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The Wilson Staff FG Tour is a 3-piece golf ball construction, low compression design with a 318 dimple pattern and a thin urethane cover. Wilson states in their press release  “the FG Tour was created as a low compression solution for competitive players looking for tour-caliber spin, maximum greenside control and excellent distance”.

Source: Digital Ball Catalog, GolfBallSelector.com

According to Wilson*, the new FG Tour has the following benefits:

• Super-soft, High Velocity Core – The softest core in the game today utilizes advancements in rubber chemistry to maintain high initial velocity.
• HPF Speed Mantle – The speed-generating HPF mantle encases the low compression core to generate higher spin.
• Thin, Responsive Urethane Cover – A super-thin urethane cover provides premium feel with excellent scuff-resistance. From 60 yards and in, the feel of urethane is unmistakable.
• Traction Control Technology – On the multilayer FG Tour, traction control integrates with the thin urethane to generate the highest spin possible off of club faces with 25 degrees of loft or more for ultimate shot-making and scoring.

*Source: WilsonGolf.com

The Wilson Staff FG Tour is included in the current release of the GolfBallSelector.com site.

Source: Digital Ball Catalog at GolfBallSelector.com

Testing Approach

In testing and evaluation conducted by GolfBallTest.org, the Wilson Staff FG Tour was subjected to bench testing for compression and cover hardness, and to player and robot testing using the driver, 6-iron and sand wedge.

Notable Observations

Player testing across a range of ball speeds indicates that the FG Tour exhibits less spin off the 6-iron and sand wedge but slightly more spin off the driver when compared to Wilson’s earlier “tour-level” ball, the Wilson Staff Tx4 Pro.

In 6-iron testing at higher ball speeds, the spin rate of the FG Tour was approximately 400 RPM’s less than the Tx4 Pro.  In comparison to other soft cover “Tour” balls, the FG Tour performs with less spin for a 6-iron than the 2009 Titleist Pro V1 and Nike One Tour but with comparable distance.  In sand wedge testing, the FG Tour generated approximately 400-800 RPM’s less of spin than the Pro V1 and One Tour at higher ball speeds.  This lower spin rate was compensated by a higher launch angle than both the Pro V1 and One Tour resuting in total carry distances for these three balls at the higher ball speed were comparable.

Our bench testing indicates that the FG Tour has a compression reading range of 89-91 compression points, which is approximately 10% lower than the 2009 Titleist Pro V1.  This is approximately 31% lower than Wilson’s last premium ball offering, the Tx4 Pro.  The FG Tour is comparable in compression to the Srixon Z-Star and Bridgestone Tour B330-RX, making it a lower compression ball by comparison to most “Tour” golf balls.  Additional bench testing measuring cover hardness revealed that the FG Tour exhibited similar cover hardness to the 2009 Titleist Pro V1 and was approximately 8% softer than the TX4 Pro.

One of our testers noted, “The FG Tour is very soft and does not tend to jump off the putter as much as other golf balls I’ve played”.   Another tester added, “It is a nice lower priced alternative to the premium balls with soft feel and all around performance”.

In choosing the right golf ball, GolfBallSelector.com believes that golfers interested in the Wilson Staff FG Tour should consider its “best fit” potential for their game in the context of their own preferences and the trade-offs they are prepared to take for distance, control and feel and according to their own unique ballistics measures of ball speed, launch angle and general spin rate. As with any ball, player preferences and individual launch/spin conditions are paramount. Learn more at GolfBallSelector.com.

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This week’s Tour Winner is the Nike One Tour golf ball played by Carl Pettersson, who won the RBC Canadian Open at St. George’s Golf & Country Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Pettersson shot 60-67 over the weekend to beat Dean Wilson (Titleist Pro V1) by one stroke and earn his 4th career PGA title.

Top 10 Finishers: RBC Canadian Open

1 Nike One Tour (Carl Pettersson)
2 Titleist Pro V1 (Dean Wilson)
3 Titleist Pro V1x (Luke Donald)
T4 Titleist Pro V1x (Michael Letzig)
T4 Titleist Pro V1x (Greg Chalmers)
T4 Titleist Pro V1 (Charley Hoffman)
T4 Titleist Pro V1 (Charlie Wi)
T4 Bridgestone Tour B330-S (Matt Kuchar)
T4 Titleist Pro V1x (Jeff Quinney)
T4 Titleist Pro V1x (Bryce Molder)
T4 Titleist Pro V1 (Bob Estes)
T4 Srixon Z-Star (Tim Clark)

GolfBallSelector.com Season Leaderboard: (through 32 events)

