MyGolfSpy
Data-driven independent testing
“grossly underappreciated”
Recommended at mid swing speed and repeatedly called the most underappreciated ball on the market given its sub-2% share.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Spinnier ball that is genuinely awesome if you need spin
- +Manufacturing quality already vetted across multiple tests
- +One of the two balls the host most wants to try against his ProV1x
- −Grossly ignored by the market, so it is rarely on shortlists
For: Players needing a little more spin who overlooked Callaway.
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“The Chrome Tour X was a bomber at room temperature”
The longest ball at room temperature in this temperature test, but it actually loses distance when overheated.
+ the facts · 2 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Longest carry at room temperature, around 294 yards
- +Highest ball speed of the three balls tested (168.5 mph)
- −Spin drops off sharply when cold (5 degrees)
- −Loses about 7 yards of carry when heated to 50 degrees
Today's Golfer
UK magazine, robot + human testing
“It's just the spin that really kills this golf ball.”
Third-best premium four-piece, a high-launch, high-spin ball whose spin hurts its distance but excels greenside.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Strong approach and short-game performance
- +Consistent quality manufacturing and concentricity
- +Higher launch and spin than the Chrome Tour
- −Highest spinning driver at ~3,000 rpm, which kills distance
For: Players who want a premium high-spin ball with greenside performance.
Club Champion (TXG)
Tour-level fitting studio
“I've never been a fan of the way this golf ball sounds”
The highest spinning and, for this tester, the most consistent of the three, though the sound is a real turn-off and it can spin too much on wedges.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Highest wedge spin of the test, just over 11,000 rpm on full 58-degree shots
- +Tightest left-to-right dispersion, four of five shots stacked
- +Highest spin on 70-yard check-downs at 8,500 rpm
- −Sound off the face was called horrible
- −Spins more than desired on 70-yard shots, costing about 5 yards of carry
- −Had one spin outlier that jumped
For: Low-spin ball strikers who need help getting spin on irons and wedges.
