February 2, 2012 – At the 2013 PGA Show, Bridgestone Golf introduced an update to the e-Series of golf balls. Here is a description of each model (from press release):
e5 – The e5 is an advanced 2-piece urethane construction designed for golfers wanting higher ball flight, more distance and greater control. A large gradational core contributes to longer carry distances, while its tour caliber urethane cover delivers tremendous feel into and around the greens.
e6 – The e6 is the softest multilayer golf ball on the market and in 2013 it is softer than its predecessor. Designed to help players eliminate slices and hooks, it reduces spin for straighter distance. A 3% softer Surlyn cover and low compression core improve feel, while an anti-side spin inner layer helps keep the ball in the short grass. Currently the top-selling e-Series model worldwide, the new e6 ball is available in white, yellow and orange.
e7 – The ultimate distance ball is the new, multilayer e7 model – designed purely for faster, longer shots. The larger Dual Dimple and reactive Surlyn cover combine to reduce drag and increase lift, while a speed-enhancing core and spin-reducing inner layer deliver explosive velocity and greater distance.
The new 2013 e5, e6 and e7 balls will feature a street price of $26.99 per dozen (MSRP $38 per dozen) and will be available at golf specialty stores and green grass retailers nationwide beginning February 1, 2013.
For more information on the new e-Series golf balls visit Bridgestone’s website at www.bridgestonegolf.com.
Rigorous and independent testing yields performance rankings of leading golf balls powered by GolfBallSelector.com patented technology to help golfers chose the right ball without marketing hype.
NEW YORK, NY November 12, 2012. GolfBallTest.org announced today the launch of its new Real List™ golf ball performance ranking system powered by GolfBallSelector.com patented technology. The Real List™ provide golfers with rigorous and independent testing of the major golf balls in the market, including those of Titleist, Bridgestone, TaylorMade, Callaway, Srixon, Nike, Wilson and Innovex – and include Driver Distance rankings for High Speed, Medium Speed and Low Speed golfer swing profiles, as well as Wedge Spin rankings and construction rankings for Compression and Cover Hardness.
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“The Real List™ is the independent authoritative source of golf ball performance”, says Gary Esayian of GBT Technologies, LLC, developer of GolfBallTest.org and GolfBallSelector.com. “The Real List™ cuts through all the marketing claims to get to the real performance differences in these balls, helping golfers make better choices to improve their game and also save some money”
The basis for the Real List™ is U.S Patent 7,918,751, Method of Rating Golf Balls. The patent identifies a method to obtain performance data on golf balls in a manner that will assist golfers in selecting a golf ball that meets their specific swing profile, equipment, feel and price criteria. Forty (40) golf balls were subjected to this patented test and rating method including player and robot testing over multiple ball speeds and launch conditions. The GolfBallSelector.com fitting application was utilized to create player profiles and produce rankings for driver distance and wedge spin.
Other approaches to rating balls do not adequately consider how player preferences can affect golf ball selection and performance Says Gary Mayes, Managing Partner and Chief Technologist at GolfBallTest.org “We have tested every major golf ball in the market since 2007 and the Real List™ is derived from our data-driven approach utilizing the proprietary performance rating and selection models of GolfBallSelector.com. This technology allows us to simultaneously evaluate each ball across multiple dimensions of performance, considering the large differences in golf swing speeds, launch conditions and player bias for distance, control and feel. There are many imitators out there, but nothing comes close to the rigor and independent testing we perform in our evaluations.”
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June 9, 2012 – GolfBallSelector.com, the #1 Ball Selector in Golf, has recently added twenty (20) new golf balls to its ball fitting application. The 2012 Update (GBS v9.12) features the following golf balls – each subjected to our rigorous and systematic test and rating process:
Srixon Z-Star
Srixon Z-Star XV
Srixon Z-Star SL
TaylorMade Penta TP5
TaylorMade Penta TP3
TaylorMade Rocketballz
Callaway HEX Chrome
Callaway HEX Black Tour
Titleist Velocity
Titleist NXT Tour
Titleist NXT Tour S
Bridgestone Tour B330
Bridgestone Tour B330-S
Bridgestone Tour B330-RX
Bridgestone Tour B330-RXS
Wilson Staff Duo
Wilson Staff FG Tour X
Innovex V-Motion Tour
Innovex E-Motion
Nike Vapor Black
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In choosing the right golf ball, we believe that golfers should look for a ball that is right for their unique game – and consider trading off objectives such as driver distance, sand wedge spin and feel on and around the green. Golf balls will perform differently for different types of golfers given the golfer’s swing type and their own unique mix of ball speed launch angle and ability to spin and control the golf ball. Learn more at GolfBallSelector.com, the #1 Ball Selector in Golf.
