{"id":1194,"date":"2020-12-13T16:16:22","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T16:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/?p=1194"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:42:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:42:02","slug":"pro-v1-vs-velocity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-balls\/pro-v1-vs-velocity\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro V1 vs Velocity 2024: What\u2019s The Best Titleist Ball For The Average Golfer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Titleist is probably the&nbsp;<strong>most popular<\/strong>&nbsp;golf ball on the market and there is a good reason for it. That being said, not all of their golf balls are suited for every type of player. In this post, we\u2019ll be comparing the Titleist Pro V1 to the Titleist Velocity and seeing which ball is best for the average golfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I decided to do was take both of these balls to the course and test them out for real. I played a par 3, par 4, and a par 5 to see which ball performed better in terms of&nbsp;<strong>distance, forgiveness,<\/strong>&nbsp;height, overall feel, and a number of other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re just an average golfer then it\u2019s important to play the right ball for your game. Most people actually don\u2019t use the right ball and that can lead to laughable distance, hitting the wrong fairway way too often, and getting zero height. You\u2019ll know by the end of this post what ball you should be playing. Check out the video or the full details below.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"\u2705 Titleist Velocity vs Pro V1: What&amp;#039;s The Best Titleist Ball For The Average Golfer?\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_Np5wAnMxh1o\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FNp5wAnMxh1o%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Np5wAnMxh1o\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT10M43S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2020-10-27T19:46:04Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_Np5wAnMxh1o\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FNp5wAnMxh1o%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">\u2705 Titleist Velocity vs Pro V1: What&#039;s The Best Titleist Ball For The Average Golfer?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Np5wAnMxh1o\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FNp5wAnMxh1o%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"\u2705 Titleist Velocity vs Pro V1: What&amp;#039;s The Best Titleist Ball For The Average Golfer?\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"In this video, we&#039;re going to be comparing the Titleist Velocity to the Titleist Pro V1 and seeing which golf ball is best for the average player. ***** Watch more golf ball comparison videos here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLPP-B9i54HgGzlQT93Up9nzJmjdxx2Nwo \ud83c\udf81 Enter Our Giveaway \ud83c\udf81 We&#039;ll be doing a gear giveaway every 5000 subscribers and if you want to enter all you have to do is the following: 1. Subscribe To The Channel. 2. Like This Video. 3. Comment \u201cGiveaway&quot; Below. Click the bell icon and turn on notifications to be notified when we select the giveaway winner. \ud83d\udcd2 Mentioned Resources &amp; Links \ud83d\udcd2 Get the Titleist Velocity on: Amazon: https:\/\/geni.us\/zvXA7 Global Golf: https:\/\/www.linkconnector.com\/traffic_affiliate.php?lcpf=3&amp;lcpt=0&amp;lcpr=0&amp;lc=158544000009002888&amp;lc_pid=1051971-AAI&amp;url=httpswww.globalgolf.comgolf-balls1051971-titleist-velocity-golf-balloptaaiutm_campaignaff-lcutm_mediumaffiliateutm_sourcelcfeedutm_termVelocity Get the Titleist Pro V1 on: Amazon: https:\/\/geni.us\/tnPDOY7 Global Golf: https:\/\/www.linkconnector.com\/traffic_affiliate.php?lcpf=3&amp;lcpt=0&amp;lcpr=0&amp;lc=158544000009002888&amp;lc_pid=1056604-AAA&amp;url=httpswww.globalgolf.comgolf-balls1056604-titleist-pro-v1-golf-balloptaaautm_campaignaff-lcutm_mediumaffiliateutm_sourcelcfeedutm_termPro-V1 3. See the full comparison here: https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.com\/pro-v1-vs-velocity\/ 4. Check out our favorite gear page here: https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.com\/resources\/ About This Video: This video will be talking about the Titleist Velocity and Pro V1. Titleist makes some of the more popular golf balls on the market and we&#039;re going to see which is better for mid to high handicap golfers. We took both of these balls to the course and tried to see what ball had more distance, was more accurate, which had a higher launch, and which one felt better overall. If you&#039;re a mid handicap, a high handicap, or beginner golfer and like playing Titleist balls then you need to watch this video. Share this video: https:\/\/youtu.be\/Np5wAnMxh1o NOTE: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and various others, which are affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to different websites. Some of them include, but not limited to, amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and Amazon.co.uk. Some of the products we link to are affiliate links and we&#039;ll receive a small commission if you buy them.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Velocity &amp; Pro V1 Specs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"tablepress-55\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>&nbsp;<\/th><th><strong>Titleist Velocity<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Titleist ProV1<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Layers<\/td><td>2 piece<\/td><td>3 piece<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Compression<\/td><td>High<\/td><td>High<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cover<\/td><td>Surlyn<\/td><td>Urethane<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spin<\/td><td>Medium<\/td><td>High<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pros<\/td><td>Less spin off tee<br>Straight shots<br>High launching<\/td><td>Good distance<br>More spin on green<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cons<\/td><td>Less spin on green<\/td><td>Lower launching<br>Costs more<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Who&#8217;s It For<\/td><td>Beginner\/Intermediate<\/td><td>Intermediate\/Low handicap<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083KQ9RSW?