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5 Most Popular Golf Balls on the PGA Tour (2023 Guide)

PGA Tour athletes are usually sponsored by golf equipment manufacturers. But unlike a YouTube shoutout, the athletes getting sponsored by the brands have to actually use the products and prove their effectiveness on the world stage.

This makes the equipment used on the PGA level some of the most fairly promoted and honestly displayed on the planet. And golf balls are among the most tracked equipment on the PGA Tour.

The 5 Most popular golf balls on the PGA Tour are Titleist (Pro V1 and Pro V1x), Callaway Chrome Soft X, TaylorMade TP5x, Srixon Z-Star XV, and Bridgestone Tour B X. The most popular ball brand by far is Titleist, with the Pro V1 and Pro V1x unable to be separated in choice by the pros.

In this article, you will learn more about the top brands, the specific balls used, and what the adoption volume actually communicates. We will also review some notable names that play with these balls alongside their global rankings. By the end, you will know which balls you should get.

Most Popular Balls on the PGA Tour. Selection of golf balls.

And to find out the most popular golf balls on the PGA Tour, keep reading!

Most Popular Balls on the PGA Tour

Look at the popular balls found in the pros’ bags at a glance.

1. Titleist

Titleist proudly calls itself the “#1 ball in golf.” And its quality control makes sure it lives up to that every season. It remains the top choice for most players in the PGA Tour year after year. 2023 is no different. Its Pro V1 ball was introduced over 21 years ago and remains fresh and in demand to this day.

While Titleist doesn’t come out with the fanciest balls each year, its strict, self-imposed standards make professionals trust it. The brand has prestige and esteem second to none, with numerous golfing legends having chosen its Pro V1 ball.

In the latest PGA Tour, 74 Tour players opted for balls from the Titleist brand. The players used three balls made by Titleist, with its Pro V1 and the Pro V1x being the most played ball from Titleist or any brand.

Which Titleist balls did these players pick?

  • Titleist Pro V1  
  • Titleist Pro V1x
  • Titleist Pro V1 Left dot

The Pro V1 is considered the most playable ball with a cross-mass appeal. It is one of the few pro balls that is preferred by professional golfers and high handicapper hobbyists alike. The Titleist brand does boast the highest player adoption, but its product roster that made it to the latest tour was narrow.

When selecting balls for yourself, avoid getting lured in by the bling of the brand. Every golf ball with the Titleist logo doesn’t become as good as the Pro V1. Moreover, you must be sure you have the same golfing needs as the players who use Titleist balls.

Some notable players using Titlist Pro V1 (on and outside the PGA Tour) include Adam Scott, Corey Conners, Tony Finau, Gary Woodland, and Scottie Scheffler. The V1x ball is used by Brendon Todd, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Chris Kirk.

2. Callaway

Callaway comes at a steep second position, with only a dozen players opting for the brand. However, it doesn’t indicate Callaway balls’ quality in relation to Titleist. It just shows that the brand doesn’t sign as many golfers. By merit, Callaway balls have a decent professional appeal.

The Chrome Soft X ball is #3 in popularity among PGA Tour players. Alex Noren, Xander Schauffele, and Jon Rahm are some of the pros with the Chrome Soft X ball in their bags. With 12 of the top PGA players using Callaway balls, it is worth considering for aspiring, hobbyist, and semi-professional golfers.

What Callaway balls do these players use?

  • Chrome Soft X (used by 11 PGA players) 
  • Chrome Soft (used by 1 PGA player)

A sponsored player gets to select the ball that works for him. So, while we may not know whether the players who use a Callaway ball do so because of their natural interest or the money they get, we can clearly see that the Chrome Soft X ball is in higher demand.

This could be because the Soft X is more professionally playable, while the Chrome Soft is for players with too much slice.

Callaway Chrome Soft Ball and TaylorMade Ball

3. TaylorMade

TaylorMade has a fascinating founding history and over four decades of serving the golf market. It is no wonder it is one of the world’s top three sports equipment manufacturers if we go by PGA player adoption. Still, it doesn’t play the volume game on its sponsorships. With ten professionals using TaylorMade balls, the brand is third in popularity but doesn’t lag behind in effectiveness.

Morikawa, currently the sixth best player in the world by 2022 rankings, uses TaylorMade TP5. Other players who use TaylorMade balls include Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose.

If the top performers can work with TaylorMade balls, the balls are definitely great. But before you buy the latest TaylorMade ball, assuming it will level up your game, you must know which specific ball fits your style or personal handicap.

Which TaylorMade balls do PGA Pros use?

  • TaylorMade TP5x  
  • TaylorMade TP5
  • TaylorMade TP5X Pix

TP5X is more playable because it is firmer and has a slightly higher flight than TP5. TP5X Pix makes the tour level excellence more accessible to the fresh golfer. It makes sense to start with the TP5X Pix if you want to graduate to a TP5 or TP5X.

While Srixon is a newcomer in the golf equipment business, it is backed by a rubber industry giant and made its start with golf balls. Many golf ball manufacturers start as club makers, then venture into golf ball technology.

Eight PGA athletes use Srixon balls, with Brooks Koepka being its highest ranking golfer (#25 in world rankings).

Srixon balls get a good performance out of mid-handicappers. The approach that Srixon took to its ball-making, at least from what the results show, is for the masses.

Top ranking pros are rarely seen with Srixon balls, but serious amateurs with enviably low scores are often seen sporting them. Still, the 8 PGA Tour golfers sporting Srixon balls prove that these balls can perform well on a professional level.

Which Srixon balls do these players use?

  • Srixon Z-Star XV  
  • Srixon Z-Star Diamond

Both the balls are pretty firm and fit for tour-level performance. It is said that Srixon’s budget keeps it from getting these balls in the bags of better-performing athletes. But given the brand’s popularity among mid-handicappers, it is also inferred that it makes balls for the masses. We lean towards the latter conclusion, but the former might have merit to it as well. 

If you want a Srixon ball that’s better suited for mid-handicappers, you can choose a Srixon Soft Feel Golf Ball. However, you must remember that this ball isn’t used on the PGA Tour. Only the Diamond and the XV are currently in PGA-level use.

5. Bridgestone

Despite being the fifth in player adoption, Bridgestone has the honor of having a legend like Tiger Woods on the roster. It doesn’t help that two of Bridgestone’s top golfers are currently cut from the world rankings leaderboard. Still, that has less to do with the Bridgestone balls.

Bridgestone has only six professionals using its Tour B balls at the PGA Tour level. Even though the sponsorship volume is low, the specific balls adopted at the PGA level continue to impress. Bridgestone is another golf ball maker with a background in rubber. 

This seems to inform its design choices that span two broad categories. The ‘e’ balls are great for hobbyists but fail to make it onto the PGA Tour. On the other hand, the Tour B balls are currently in use at the PGA level.

What Bridgestone balls do these players use?

  • Bridgestone Tour B X 
  • Bridgestone Tour B XS

The XS ball has a higher spin which can be beneficial for semi-professionals that need a higher iron spin to offset the effects of their swing.

Golfer Teeing Off

Should I buy PGA Tour balls?

Now that you know which balls are the most popular on the PGA Tour, the question is whether you should get them. You will get excellent performance from the tour balls mentioned in this post if you are not a beginner. The golf balls used by PGA players aren’t the best for novices and high handicappers.

