2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“They just continue to roll out the winning formula”
Against an unused 2009 Pro V1 the 2025 ball was subtly but consistently better: 10 more carry yards and lower spin off the driver with near-identical feel, a refinement of a winning formula rather than a revolution.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +10 yards more driver carry on average (306 vs 296)
- +About 2 mph more ball speed with a bit more pop off the face
- +Noticeably lower, more controlled driver spin
- −Differences are subtle; 7-iron carry was actually a touch shorter in this test
For: Pro V1 loyalists; also anyone who should get ball fit to match spin and flight needs
“the 2025 ball is living up to titless claims”
The 2025 Pro V1 delivers small but real gains over the 2023 ball, most impressively 6 extra yards of driver carry and 500 rpm more wedge spin, though he couldn't tell the two apart by feel and the price is up £2.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +6 yards more driver carry on average than the 2023 ball, the standout result
- +About 1 mph more driver ball speed and 300 rpm lower driver spin
- +500 rpm more wedge spin for added control
- −Price up from £50 to £52 with no option to buy the older ball instead
- −Gains in the shorter irons are marginal, roughly a yard and half a mph
- −Feel improvement indistinguishable in a blind test
For: Existing Pro V1 players and anyone fitting green-to-tee who wants tour-level control