2010 Tour Winners:
1 Titleist (16 wins)
2 Callaway (6 wins)
3 TaylorMade (5 wins)
4 Srixon (3 wins)
5 Nike (2 wins)

2010 Season Standings – Top Finishers by Model:**
1 Titleist Pro V1x (6380)
2 Titleist Pro V1 (3655)
3 TaylorMade Penta TP (1855)
4 Nike One Tour (915)
5 Callaway Tour i(s) (905)
6 Srixon Z-Star (765)
7 Callaway Tour ix (695)
8 Srixon Z-Star X (680)
9 Bridgestone Tour B330-S (605)
10 Callaway Tour i (475)
11 Callaway Tour i(z) (430)
12 Nike One Tour D (410)
13 Bridgestone Tour B330 (40)

2010 Season Standings – Top Finishers by Manufacturer:**

1 Titleist (9935)
2 Callaway (2505)
3 TaylorMade (1855)
4 Srixon (1395)
5 Nike (1325)
6 Bridgestone (645)

** Standings determined by points awarded for Top 10 PGA Tour finishes. (100 points for first place finish, 80 for 2nd, 70 for 3rd, 60 for 4th, 50 for 5th, 40 for 6th, 30 for 7th, 20 for 8th, 10 for 9th and 5 for 10th)

Next Event: The Greenbrier Classic, July 29 – August 1, 2010

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This week’s Tour Winner is the Titleist Pro V1x golf ball played by Louis Oosthuizen, who won the British Open Championship at St. Andrews Links (Old Course), Fife, Scotland. Oosthuizen shot a final round 71 to beat Lee Westwood (Titleist Pro V1x) by seven strokes to earn his 1st career Major title.

Top 10 Finishers: British Open Championship

1 Titleist Pro V1x (Louis Oosthuizen)
2 Titleist Pro V1x (Lee Westwood)
T3 Titleist Pro V1x (Rory McIlroy)
T3 Titleist Pro V1x (Henrik Stenson)
T3 Nike One Tour (Paul Casey)
6 TaylorMade Penta TP (Retief Goosen)
T7 Titleist Pro V1x (Robert Rook)
T7 TaylorMade Penta TP (Sean O’Hair)
T7 Titleist Pro V1x (Nick Watney)
T7 TaylorMade Penta TP (Martin Kaymer)

GolfBallSelector.com Season Leaderboard: (through 31 events)

2010 Tour Winners:
1 Titleist (16 wins)
2 Callaway (6 wins)
3 TaylorMade (5 wins)
4 Srixon (3 wins)
5 Nike (1 win)

2010 Season Standings – Top Finishers by Model:**
1 Titleist Pro V1x (5960)
2 Titleist Pro V1 (3345)
3 TaylorMade Penta TP (1855)
4 Callaway Tour i(s) (905)
5 Nike One Tour (815)
6 Srixon Z-Star (705)
7 Callaway Tour ix (695)
8 Srixon Z-Star X (680)
9 Bridgestone Tour B330-S (545)
10 Callaway Tour i (475)
11 Callaway Tour i(z) (430)
12 Nike One Tour D (410)
13 Bridgestone Tour B330 (40)

2010 Season Standings – Top Finishers by Manufacturer:**
1 Titleist (9305)
2 Callaway (2505)
3 TaylorMade (1855)
4 Srixon (1385)
5 Nike (1225)
6 Bridgestone (585)

** Standings determined by points awarded for Top 10 PGA Tour finishes. (100 points for first place finish, 80 for 2nd, 70 for 3rd, 60 for 4th, 50 for 5th, 40 for 6th, 30 for 7th, 20 for 8th, 10 for 9th and 5 for 10th)

Next Event: RBC Canadian Open, July 22 – 25, 2010

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This week’s Tour Winner is the TaylorMade Penta TP golf ball played by Matt Bettencourt, who won the Reno-Tahoe Open at Montreux G&CC, Reno, Nevada. Bettencourt  shot a final round 68 to beat Bob Heintz (Titleist Pro V1) by one strokes to earn his 1st career PGA title.

Top 10 Finishers: Reno-Tahoe Open

1 TaylorMade Penta TP (Matt Bettencourt)
2 Titleist Pro V1 (Bob Heintz)
T3 Titleist Pro V1x (John Merrick)
T3 Titleist Pro V1x (Mathias Gronberg)
T5 Srixon Z-Star X Tour Yellow (Robert Gamez)
T5 Srixon Z-Star (Kent Jones)
T5 Callaway Tour i (Alex Cejka)
T5 Srixon Z-Star (Kevin Stadler)
T5 Titleist Pro V1x (Craig Barlow)
T10 Titleist Pro V1x (Martin Flores)
T10 Callaway Tour i (Paul Stankowski)
T10 Titleist Pro V1 (Chris DiMarco)
T10 Titleist Pro V1x (Bill Lunde)
T10 Titleist Pro V1 (Robert Garrigus)

GolfBallSelector.com Season Leaderboard: (through 30 events)