Fortunately, each popular brand that sponsors PGA Tour participants also has softer balls, balls with a slice-neutralizing spin, and balls with different degrees of flight. You’ll have fairly satisfactory results if you buy balls backed by the abovementioned brands.

Final Thoughts

If we look at the most popular balls on the PGA Tour, Titleist is the prevailing brand by some margin, with the others barely scrambling for position behind the market leaders.

PGA athletes use balls from the roster of their respective sponsors. This costs brands like Titleist and Callaway a good chunk of money. Even if you don’t get the exact balls used by advanced players, you can trust the brands with PGA visibility.

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What Golf Balls Do the Pros Use? Top 100 PGA Tour Players (2023 update)

A Titleist, TaylorMade, Srixon, Callaway and Bridgestone golf ball lying side by side on a green

The golf ball is the only piece of equipment that all golfers, pros and amateurs, men and women, high handicap and low handicap, all use for every shot without fail.

Making sure you choose the right one for your game is therefore clearly important and given their focus on gaining whatever marginal gains they can wherever they can it makes sense for us to take a look at what golf balls the best pro golfers in the world choose to play with.

So we took the best golfers on the PGA Tour and did a detailed analysis of the golf balls they are currently using.

Titleist golf balls are the most used by the top 100 PGA Tour pros with 71% playing a Pro V1, Pro V1x or Pro V1 Left Dot. Callaway and Srixon balls are each used by 10 players with TaylorMade balls used by 7. Bridgestone balls are chosen by 2 pros. In total 11 golf ball models made by these 5 brands are used by this group.

We didn’t stop there though.

We did a bunch more work to look at which specific ball each pro in the top 100 is using, discovered who is playing soft or hard golf balls, and analyzed whether anything has changed in terms of what the pros consider to be the best golf ball since we last carried out this study a couple of years back.

And just to be complete we also took a look at the question of whether the pros are using the same golf balls as us lowly amateurs or whether they get ‘special’ versions made just for them by the big golf ball brands!

Golfing Focus infographic showing the percentage of golf balls made by the relevant manufacturers used by the top 100 PGA Tour pros

What Titleist Golf Ball Do the Pros Use?

When we did this analysis two years ago Titleist was again the dominant golf ball brand with just over two-thirds using their balls and in 2023 that dominance has increased with 71% of the top 100 players on the PGA Tour now using a Titleist golf ball.

That is a whopping seven times more than the next most played balls made by Srixon and Callaway whose models are only played by 10 golfers each among the best players on the tour.

Titleist Pro V1’s are used by 38 of the top 100 PGA Tour pros with 29 choosing the firmer and slightly longer playing Pro V1x. A further 4 players, including Tony Finau and Cameron Young use Titleist’s Pro V1 left dot ball, which is designed to be a lower-flying, lower spinning version of the Pro V1 for long game shots.

A complete list of which Titleist golf balls the leading 100 PGA pros are using is listed below and includes the majority of the very best golfers on the tour such as world no.1 Scottie Scheffler, Will Zalatoris, Max Homa, Billy Horschel, Viktor Hovkand and Kevin Kisner all of whom keep a Pro V1 in play.

Stars such as Patrick Cantlay, Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Thomas, Jordan Speith, and 2023 US Open champion Wyndham Clark meanwhile choose the Pro V1x as does Adam Scott who has also been known on occasion to use and win multiple tournaments with the Pro V1 Left Dot ball.

Titleist has claimed the title of the #1 ball in golf since the 1949 US Open at Medinah Country Club and it seems based on these numbers they have good reason to keep on making such a claim as it continues to be played by more PGA Tour players than all the other golf ball brands combined and multiplied by 2!

And for those of you not familiar with the Titleist Pro V1 Left Dot there is good reason for that.

It has never been on retail shelves and was only being sold for a limited time until recently almost exclusively through Titleist.com.

We discuss the question of whether pros use special golf balls in more depth below but in brief the Pro V1 Left Dot is what is called a Custom Performance Option or CPO golf ball which is a ball that is only available to you if you play on one of the pro tours or if you are one of a very select few elite amateur golfers!

Titleist Pro V1 box of 12 golf balls

What TaylorMade Golf Ball Do the Pros Use?

Not everyone uses the same golf ball on the PGA Tour of course and a few big names opt for versions of balls produced by the other big manufacturers, including Taylor Made.

7 of the top 100 PGA Tour pros use either the TaylorMade TP5 or TP5x golf balls. Collin Morikawa plays the TP5 as does Justin Rose. Rory McIlroy chooses the higher launching and lower spinning TP5x alongside Tommy Fleetwood who uses the Pix version to help his putting alignment. Rickie Fowler is another TP5x Pix user.

Although Fowler sat outside the top 100 at the time of our analysis it has been great to see him back to his best, challenging at the top of leaderboards, and the Pix version of both the TP5 and TP5x golf balls that he co-developed with TaylorMade has actually helped Tommy Fleetwood solve a key issue with his putting.

Assuming originally that the pixelated orange and black markings were simply a funky design feature added as a nod to Fowler’s alma mater – Oklahoma State University – Fleetwood discovered after discussions with TaylorMade that the purpose of the triangle design was really there to assist with alignment of putts.

Fleetwood had been struggling on the greens with the issue of where he thought he was aiming compared to where he was in reality lined up being a fraction off, and after some testing realized that the Pix markings, designed to roll end over end and create a pathway on the ball as it rolls, helped solve his aim problem.

Comparing the TP5 and TP5x versions also the TP5 should launch lower but with more spin and with its compression being almost identical, it is the most similar TaylorMade ball to the Titleist Pro V1.

2-time major champion and former world no.1 Dustin Johnson, who now plays his golf on the LIV Tour is also a long-term user of the TaylorMade TP5x golf ball, and in terms of which players are using which version of TaylorMade golf ball in the top 100 of the PGA Tour the full list is as follows:

  • TaylorMade TP5  – Collin Morikawa, Lucas Herbert, Justin Rose
  • TaylorMade TP5x  – Rory McIlroy, Kurt Kitayama, Matthew Wolff and Tommy Fleetwood (Pix version).

TaylorMade TP5 golf ball

What Callaway Golf Ball Do the Pros Use?

Another great of the game, Phil Mickelson has been a loyal Callaway stable member for a long time now and continues to use Callaway’s Chrome Soft X ball.

Although Mickelson now also plays his golf on the LIV Tour when it comes to the golf balls being used by the best players on the PGA Tour Callaway balls are the second most used brand among the top 100 alongside Srixon.

10 of the top 100 PGA Tour pros use Callaway golf balls. 9 of the 10 choose Callaway’s Chrome Soft X ball including Jon Rahm, Sam Burns, and Maverick McNealy while the 2020 Olympic Champion – Xander Schauffele – is the only one of this group to use the Chrome Soft X ‘Low Spin’ (LS) version.

These numbers make the Chrome Soft X the most played golf ball among the top 100 behind the Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x but our analysis also shows one less player in the top 100 chooses to play a Callaway golf ball in 2023 compared to the last time we carried out this in-depth analysis two years ago.

The complete list of the top 100 players on the PGA Tour currently using Callaway balls is as follows:

  • Xander Schauffele (Chrome Soft X LS)
  • Jon Rahm (Chrome Soft X)
  • Sam Burns (Chrome Soft X)
  • Si Woo Kim (Chrome Soft X)
  • Maverick McNealy (Chrome Soft X)
  • Adam Hadwin (Chrome Soft X)
  • Christiaan Bezuidenhout (Chrome Soft X)
  • Emiliano Grillo (Chrome Soft X)
  • Marc Leishman (Chrome Soft X)
  • Alex Noren(Chrome Soft X)

Callaway Chrome Soft X LS golf ball

What Srixon Golf Ball Do the Pros Use?

