I am constantly changing golf balls....well, to be fair, I live on a golf course. So I play the balls I find during my morning dog walk! LOL I keep a few (Pro V1's, TP5) but drop the others on the tees for the old timers to find and use as the sun comes up. Cheers boys!
Nice analysis, the key to me is how you like this ball after playing a few rounds in the wind and from different lies. I play off 5 and find that most of the time the variations I have in my shots are due to operator error, not the ball. Will be very interested to hear how the ball performed for you on the course.Hat tip to Lester for asking some very good questions and summarizing your feed back concisely.
Really enjoyed the format of your ball review Dan and looking forward to seeing you in action with one of these on a course vlog. Not a ball for me though! Cheers, Benno
Great review...I switched to this ball from a TP5x..my numbers were very similar for both balls but the ProV1x left dash was a little better. I’m not having any issues holding the greens or chipping either. Just so happens I went through a virtual ball fitting with the Titliest rep today and his recommendation was the ProV1 left dash based on my Trackman numbers. He also recommended I try the AVX and compare the two balls.
Got a couple of boxes coming to test. Think the spin profile and flight might be what I am looking for but feel might be show stopper. Like the AVX and expect this is essentially higher compression but firmer. Does the yardage gain override the feel......feel versus real! the ball certainly has ranked highly in recent MyGolfSpy ball lab tests for quality and consistency....🤔👍🏼
Currently play AVX and don’t spin the ball particularly high anyway. I’d give up some spin to gain distance for sure. Especially off the tee. If I could go from a 235 yard carry to a 245 yard carry I think that would benefit my game more than losing a few hundred revs with with irons. What do you think Dan? Is my thinking wrong?
Interesting test and not heard of these but am a big fan of Titleist currently playing the Tour Soft which is fitted for my game so would be interested to see if this one would work for me - good video as always chaps - keep em coming!
I bought a dozen of these to test as was looking for less spin. Great distance but quite hard around the greens but got used to the feel after a couple of rounds. Hoping they do the 4 for 3 promo with them soon
To me, this seems like the original formulation of the ProV1x. The current ball is the highest spinning of the top end Titleist balls. I liked the last couple of versions of ProV1x, but I’m not so sure about the current version. The Left Dash is interesting to me but I haven’t tried it.
I would be really interested to see both of these compared to the 2020 AVX. Currently gaming the AVX to help reduce spin in my long game, would be nice to see how the -X compares.
With the gain in distance you will hit a club less on approach. That will give more control, more spin and steeper angle. Maybe you should compare 7 iron and pro vx with 8 iron and -pro vx?
Would be good for our UK weather as the courses are that wet you dont really need a high spinning ball. My course at the min is just stopping beside the plug marks on the greens at the min.
Friend of mine plays the left dash on the LPGA tour, fitted by Titleist for them, and talks good things about them every time I have questions about them. Our PGASuperStore carries them but they sell out the same afternoon they arrive....at $52.99! I would imagine my friend is glad she's not paying for them!
In my opinion on this, quite often the courses I play as an amateur the greens are softer than those they play on tour. So realistically, I dont think you need "optimal" amounts of spin. If the peak height and landing angle are good, this does the job just fine i think. Gaining half a club of distance on an iron would see me carrying my 8 iron around 165-170. My 7 iron 175-180. That gain would be fantastic for scoring IMO
wondering if you could do the same comparison but with a Titleist TruSoft vs. Pro V1x .. I'm using TruSoft as feel they are a nice middle ground, but wondering if i am compromising spin for distance.
Not sure if this Ball would suit me, always thought that Pro Vi & X are designed for better golfers as they compressed the ball , currently using Bridgestone RXS.
A well-done review, Dan. Consistent with a few other reviews I've watched. But I never make a move to test new equipment until I've seen your take. #TrustedOpinion #DanTheMan Almost out of the ChromeSoftX LS dozen I started this summer with. Time to restock, and I'll be giving these a shot. Was solidly ChromeSoftX before their LS offering appeared, and my results with the new ball warranted a change. I've tried Pro V1's over the years and have simply never performed well while using them. Scores are back in order after a rough Spring though, so hopefully a fair test of the left-dash ball relative to my needs as well as my potential.