2010 Tour Winners:
1 Titleist (15 wins)
2 Callaway (6 wins)
3 TaylorMade (5 wins)
4 Srixon (3 wins)
5 Nike (1 win)

2010 Season Standings – Top Finishers by Model:**
1 Titleist Pro V1x (5560)
2 Titleist Pro V1 (3345)
3 TaylorMade Penta TP (1755)
4 Callaway Tour i(s) (905)
5 Nike One Tour (735)
6 Srixon Z-Star (705)
7 Callaway Tour ix (695)
8 Srixon Z-Star X (680)
9 Bridgestone Tour B330-S (545)
10 Callaway Tour i (475)
11 Callaway Tour i(z) (430)
12 Nike One Tour D (410)
13 Bridgestone Tour B330 (40)

2010 Season Standings – Top Finishers by Manufacturer:**
1 Titleist (8905)
2 Callaway (2505)
3 TaylorMade (1755)
4 Srixon (1385)
5 Nike (1145)
6 Bridgestone (585)

** Standings determined by points awarded for Top 10 PGA Tour finishes. (100 points for first place finish, 80 for 2nd, 70 for 3rd, 60 for 4th, 50 for 5th, 40 for 6th, 30 for 7th, 20 for 8th, 10 for 9th and 5 for 10th)

Next Event: RBC Canadian Open, July 22 – 25, 2010

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This week’s Tour Winner is the Titleist Pro V1 golf ball played by Steve Stricker, who won the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.  Stricker shot a final round 70 to beat Paul Goydos (Titleist Pro V1) by two strokes and defend his title.  Stricker earned his 9th career PGA title.

Top 10 Finishers: John Deere Classic

1 Titleist Pro V1 (Steve Stricker)
2 Titleist Pro V1 (Paul Goydos)
3 Titleist Pro V1x (Jeff Maggert)
4 Callaway Tour i (Shaun Micheel)
5 Titleist Pro V1x (Matt Jones)
6 Titleist Pro V1 (Vaughn Taylor)
T7 Titleist Pro V1 (Charley Hoffman)
T7 Srixon Z-Star (Tim Clark)
T7 Titleist Pro V1x (Brendon de Jonge)
T10 Titleist Pro V1 (Brett Quigley)
T10 Titleist Pro V1 (Troy Matteson)

GolfBallSelector.com Season Leaderboard: (through 29 events)

2010 Tour Winners:
1 Titleist (15 wins)
2 Callaway (6 wins)
3 TaylorMade (4 wins)
4 Srixon (3 wins)
5 Nike (1 win)

2010 Season Standings – Top Finishers by Model:**
1 Titleist Pro V1x (5340)
2 Titleist Pro V1 (3255)
3 TaylorMade Penta TP (1655)
4 Callaway Tour i(s) (905)
5 Nike One Tour (735)
6 Callaway Tour ix (695)
7 Srixon Z-Star X (630)
8 Srixon Z-Star (605)
9 Bridgestone Tour B330-S (545)
10 Callaway Tour i(z) (430)
11 Callaway Tour i (420)
12 Nike One Tour D (410)
13 Bridgestone Tour B330 (40)

2010 Season Standings – Top Finishers by Manufacturer:**
1 Titleist (8595)
2 Callaway (2450)
3 TaylorMade (1655)
4 Srixon (1235)
5 Nike (1145)
6 Bridgestone (585)

** Standings determined by points awarded for Top 10 PGA Tour finishes. (100 points for first place finish, 80 for 2nd, 70 for 3rd, 60 for 4th, 50 for 5th, 40 for 6th, 30 for 7th, 20 for 8th, 10 for 9th and 5 for 10th)

Next Event: British Open Championship, July 15 – 18, 2010

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This week’s Tour Winner is the TaylorMade Penta TP golf ball played by Justin Rose, who won the AT&T National at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Rose shot a final round 70 to beat Ryan Moore (Callaway Tour i(s)) to win for the second time in three weeks and earn his 2nd career PGA title.

Top 10 Finishers: AT&T National

1 TaylorMade Penta TP (Justin Rose)
2 Callaway Tour i(s) (Ryan Moore)
3 Titleist Pro V1x (Jeff Overton)
4 Titleist Pro V1 (Charlie Wi)
5 Titleist Pro V1x (J.B. Holmes)
6 Nike One Tour (Carl Pettersson)
T7 Titleist Pro V1x (Marc Leishman)
T7 Titleist Pro V1x (Nick Watney)
T9 Srixon Z-Star X (Vijay Singh)
T9 TaylorMade Penta TP (Jason Day)

GolfBallSelector.com Season Leaderboard: (through 28 events)