Of the best hundred golfers on the PGA Tour only five manufacturers are represented when it comes to the brands of golf balls being played and the next one of these in our study list is Srixon.

Only 10 of the top 100 PGA Tour pros play a Srixon golf ball. Six of the ten play the Z-Star XV ball including Hideki Matsuyama and Shane Lowry while the remaining 4 choose the Z-Star Diamond model which is also used by 2023 USPGA Champion Brooks Koepka. None of this group uses the Srixon Z-Star.

Srixon has added a couple of top 100 PGA golfers to its roster since Golfing Focus last looked at the golf balls being used by this elite group a couple of years back but as we can see they still have a very long way to go in terms of affecting Titleist’s dominance.

The list of pros among the top 100 using a Srixon golf ball is as follows:

  • Srixon Z-Star XV  – Hideki Matsuyama, Shane Lowry, Taylor Pendrith, Andrew Putnam, Russell Knox, Matthew NeSmith
  • Srixon Z-Star Diamond  – Sepp Straka, Keegan Bradley, J.J.Spaun, Brooks Koepka

Box of 12 Srixon Z-Star Diamond golf balls

What Bridgestone Golf Ball Do the Pros Use?

Moving finally onto the use of Bridgestone golf balls amongst the best 100 players on the PGA Tour it is perhaps surprising that the ball favoured by arguably the greatest golfer of all time – Tiger Woods – is only used by two of his colleagues among the top pros on tour.

And that very small number is half of what it was the last time we did this analysis!

Adam Rehberg, Bridgestone’s golf ball fitting manager remarked in 2020 that the sound of the golf ball was so important to Tiger that he would “turn a ball away just for the fact that it didn’t sound like he wanted it to.”

Given such exacting standards it is interesting to note that only Matt Kuchar of the top 100 PGA Tour pros we looked at uses the same Tour B X golf ball as the golfing legend although Tiger did play the Tour B XS model in all his 15 major wins and only recently made the switch to the Tour B X ball prior to the Masters.

Jason Day, who looks certain to make a welcome return to the top ranks of the PGA Tour over the course of this season also uses the Tour B X ball while Brendan Steele, the second of the Bridgestone ball players in the top 100 chooses the Tour B XS version.

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What Compression Golf Balls Do the Pros Use?

No matter what standard of golfer you are we all have a tendency to focus a lot on the stats of the game and that focus is not just confined to the numbers on our scorecard, and how they came about, but also to the equipment we use as well.

And when it comes to golf balls one of the numbers many players can obsess over is compression and with respect to the pros we often wonder what compression of ball they typically put in play, or in simpler terms whether they use hard or soft golf balls.

60% of the top 100 pros on the PGA Tour use a hard or ‘firm’ compression golf ball including Titleist’s Pro V1, Callaway’s Chrome Soft X, and Srixon’s Z-Star Diamond. The remaining 40% opt for an ‘extra firm’ golf ball such as the Pro V1x or TaylorMade TP5x while no PGA Tour pro uses a ‘soft’ golf ball.

Other ‘firm’ compression golf balls we discovered being used by this group included the Chrome Soft LS, the Pro V1 Left Dot, Bridgestone’s Tour B XS, and the Srixon Z-Star Diamond.

In the ‘extra firm’ compression camp meanwhile was also the Bridgestone Tour B X and Srixon Z-Star XV golf balls.

We look in depth at different golf ball compressions, and specifically the impact of how hard or soft a ball is affects distance in another post here , but put simply the ‘compression’ of a golf ball happens when it gets squashed against the club face when you hit it.

How much it changes shape at the point of impact determines its’ compression rating – between 30 to 110 – and a harder golf ball will change shape less than a softer one.

The amount of compression is also affected by the speed of a golfer’s swing and golfers with higher swingspeeds towards 100mph hit the ball further with harder golf balls – closer to the 110 compression end of the scale – but lose distance with soft or supersoft balls at the lower end of the compression scale.

Given the average swingspeed on the PGA Tour is around 114mph, and how important distance is in the game, it makes sense that the pros use hard golf balls because the amount of force they hit the ball with is so great that the ball benefits from having less ‘interaction time’ with the club face.

As a general rule therefore poorer golfers with slower swingspeeds of less than 80mph will get more from softer golf balls while better players will prefer firmer golf balls.

The best way however to find out which compression of ball works best for you is to try a few out and not worry a lot about what the pros are using.

Things are made a bit more complicated by the fact that all the golf ball manufacturers use their own compression machine which means there is no industry standard compression number you can use to help you make your choice of ball.

But if you think of compression in terms of categories – extra soft, soft, medium, firm, and extra firm – and choose one made by your preferred manufacturer that’s appropriate to your playing ability and budget, your swingspeed will undoubtedly help guide you to the correct end of the hard or soft scale.

A Titleist Pro V1 Left Dot golf ball

Do the Pros Use Different or Special Golf Balls?

It is hard to watch golf on TV these days and not wonder whether the pros are actually using the same equipment as we can buy ourselves.

But what is the reality and specifically when it comes to the golf balls they use?

Many pro golfers use the same golf balls the public can buy but some use versions that have minor differences and are only available to the pros. These ‘custom performance option’ (CPO) balls must still be listed on the USGA conforming ball list and carry a unique marking identifier such as a diamond, dash, or dot.

According to veteran club builder Jeff Markgraf however these ‘Tour only’ versions of golf balls “.. are not ‘ better’ than what is sold to consumers, [but just have] a little different performance that certain players are looking for.”

Also occasionally – as Titleist did with first the Pro V1x Left Dash and more recently with the Pro V1 Left Dot – the big brands make these previously off-menu golf balls available to the public but you are unlikely to find them on the retail shelves as they are sold almost exclusively through the manufacturers’ websites.

These CPO balls are typically developed when the main manufacturers are working with Tour pros who are looking for performance characteristics that are slightly different from the balls we can buy in the golf store.

The Pro V1 Left Dot came about for example when some pros expressed interest in keeping the flight of their golf ball down, especially in the wind.

Titleist therefore developed the Left Dot as a CPO to deliver a ball to these players that flew lower and spun less than the Pro V1 when it came to the long game but that also produced the same greenside spin and control that the ‘standard’ Pro V1 model offered.

The Left Dot has since gone on to help the pros win over $0.25 billion on the PGA Tour as well as a couple of majors but I think it’s safe to say however that whatever the differences are in these unique golf balls the pros use they wouldn’t make any difference to, or be noticed by, 99.9% of mainstream golfers!

Before you go …

Do you listen to the marketing of the golf ball manufacturers and get the impression that every ball they produce will give you the maximum possible distance both off the tee and with all your clubs?

That is clearly not the case and given the 1,229 golf ball options available according to the latest ‘List of Conforming Golf Balls’ it can be difficult to work out what ball will give you the most distance.

Read our next article to help you choose which will be the best ‘distance’ ball for you as we break down the science and explain how hard or soft, heavy or light, new or old, a golf ball is affects distance.

Do All Golf Balls Go the Same Distance?