I recently did a gapping session with my irons. 8i: 7200-7300 rpm is my level (147 yard carry). That is more than enough spin for me to control into greens. Would like to see how an average club member does with the left dash
Sounds like left dash is a subtraction sign because the ball subtracts spin 🤔 Nice thoughtful review Dan! Did you end up bringing it will you to France or is that for a future trip?
Bet that ball comes from tour feedback as those boys spin it nuts which helps Titleist r&d and allows them to build these niche products that maybe others aren't. Not for me though I spin it low enough already!! The spinnier the better for me Dan 😁
When measuring spin its always in RPM which is revs per minute but actually ball flight for most people is seconds. So i would say there would be very little difference between a mid range and a premium ball but it would be interesting to see it tested on the course but i suppose if you can afford the premium ball why would you give away the spin
What I dont get is there is supposed to be a limit on how far the ball goes, so how is this one allowed to fly half a club longer. It doesnt matter how it does it, surely the regulators have missed something here?
Would be interesting to get( Dans brother) Paul to test these golf balls to see his reaction To see if under certain tournament conditions he would use these balls
I feel like the left dash is a firm version of the AVX, which is supposed to be a soft feeling ball. I've played both along side the V1 and apart from distance gains, I don't see much difference around the greens or putting. Good review Dan!
The data is interesting, but not something I would try. At my level there is a high variability from strike, so gains would be lost within my inconsistency. Sticking with Tour soft... for now.
Possibly a Ball that "Dan's Brother" could use in his quest to increase his Driving distances? PS thanks for a well balanced and considered Ball review, but please don't go down the annoying clickbait vid titles route that other YT channels use.......your channel is much better than that
The cynic in me says that is a way for titlist to sell their premium ball at a higher price. I shouldn't think you could custom order -X for same price as regular
I didn’t see that video, I also stock Titleist balls at Torquay and had never heard of this ball 24 hours before filming, pretty much a secret ball to me
I bought a dozen Left Dash balls a few months ago. www.titleist.com/product/titleist-pro-v1x-left-dash/001PVLD.html If I remember right, these balls are the results of tour pros wanting a tweak here and there.
Yes I’d like to give them a go but we don’t have a club pro that runs a shop at our course he’ll just come in for lessons if you phone him I’ve not even meet him lol our last you has given up his pro status,but also lm not convinced my swing speed is fast enough
Don’t think you’ll be going to France anytime soon Danny boy. Not with this isolation of the English when they land. Maybe you can just try it at Torquay so we can see what it’s like.
Has Lester hit these? If so how many have you got left😀. Not really a secret if you're #TT been out in the US for a year just us UK guys second best again.
So this was a secret ball for tour players previously and now they will sell it but only in small amounts. I'm sure I watched someone once say there were 20 odd versions of the Chrome Soft and we could only buy 2, the rest were bespoke for individual tour players and they were not soft ! Its just faking it for branding / sponsorship purposes so at least this ball becomes real now and they are open about all the balls their tour pros use.
I have been testing chrome soft and chrome soft x recently. To me they don't have premium ball feel for some reason, although the x is slightly better.
Andy, I've played the left dash and the AVX. I liken the left dash to a firm version of the AVX. If you like a low spin soft feeling ball, AVX works. If you like a firmer ball, then go left dash. I don't see any difference around the greens than when I use a V1 or V1X.
Great for people who need to lose spin... Wonder how many people need to lose spin on a 20 yard chip though..... 🤔 I use a, z star because it feels quite soft especially when putting... So I wouldn't be interested in this... I'd still question how many people want lower short game spin and it wouldn't be 1% so I think titleist are aiming this at the golfers who like the nonsense idea of hitting their 7 irons further than anyone else does.
Lester is The MAN!!!! Dangerously low he said.......BRILLIANT!! Loving the content Dan! Looks like a winning combo there! 👍👍👍
I am constantly changing golf balls....well, to be fair, I live on a golf course. So I play the balls I find during my morning dog walk! LOL I keep a few (Pro V1's, TP5) but drop the others on the tees for the old timers to find and use as the sun comes up. Cheers boys!
Hook me up. I'll pay postage
Excellent, informative review.
