Taylor Made TP's vs ProV1's vs. HX Tour

I just played this afternoon for 9 holes and hit all three balls on each hole because it was dead. I have to agree with 'scottycameron', these are the best golf balls I have used. I used a GPS and measured off two drives with the TP's that were 324 and 326. They fly off the driver and are super soft for iron play and around the green. The durability of these things are amazing!!

I give Taylor Made two thumbs up and I'd say they are direct competition with Titleist now in the golf ball market.

Can't wait to try to the TP Reds.:thumbsup

P.S- I shot 4 under par on the 9 holes I played.;)

Have any mid to high handicappers on here tried these? I know that I would never spend that kind of money on a ball with my game, but I'm curious if there is a noticeable difference for a 90s golfer. All these reviews from folks shooting 68s and 4 under for 9..what good is that to a hacker like me? :-) Any thoughts from someone more like myself?

Maybe I'll test them if I find a few Jonf.

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Originally Posted by EdmontonGolfer

I just played this afternoon for 9 holes and hit all three balls on each hole because it was dead. I have to agree with 'scottycameron', these are the best golf balls I have used. I used a GPS and measured off two drives with the TP's that were 324 and 326. They fly off the driver and are super soft for iron play and around the green. The durability of these things are amazing!!

I give Taylor Made two thumbs up and I'd say they are direct competition with Titleist now in the golf ball market.

Can't wait to try to the TP Reds.:thumbsup

P.S- I shot 4 under par on the 9 holes I played.;)

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Hey you played three balls on each hole, did you take the best score from each for the -4?:P :P :P :P I should try that, get that damn handicap down some how:P

All right played them today and here is my review. I shoot in the mid to high 80 and average drive 210-215. Played the red TP for the front 9 holes and WOW. At least 25 yards longer than the NXT, around the green it is one bounce and stop dead (had to get used to that as the NXT was usually 1 bounce and then roll 20 feet, so was leaving myself short on a lot of approaches) The flight was high and penetrating (higher than the NXT). Played the black for 1 hole on the back nine and did not like it as it felt hard for me so played a ProV1 for 8 holes to see the difference between the ProV and the red. A tad shorter with the ProV but still longer than the NXT, I would say about the same spin on the greens but by then I knew to hit harder so was not leaving myself short. On all 18 holes I checked my ball mark on the green in regards to where my ball had stopped and have to say that the red and ProV are about the same for spin on the greens, I even spun one back which is a first for me. I definately prefer the TP Red over the blacks. So now I have a sleeve of black TP for sale (1 hit for 1 hole so no scuff and the other 2 never hit) for the same price that I paid so if anyone want to try the black TP or want to trade me a sleeve of red TP for my Black, just PM me. Great ball definately worth the money. I was like a lot of people thinking that my game was not good enough to play a high end ball but I was wrong and there is a major difference when playing a ProV or a TP red compared to a cheaper ball like the NXT. I know that for me the ProV and the red were at least 25Yds longer than the NXT that I usually play as I was in places on my home course that I had never been. It was weird coming in with 9 and PW or par 4. Definately worth all the hype.
Claude

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Originally Posted by sharkhark

Hey you played three balls on each hole, did you take the best score from each for the -4?:P :P :P :P I should try that, get that damn handicap down some how:P

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No, I always played the TP for my scoring...I only hit the others to compare flight and distance.

Wow you should be going pro then!

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Originally Posted by John

Wow you should be going pro then!

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4 under on one nine doesn't always translate to the same on the other. ;)

I'll usually score a few over par on a regular day. I'd have to shoot 8 under par all the time to be a pro.:irked:

Anyone compare them to a Pro V1X?

The black one are like the ProV1X based on my experience and based on the web site. I have a sleeve of those that I won't use as I prefer the red and ProV1.
Claude

I usually play Callaway HX-Reds - I don't like that they scuff easily with my irons, but the feel is amazing. The Titleist ProV1's don't feel as soft, but they are way more durable. A good compromise is a Titleist Dt So`Lo. BTW - I shoot in the mid-90's and using a better ball makes a huge difference! I don't know that I would blow the extra 10-20 for the Prov1x or the HX Blacks...