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  • BRIDGESTONE TOUR B X – Check the latest price on Amazon here
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  • CALLAWAY CHROME SOFT X – Check the latest price on Amazon here
  • CALLAWAY CHROME SOFT X LS – Check the latest price on Amazon here
  • SRIXON Z-STAR – Check the latest price on Amazon here
  • SRIXON Z-STAR Diamond – Check the latest price on Amazon here
  • SRIXON Z-STAR XV – Check the latest price on Amazon here
  • TAYLORMADE TP5 – Check the latest price on Amazon here
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  • TAYLORMADE TP5x Pix – Check the latest price on Amazon here
  • TITLEIST PRO V1 – Check the latest price on Amazon here
  • TITLEIST PRO V1 Left Dot – Check the latest price at Titleist.com
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Graeme Hay is the owner of GolfingFocus.com. Graeme started playing golf when he was only 4 years old and has loved the game ever since. A single figure golfer all of his adult life and a member of Royal Troon Golf Club he lives in London and still enjoys playing whenever he can with friends and family.

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What Is The Most Used Golf Ball On The PGA Tour?

The most popular golf balls on the PGA Tour could help your game. Hey, if it’s good enough for Tiger, it’s probably good enough for me.

While tour pros often have custom clubs that may not help your game, the golf balls they use are the same as what you’d find on Amazon or at Walmart.

What is the most used golf ball on the PGA Tour? Titleist golf balls, especially the Pro V1 series, are the preferred choice of golfers on the PGA Tour. These balls cater to different flight and feel preferences, with the ProV1 designed for swing speeds between 85-105 mph and the ProV1x for speeds above 105 mph. Noteworthy Titleist enthusiasts include Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, but competitors like TaylorMade, Srixon, and Bridgestone also have significant PGA player endorsements.

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Without a doubt, Titleist is the most widely played ball on the PGA Tour, and they have more Top 50 players on their books than any other manufacturer. The latest stats show that 69% play a Titleist golf ball.

In some tournaments like the Memorial Tournament, 83% of the players put Titleist golf balls into play against their closest competitor with 12%. 41 players used the ProV1 and 42 used the Prov1x.

Players seek different characteristics when it comes to choosing a ball. Some hit the ball with too much spin because of the attack angle of the swing. Others want a more penetrating flight that suits how they conduct their business on the course. In the short game, the players look for finer details that could provide an advantage.

The most popular Titleist balls are the ProV1 and the ProV1x . Golf manufacturers spend huge budgets on marketing, whether it be to the amateur or the professional.

These two have slightly different characteristics, which give the Tour Pro an option that will bring the best out of his game.

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When discussing the most used golf balls on the PGA Tour, the Titleist ProV1 and ProV1x consistently emerge as frontrunners. The ProV1 offers a softer feel with lower spin for those desiring a penetrating ball flight and increased roll, while the firmer ProV1x gives players a higher launch and more spin on short iron shots.

The distinction of which is “better” largely hinges on a player’s preference and playing style. While both balls are favorites among PGA Tour professionals, the ProV1 often emerges as the slightly more popular choice, making it a regular contender for the title of the most used golf ball on the PGA Tour.

The debate between ProV1 and ProV1x boils down to individual needs and playstyle. Both balls deliver unparalleled performance, with the ProV1 edging out in terms of PGA Tour preference. However, each ball holds its unique appeal, ensuring Titleist’s dominant presence on the tour.

To answer the main question: the ProV1 and ProV1x have different compressions. The ProV1 boasts a compression of 90, catering to those with swing speeds between 85 and 105 mph. On the other hand, the ProV1x, with its higher compression of 100, is tailored for golfers possessing a swifter swing speed, typically above 105mph.

Understanding golf ball compression is crucial when selecting the perfect ball for your game. At its core, compression refers to how a golf ball deforms or “squeezes” upon the impact of the clubhead. This “squeeze” or elongation propels the ball to cover vast distances. The interplay of the ball’s spin and dimples then keeps it airborne.

The level of compression directly influences distance. A ball that’s not compressed adequately will not travel as far. This makes choosing a ball with the right compression, based on your swing speed, vital for optimal performance. For consistent results, it’s often wise to lean towards a softer compression ball.

How PGA Golfers Validate Their Titleist Golf Balls

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In the high-stakes world of PGA golf, every tiny aspect of a player’s equipment is meticulously vetted to ensure maximum performance. As a vital piece of this puzzle, the golf ball undergoes rigorous testing and validation processes, especially when it’s from a prestigious brand like Titleist. So, how exactly do PGA golfers validate their Titleist golf balls? Let’s delve in.

Before any Titleist golf ball enters a pro’s bag, it has been subjected to exhaustive testing. Golfers typically start by assessing balls on their feel off the club, the flight trajectory, the spin control, and the overall performance in varying conditions. This isn’t just a one-time trial; pros might play dozens of rounds to get a complete sense of a ball’s performance envelope.

Fordie Pitts, Titleist’s representative on the PGA Tour, plays a central role in this validation process. With an in-depth knowledge of ball dynamics and a keen understanding of individual golfer needs, Pitts works closely with pros to ensure they get the most out of their Titleist ball. This might involve deep-dive discussions on the golfer’s swing mechanics, recent performance metrics, or even personal preferences on feel and sound. It’s a collaborative effort where both the golfer and Pitts converge on the perfect ball choice.

While Titleist is dominant in the golf ball industry, pros often cross-compare with other top brands to ensure they’re wielding the best. They might test balls from different manufacturers under identical conditions, analyzing factors like durability, performance consistency, and adaptability across courses. This ensures that when a pro commits to a ball, they do so with complete confidence that it’s the best match for their game.

Even after settling on a particular model, the validation process doesn’t end. Pros continually provide feedback to Titleist, enabling the brand to iterate and refine based on real-world, high-stakes data. This symbiotic relationship ensures that Titleist balls evolve alongside the ever-advancing skill sets and requirements of professional golfers.

Therefore, validating a Titleist golf ball for a PGA golfer is a blend of science, personal preference, and constant collaboration. Whether partnering with experts like Fordie Pitts or independently assessing performance against rivals, PGA pros leave no stone unturned in their quest for the perfect golf ball. This intricate process underscores the importance of the ball in professional golf and Titleist’s commitment to delivering unparalleled performance on the greens.

Final Thoughts: What is The Most Used Golf Ball on the PGA Tour?

Alright, fellow golf enthusiasts, after diving deep into the world of PGA golf balls, one thing’s crystal clear: Titleist is where the party’s at! Specifically, the ProV1 and ProV1x are like the cool kids on the block that everyone wants to hang out with.

You know, it’s not just about the brand name. These balls have gone through the wringer—tested and vetted by pros who are as obsessive about their game as we are. And hey, with Fordie Pitts from Titleist in the mix, guiding pros to pick the ball that vibes with their swing? It’s like having a personal golf ball guru!

I’ve played my fair share of rounds and tried various brands. But every time, I keep coming back to the consistency of the ProV1 and ProV1x. And seeing the big guns on the PGA Tour favoring them? It’s just the cherry on top!

So, the next time you’re pondering which ball to tee up with, remember what the PGA pros are reaching for. Titleist, especially the ProV1 and ProV1x, isn’t just a trend – it’s a trusted companion for those looking to elevate their game.

But TaylorMade, Srixon, Callaway, and Bridgestone compete well on the PGA Tour too, and many of the top players like Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, and Rory McIlroy play TaylorMade balls of various types.

