Please comment on the statistical significance of your data. If you can provide a link to the raw data I would even be happy to do a statistical analysis of yhe testing and privately provide you with the results. As iron speeds drop into the mid-range of our test, the low-compression balls are faster. Soft is still slow but context matters. The softer outer layers of the high-compression (firm core) golf balls are responsible for a modest speed deficit while the lower-compression balls gain speed because of the firmer covers and mantles. I’m especially thankful for adding the mid-swing speeds. Very few players can consistently swing 115mph, not swing 85 mphs. So the old previous study required a lot of ‘blending’. We would make different dimples and test them in our wind tunnel,” says Voshall. “Lift and drag go hand-in-hand, so for someone to say we’ve minimized drag but still have plenty of lift – there’s some bullshit in there because they go together.” Notably, as speed declines, particularly with iron shots, low-compression balls can be a touch faster than firmer ones. Soft is still slow but, under those conditions, it’s the comparably softer covers and mantles of high compression balls that explain the speed differences.

Mizuno’s own testing and 3D simulations against the usual suspects (ProV1, ChromeSoft, Tour B, Srixon, etc.) showed a lower trajectory with virtually the same carry. While initial velocities were identical, Mizuno says the RB Tour balls showed higher velocities at peak height and at descent. The real performance difference, says Voshall, will be found with irons, particularly mid- and long-irons. The highest-flying without regard for distance rank were the Seed SD-02 and SD-01 along with the VICE Pro Plus and LA Golf ball. Also of note, the Seed SD-02 was one of the more unusual performers in the test. Under many test conditions, it flew notably lower. 5. There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Golf Ball Secondly, if i had a criticism, i would say the way the data is presented is confusing. Its overly “scientific” and could be “dumbed down” a bit in relation to the charts you put together and the way the categories are explained. The test continues to evolve and i love it more than any other test out there. The BALL is the main piece of equipment that NEEDS to be fit for amateurs. I have been “fit” 5 times by 5 different “fitters” and each time a different recommendation is given. I think fitting for anyone above a 10 HDCP really does not work…..except for the ball. Just my controversial opinion. What might be news to some of us in North America is Mizuno isn’t new to golf balls – the company has been designing and selling balls for over 15 years in Japan and, more recently, Europe. But Mizzy’s first North American foray is very much the result of Nike’s demise.On another note, and I offer this simply as a suggestion, it strikes me that with regard iron performance, carry distance is a far more important metric than total distance…. It seems to me that carry should have more emphasis in your analytics than total distance…. just an opinion. You’re going to get free ball speed due to higher compression,” he says. “If you battle flight, if you already spin a lot and any more spin will be detrimental to your distance, then the RB Tour is going to help you more due to reduced spin. The lower compression, while it does equal lower ball speed, also equals lower driver spin. In many cases, launch angle differences between balls are minimal but when you consider the whole of ball’s trajectory – launch angle, peak height, peak height distance (how far down-range the ball reached its apex) and descent angle – significant differences emerge.

Lower-flying options outside the top 10 are the Inesis Tour 900, Kirkland Performance+ V3 and the Snell MTB Prime X. For a more detailed review, please take a listen to the Club Junkie below or on any podcast platform. Just search GolfWRX Radio. Among the top 10, the highest ball flight was offered by the Bridgestone TOUR B RX, Titleist AVX, and Maxfli Tour S. The bottom line is that the trajectory of the golf ball is complex. Simplification is always risky but we’d suggest relying more heavily on maximum height than launch angle. Other Things to Know The VDC is a high-end players cavity iron set that offers great, soft feel that you would expect with precision shot making.A: A little bit of missing paint won’t have any impact on ball flight but if the cover itself is damaged, even if it’s just a little scuff, it’s probably best to replace the ball. We did some scuff testing during this test and will be sharing the results later. While some balls like the Kirkland Performance+ and Mizuno RB Tour X are unquestionably a better fit for a niche segment of golfers, that doesn’t mean they’re inherently bad. As with your driver and irons, golfers should look for a ball that provides the optimum combination of ball speed, trajectory and spin. HIGH SWING SPEED RESULTS Our Top Recommendations for High Swing Speed Golfers Our recommendation is to play 100 percent of your shots with the same ball (model). Given the variation between models, it only makes sense to minimize every variable you possibly can. In this section, we detail the consistency of the Mizuno RB Tour X. Our consistency metrics provide a measure of how similar the balls in our sample were to one another relative to all of the models we’ve tested to date. Weight Consistency When I see two balls with almost identical launch numbers but one is the #1 ball in carry distance (100 mph swing) and the other 6 yards shorter I’m left believing there were environmental factors at play in addition to any aerodynamic differences due to dimple design:

Lower-compression “non-Tour urethane” offerings like the Srixon Q-Star Tour, Titleist AVX, Titleist Tour Speed, and TaylorMade Tour Response were also among the lowest-spinning. At The Golf Shop Online, we are dedicated to offering you the most competitive prices. We continually compare our prices with those of our competitors to ensure you receive the best possible deal. In the rare event that you find a lower price elsewhere, we even provide a price promise* to further enhance your shopping experience.While a good bit of what’s on the market is designed to work for a wide portion of the bell curve, our test uncovered some niche offerings that, if nothing else, suggest there’s a ball out there for every golfer. These three balls d The Mizuno RB Tour X isn’t particularly fun as far as coloring goes but we don’t give style or beauty points anyway. We did observe a bit of regrind in a healthy percentage of the sample. It’s common practice among two-piece balls to reuse a bit of inert material as filler. And while it is a bit less common in the premium space, it absolutely does happen and unless we see something weird on the gauges (which we didn’t) it isn’t cause for concern. Cover For this test, we again used a Golf Labs robot. MyGolfSpy designed the test with the help of ball industry experts but the operation of the robot was left to PXG’s highly qualified test engineer. We found some degree of core centeredness and or layer concentricity issue in roughly two-thirds of the balls in our sample.

For mid speed irons, Total Distance = Measured Carry Yards + USGA Bounce and Roll formula Total Distance Observations: I’d refer you to our 2021 test, where the TP5 was also among the shortest off the driver, most notably at the highest speed tested. Since those humble beginnings, our endeavour has blossomed into a robust and trusted online retailer, representing the leading brands in the golf industry. We take immense pride in being your go-to destination for all things golf!

The balls that were high spinning off the driver (most notably the Kirkland Performance+ and Mizuno RB Tour X) are also spinny off the irons. The RB Tour and RB Tour X are virtually identical balls, with the only difference being compression. Both balls have the same dimple pattern and Cone Dimple geometry, as well as the same 4-piece construction with a urethane cover, ionomer mantle layer and a similar dual core with graduated firmness made from Butadiene rubber. Welcome to The Golf Shop Online, where our passion for golf drives us to provide you with an exceptional shopping experience! These are being made by Feng Tay out of Taiwan,” says Voshall. “They have expertise in manufacturing premium urethane golf balls, and they produced all of Nike’s premium balls.”