I know most Team Titleist players already know the benefits of the same ball. More consistent distances, predictable greenside spin, and general confidence. 

But I’m curious… when did it actually click for you?

For me, it was during a club tournament at La Costa South. I had been playing the 2025 Pro V1 for a few months, but on hole 14 I ran out and had to switch to the previous generation Pro V1. 

182 yards into a slight breeze, front pin. I flushed my 195 club to stay long of a bunker. In the air, it looked perfect. My group was yelling “go in.” Came up short. Plugged in the bunker. Double. Didn’t think much of it. Then on 18. 120-yard wedge, downwind, tucked pin over a bunker. Flushed again. Same thing. Ball comes up just short and plugs in the face. 

The next day, I went out to play a few practice holes and brought more 2025s, so I thought I would hit both side by side. Sure enough, the previous gen was consistently 2–3 yards shorter for me.

I am hyper-aware of how much of a considered change it is for TOUR pros to adopt new models, but I never thought it mattered much to me as a 10 handicap. And this was just a 2023 to 2025 generation of Pro V1 that made a significant difference in my scoring. Changing models entirely makes me feel completely helpless.

What convinced you to stick with the same golf ball?