Tiger Woods and the new sensation, Bryson DeChambeau play Bridgestone, while the 2021 Masters winner Hideki Matsuyama, plays Srixon and other well-known players.

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Golf balls as played by the TOP 10 ranked PGA Tour players

Take a look at what golf balls the top 10 players on the planet are using in 2021..

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The best players in the world will soon be returning to action after enjoying some well-deserved time off for Christmas and we at GolfMagic can't wait to see what's in store on tour this year!

So with the PGA Tour's biggest names preparing to take to the tee once again later this month, take a look at which golf balls the top 10 choose to use.

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#10 - Tyrrell Hatton

Ball in play: Titleist Pro V1x

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#8 - Webb Simpson

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#7 - Collin Morikawa

Ball in play: TaylorMade TP5

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#6 - Xander Schauffele

Ball in play: Callaway Chrome Soft X Triple Track

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#5 - Bryson DeChambeau

Ball in play: Bridgestone Tour B X

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What are “Tour” Golf Balls?

by Jeane Derouen · December 13, 2018

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“Drive for show, putt for dough” may be the most time-worn old saying in golf. It also might be the truest, especially when choosing a golf ball to play. The relentless push of technology has brought golf to the point that almost all golf ball brands market “maximum distance” off the tee and in fact, the results are pretty close between comparable balls from each brand. Given the fact that the average golfer produces a wide disparity of contact from shot-to-shot, consistent performance from a golf ball is hard to achieve.

Consumer balls with two-piece construction and a durable Surlyn cover have long been the favorites of the weekend hacker. These balls produce less spin, fly further off the tee and stand up tougher to mishit iron shots. Tour balls produce more spin off the clubface which makes them easier to control. Typically, the covers of high-performance Tour balls are fashioned from pliable polyurethane.

The Tour Ball Comes to the Masses

In most cases, it is best for the average player to not pay too much attention to anything made specifically for Tour Professionals – those guys are playing a different game than the rest of us. That is not the case for golf balls, however. Golf ball manufacturers have massaged the high-energy insides of a golf ball to the point where even high spin golf balls can keep up with their hard, two-piece counterparts in distance.

This means that a high handicapper whose main concern is distance off the tee can now play a Tour Ball that offers both distance and feel. One of the joys in golf is being able to every now and then execute a shot exactly as a pro does. Few non-professionals can hope to match a pro’s distance off the tee, but for pitches from 100 yards in, it’s possible to knock it as close as a pro to the hole. Tour balls offer a softer feel and more control on these crucial finesse shots.

You can prove for yourself that it is not just the professionals who can tell the difference in golf balls and consumer balls. Take a few to the putting green and make a few identical putts with each. On these short strokes, you will be able to “feel” the difference in a two-piece ball and a Tour Ball. You will also notice that a two-piece ball travels appreciable further off the putter head than a Tour Ball using the same length of stroke.

Golf’s Most Popular Tour Ball

You can also verify the popularity of Tour Golf Balls among average players for yourself by keeping track of balls you find on the golf course. The Titleist Pro V1 is the most popular golf ball on the PGA tour and is also the ball you’re most likely to find poking through the woods in search of an errant drive. When you find a Pro V1, one thing you will notice is that the covers are rarely scarred. The durability of the new synthetic covers makes these high-performance golf balls very attractive to the mass market.

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Titleist Pro V1 Technology, image: titleist.com

Tour Golf Ball Comparison and Compression

While durability, distance, and performance are a winning combination for the amateur player, professionals also look for a desired launch angle and spin rate from their golf balls. Some pros may prefer a slightly firmer golf ball, so it doesn’t spin too much. To that end, Tour Balls are produced with an array of exacting specifications. For instance, the 5-layer TaylorMade Tour Ball comes in different degrees of softness with the TP5 and the TP5X .

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TaylorMade TP5 Comparison Chart, image: taylormadegolf.com

Softness is the newest trend in golf balls. A golf ball becomes “soft” from a lowering of the core compression and the adjusting of the polymer-blended urethane covers. This permits the ball to be microscopically compacted at impact to deliver a trampoline effect that delivers extra distance. At the same time, the softer ball will also be more controllable on short shots close to the green. Callaway Chrome Soft Golf Balls have been the leader in giving weekend players the chance to experience Tour Ball performance without Tour professional swing speeds.

Is a Tour golf ball right for you? It depends on many factors and the best way to know is to getting properly fitting, that way you’re playing the best golf ball for your individual game.

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Ball Lab: 2022 Srixon Q-Star Tour Review

Ball Lab: 2022 Srixon Q-Star Tour Review

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Ball Lab: 2022 Srixon Q-Star Tour Review

MyGolfSpy Ball Lab is where we quantify the quality and consistency of the golf balls on the market to help you find the best ball for your money. Today, we’re taking a look at the 2022 Srixon Q-Star Tour . To learn more about our test process, how we define “bad” balls, check out our About MyGolfSpy Ball Lab page .

About the Srixon Q-Star Tour

A photo of the Srixon Q-Star Tour after during MyGolfSpy Ball Lab testing

The Srixon Q-Star Tour is the company’s entry into what we call the “non-Tour” urethane category. It’s a class of balls typically marketed to slow to moderate swing speed golfers. Balls in the category are invariably softer than those played on the PGA TOUR. Relative to something like a Pro V1, they’re typically higher-flying and lower-spinning as well. The commonality is the urethane cover though, generally speaking, non-Tour urethane balls will spin less than true Tour offerings.

The prior generation of the Srixon Q-Star Tour has the dubious distinction of being one of the worst balls tested to date. Transient issue at the factory or an indicator of a systemic problem?

With the 2022 version of the Q-Star Tour, we hope to find some clarity.

Srixon Q-Star Tour Construction

The Srixon Q-Star Tour is a three-piece ball with a 338-dimple cover.

Our samples of the Q-Star Tour were manufactured at the company’s factory in Indonesia.

Compression

A 2022 Srixon Q-Star Tour golf ball in front of a compression gauge

On our gauge, the Srixon Q-Star Tour has an average compression of 67. That’s just two points softer than the previous version, which is a relatively insignificant difference.

Across the market as a whole, it qualifies as a “medium firmness” golf ball. It’s worth noting that the Q-Star Tour is softer than the Chrome Soft and Tour Response. Among the leading balls in its class, only the Bridgestone TOUR B RXS is softer (just barely).

Diameter and Weight

A Srixon Q-Star Tour golf ball being weight tested

The Q-Star Tour qualifies as an average-sized ball relative to the market as a whole. Given that, it’s not surprising that all of the sample conformed to the USGA’s minimum size requirement.

A single ball in the sample failed to meet our standard for roundness. Accordingly, it was flagged as bad.

The average weight of the Q-Star Tour runs a bit heavy relative to our database average.  With that, a single ball in the sample was also flagged as bad for exceeding the USGA’s weight limit of 1.62 ounces.

Centeredness and Concentricity

Concentricity issues are what doomed the previous generation of Srixon Q-Star Tour. This time around, things were significantly better with none of the balls showing any significant layer issues.

Core Consistency

The core of a 2022 Srixon Q-Star Tour Golf Ball

Core consistency and color were largely consistent throughout our Q-Star Tour sample.

No notable cover issues were found.

Srixon Q-Star Tour – Consistency

In this section, we detail the consistency of the 2022 Srixon Q-Star Tour . 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.