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January 7, 2012 (from Press Release) – Carlsbad, CA. — TaylorMade Golf recently introduced three new golf balls as part of their 2012 product lineup. The new PENTA TP5 replaces the original PENTA TP while also added are two 3-piece designs, the PENTA TP3 and the RocketBallz. Additional details are provided below.
TaylorMade PENTA TP5
“The PENTA TP5 was created for our tour pros, yet it’s a great ball for every level of player,” said John Kawaja, TaylorMade executive vice president. “You don’t need to have a fast swing speed to achieve excellent distance with the PENTA TP5. Golfers will also benefit from the same high greenside spin they have become accustomed to with the original PENTA TP.”
Key to the increased performance of the PENTA TP5 is a 28% lower core compression, combined with the company’s unique Progressive Velocity Design. The result is lower driver spin for more distance and improved softer feel. The PENTA TP 5’s faster outer mantle and thin tour-proven cast urethane cover delivers the amount of spin in the scoring zone that a distance ball can’t compete with. This gives players with slower swing speeds the added control to get up-and-down more often without sacrificing distance performance.
Nearly every member of TaylorMade’s Tour Staff will make the transition to the PENTA TP5 including Dustin Johnson, Jason Day, Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaymer, Darren Clarke, Justin Rose, and more. Both Kaymer and Clarke played the original PENTA TP en route to winning their first Major Championships.
The performance of the PENTA TP5 is rooted in its five-layer construction — cover, outer mantle, middle mantle, inner mantle and core – which is engineered to optimize performance in five key shot categories that skilled players need – driver, long-irons, middle-irons, short-irons and partial wedges.
The soft, fast Inner Mantle, which surrounds the core, promotes soft feel, high launch and low spin off the long-irons for exceptional distance and high, soft-landing flight that helps the ball sit quickly on the green.
The semi-firm and fast Middle Mantle, which surrounds the Inner Mantle promotes mid-launch and mid-spin off the middle irons. Mid-launch promotes control; mid-spin keeps the ball from up-shooting, ballooning and falling short of the target.
Positioned just beneath the cover, the outer mantle is the fastest mantle in the ball and is easily compressed by slower swing speeds (ball speeds 120 mph and below), helping those players to generate higher ball speed for increased distance.
The new PENTA TP5 will be available at retail February 3, 2012 for $45.99 per dozen.
TaylorMade PENTA TP3
A three-piece, tour caliber golf ball designed to increase spin without sacrificing
distance. Similar to the PENTA TP5, the TP3 model has the same tour-proven cast urethane cover material which results in an incredibly soft golf ball that that will perform beautifully from tee to green. It was engineered for the golfer who could benefit from a ball that spins more – specifically on their long and mid-irons.
“Golfers are all different and require variations in their equipment to best suit their games,” said Kawaja. “The added spin from the TP3 will offer more control for a wider range of golfers while maintaining distance off the tee. Engineering a product with Tour-level performance at a lower price point is a huge plus for the consumer.”
In an effort to produce exceptional feel, maximum speed, and spin control with a three-piece multilayered ball, TaylorMade golf ball engineers had to optimize the core, mantle and cover materials. The PENTA TPs proprietary REACT core technology allows for lower driver spin with added speed to create longer ball flights with the driver. It also increases driver ball speed and lowers driver spin, but on mid and short irons works together with the durable, thin cast urethane cover to create increased spin without sacrificing distance off the tee.
The new PENTA TP3 will be available at retail March 3, 2012 for $34.99 per dozen.
TaylorMade RocketBallz
“The new Rocketballz golf ball is for the golfer who wants to add a little distance and swagger to their game,” said Kawaja. “Golfers of all abilities will add distance to all facets of their game without having to compromise performance around the greens. RBZ is the ultimate “bomb with bite” golf ball.
