![]() ![]() ![]() So the challenge, Morgan said, was “how can we fix that construction to provide better control” that seemed available only with wound balls? The solid ball provided the low spin and distance that golfers want off the tee. “So the burden” of satisfying this new breed of player “is now on the equipment side, whether it’s drivers or balls,” he said. “These are players who are looking for high speeds and a low spin off the tee, but enough spin and a good descent for giving them control into the green,” he said. But most top players felt that wound balls offered better control and “feel” to spin shots close to the hole.Īs Titleist began searching for a new ball to develop, it took notice of the “emergence of Tiger Woods and the more athletic golfer who’s in much better shape than golfers were 20 years ago,” said Bill Morgan, Acushnet’s vice president of research. Until last year, most pros and top amateurs used golf balls that were “wound,” meaning they had a small, liquid-filled center that was tightly wrapped by elastic strands, which in turn were covered with the familiar dimpled, white polymer casing.įor decades most weekend amateurs have used “solid-core” golf balls, which have a large, rubber core inside, often provide a few extra yards on tee shots and tend to last longer than wound balls. The Pro V1 is the latest in a string of innovations that manufacturers keep trotting out to boost sales, and that players hope will improve their scores. The popularity of the ball is certainly good news for Titleist, a Fairhaven, Mass.-based unit of the Acushnet golf-equipment division of Fortune Brands Inc. Customers “buy four to six dozen at a time.” Yet “within two or three days the are sold out,” Barber said. ![]() That’s two to three times the price of average balls, although the top-end rival Nike golf ball sells for about $40 a dozen. “Everybody wants it.”īarber gets only 24 dozen Pro V1s a month from Titleist, which he sells for a fairly lofty $48 a dozen, plus tax. All rights reserved.“It’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen with a golf ball,” said Jeff Barber, manager of the Griffith Park Golf Course in Los Angeles. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. "(Thursday) is going to be tough," DeChambeau said. The groups for Thursday haven't been announced yet. 1 long driver Kyle Berkshire, who also advanced. DeChambeau has yet to go head-to-head with world No. The field on Thursday will consist of two groups of 16, where the top eight from each will advance to Friday's final round. I'm so happy to be able to help bring them to light." "There are hockey and baseball players here competing, some of their stories are just amazing. "It's not just a niche thing, there are things I've learned and have taken to the (golf) course that anyone can also use," DeChambeau told Collins. The livestream of the event Tuesday had more viewers than a typical event and even crashed the scoreboard and server. Golfers benefited from a tailwind Tuesday but faced a headwind Wednesday.ĭeChambeau finished the second round with a long drive of 355 yards the longest for all competitors in the group was 367 hit by Scottie Pearman.ĭespite the success he's having in the competition, DeChambeau told ESPN's Michael Collins that he is most proud of bringing more eyeballs and more fans to the sport. The distances on DeChambeau's drives were shorter than they were Tuesday, when he smashed a 412-yarder and four other drives in the 400 range. He was only 75 points behind the winner of the group, Martin Borgmeier, but he did best Borgmeier in yardage in their final set. Golfers receive a score of 200, 100, 50 or 25 based on where they rank in distance compared to the others.ĭeChambeau finished in first with the longest drives in three of his five sets, and finished in second in the other two. The format sees each golfer hit six golf balls in one set against three other competitors. PGA Tour star Bryson DeChambeau reaches final 32 at long drive world championshipsīryson DeChambeau advanced to the next round of the Professional Long Drivers of America World Championships after finishing second in his group Wednesday in Mesquite, Nevada.ĭeChambeau moved on for the second straight day, with Wednesday's cut seeing the field go from 64 to 32. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]()
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