A chart showing the consistency of the 2022 Srixon Q-Star Tour

Weight Consistency

  • Weight consistency for the Srixon Q-Star Tour falls within the high end of the Average range.
  • Our third box was noticeably heavier on average though not by an absurd amount.

Diameter Consistency

  • Diameter consistency for the 2022 Srixon Q-Star Tour falls within the Average range.
  • The size of the balls falls within the Average range relative to the market as a whole.

Compression Consistency

  • Compression consistency falls within the Average range.
  • Box 1 was perhaps slightly softer though compression was relatively consistent from box to box.
  • The compression delta across the entire sample was 7.8 which is above average.

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The True Price will always be equal to or greater than the retail price. The greater the difference between the retail price and the True Price, the more you should be concerned about the quality of the ball .

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To learn more about our test process, how we define “bad” balls and our True Price metric, check out our About MyGolfSpy Ball Lab page .

The 2 022 Srixon Q-Star Tour appears to be a significant improvement over the original model. On the heels of strong showing for the Z-Star Diamond, there’s reason to believe Srixon’s urethane lineup is on solid footing with respect to quality and consistency.

  • Significantly improved from the prior generation.
  • Solidly average for all of the metrics we track.
  • Two bad balls in the sample.

At the time of review, the 2022 Srixon Q-Star Tour receives a Ball Lab score of 75. That’s two ticks better than the database average (73) at the time of testing.

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Ever try to hit half a ball MGS probably doesn’t have an x ray machine. Thank

Playing the Wilson Triad mostly, but I did play the Titleist True Feel this week and was pleasantly surprised!

The ball spreadsheet has a compression column for the samples’ consistency of compression., not measured compression. What I think many players would also like is a column on the actual measured compression.

I am a 88 MPH slicer thinking tour-level higher compression balls I have been playing are hurting my game. Give us every tested ball we can rank by measured compression.

I am assuming lower compression results in lower driver sidespin and less severe slice. Reduced slice is wayyy more important to me then short game backspin performance.

They used to in all their reviews/labs…..not sure why they leave this out now. I too know about what compression I like in a ball (generally around mid-80s)….so I would like this info in these tests back as well.

Glad to see they finally fixed their issues. Had problems with Q-stars from 4-5 years ago. Is the concentricity check a substitute for a balance test?(spinning balls in salt water)

I’ve been playing the Q-Star Tour for two years and it fits me well. My swing speed is in the 80’s, and I like the way they perform around the green. $35/dz is reasonable, but they do run 3 for 2 or BOGO from time to time. Let’s not forget the Callaway Chrome-Soft which were all core defective. And Callaway refused to exchange their balls. Lousy customer service.

I’m a MAXFI GUY This could be a second choice Price could sway me Surprising Bridgestone is so far down the list

It looks like one-third of the comments so far are from guys named Steve. Anyway, Tony, thank you for performing this test and sharing your analysis. I appreciate your efforts and I always look forward to the ball tests. Since others are making requests of which balls for you to examine, when the new Srixon Diamond is released, I, among others, would be interested in reading your test results. The other ball I would like to see you test is the Bridgestone Tour B X. I enjoy its performance, but I have read and heard comments about the ball’s durability and a few performance quirks. I’m curious if there is a correlation to its quality of manufacture.

Tony, can you do a ball lab test on the Srixon Qstar Tour Divide ball, whether or not it’s the previous release or the 2022 version for us old guys with under 90mph swing speeds ? I choose this ball for two reasons. For alignment while putting and it’s easier to follow (visually see) the ball flight off the tee.

YES! Please review the Q-Star Tour Divide.

I love the two-tone for putting alignment and easy identification for when I hit it in the woods.

The different color options are cool too. Srixon nailed it with that ball.

My first thought was – is there any difference between this Q-Star Tour and the Q-Star Tour Divide? Is it only a paint-job difference? My logic says yes, since it’s the same name, but one never really knows until MGS says so!

Thanks for the review. True price is not that helpful, the price is the price i.e. we don’t know which are bad balls, we use them all. What would be interesting to understand is how those bad balls perform i.e. distance, accuracy, roll (putting) vs a good ball. What is it costing us in terms of performance.

What a great suggestion “Tony”. I fully support this concept.

My usual gamer is the q-star tour divide, I wonder if there is any discrepancy between the quality since they are both q-star tours but definitely have different processes for the cover.

Ramesh Singh

Hi Tony, would really appreciate it if you could run a lab test on Foremost’s company made golf balls. Ie: their 3&4 layer golf balls. They are somewhat a “dtc” golf balls available for purchase online. I have been gaming these balls recently and would appreciate a specialist (ie: your) view of them. Thank you.

My wife, over 70, has had the best golf of her life with the Srixon Q star tour. A 19 handicap golfer that can spin the ball into the green form as close as 40 yards (her 60 degree full shot). . The only other ball she has used is the pink Callaway super-soft which will not spin and stop for her.

My current gamer is the Tour Response. The Tour Response simply works better for my swing speed than a Pro V1..

The $0.42 / ball lower price point for Srixon Q-Star Tour is certainly not enough incentive to go from a 93 rated ball to a 75 rated ball.

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This comment didn’t age well, I was all over the Tour Response until they retailed for 55 Canadian/Dozen…..

Can we get some Trust golf balls tested? I’ve seen these before and also saw a post about them in the forum earlier today.

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For years I used one type of ball, golf galaxy offered a ball fitting, it’s not expensive and after the fitting if you purchase the balls that work best for you that fee goes towards the balls. Have to purchase a box of twelve not a sleeve. So I thought what the hell, it’s free then in my mind. I was shocked after hitting all the named brands and some not so mentioned ones that the results on the simulator showed a different brand, so I trusted the process and purchased the balls. Haven’t looked back since, can’t believe how many strokes it had saved me.

What golf ball are you playing?

Srixon Z Star Skin Spin. Had to get used to the amount of spin and stop this balls has on green side and approach shots.

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Maxfli Tour Golf Ball Review

In this Maxfli Tour golf ball review, Chris Wallace puts one of Maxfli's two premium golf balls to the test on the course

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Maxfli Tour Golf Ball Review

One of two premium golf balls in the Maxfli lineup, the Tour model has a lot to offer golfers at what is a highly competitive price point. Headlining that list are incredible feel and impressive greenside spin, as well as a ball that makes it easy for players to control trajectory and shape shots.

Impressive greenside spin and control

Soft feel off every club in the bag

Highly workable in terms of shape and trajectory

Tremendous value at its price point

Not the longest ball in its category

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Having previously tested the Maxfli Tour X golf ball while also briefly exploring Maxfli’s history as a golf ball brand, it’s now time to turn our attention to Maxfli’s other premium golf ball, the Maxfli Tour. Without getting into a deep discussion about golf ball nomenclature, it’s pretty much universal these days for manufacturers to have two premium golf balls , with one being a standard model and the other, for lack of a better description, an “X” model.

Oftentimes, the difference in performance between the models doesn’t end up being that significant. That is not the case, however, with the two Maxfli premium golf balls, as the Tour and Tour X proved to be very different animals in my testing. While the Tour X was impressively powerful in the long game and slightly lacking in terms of greenside control, the Tour model was almost a polar opposite. That said, both would rank among the best Maxfli golf balls .

The Maxfli Tour golf ball delivered impressive spin and greenside control in the short game.