The ball speed and distance gains from RocketBallz, comes from a proprietary REACT™ core technology and new SPEEDMANTLE™ for increased velocity and added iron spin for all swing speeds. Combining this REACT core and SPEEDMANTLE technologies together, TaylorMade is able to make golf balls that push the velocity limit and maximize distance.
Great feel with improved spin and control around the greens comes from the company’s proprietary thin and soft IOTHANE™ cover. Coupled with the softer SPEEDMANTLE material this ball will provide increased short game spin with mid and short irons, allowing the ball to bite and hold the greens.
The new RocketBallz golf ball will be available at retail on February 3, 2012 for $26.99.
For more information on the new PENTA TP5, PENTA TP3, and RocketBallz golf balls visit TaylorMade’s website at www.taylormadegolf.com.
December 29, 2011 – GolfBallTest.org announces a new premium subscription service featuring our archive of independent and unbiased golf ball reviews. The subscription service, enabled by MediaPass, is available in one month, six month, and annual plans starting as low as $0.95 per month. Each review consists of an in-depth analysis and assessment of the golf ball’s performance. Each ball is subjected to our rigorous and systematic test and patented rating process.
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Current reviews within the archive include golf balls from Bridgestone, Callaway, Nike, Srixon, Titleist and Wilson. Plans are to add new reviews monthly.
August 4, 2011 – GolfBallSelector.com, the #1 Ball Selector in Golf, has recently completed a new round of testing and added six (6) new golf balls to its ball fitting application. The Summer 2011 Update (GBS v8.11) features the following golf balls – each subjected to our rigorous and systematic test and rating process:
Callaway HX Diablo
Callaway HX Diablo Tour
Nike 20XI-S
Nike 20XI-X
Titleist Pro V1
Titleist Pro V1x
The GolfBallSelector.com 2011 testing continues and will include new golf balls from Callaway, Nike, Srixon, Bridgestone, TaylorMade and Titleist.
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In choosing the right golf ball, we believe that golfers should look for a ball that is right for their unique game – and consider trading off objectives such as driver distance, sand wedge spin and feel on and around the green. Golf balls will perform differently for different types of golfers given the golfer’s swing type and their own unique mix of ball speed launch angle and ability to spin and control the golf ball. Learn more at GolfBallSelector.com, the #1 Ball Selector in Golf.
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June 29, 2011 – Now you can access GolfBallTest.org content on your iPhone and Android with our new GolfBallTest.org Mobile App. Stay up to date with the latest from GolfBallTest.org featuring golf ball news, reviews, tweets and videos. Click here to add GolfBallTest.org to your smart phone.
(from Press Release) MADISON, Al. – May 15, 2011 – Equip2Golf, Inc., is proud to announce the granting of U.S Patent 7,918,751 for Method of Rating Golf Balls. The patent provides a testing and rating method to obtain performance data on golf balls in a manner that will assist golfers in selecting a golf ball that meets their specific swing profile, equipment, feel and price criteria. The patent is currently being used at GolfBallSelector.com, the industry’s first and only independent golf ball selection system, and at GolfBallTest.org, a golf ball information portal, that will soon be offering golf ball rating and listing services.
“We are pleased to have our golf ball rating method patent granted, recognizing our position as a pioneer and leader in the golf ball fitting movement within the industry”, said Gary Mayes, President of Equip2Golf, Inc. Mayes adds, “The use and application of this method provides the necessary basic information a golfer needs in selecting the right golf ball for their game”.
Golf ball fitting has become increasingly popular as manufacturers look to differentiate their products and appeal to different golfers with different needs. Yet, most manufacturers use a fitting system that compares the relative attributes among their own product line and does not provide independent-based comparison testing of their golf balls to other manufacturer’s golf balls to demonstrate the relative advantages of their products. This approach leaves golfers limited in clearly understanding performance and value across golf balls and requires them to base their purchasing decisions on biased marketing campaigns or by trial-and-error which can be both incomplete and expensive. The concept covered by this patent originated in 2001 when Equip2Golf began extensive testing of golf balls and determined there was a need for a more systematic, uniform approach to understanding the relative differences between golf balls and how this could be used to assist in the selection of the right golf ball for a golfer’s game. The first application of the method occurred in 2004 with the debut of the Mayes Performance Index (MPI™) Golf Ball Ratings. In 2006, Equip2Golf, Inc. co-founded GBT Technologies, LLC, a technology company focused on delivering decision support services to the golf industry. In 2007, GBT Technologies introduced GolfBallSelector.com and GolfBallTest.org to the industry.
