My daughter is a Junior Golf World champion and she has been playing with the PROV1 since she was 7 years old. She is now 12. She has shot 4 hole-in-ones under her belt. She has a 1.6 Handicap and has an average swing speed of 95 mph with her Ping G LE Driver. Her best score ever on an 18 hole course from the ladies tee was 2 under par. These are remarkable and she could not have done it without the feel and spin of the Prov1 which she just loves. She is given balls for free from other brands for her to try. She tries one ball but she ends up giving them away to her friends. She has played Srixon, Bridgestone and Callaway. Also we have tested all these balls on our Flightscope and Skytrak Golf simulators to find the best ball just like we test golf clubs to find the best clubs for her.
She played in a Major Junior Golf Championship yesterday against boys and girls, and she shot her best score of 7 under par in one round. She shot 2 eagles and 3 Birdies. She said that since she was using shorter clubs to get the same spin and distance as her Prov1, she was able to get the ball closer to the Pin on her approach shots, leading to several one-putts. On some shots, she used the same club but since it goes further, she just swung it with more control and let it roll a little more to get up the tiered greens.
PROS:
1. Softer feel on the course- You can really hear and feel the difference. The Prov1 has a distinct click when you hit it, this one has the sound similar to hitting a Callaway Supersoft. It is very quiet off the face.
2. Softer feel from the putter - It is very similar to the Prov1 off the putter face in terms of control, but there is a slight reduction of force at impact. She loves how it feels from the putter but just as good as the Prov1.
3. Lower spin across all clubs - On the Skytrak, we could see a dramatic reduction of her Drive backspin. Since she is playing with the Ladies Ping G LE driver which is supposed to be high launching with slightly more spin, the Prov1 can spin an average of 3800 RPM. With the AVX, her driver backspin average is now 2700 RPM. Sometimes it goes down to 2100, but the Average is 2700 RPM.
4. Lower Launch Angle - Her driver launch angle would go from 15-18 degrees with the Prov1. With the AVX it now launches at her ideal launch angle of 12-13 degrees. Giving her about 28 yards more on the average on the Skytrak. The amount of reduction of the launch angle goes down as the clubs get shorter. so you won't notice any difference at all when you get to the wedges.
5. Greater distance - So we are noticing a 10% increase in distance with her driver, but as I said, it goes down as the clubs get shorter. So for example When she hits a 6 iron with her Prov1, it will have the same distance and amount of backspin if she hits the AVX with her 7 iron. So now, she can use her shorter, more accurate clubs to get the same distance and spin as the longer club. People are worried about their irons when buying the AVX because it has less spin than the Prov1. But what they did not consider is that you can use a shorter more accurate club to get the same distance and spin like what she notices on the course and on the Skytrak Simulator.
6. Beautiful in yellow - We both loves how it looks in yellow. Finally, they came out with a yellow premium ball. It is easier to see the ball in flight.
CONS:
1. NOT FOR slow swing speeds - I swing my driver 80 mph on a good day. I do not launch it high enough or spin it enough to keep the ball in the air. I lost about 15 yards from my average drive. I will stick to the Prov1. My daughter can have the AVX.
SUMMARY:
I think these balls are meant to be used by players with higher swing speeds, more of you have a very high launch angle and spin. This will give you a penetrating drive if that is your goal. This is the ideal ball for people with High swing speeds that want to lower their launch angle a little and bring down their backspin. This will give them more distance and less spin. This will allow them to use a shorter, more accurate club to get the same distance as the longer club. Her 2 Eagles and 3 birdies are a testament to the improvement in her game.
| Brand | Titleist |
|---|---|
| Material | Urethane |
| Color | White |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Item Weight | 0.5 Kilograms |
| Sport | Golf |
| Number of Items | 24 |
| Construction Type | 2-piece |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.9 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.57 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.48 x 5.04 x 1.97 inches |
| Brand Name | Titleist |
| Warranty Description | One Year Limited Manufacturer Defect |
| Model Name | Titleist AVX |
| Manufacturer | Acushnet Company |
| Part Number | T9011S |
| Included Components | Golf Balls |
| Size | One Size |