I’ll start with the construction of the Maxfli Tour, which is a three-piece golf ball as compared to the four-piece Tour X. The Tour also has a slightly larger core to help promote improved energy transfer and more speed on full shots, and its cast urethane cover was utilized to promote soft feel and maximum greenside spin. And it was on and around the greens where the Maxfli Tour was at its best.

When compared to the Tour X, as well as a few other premium balls ( Pro V1 , Pro V1x , and TP5x ) that I tested it against, nothing created more spin or provided a softer feel than the Maxfli Tour. It was simply exceptional in that regard, and I felt as though in any conditions and from any type of lie that I could control the golf ball when playing chip shots, pitch shots, and full or partial wedge shots. It also felt superb off the putter and I was a big fan of the alignment aid positioned on the side of the ball.

The alignment aid on the Maxfli Tour golf ball was a nice feature on the greens.

On the flip side, when compared to the balls I tested it against, the Maxfli Tour was consistently about 8-10 yards shorter off the tee and a half club shorter on full iron shots. While I didn't have a launch monitor at my disposal during testing, I feel comfortable as an experienced player in chalking up those disparities to higher spin rates for me across the board on full shots.

Distance is certainly a big deal in golf today, but while the Maxfli Tour might have been somewhat lacking in that regard during my testing sessions, it did offer other long-game benefits. Most notably, it was extremely accurate and I found that I could work the Tour quite easily in terms of flighting the ball up or down and moving it left or right. In that regard, the Maxfli Tour took me back to my younger days of playing iconic Maxfli balls like the HT or Revolution.

Additionally, in spite of the soft feel that I experienced on every shot, the Maxfli Tour’s cover was extremely impressive from a durability standpoint, which in all honesty I wasn’t expecting after some initial testing at the short game area at my club. The Gloss White version that I tested – there are also Matte White and Gloss Yellow options available – also maintained its color well even after significant use.

It was easy to control trajectory and shape shots with the Maxfli Tour golf ball.

While there was plenty to like about the Maxfli Tour, based on all of the testing that I did, I would give the edge to the Tour X as far as what I’m looking for in a golf ball. At my age, distance losses are significant and I felt that the yards I was losing in the long game would be more difficult to gain back with the Tour than finding alternative ways to generate the stopping power that I was sacrificing around the greens with the Tour X.

That said, for low-spin players who need all the help they can get when it comes to greenside control or for more talented ball-strikers who use spin to work the ball on full shots, the Maxfli Tour is definitely worth testing. I also believe that the Maxfli Tour would be an outstanding option for better players in colder, winter conditions.

Furthermore, any discussion about the Maxfli Tour golf ball also has to take price into consideration, as at a retail price of $34.99 it is a tremendous value for the performance it offers. Will it be a perfect fit for everyone? Probably not. But it will be a great fit for some, who will in turn reap the benefits of its value price point. And it’s certainly going to be a tough golf ball to beat from a performance standpoint by anything else that's on the market at the same cost.

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The First Look: Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard

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The PGA TOUR’s Florida swing continues at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge – an iconic venue for one of the most iconic players of all time.

The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard is the second of three player-hosted invitationals (along with Tiger Woods’ The Genesis Invitational and Jack Nicklaus’ the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday) on the TOUR’s schedule this year and is the fourth of eight Signature Events.

Here's everything else you need to know before play begins in Orlando.

FIELD NOTES: Austin Eckroat will head north from Palm Beach Gardens to Orlando in search of back-to-back TOUR titles, fresh off a victory at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in a Monday finish. Eckroat, who finished No. 3 in the inaugural PGA TOUR University Ranking in 2021, became the second PGA TOUR University alum to win on TOUR after Ludvig Åberg. Eckroat won the Cognizant Classic by three shots and will make his Bay Hill debut this week … Defending champion Kurt Kitayama looks to continue his solid play so far in 2024 and hopes to become the first back-to-back winner at Bay Hill since Matt Every in 2014-15. Kitayama is 5-for-5 in made cuts on TOUR this season … Reigning FedExCup champ Viktor Hovland is back in action. Hovland last teed it up at The Genesis Invitational where he finished tied for 19th. He has recorded back-to-back top-10 results at Bay Hill, including a runner-up in 2022 … Current world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is back in action and looking to continue his excellent form at Bay Hill. Scheffler has gone T4-1-T15 in his last three Arnold Palmer Invitational starts, and he hasn’t finished worse than T17 in his last five TOUR starts – including three straight top 10s … Other notables include Rory McIlroy (the winner in 2018 and runner-up a year ago), two-time winners from last season Lucas Glover and Max Homa , recent major champs Brian Harman and Wyndham Clark , past FedExCup champs Jordan Spieth , Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay , and plenty more star power.

Of note: The Arnold Palmer Invitational will once again act as a qualifying event for The Open Championship, with three spots available to those not already qualified.

SPONSOR EXEMPTIONS: European Ryder Cuppers Nicolai Højgaard and Shane Lowry are both teeing it up at Bay Hill … Højgaard missed the cut at his Arnold Palmer Invitational debut in 2022 but comes to Orlando having found the weekend in five straight TOUR events. He also won the DP World Tour Championship in November … Lowry finished 67th at Bay Hill a year ago but comes into the week after finishing tied for fourth at the Cognizant Classic – his third straight top-five finish at PGA National … Adam Scott looks to continue his hot play of late on TOUR. Scott has notched four straight top-20 finishes on TOUR dating back to last year. This will be his 13th start at Bay Hill with a career-best showing of third place, both in 2004 and 2014. That’s a promising pattern for this week … 2018 PLAYERS champion Webb Simpson rounds out the sponsor invites given to TOUR pros. Simpson finished 24th at the Arnold Palmer Invitational last season – his first start in Orlando since 2017.

David Ford , a junior at the University of North Carolina, earned his way into the field thanks to winning a vote of his peers at the 2023 Palmer Cup. Ford, the 2023 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year and a first-team All-American was part of the winning USA team at the Palmer Cup. Beginning in 2017, the winning team has voted for one individual to receive an exemption into the Arnold Palmer Invitational – with Åberg and Collin Morikawa among the previous winners. This will be Ford’s third PGA TOUR start. Ford, who is third in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, played The RSM Classic in November alongside his twin brother, Maxwell.

SIGNATURE EVENT STORYLINES: With his first PGA TOUR victory, Eckroat earned his way into the Arnold Palmer Invitational (along with the remaining four Signature Events this season) … Mark Hubbard and Thomas Detry were bumped from the Aon Next 10 after the Cognizant Classic, with Eckroat making a hearty jump after his win. Erik van Rooyen also slid in with a tie for second at PGA National … Min Woo Lee , who finished second alongside van Rooyen, jumped into the second spot on the Aon Swing 5 to earn a spot at Bay Hill … The others in the Aon Swing 5 remained unchanged week-over-week with Sami Valimaki, C.T. Pan, Stephan Jaeger and Justin Lower rounding out that group … The Arnold Palmer Invitational will be the fourth Signature Event of the season … The next Signature Event on the PGA TOUR schedule is the RBC Heritage in mid-April. The Aon Swing 5 standings for Harbour Town start with the Puerto Rico Open and continue through the Valspar Championship, Texas Children’s Houston Open and Valero Texas Open … The Aon Next 10 for the RBC Heritage is comprised of the current-year FedExCup standings through the Masters Tournament.