Founded in 1998, Equip2Golf, Inc. is a golf equipment multi-media and testing company that publishes a series of websites for golf consumers featuring equipment-related information. Additionally, Equip2Golf offers independent proprietary golf equipment testing services and content for radio and print.
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March 16, 2011 – GolfBallSelector.com, the #1 Ball Selector in Golf, has recently completed a new round of testing and added five (5) new golf balls to its ball fitting application. The Spring 2011 Update I (GBS v7.11) is the first in a series of releases over the next three months and includes the following golf balls – each subjected to our rigorous and systematic test and rating process:
Nike One Vapor Speed
Nike Power Distance Soft
Noodle Noodle+ Easy Distance
TaylorMade Burner
TaylorMade Burner Tour
The GolfBallSelector.com 2011 testing continues and will include new golf balls from Callaway, Nike, Srixon, Bridgestone, TaylorMade and Titleist.
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In choosing the right golf ball, we believe that golfers should look for a ball that is right for their unique game – and consider trading off objectives such as driver distance, sand wedge spin and feel on and around the green. Golf balls will perform differently for different types of golfers given the golfer’s swing type and their own unique mix of ball speed launch angle and ability to spin and control the golf ball. Learn more at GolfBallSelector.com, the #1 Ball Selector in Golf.
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March 11, 2011 – Nike Golf unveiled its new 20XI golf ball to the press and industry followers at the Doral Golf Resoort and Spa, host of this week’s WGC Cadillac Championship at Doral.
GolfBallTest.org was there and reports from inside the ropes, along with Nike staffers Francesco Molinari and Anthony Kim showcasing the ball with drivers, pitching wedge and 25-40 yard lob shots. Molinari and Kim spoke about the ball and their immediate adopting it for their play.
Rock Ishii, Nike Golf Ball Research and Development Director, led the discussion and flavored the presentation with technical attributes and comparisons.
To date, the following Nike athletes have made the switch to the new Nike 20XI: Stephen Ames, Stewart Cink, Richard Finch, Lucas Glover, Matt Haines, Anthony Kim, Kevin Kisner, Justin Leonard, Jamie Lovemark, Pablo Martin, Francesco Molinari, James Morrison and Carl Pettersson.
According to Nike
• The 20XI is a 4-piece ball and comes in two models – the 20XI-X model for less spin and a slightly higher compression and slightly harder cover – designed to promote distance – and 20Xi-S model for more spin with slightly less compression and cover hardness – engineered for increased spin and control.
• Central to the ball construction is its injected molded core out of a proprietary resin from DuPont Corporation which allowed Nike to engineer a ball with greater MOI meaning less twisting ball flight and given its lighter core weight more weight was applied to the other outer 3 layers two of which are urethane for softer feel.
• The new core will make the 20XI ball 2-3 mph faster than their previous offerings.
• The 20XI balls will be available nationally the last week in April and will retail for $45.99 per dozen.
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Our Observations
We have not tested the 20XI golf ball yet at GolfBallTest.org. So, we can only offer generalized observations at this time:
• Player reaction to the performance of the new 20XI seemed positive and genuine and the technology, from our perspective, looks quite compelling.
• On the course the ball showed a favorable flight path and looked steady in the wind generally supporting the greater MOI claims.
• A launch monitor present on the course suggests the new 20XI spins less off the driver, but also less off the wedge when compared to earlier Nike One Tour and One Tour D models.
• The 20XI series is positioned for Tour level players and more skilled amateurs. As such, it will compete against the Titleist Pro V1/Pro V1x, Callaway Tour i(s)/Tour i(z), Bridgestone Tour B330/B330-S, Srixon Z-Star/Z-Star XV and TaylorMade Penta TP.
Note: We cannot validate these spin observations at this time; however – we will be conducting our own soon using our own launch monitor technology, testing protocols and benchmarking techniques.
GolfBallTest.org is expecting to test the 20XI in early May and will publish our complete findings shortly thereafter.
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