What I like about Titleist is they offer two top-end balls to better fine tune your game. Either the regular ProV or ProV1x will be your replacement ball. If you have a high-swing speed or need a bit more control off the tee, the Pro V1x will be your ball. Both balls are exceptional around the green.

First of all all golf balls are under 70 compression. My coach is a titleist rep. This is where I learned this. So if you think you need a higher swing speed to play the 1x you are plain wrong.

Hi guys,

One thing to keep in mind is that it is a common misconception that a player must match the compression of the golf ball to his or her swing speed in order to properly “compress” the ball. Every golfer compresses the golf ball on every full swing shots. Also, as it relates to all compression numbers being below 70, that is not accurate. More importantly no single element of golf ball design determines the golf ball’s performance. Our Golf Ball R&D team has a wide range of tools to design our golf balls to achieve specific performance characteristics. Its compression is simply a result of this process.

Compression is a test of the relative softness of a golf ball and relates to how firm or soft a golf ball feels to a golfer. While there is no performance benefit to choosing a specific compression, many golfers (regardless of swing speed) do have feel preferences. Golfers who prefer softer feel may prefer lower compression golf balls.

Mike,

I have to disagree with you. My coach came out of a titleist meeting on March 12, 2012 at exactly 9:15AM and told me to my face that all golf balls on the market are under 70 compression. The compression numbers that you and all the other major companies give is just for marketing. 

My comment on swing speed had more to do more with shot characteristics than a "minimum required swing speed" to use a specific ball. There are many BIG hitters on tour who use the regular ProV1.

From my experience, as player who is long and can hit an array of errant shots (off the tee) the Pro V1x is a "better fit" for "my style of play." Additionally I prefer the ball flight of the Pro V1x to the Pro V1.

The only real way to pick the best ball for you is to not rely on "theory" but actual side-by-side testing on the golf course.

I recently found a Professional 90 ball while playing the other day. The fill of that ball is addictive..I drove that ball father than any ball i've ever used. .. What current ball is about the same today?  Thanks

Hey Marc!  I think you would like either the Prov1 or the ProV1x depending on how much you like to spin your short shots.  To me, the ProV1 spins a bit more than the X, but the X is a touch longer off the tee down through the mid-irons.  Don't get me wrong, the X still holds the greens VERY WELL, just doesn't "suck back" as much (to me) as the regular ProV1.  Do yourself a favor and get some of all three and take them to the course and test them against each other, especially with the short irons, pitches and chips as that is where the game is really won or lost.  Good luck with your search!

I took your advice and did a side-by-side comparison, using the Penta for the front nine and the ProV1x on the back.  Between the two, I didn't notice much of a difference.  Both balls had similar ball flights and held the greens rather well.  But, given the greens were soaked from overnight rain and constant drizzle during play, I feel the testing may be somewhat flawed.  It's my intention to compare them once again, hopefully on faster greens.  This way I can better determine which ball performs best on the greens.  Ultimately, I am not too focused on distance off the tee, I am more long/mid iron approach shots and control around the greens.

Well Marc, it really depends on what you prefer long range, short range, hard feel, soft feel, there's lots of options. For me I kinda like the feel of the pro v1 just because the excellent control and straight long drives. It sorta does it all.