COMCAST BUSINESS TOUR TOP 10 UPDATES: With his tie for fourth at the Cognizant Classic, Jake Knapp jumped from No. 8 to No. 5 in the standings … Chris Kirk also jumped one spot in the standings from No. 4 to No. 3 after a final-round, 6-under 65 at PGA National … Cognizant Classic winner Austin Eckroat jumped 78 spots in the standings to No. 17, about 50 points back from a spot in the TOUR TOP 10.

FEDEXCUP: Winner receives 700 FedExCup points.

COURSE: Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge, par 72, 7,466 yards. Bay Hill will once again host the Arnold Palmer Invitational, as it has every year since 1979. It’s a mostly flat layout but features water challenges on most holes and demands a high level of ball-striking to score well. A shotmaker’s delight, Bay Hill is as testy as any PGA TOUR venue across the last half decade, with single-digit under-par winning scores in three of the last four seasons.

72-HOLE RECORD: 264, Payne Stewart (1987)

18-HOLE RECORD: 62, Andy Bean (Round 2, 1981), Greg Norman (Round 2, 1984), Adam Scott (Round 1, 2014).

LAST TIME: Kurt Kitayama let a star-studded cast of chasers back into the mix after making a triple bogey on the par-4 ninth Sunday, but a clutch birdie on the penultimate hole of the tournament followed by a nifty lag putt from 47 feet (to tap-in range) secured his first PGA TOUR title. Kitayama put together a virtuoso statistical effort – he ranked T1 in driving accuracy, T1 in greens in regulation and No. 3 in Strokes Gained: Putting. Kitayama shot back-to-back even-par 72s at Bay Hill over the weekend, weathering Sunday’s triple bogey with steady back-nine play to hold off an impressive pack including Rory McIlroy and Harris English, who shared second place one shot back. Patrick Cantlay, Jordan Spieth and Scottie Scheffler finished a shot further back at 7-under and tied for fourth. Scheffler was looking to go back-to-back at Bay Hill but shot a 1-over 73 in the final round.

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What equipment did Austin Eckroat use at the 2024 Cognizant Classic? Winner's WITB explored

A ustin Eckroat won his maiden PGA Tour event on Monday, March 4, at the Cognizant Classic. The American golfer finished three strokes ahead of Erik van Rooyen and Min Woo Lee to clinch the trophy of the regular PGA Tour event.

Eckroat played with Ping's golf equipment at last week's event. He used Ping G430 LST with 10.5 degrees and projected X HZRDUS smoke green 6.5 70 X shaft. His fairway was also from Ping. He played with a Ping Redwood D66 putter while his ball was of Titleist.

Here is a list of all the golf equipment Austin Eckroat used to win the 2024 Cognizant Classic:

  • Specification: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees adjusted to 9.25), with Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 6.5 70 X shaft

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  • Specification: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees), with Graphite Design DI-8 X shaft
  • Specification: Ping Blueprint S (3), Blueprint T (4-PW), with Project X 6.5 shafts
  • Specification: Ping Glide Forged Pro (50, 54, 60 degrees), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts
  • Specification: Ping Redwood D66
  • Specification: Titleist Pro V1

Having turned pro in 2021, this was Austin Eckroat's first professional victory . Previously, his best PGA Tour finish was recorded at the AT&T Bryon Nelson tournament in 2023, where he settled in second place, one stroke behind the winner, Jason Day.

Eckroat started the 2024 PGA Tour season at the Sony Open in January. He finished in a tie for 42nd place at the event. He then played at The American Express and finished at T25 place followed by T37 at the Farmers Insurance Open.

Out of the seven tournaments he played in this season, Eckroat missed the cut in just one, the Phoenix Open.

How did Austin Eckroat play at the 2024 Cognizant Classic?

Austin Eckroat teed it up at the 2024 Cognizant Classic on Thursday, February 29, with an amazing round of 65. He started his game on the 10th hole with two birdies but encountered difficulties on the 14th and 16th when he made bogeys. However, he covered the score with two more birdies on the 17th and 18th holes.

EcKroat started the second half of the first round with three back-to-back birdies followed by a bogey on the fifth hole. He added two birdies on the sixth and ninth holes to score 6-under 65 in the opening round.

In the second round of the tournament, Austin Eckroat again started with a birdie on the first hole. He played a bogey-free round with four birdies to score 4-under 67. EcKroat shot five birdies and two bogeys in the third round to score 3-under 68.

In the final, EcKroat maintained his good form and shot two birdies on the front nine and three birdies, along with a bogey on the back nine to score 67. He finished with a total of under 17 and registered a three-stroke victory over Erik van Rooyen and Min Woo Lee.

Cameron Young settled in a tie for fourth place along with K.H. Lee, Shane Lowry, and David Skinns. Following the 54-hole, Skinns and Lowry topped the leaderboard in a three-way tie with EcKroat.

However, Austin EcKroat extended his lead after playing on the concluding 18 holes while the other two slipped down three positions on the leaderboard.

What equipment did Austin Eckroat use at the 2024 Cognizant Classic? Winner's WITB explored

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The clubs Austin Eckroat used to win the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches

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PGA National’s Champion Course is a tee-to-green, grind-it-out kind of golf course, and no one played that bit of real estate better that Austin Eckroat, who won the rain-delayed Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches on Monday for his first win on the PGA Tour.

On a course laden with thick rough and water, Eckroat kept the ball in position then capitalized on it. The 25-year-old ranked fourth in strokes gained/off the tee, gaining north of 3.5 strokes on the field based highly off his accuracy. He was T-3 in the field in finding fairway, hitting more than 80 percent, while using his 10.5 degree Ping G430 LST driver, the lowest-spinning version in the G430 family. Eckroat’s driver, which has a 45.25 inch Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 6.5 shaft, uses the adjustable hosel to bring the loft down to 9.25 degrees.

Eckroat’s iron game also was spot on as he ranked third in strokes gained/approach the green, gaining more than six shots on the field, while being first in greens in regulation with his Ping Blueprint T irons and Ping Glide Pro Forged wedges. How accurate was Eckroat? Consider that all five of his birdies during the weather-delayed final round came from inside 12 feet. Eckroat’s irons have Project X 6.5 shafts. Among the key shots with the clubs were a stuffed 8-iron from 177 yards to seven feet on the par-4 12th followed by a lob wedge from 89 yards on the next hole. A 7-iron tee shot on the par-3 17th led to another birdie that stretched his lead to three.

Once on the greens, Eckroat paid it off, ranking third in putts per green in regulation with his Ping Redwood D66 putter. The blade has a black finish and measures 34 inches with 3 degrees of loft.

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What Austin Eckroat had in the bag at the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Driver: Ping G430 LST (Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 6.5), 10.5 degrees

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The more compact size (440 cubic centimeters) and slightly more forward center of gravity should resonate with high-swing-speed players who are seeking extra control and low spin. A carbon-composite section in the back half of the crown helps to lower the CG. It also wraps around the perimeter to save weight. The lowest launching model in the G430 family uses a face design that’s thinner to provide additional ball speed. The face also curves less at the bottom so that those low-face impacts launch with more energy and less spin.

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Fairway wood: Ping G430 Max, 15 degrees

Irons (3): Ping Blueprint S; (4-PW): Ping Blueprint T

Wedges: Ping Glide Pro Forged (50, 54, 60 degrees)

Putter: Ping Redwood D66

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