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  1. clayton t

    clayton t
    decatur, AL

    while watching the PGA championship over the weekend, wishing that dad would have taught me about golf when i was a kid or got someone to give me lessons maybe i could have played toury but those days are long gone............and being part of PGA never happen.........

     but being able to test prototype balls for Titleist reminded me that although i'll never play in  PGA what i did played important role in tour Titleist players success 

    i guess what i am trying to say the honor of testing these balls in away puts each of us in a way in the PGA...........

  2. Robert S

    Robert S
    Frederick, MD

    There is nothing better than getting appreciated for freed back from a company like Titleist... 

  3. Jeff K

    Jeff K
    Rock Hill, SC

    Has anyone else recently (past week) received an email about testing golf balls from TT?

    Thanks,

  4. jim k

    jim k
    palm bay, FL

    i got one last week. happy and honored to test out a great product !

  5. Hotsauce

    Hotsauce
    Georgetown MA

    jim k said:

    i got one last week. happy and honored to test out a great product !

    It's a great feeling to know that your opinion has influenced the Pro V that could win a major.

  6. David C

    David C
    Westfield Center, OH

    Have been fortunate to test Pro V's to offer my feedback and look forward to another opportunity.
  7. David C said:

    Have been fortunate to test Pro V's to offer my feedback and look forward to another opportunity.

    . I got my hole-in-one with an NTX Tour and joined shortly after. I have been very lucky to have tested balls twice and won one of the 2014 Team grand prizes. What a great company. I wrote to TM and told them I used one of their clubs and never got a reply. Guess what company I will be playing from now on.

  8. Paul S

    Paul S
    Wilmington, NC

    Military
    Tested a new ball for Titleist several years ago and it was fantastic.
  9. Yes, I did as well. Not exactly sure what it all means, but hoping it means we'll be testing some new golf balls soon?

  10. Z

    Z
    Santee, CA

    Ditto! Looking forward to the opportunity!

  11. James G

    James G
    Waukesha, WI

    I filled out the info on here to test balls but never heard anything from titleist.

  12. James S

    James S
    Virginia Beach, VA

    Jeff K said:

    Has anyone else recently (past week) received an email about testing golf balls from TT?

    Thanks,

    I did.  I have already received balls to test on at least 3 other occasions.  I take the opportunity to really put them through their paces and do my best at filling out the questionnaire after I play with them.  I'm fairly certain that both were the NXT series.  

  13. Monty H

    Monty H
    Fort Worth, TX

    Yes, i did and it is exciting to be able to take part in something like this.  i hope we all get selected.

    Monty H

  14. Don Fenton

    Don Fenton
    Mount Vernon, WA

    I did a week or so ago but no word since. I know there are several balls being tested now on the tour and that the pros are playing some of them.

  15. john  r

    john r
    springfield, OR

    i got a sleeve of balls that only said TEST and TITLEIST on it i played them then answered survey this was about 3 months ago 2 weeks ago i got 2 sleeves 1 marked with a blue square the other a blue triangle they asked me to play them side by side i went to my local public link showed them the balls and instructions they let me play 2 balls off eah tee AND THEY LET ME HAVE 9 HOLES ON THE HOUSE WOW anyway i love the blue square longer softer the blue triangle was like hitting a rangeball or fred flinstones ball ive found my ball now i hope they help me hit driver lol john r springfield Oregon (home of the simpsons)
  16. Gary O

    Gary O
    mAGNOLIA, AR

    I got to test two prototype ball last week! It will be nice to be able to say when Titleist comes out with their next new ball, that I had a hand in the process.
  17. Tom G

    Tom G
    NY Mills, NY 13417

    I recieved one as well.  I participated in the past and I enjoy helping out. Plus you get a free sleeve.

  18. Yes, WHAT a Privilege and Honor!
  19. Trey

    Trey
    Russellville, AL

    I have not, I received an email that sent me to this conversation about testing balls but I have not actually been asked to test any. I recently shot 69-69 in my home course's club chamipionship to take 1st in the 1st flight and 5th overall out of 114 players. I did this using everything Titliest from my bag, balls, towel to my wedges, irons, putter and driver. I would love to test out something for Titliest!!!!!

  20. Ronald B

    Ronald B
    Aiken, SC

    Military
    I received the email about testing golf balls and await the challenge if selected.
  21. Richard S

    Richard S
    Beaumont, CA

    Yes, I have received an email from Titleist

  22. MarkTheShark

    MarkTheShark
    Corpus Christi, TX

    i received one. Hopefully that means we will be lucky to receive test balls.