Nice analysis, the key to me is how you like this ball after playing a few rounds in the wind and from different lies. I play off 5 and find that most of the time the variations I have in my shots are due to operator error, not the ball. Will be very interested to hear how the ball performed for you on the course.Hat tip to Lester for asking some very good questions and summarizing your feed back concisely.
Good ball for the winter...
would be good to see the left dash vs avx
Really enjoyed the format of your ball review Dan and looking forward to seeing you in action with one of these on a course vlog. Not a ball for me though! Cheers, Benno
Great review...I switched to this ball from a TP5x..my numbers were very similar for both balls but the ProV1x left dash was a little better. I’m not having any issues holding the greens or chipping either. Just so happens I went through a virtual ball fitting with the Titliest rep today and his recommendation was the ProV1 left dash based on my Trackman numbers. He also recommended I try the AVX and compare the two balls.
Got a couple of boxes coming to test. Think the spin profile and flight might be what I am looking for but feel might be show stopper. Like the AVX and expect this is essentially higher compression but firmer. Does the yardage gain override the feel......feel versus real! the ball certainly has ranked highly in recent MyGolfSpy ball lab tests for quality and consistency....🤔👍🏼
Currently play AVX and don’t spin the ball particularly high anyway. I’d give up some spin to gain distance for sure. Especially off the tee. If I could go from a 235 yard carry to a 245 yard carry I think that would benefit my game more than losing a few hundred revs with with irons. What do you think Dan? Is my thinking wrong?
Great review guys, really helpful and well thought out. 👍
Excellent review..it just needed a full wedge test, to see how much it dropped off on a SW for instance.
Interesting test and not heard of these but am a big fan of Titleist currently playing the Tour Soft which is fitted for my game so would be interested to see if this one would work for me - good video as always chaps - keep em coming!
Great ball for playing in windy conditions!
I would love to test these myself. Great review guys!!!
Great vid 👍 Look Forward to trying these out 👍
I bought a dozen of these to test as was looking for less spin. Great distance but quite hard around the greens but got used to the feel after a couple of rounds. Hoping they do the 4 for 3 promo with them soon
They were part of the last 4 for 3 period.
To me, this seems like the original formulation of the ProV1x. The current ball is the highest spinning of the top end Titleist balls. I liked the last couple of versions of ProV1x, but I’m not so sure about the current version. The Left Dash is interesting to me but I haven’t tried it.
Dan great video. Interesting
It’s a great ball. I have given it to a few of my high swing speed friends and they all have nothing but praise for it.
I gotta try these I play prov1 and I spin it a lot will be a fun test
Looks and sounds good , performs well . Good review Dan and Lester.
I would be really interested to see both of these compared to the 2020 AVX. Currently gaming the AVX to help reduce spin in my long game, would be nice to see how the -X compares.
With the gain in distance you will hit a club less on approach. That will give more control, more spin and steeper angle. Maybe you should compare 7 iron and pro vx with 8 iron and -pro vx?
Would be good for our UK weather as the courses are that wet you dont really need a high spinning ball. My course at the min is just stopping beside the plug marks on the greens at the min.
That seems like a win Dan, gains in distance with no loss of feel
Good review, could you do a Pro V vs ProV1x vs AvX (2020) ball please?
Friend of mine plays the left dash on the LPGA tour, fitted by Titleist for them, and talks good things about them every time I have questions about them. Our PGASuperStore carries them but they sell out the same afternoon they arrive....at $52.99! I would imagine my friend is glad she's not paying for them!
In my opinion on this, quite often the courses I play as an amateur the greens are softer than those they play on tour. So realistically, I dont think you need "optimal" amounts of spin. If the peak height and landing angle are good, this does the job just fine i think. Gaining half a club of distance on an iron would see me carrying my 8 iron around 165-170. My 7 iron 175-180. That gain would be fantastic for scoring IMO
Again... Lester rocking the Wolverine look...lol Cheers bro. Great video..
wondering if you could do the same comparison but with a Titleist TruSoft vs. Pro V1x .. I'm using TruSoft as feel they are a nice middle ground, but wondering if i am compromising spin for distance.
Can we get Lee to run some numbers with it, given how much he spins it? Seems right up his alley
Not sure if this Ball would suit me, always thought that Pro Vi & X are designed for better golfers as they compressed the ball , currently using Bridgestone RXS.
