TITLEIST Tour Speed Golf Ball

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The advanced aerodynamics of the Tour Speed provide greater control over ball flight, allowing golfers to shape shots and execute a wide range of shots with confidence. Impressive Distance and Speed Without Sacrificing Control From a performance standpoint, the Tour Soft should fly lower than Tour Speed. It will likely feel softer but, because of the ionomer, you’ll likely find it spins less around the green. On the other hand, the AVX provides excellent distance, but with a softer feel. This softer feel may reduce the perceived distance compared to the Tour Speed. However, it’s worth noting that AVX balls have a lower spin in the long game, which can also add to the overall distance achieved.

The Tour Speed did feel a little softer than I expected with my first hit, particularly as I had been using Pro V1's previously so I was expecting something which had a much firmer feel. Before any launch monitor testing, I played the Titleist Tour Speed for a couple rounds at Eagle Ridge. These were my first rounds in over a month because I was sidelined by a wrist injury. Knowing that my wrist was weak and that my swing was rusty, I tempered my distance expectations off the tee. But then I was flying over my expected landing zones and hitting drives that met my normal expectations. Could the Tour Speed really be faster than my normal golf balls?Driver: The performance off the Driver was very consistent. Distance wise, for me was comparable to the Q-Star Tour, Nice penetrating ball flight that held it’s line. To me it felt a little firmer then the QST but not terrible. Right into it, as you will see in the data above, there was a lot to like about the Tour Speed for me and my swing during testing. What stood out most was what felt like the ease of launch while not sacrificing speed/distance for spin. Hitting 35, 37, and 36-yard average peak heights respectively is something that as a mid-ball hitter I enjoyed seeing. Bigger though, the spin numbers in the 9i were higher than I anticipated as a historically lower spin player, and they tapered off into the lower numbers I expected given the product description in the 5i indicating, for me at least, that it’s doing what they claim. Your fun fact of the day: Titleist has seven different 345 quadrilateral dipyramid dimple designs in its library. One worked well for Tour Speed, another just happened to work surprisingly well for Tour Soft. As for the golf ball, the Tour Speed is a three-piece design focused on what Titleist describes as “a unique combination of exceptional distance in the long game and precise short game scoring control”. The design utilizes a unique high-speed core combined with Titleist’s fastest ionomer casing layer to generate significant speed in the long game, enough that their testing showed it to be longer than some big-name designs. The Tour Speed is finished off with a proprietary TPU (thermoplastic urethane) cover to offer short game control that they have never accomplished in this segment before. With 346 quadrilateral dipyramid dimples done and the first-class quality and design control that only Titleist can offer, this is essentially a ball for all. The 2022 Titleist Tour Speed is a three-piece golf ball with a 346-dimple cover. While not as soft as a good bit of the competitive set, it offers high-flight, low-ish spin off the tee that you typically find with softer golf balls. With the higher relative compression, it tends to be a bit faster than those competitors. Compression

Both the Tour Speed and AVX boast a consistent and penetrating ball flight. However, the AVX features a unique 352 tetrahedral catenary dimple design that optimizes aerodynamics, promoting a higher trajectory compared to the Tour Speed’s more piercing flight.I know. We’ve all come to expect that newer is longer. Newer spin more. Newer almost always feels softer so “ newer is the same” isn’t much of a sales pitch but let’s look at it from Titleist’s perspective. Putting: these were fine off of the putter. They are a little more firm than the softer balls (like a ProV1) but my gamers are a little firmer so these felt fine. Okay, took me some time to get my thoughts down from my 2 rounds over this long weekend, but here it goes.

Our team spends thousands of hours trying out and researching golf equipment to help you take your game to the next level. Here’s our product review process. Generally, lower handicappers are looking for a ball that spins more so they can get more control around the greens. In this case, getting a ball with a urethane cover is really important as it will give you the most spin and control. When I play with the Tour Speed, I consistently find myself hitting longer drives and getting closer to the green on longer par-4s and par-5s, which has been a game-changer for me in terms of scoring. Core consistency and color were consistent throughout the sample. We did observe a bit of regrind that was isolated to Box 2 but it’s nothing of any particular concern. Cover A soft feel can contribute to better touch and control on approach shots and greenside play, helping golfers maintain consistency in their short game.In the approach game, the Tour Speed is not markedly different than the Pro V1. Ball speeds were similar as was spin. If I was splitting hairs, the Tour Speed might be slightly lower spin, but I don’t think the difference is meaningful. Short Irons: Similar to my thoughts in my initial post, I was seeing consistently more spin with the Tour B XS than the Tour Speed with the Short Irons. I hit an 8 Iron into a Par 3 with both the Tour Speed and Tour B XS. With my Tour B XS I saw an immediate hit and stop, with the Tour Speed, it ran out a good 6-8 feet. I felt both strikes were similar, but saw less spin with the Tour Speed. Titleist have adopted a very bold strategy in calling out other golf ball manufacturers by saying that their new Tour Speed ball produces a faster ball speed than the likes of Callaway Chrome Soft, Srixon Z Star and TaylorMade Tour Response.

The Titleist Tour Speed golf balls has great ball speed and solid performance around the green. Slightly firmer feel than the Pro V1. Introduction

I didn’t expect the Tour Speed to perform well on full wedge shots and chipping because the cover felt like a distance ball. I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome. I have a pretty good and consistent short game around the green. The Tour Speed performed pretty much the same as the AVX, which I have found is about the same as the ProV1 on chipping and pitching for me. On putting, frankly, I didn’t see much of a difference. During my on course testing I was impressed by the overall performance on offer from both golf balls. My distances in all areas of the game were within a few yards of what I’d expect from my usual golf ball, the Titleist Pro V1x. Beyond filling a niche in the market, Tour Speed is notable for Titleist in that it’s the first (and only) ball in the lineup to use a TPU (thermo-plastic urethane) cover. Pro V1 and Pro V1x, as well as AVX, leverage cast-urethane cover technology. That higher relative compression along with a 346 quadrilateral dipyramid dimple design (that won’t be on the test) makes for a surprisingly long golf ball that proved one of the biggest eye-openers in our 2021 ball test. This consistency is crucial for golfers who demand the best from their equipment and expect their golf balls to provide predictable performance throughout the round. Titleist’s Reputation for Performance and Quality