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B083KQ9RSW\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Titleist Velocity Golf Balls White  One Dozen\"><strong>Check the price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07JP9J2KG?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B07JP9J2KG\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls White Standard Play Numbers  1-4  One Dozen\"><strong>Check the price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Velocity vs Pro V1: Feel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to how the ball feels it\u2019s really not something that\u2019ll impact performance. It\u2019s more of a personal preference but it can have an impact on your&nbsp;<strong>confidence.<\/strong>&nbsp;If your ball feels solid at impact then I do think it can be good for your game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve hit a variety of balls and know that some are like hitting&nbsp;<strong>rocks<\/strong>&nbsp;while others are more like&nbsp;<strong>sponges.<\/strong>&nbsp;Both aren\u2019t ideal in my opinion and that\u2019s why we want to find something in the middle. I don\u2019t know about you but I tend to lean a bit more towards a softer ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_Blog-Post-Pic-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4410\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So, which ball did I like better?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I felt like both balls felt pretty good. They were&nbsp;<strong>both on the softer side<\/strong>&nbsp;and actually did feel better than most of the other balls on the market. Both balls felt really solid off the tee and on the green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If I was forced to only pick one ball based on overall feel it would have to be the&nbsp;<strong>Velocity.<\/strong>&nbsp;Both were almost perfect (in my opinion) but the Velocity would have a slight edge on the green. It was super close but I think it felt a bit more solid and performed a little better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong>&nbsp;too close to pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Velocity vs Pro V1:&nbsp;<\/strong>Distance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is probably the main reason you\u2019re here. Everyone wants to increase distance and you\u2019re probably wondering what ball is longer off the tee. Nobody likes hitting the first shot into the green so let\u2019s try to get the most distance possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the first hole, the&nbsp;<strong>Velocity<\/strong>&nbsp;clearly went longer than the Pro V1. That\u2019s a bit misleading because my shot with the Pro V1 was not one of my finer shots. The Velocity was pretty much perfect but my other shot was a low runner. That\u2019s pretty much the only reason the Pro V1 was behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My second shots into the green were a bit better in terms of comparing distance. Both were pretty good shots overall but they just started and stayed left. You\u2019ll see in the video that the Pro V1 was a bit further but that\u2019s because it got a better kick off the hill. I\u2019d say that the&nbsp;<strong>two distances were very close<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_Blog-Post-Pic-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4413\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the second hole, it was pretty easy to compare the distance again. Both shots ended up in different spots but I think they flew the same number of yards. I was pretty pleased to see that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the last hole, the Velocity did end up getting more distance but I did hit the Pro V1 a little fat. It ended up perfectly in the fairway but was 15-20 yards behind. If I hit it solid then I think the two balls would be very similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second shot was a bit of a different story though. I had to layup on the par 5 and hook the ball around a tree. Both shots were pretty ideal but the Velocity was perfect. I feel like I hit both balls well but the&nbsp;<strong>Velocity was around 20 yards ahead<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason it went a lot further was that the ball flight was a lot&nbsp;<strong>higher.<\/strong>&nbsp;That\u2019s kind of what I noticed throughout the round but the distance was normally pretty close. Both balls were near the top of the distance chart compared to some of the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong>&nbsp;Velocity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Velocity vs Pro V1:&nbsp;<\/strong>Accuracy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When I\u2019m talking about accuracy I\u2019m talking about&nbsp;<strong>how often the ball ended up in the fairway or on the green<\/strong>. This is probably the most important thing for me because it\u2019s pretty tough putting up good scores when you\u2019re always in the rough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I did notice was that both balls were&nbsp;<strong>pretty straight.