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Carry and Total Distance
The Distance a golf ball travels is broken into two parts, Carry Distance and Total Distance. Carry Distance is the distance the ball travels in the air. Total Distance is the distance that the golf...
Temperature and Golf Balls
When a golf ball flies through colder air, it loses distance because cold air is more dense than warm air. Colder air increases both the lift and drag forces acting on the ball, which results in a...
Consistency
Consistency can be thought of as achieving a level of performance that is reproducible and does not diminish or vary greatly in quality over time. In golf ball engineering, consistency is everything....
Polybutadiene
Polybutadiene is a synthetic polymer rubber material that serves as the chief ingredient used in the manufacture of golf ball Cores. Polybutadiene is a resilient material that is also widely used in...
Optimization
Optimization is a final, rigorous step in Titleist golf ball development. Once a successful dimple pattern has been identified for a given golf ball construction, Titleist engineers conduct multiple...
Proprietary Aerodynamics | 2023 Pro V1 and Pro V1x
Each Titleist golf ball model flies differently because each golf ball has its own unique optimized aerodynamic design. Get a closer look at how we deliver the best flight in the game with the new...
Drag
Drag can be thought of as wind resistance. It is the force that air exerts on an object, directly opposite to the motion of the object, slowing it down.
Smash Factor
The degree to which club speed is converted to ball speed is called Smash Factor (also referred to as Transfer Efficiency). Generally, on well struck shots using a driver, the ball speed will exceed...
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