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THE NEW PRO V1 and PRO V1X-when there is a need for speed and distance.

THE TWO YEAR WAIT IS OVER!

So when there is a need for more speed, more distance and more or less spin. Welcome to the world of the Pro V golf ball by Titleist.

The NEW Pro V line is now available in pro shops and retail stores.

Titleist says the key to the latest edition of the Pro V line, is a faster high gradient core in the ball. Which adds low long game spin, more speed and spin around the green.

“The golf ball has to do everything,” said Frederick Waddell, Titleist Director of Golf Ball Product Management. “It’s never just about maximizing one area-golfers need performance on every single shot. Each of our golf ball models is optimized for distance off the tee, and with 2025 Pro V1 and ProV1x in particular, we’ve realized a speed a gain while unlocking even better iron and wedge performance. All of which helps players shoot lower scores.”

The 2025 edition of the Pro V1x Titleist golf ball.

“We’re always trying to improve the golf ball in some way, and that’s all driven by golfer feedback,” said Mike Madison, Vice President, Titleist Golf Ball R&D. “We start by talking with the best players in the world, who help us define what better is for both Pro V1 and ProV1x. The goal is to help golfers score better, and to do that, we’re going to use every tool we have in the toolbox.”

So with the core reformulation, the Titleist engineering team was able to steepen the so-called “spin slope”. Because this helps maintain a lower spin off the tee, but increasing spin with the scoring clubs. So-far over 40 players on the PGA Tour have made the switch to the new Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball.

The new 2025 renovations are built upon the innovations the were part of the 2023 innovations, says Jeremy Stone Senior Vice President of Golf Ball Marketing and U.S. Sales.

The Schaumburg Golf Club at 401 North Roselle Road, has three simulators open daily. With snow in the week ahead, come enjoy indoor golf and food from Chandlers. So book a simulator at (847)-885-9000 or see SchaumburgGolf.com.

So if your wondering the difference between both golf balls, Titleist provides a breakdown.

Pro V1 offers the best combination of speed, spin and feel in the game of golf.

Pro V1 has mid-flight trajectory, low long game spin, maximum short game spin and soft feel. Compared to Pro V1, the Pro V1x will fly higher, and spin more on full swing shots and have a firmer feel.

On one day alone data collection on both golf balls is nearly 20,000 data points. Which totals more than 5 million per year. Titleist now has over 1,700 golf ball patents on the walls of golf ball R&D. But it was just 34 patents that went into the original Pro V1 design. Since the original design Titleist has experimented over 2,500 dimple patterns, since the original Pro V1 was created.

Colors available on the new Pro V1 and Pro V1x balls are White and High Optic Yellow. The MAP is $54.99 per-dozen balls.

CLICK HERE to hear the full interview with Frederick Waddell and Golfers on Golf at the PGA Merchandise Show.

So for more information please visit Titleist.com and find more information on custom logo’s or ball numbers.