A well-done review, Dan. Consistent with a few other reviews I've watched. But I never make a move to test new equipment until I've seen your take.
#TrustedOpinion
#DanTheMan
Almost out of the ChromeSoftX LS dozen I started this summer with. Time to restock, and I'll be giving these a shot.
Was solidly ChromeSoftX before their LS offering appeared, and my results with the new ball warranted a change. I've tried Pro V1's over the years and have simply never performed well while using them. Scores are back in order after a rough Spring though, so hopefully a fair test of the left-dash ball relative to my needs as well as my potential.
I recently did a gapping session with my irons. 8i: 7200-7300 rpm is my level (147 yard carry). That is more than enough spin for me to control into greens. Would like to see how an average club member does with the left dash
Thinking of changing to the left dash
Good ball 👍
Bridgestone E12 , very soft very low spin .. try them out 😉🏌️♂️⛳️🍻
Good review. Would like to hear your thoughts on the new Tour Speed
Thx 👍👍⛳🏌️🏆🍾
Sounds like left dash is a subtraction sign because the ball subtracts spin 🤔 Nice thoughtful review Dan! Did you end up bringing it will you to France or is that for a future trip?
Already in play 👍
Dan Hendriksen Golf I had a feeling since you looked and sounded genuinely impressed and surprised! Always fun to have a new toy 😃
Bet that ball comes from tour feedback as those boys spin it nuts which helps Titleist r&d and allows them to build these niche products that maybe others aren't. Not for me though I spin it low enough already!! The spinnier the better for me Dan 😁
500 fewer revs, but half a club longer ( 5 yards). Sounds a decent trade off and about right for what is effectively a 7.5 iron. A. x
Did you see how many golf balls the fella in the straw hat (about 7 minutes in) had in his pockets! His shorts doubled up as a shag bag! 😂
He was like a magician
I'm a high spin player and have played several rounds with the left dash and I think for me it's the best ball I ever played.
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I’d say 90% of golfers would take the extra distance over the worry of spin in short iron shots, I think
When measuring spin its always in RPM which is revs per minute but actually ball flight for most people is seconds. So i would say there would be very little difference between a mid range and a premium ball but it would be interesting to see it tested on the course but i suppose if you can afford the premium ball why would you give away the spin
Definitely one I’ll be looked to have a hit with 👍🏻
Can you test the callaway x new ball cheers
Can you do a compare of the zip core wedges to other main brands from this year? Also if you can, please include Ben Hogan equalizer wedges!
🌟🌟🌟
Would love to but that sounds like an expensive test for me 😬
Gold 🏅
What about the new Tour Speed?
Yeah we will look at it 👍
What I dont get is there is supposed to be a limit on how far the ball goes, so how is this one allowed to fly half a club longer. It doesnt matter how it does it, surely the regulators have missed something here?
I would call this the minus pro v 1 x. Left dash doesn’t sound right to me ! Minus for less spin ? Good vid Dan
so is it just like a distance ball.
do a vs challenge against a srixon distance ball. 🤔🤔🤔
Would be interesting to get( Dans brother) Paul to test these golf balls to see his reaction
To see if under certain tournament conditions he would use these balls
Surely peak hight 36 and 7200 spin is enough for a 8 iron to stop on a green Dan?
Absolutely it is however on the course we may loose a few more revs
I feel like the left dash is a firm version of the AVX, which is supposed to be a soft feeling ball. I've played both along side the V1 and apart from distance gains, I don't see much difference around the greens or putting. Good review Dan!
The data is interesting, but not something I would try. At my level there is a high variability from strike, so gains would be lost within my inconsistency. Sticking with Tour soft... for now.
Possibly a Ball that "Dan's Brother" could use in his quest to increase his Driving distances?
PS thanks for a well balanced and considered Ball review, but please don't go down the annoying clickbait vid titles route that other YT channels use.......your channel is much better than that
How much are they?? I want the yardage
Let's get Lee to try it.
The cynic in me says that is a way for titlist to sell their premium ball at a higher price. I shouldn't think you could custom order -X for same price as regular
Pretty sure it’s the same price 👍
??? Been mentioned on TXG for some time now.