  23. Keith M

    Keith M
    Acworth, GA

    Same here.  Received the email on Friday. 

  24. Ronald C

    Ronald C
    Andover, MA

    Let us know if you were fortunate enough to receive a sleeve of test Balls.

    Ron C.

  25. OK

  26. antony g

    antony g
    Leeds, uk

    Yeah I got 1 the other day, would defo be up for testing some golf balls for titleist

  27. Walt L

    Walt L
    Arlington, TX

    I agree, have been lucky enough to play twice on courses the day after a tourney. Showed me how tough the Sunday layouts were and are....Brutal!

    But being lucky enough to play a couple of rounds with prototype gold balls is a great way that we get to experience some of what they get to hit.

  28. antony g

    antony g
    Leeds, uk

    This is a really good chance to give you guys at titleist some feed back on what we think of your quality products, hopefully I will be given a chance to try some out for you!!!!!!

  29. Rick R

    Rick R
    Graham, WA

    I also got one the other day. If chosen, it would be the greatest golf experience I will have had in 2 decades of playing. Just being on the list to be considered is the coolest thing ever...

  30. Steve S

    Steve S
    Tuckerton, NJ

    Rick R said:

    I also got one the other day. If chosen, it would be the greatest golf experience I will have had in 2 decades of playing. Just being on the list to be considered is the coolest thing ever...

    I was lucky to get one too. One can only hope

  31. clayton t

    clayton t
    decatur, AL

    i also got an email about R&D ball testing  last week i have not heard any thing how ever when i was chosen before it was november when i receive test sleeve played 36 holes with test balls lost one  took me a week to find it now all 3 safe on my desk never play again it was great honor to be chosen

  32. Adam B. W

    Adam B. W
    Folsom, CA

    I received the same email and I too, believe it is an honor to be part of the test team, thanks Titleist!
  33. Brian T

    Brian T
    Palm Desert, CA

    In the past several years I have received balls to test. I really enjoy the opportunity to try differnet balls and to know Titleist does something for its customers. The last two types were very different. The triangle ball I hit extemely well, the square ball felt like hitting a rock. The differnece in length was almost to much to be believed, especially when I only hit drives about 175 to 180 usually.
  34. Sean P

    Sean P
    Great Falls, MT

    Received nothing yet. Hopefully in the future

  35. I received the same email last week. I did get my first hole in one with a Titleist  test ball. Needless to say, I'm hooked.

  36. David C

    David C
    North Kingstown, RI

    I received a couple of sleevs to test a couple of weeks ago. Since I am not a "long" hitter and one of the guys in our regular foursome really hammers it we shared the test balls to see how they performed under different conditions. What's better than giving feedback to the best manufacturer in golf.

  37. Andy P

    Andy P
    Dayton,Ohio, OH

    Tested several test balls and felt like I was really doing something special. Look forward to the next time ,If I'm chosen. Great experience!
  38. Mark P

    Mark P
    foxboro, MA

    I am always interested to see what Titliest has in mind for the next generation of balls.  The process of asking average golfers to participate is a real thrill.  I agree that it is a good feeling to think that I might have had a say in what the pros are playing.

  39. rodger h

    rodger h
    sarasota, FL

    clayton t said:

    while watching the PGA championship over the weekend, wishing that dad would have taught me about golf when i was a kid or got someone to give me lessons maybe i could have played toury but those days are long gone............and being part of PGA never happen.........

     but being able to test prototype balls for Titleist reminded me that although i'll never play in  PGA what i did played important role in tour Titleist players success 

    i guess what i am trying to say the honor of testing these balls in away puts each of us in a way in the PGA...........

    I got some test balls a few weeks ago but I had back surgery and now just getting out to try them.  I can't see much difference in them from the old prov1's, they still go far and great spin, with great control around the green. I can really feel the difference when I'm out practising and use something other than a prov1 on the green, the prov1  always feels the same and comes off the putter the same every time. I'm 70 yrs old now and been using prov1's for many yrs now, can't find anything that will take the place of this great ball.

  40. Mike P

    Mike P
    Augusta, GA

    Mike P.

      Received the notice also last week, I really appreciate the Opportunity, to be able to Possibly Test the new Titleist Ball! Thank You, to all Titleist Staff, you have a Great TEAM! 

  41. bernie y

    bernie y
    orlando, FL

    I also had the privilege to test these balls. My game does nothing to make anyone think PGA but I greatly enjoyed it. One thing it made me do was think about my shots more and the results. Thanks Titleist.