<\/strong>&nbsp;I get a lot of curve with certain balls and I think the majority of golfers would run into the same problem. As long as you can hit the ball 200 yards straight then you should be able to improve your scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_Blog-Post-Pic-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4411\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the first hole, both balls ended up in the fairway off the tee. That\u2019s all I could really ask for. The second shots were pretty much identical and did fly pretty straight. I aimed too much left and that\u2019s where they both stayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the second hole, both shots off the tee went fairly straight but they both missed the green. It was a pretty unfair hole and you had to be perfect. My first shot started too far left and it bounced down the hill. I aimed a bit right with my second shot and the opposite happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the last hole,&nbsp;<strong>both balls<\/strong>&nbsp;ended up in the fairway. The same thing happened with the second shot. Both third shots missed the green but the line was very similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong>&nbsp;tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Velocity vs Pro V1:&nbsp;<\/strong>Launch Height<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways for the average golfer to get more distance is by adding height to their shots. I used to play blade-style irons and they were pretty low launching. I switched to a cavity back style and instantly added 15-20 yards to my shots because of the height difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same thing can happen by playing the right ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the more popular balls you see on tv are actually designed to fly pretty low. If you don\u2019t have a fast enough swing speed then your&nbsp;<strong>distance will really suffer.<\/strong>&nbsp;Most people don\u2019t realize that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-Post-Pic-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4382\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After testing out both of these balls I noticed that the&nbsp;<strong>Velocity was slightly higher launching<\/strong>. It wasn\u2019t a huge difference but it did add a slight amount of distance on most shots. I don\u2019t know about you but I\u2019ll take any sort of distance I can get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong>&nbsp;Velocity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Velocity vs Pro V1:&nbsp;<\/strong>Stopping Power<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t going to be a big deal for the average player but I thought I\u2019d throw it in if you were wondering. All I mean by this is how much bite the ball had on the green. I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve seen the ball land on the green and spin back 15 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average player can\u2019t do that (myself included) but you definitely don\u2019t want something that lands on the green and runs out 20 yards. You want to play the ball that gives you any sort of stopping power on the green because it\u2019ll really help with&nbsp;<strong>distance control.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Blog-Post-Pic-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4412\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I tried the best I could to see if there was any difference between the two balls and I couldn\u2019t really see anything noticeable. For the average player, both balls should perform&nbsp;<strong>very similarly.<\/strong>&nbsp;However, the Pro V1 will generate more spin for the better golfer. That\u2019s not us though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong>&nbsp;tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Titleist Golf Ball?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking into account everything I noticed after playing these two balls, both of them were&nbsp;<strong>very solid<\/strong>&nbsp;and I don\u2019t think you could go wrong playing either. Both of them were near the top of the list in all categories, but that being said, I would recommend one of them to the average golfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If I had to pick then I\u2019d end up playing the&nbsp;<strong>Titleist Velocity.<\/strong>&nbsp;I didn\u2019t see any benefit to playing the Pro V1 and found them both very similar. I did get slightly more height and distance out of the Velocity but the main reason I\u2019d play it is that it\u2019s a lot cheaper than the Pro V1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no need to spend a bunch more money to play something that\u2019s just as good. I\u2019m pretty sure you\u2019d think the same thing. Want to get a dozen Velocity balls?\u00a0<a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083KQ9RSW?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B083KQ9RSW\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Titleist Velocity Golf Balls White  One Dozen\"><strong>Check the price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a>.. Still, thinking about the Pro V1?\u00a0<a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07JP9J2KG?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Get those on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B07JP9J2KG\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls White Standard Play Numbers  1-4  One Dozen\"> <strong>Get those on Amazon<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Looking to get some new golf gear?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to check out our recommended gear page to see the stuff we\u2019re recommending and the cheapest place to get them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Titleist is probably the&nbsp;most popular&nbsp;golf ball on the market and there is a good reason for it. That being said, not all of their golf balls are suited for every type of player. In this post, we\u2019ll be comparing the Titleist Pro V1 to the Titleist Velocity and seeing which ball is best for the &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Pro V1 vs Velocity 2024: What\u2019s The Best Titleist Ball For The Average Golfer?\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-balls\/pro-v1-vs-velocity\/#more-1194\" aria-label=\"More on Pro V1 vs Velocity 2024: What\u2019s The Best Titleist Ball For The Average Golfer?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-golf-balls","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1194"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1194"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1194\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2356,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1194\/revisions\/2356"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}