode off the club face and shoot way past the hole and going off line. These balls to me are the same as the old Titleist NXT which I quit playing for the same reason.
Matt Fryer seemed pretty fond of them…I almost bought because of him but glad I waited for your review.
This is shocking considering the other reviews on RUclips! I guess this is why you wait to get a variety of opinions and test to make an informed purchase
Or, you give them a try yourself because as you can see, results vary widely from one individual to the next. I personally don't like the feel of a TP5 (or X version). Others absolutely swear by them. And good for them! I know it's a top-notch ball but they just don't resonate with me. If we all experienced the same feels and sounds from golf equipment, we'd all play the same stuff, right?
These review are all interesting, but I'd go experience this ball or any golf equipment for yourself before reaching any conclusions. You're very likely to come away with a radically different opinion than you'd expect.
Funny, the other online reviewers like the sound, and have given it good reviews.
Appreciate the honest review, these balls have been hyped elsewhere, great to get a trusted opinion
As someone who is *very* new to golf, this sounds essentially the same as Intel making a gaming GPU (their first attempt at it) but completely forgetting that GPU’s need drivers to function properly. Not to mention the Intel GPU’s are glued together.
It’s hilariously similar, as the PXG balls fall short with drivers, and aren’t exactly the most durable balls out there.
At least Intel isn’t flat out lying about the performance of their product. That being said, I hope PXG uses this as a learning experience for future products.
Rick should find a way to get in touch with Bob Parsons of PXG, he seems like a super cool dude who would appreciate Rick's input.
I actually love a clicky sound, it's very satisfying around the green.
Rick, your opinion of the PXG ball’s durability is pretty accurate. The first full iron shot I hit with it scuffed the cover of the ball. The ball is a bit spinny to me. On two occasions the ball spun back about 15 feet. Lastly, it’s difficult to get used to looking at the PXG logo when you’ve played Titleist for 20+ years.
Callaway Golf is the best golf products on the market. Nothing else compares to them in my opinion. I have all old school Callaway clubs in my bag and even tee up Callaway golf balls too. I can play well with them so I will never change to anything else.
These tests can always come down to how Rick is feeling on that day.
A multi day test, or even week long review would make more sense and be more useful for consumers
I’ve never golfed with anyone who commented on the sound of a golf ball ..using any club…never,,,🤔🤔🤔
I can't wait to find a few in the woods when I am headed to find my Bridgestone
Finally a strong opinion. I hate when people dance around the obvious answer to not make a company mad. If it’s trash, just say it’s trash
He didn't say it was trash. What you rambling on about?
@@Eat-MyGoal PXG said it’s better than a ProV1, in that regard the ball is trash
Perhaps it's me - but when you cut one in half, it doesn't appear that the cover is the same thickness all the way around.
Nobody copies the Kirkland ball the way we do. Period.
A guy playing the Ping 425 driver can’t complain about the sound.
PGX didn't meet Rick Shiel's demands or else it is negative review of their golf ball. Pshhhhhh like Shiels influences what ball I use.
Once again you have done a wonderful, comprehensive review. Thanks! I go back and forth between pv1/pv1x and tp5/tp5x You may have already done that comparison between the 4. Do you have a chart of the result or a link to that video? Thanks so much for your time!
Lots of mixed reviews, I played a sleeve and it felt hard as a rock and underperformed around the green. Felt like I was playing a cheap distance ball
look at the video the AVG golfer did. u only compared them on Drives which for most golfers a tiny bit more spin will help.
I thought this was going to be a solid ball, changed directions pretty quickly.
This is why I love your reviews. We’ll done sir!
Thanks for the review of the PXG golf ball. Don't sound like a golf ball to change to for myself. I guess it is what we all feel comfortable with on a daily basis. Now if I should find one or two of these along the fence lines or someone loses this ball in the high rough, I will give them a whack. But for right now, I will stick with my current golf ball.
Thanks again and take care.
Product reviews are the best. Would probably never buy a PXG product, but i still love watching the review.