I didn’t see that video, I also stock Titleist balls at Torquay and had never heard of this ball 24 hours before filming, pretty much a secret ball to me
@@DanHendriksenGolf perhaps an earlier canadian / american release. Still, carry on with the great vids and the SW promotion!
Unless they float, then there’s no point in me trying them 🙁
I just saw a ghost mowing the lawn behind Lester !!!
Lester would do great commercials for Titleist.
I spin my 6 irons enough to zip back a foot or two most of the time and have a driver spin of 3300, I think this is my new ball
I bought a dozen Left Dash balls a few months ago. www.titleist.com/product/titleist-pro-v1x-left-dash/001PVLD.html If I remember right, these balls are the results of tour pros wanting a tweak here and there.
It seems like a no brainer for most mid-handicappers, provided they are affordable for you.
Lower Flight? Definitely NOT for Mr. Hendriksen!!! #GetUpDan
Yet Peak is a yard higher than the regular "X."
Yes I’d like to give them a go but we don’t have a club pro that runs a shop at our course he’ll just come in for lessons if you phone him I’ve not even meet him lol our last you has given up his pro status,but also lm not convinced my swing speed is fast enough
TXG Tour Experience Golf have tested this ball some time ago now. Sorry, not really a secret...😬
It was a secret to us 😂
Don’t think you’ll be going to France anytime soon Danny boy. Not with this isolation of the English when they land. Maybe you can just try it at Torquay so we can see what it’s like.
Filmed this before we did the France trip 👍
I was expecting a video about a formal occasion hosted by Titleist. Not a black tie or gown in sight.
No ties on this channel 😉
Hit into real greens and see what the stopping distance is. Roll out on 7 irons was same number of yards.
Needing a new screen?
Just arrived this week 😉
Clubhouse golf sell these. Just to let people know they arnt just custom order from titleist
Has Lester hit these? If so how many have you got left😀. Not really a secret if you're #TT been out in the US for a year just us UK guys second best again.
So this was a secret ball for tour players previously and now they will sell it but only in small amounts. I'm sure I watched someone once say there were 20 odd versions of the Chrome Soft and we could only buy 2, the rest were bespoke for individual tour players and they were not soft ! Its just faking it for branding / sponsorship purposes so at least this ball becomes real now and they are open about all the balls their tour pros use.
I have been testing chrome soft and chrome soft x recently. To me they don't have premium ball feel for some reason, although the x is slightly better.
Thought avx did the same
Andy, I've played the left dash and the AVX. I liken the left dash to a firm version of the AVX. If you like a low spin soft feeling ball, AVX works. If you like a firmer ball, then go left dash. I don't see any difference around the greens than when I use a V1 or V1X.
So it's an AVX then lads 🤔
No, AVX is a lot softer feeling
@@DanHendriksenGolf ahhh interesting Dan .. didn't realise that at all 👍
Great for people who need to lose spin... Wonder how many people need to lose spin on a 20 yard chip though..... 🤔
I use a, z star because it feels quite soft especially when putting... So I wouldn't be interested in this... I'd still question how many people want lower short game spin and it wouldn't be 1% so I think titleist are aiming this at the golfers who like the nonsense idea of hitting their 7 irons further than anyone else does.
It’s a Wilson Velocity
Great vid, but rubbish name for a golf ball - Left Dash!
Did I imagine seeing a robotic lawnmower?
Has Lester started on his journey of trying other drivers.
Not yet, he is waiting for pay day 😂
@@DanHendriksenGolf I would have thought that manufacturers would have sent him something to try following his success with the Putter.
Mark Dunn no, the channel is not in that league yet I’m afraid, hopefully soon 👍
Sounds like an AVX rebadged because people like a PRO V!
A very different feel to the AVX, AVX very soft/sponge feel off the face
@@DanHendriksenGolf Cheers Dan, everyone talks about a soft ball, but they all feel hard to me. Might try Tiger's ball next
👍 not a great believer in ball tech just hit it
I kind of like that Gary, less to think about 👍
Sounds like a Titleist Velocity.
AVX mate
All this number crunching completely bores me - sorry lads
That’s fine Adrian, these videos are not for everyone, always good to try new toys though 👍
click bait dan
Not really considering I stock Titleist balls and had never heard of the ball until 24 hours before filming the video 🤷🏻♂️