  42. Paul  L

    Paul L
    Macomb, MI

    Titleist sent me a sleeve of golf balls and asked me what I thought about their performance. The golf balls simply had Titleist on them and nothing else. I like the ball very much and found it to be very suitable for my game. It is a privilege to be chosen to be part of a study group and give feedback. That's what makes a great company like Titleist the world leader in golf ball performance and sales.

  43. eagle3

    eagle3
    Fairfax, IA

    Probably just being a part of the testing golf population and being able to add what little I can has been a rewarding experience. At the ripe old age of 73 I no longer hit it like I did years ago, but have found that Titleist ProV1 & ProV1x have given me more enjoyment playing that any other ball so far. Not that I don't use one of the yellow DT SoLos in foggy weather, but overall performance is what I have achieved with the ProV1 balls and I am definitely a devoted user of the Titleist balls.
  44. guy s

    guy s
    Itasca, IL

    new Pro V,s? how much better can that ball get??
  45. john c

    john c
    Nashville, Tn

    i have had on a couple of occasions been selected to test the pro to type balls.  I have never been sure which balls I tested.  How did you know they were ProV1 or PV1X ? Could they have been Solos or the NXT's.  As they are not marked and have no distinguishable markings that indicate they are PV1 or PV1X, what made you sure they were what you thought they were?

  46. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    john c said:

    i have had on a couple of occasions been selected to test the pro to type balls.  I have never been sure which balls I tested.  How did you know they were ProV1 or PV1X ? Could they have been Solos or the NXT's.  As they are not marked and have no distinguishable markings that indicate they are PV1 or PV1X, what made you sure they were what you thought they were?

    New balls are released in January, and the ProVs alternate with the non-urethane balls. So new prototypes this year are likely Pro-V1/Pro-V1x. Last year I swear I had the NXT-Tour prototype. 5% longer than the previous model for me. The new NXT Tour-S was not the same as the prototype. Not yet on the trial panel for this round of testing.
  47. Dan H

    Dan H
    Yulee, FL

    Ya having the change to test the ProV1 or ProV1x line would be an honor and about as good as it gets.  What a great thing that Titleist does for its loyalists.  

  48. Gary M

    Gary M
    Pasadena, TX

    Sounds like fun too.

  49. Joseph L

    Joseph L
    Palos Heights, IL

    I have twice tested golf balls for Titleist. I only wish that after you have submitted your results, they would let you know what model of golf ball you had tested. The very first time I tested, there were two different models (as usual), each with a different type of marking, but the model of the ball was not given. One of those two balls was magnificent for shots into the green. Even mishits on pitches and chips went almost flawlessly. With the other model, I got my usual results on mishits of poor direction and terrible feel. It would be great if Titleist later informed folks of what models they had tested. There was that one "magic" golf ball model that I tested, but I don't know what model it was, so I wouldn't know which ball to go buy at the store. I'm not about to purchase one of every single Titleist model in hopes of hitting up the same ball that I had tested, which may or may not have even been put into production.
  50. Dante P

    Dante P
    Baltimore, MD

    clayton t said:

    while watching the PGA championship over the weekend, wishing that dad would have taught me about golf when i was a kid or got someone to give me lessons maybe i could have played toury but those days are long gone............and being part of PGA never happen.........

     but being able to test prototype balls for Titleist reminded me that although i'll never play in  PGA what i did played important role in tour Titleist players success 

    i guess what i am trying to say the honor of testing these balls in away puts each of us in a way in the PGA...........

    Just finished testing and it was a blast! I never really took the time to test balls side by side and it really opened my eyes about how different two seemingly identical items can have such diverse qualities. Looking forward to the next test!

  51. George C

    George C
    bonita springs, FL

    I received the ball with the square and circle on them and replied what i thought was the differents if any, this made me focus on every hit and putt. It made me think and excersize the mental part of the game thank you titleist.

  52. Joseph D

    Joseph D
    Weymouth, MA

    I got the email recently about testing as well. Hoping I make the cut!
  53. MarkTheShark

    MarkTheShark
    Corpus Christi, TX

    it really is such an honor to receive something like this from titleist im proud to see that titelist adds there customers in a test panel its awsome and a great privelage.

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    i also got an email about R&D ball testing  last week i have not heard any thing how ever when i was chosen before it was november when i receive test sleeve played 36 holes with test balls lost one  took me a week to find it now all 3 safe on my desk never play again it was great honor to be chosen

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  54. I've  already  got the balls  and  tested them   I thought  they were  great  both the Triangle and the Square   filled out the survey and had a great  time  Testing the balls    hope to do some testing in the Future!

  55. Agreed. What an honor.
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