2010 Tour Winners:
1 Titleist (14 wins)
2 Callaway (6 wins)
3 TaylorMade (4 wins)
4 Srixon (3 wins)
5 Nike (1 win)

2010 Season Standings – Top Finishers by Model:**
1 Titleist Pro V1x (5180)
2 Titleist Pro V1 (2995)
3 TaylorMade Penta TP (1655)
4 Callaway Tour i(s) (905)
5 Nike One Tour (735)
6 Callaway Tour ix (695)
7 Srixon Z-Star X (630)
8 Srixon Z-Star (575)
9 Bridgestone Tour B330-S (545)
10 Callaway Tour i(z) (430)
11 Nike One Tour D (410)
12 Callaway Tour i (360)
13 Bridgestone Tour B330 (40)

2010 Season Standings – Top Finishers by Manufacturer:**
1 Titleist (8175)
2 Callaway (2390)
3 TaylorMade (1655)
4 Srixon (1205)
5 Nike (1145)
6 Bridgestone (585)

** Standings determined by points awarded for Top 10 PGA Tour finishes. (100 points for first place finish, 80 for 2nd, 70 for 3rd, 60 for 4th, 50 for 5th, 40 for 6th, 30 for 7th, 20 for 8th, 10 for 9th and 5 for 10th)

Next Event: John Deere Classic, July 8 – 11, 2010

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This week’s Tour Winner is the Titleist Pro V1x golf ball played by Bubba Watson, who won the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Watson birdied the 18th hole to get into a playoff where he beat U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Corey Pavin (Titleist Pro V1) and Scott Verplank (Titleist Pro V1) to earn his first career PGA title.

Top 10 Finishers: Travelers Championship

1 Titleist Pro V1x (Bubba Watson)
T2 Titleist Pro V1 (Corey Pavin)
T2 Titleist Pro V1 (Scott Verplank)
4 Titleist Pro V1 (Chris Riley)
T5 Titleist Pro V1x (Padraig Harrington)
T5 Titleist Pro V1x (Chad Campbell)
T5 TaylorMade Penta TP (Retief Goosen)
T5 Callaway Tour i (Ricky Barnes)
T9 Titleist Pro V1x (Kris Blanks)
T9 Titleist Pro V1x (Brendon de Jorge)
T9 Titleist Pro V1 (Vaughn Taylor)
T9 TaylorMade Penta TP (Justin Rose)

GolfBallSelector.com Season Leaderboard: (through 27 events)

2010 Tour Winners:
1 Titleist (14 wins)
2 Callaway (6 wins)
T3 Srixon (3 wins)
T3 TaylorMade (3 wins)
5 Nike (1 win)

2010 Season Standings – Top Finishers by Model:**
1 Titleist Pro V1x (5000)
2 Titleist Pro V1 (2935)
3 TaylorMade Penta TP (1545)
4 Callaway Tour i(s) (825)
T5 Nike One Tour (695)
T5 Callaway Tour ix (695)
7 Srixon Z-Star X (620)
8 Srixon Z-Star (575)
9 Bridgestone Tour B330-S (545)
10 Callaway Tour i(z) (430)
11 Nike One Tour D (410)
12 Callaway Tour i (360)
13 Bridgestone Tour B330 (40)

2010 Season Standings – Top Finishers by Manufacturer:**
1 Titleist (7935)
2 Callaway (2310)
3 TaylorMade (1545)
4 Srixon (1195)
5 Nike (1105)
6 Bridgestone (585)

** Standings determined by points awarded for Top 10 PGA Tour finishes. (100 points for first place finish, 80 for 2nd, 70 for 3rd, 60 for 4th, 50 for 5th, 40 for 6th, 30 for 7th, 20 for 8th, 10 for 9th and 5 for 10th)

Next Event: AT&T National, July 1 – 4, 2010

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This week’s Tour Winner is the Callaway Tour ix golf ball played by Graeme McDowell, who won the U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. McDowell shot a final round 74 to outlast Gregory Havret (Titleist Pro V1x) by one stroke to win his first major championship and first career PGA title.

Top 10 Finishers: U.S. Open Championship

1 Callaway Tour ix (Graeme McDowell)
2 Titleist Pro V1x (Gregory Havret)
3 Callaway Tour i(s) (Ernie Els)
T4 Callaway Tour ix (Phil Mickelson)
T4 Nike One Tour (Tiger Woods)
T6 Bridgestone Tour B330-S (Matt Kuchar)
T6 Titleist Pro V1x (Davis Love III)
T8 Bridgestone Tour B330-S (Brandt Snedeker)
T8 TaylorMade Penta TP (Martin Kaymer)
T8  Callaway Tour i (Alex Cejka)
T8 TaylorMade Penta TP (Dustin Johnson)

GolfBallSelector.com Season Leaderboard: (through 26 events)

2010 Tour Winners:
1 Titleist (13 wins)
2 Callaway (6 wins)
T3 Srixon (3 wins)
T3 TaylorMade (3 wins)
5 Nike (1 win)

2010 Season Standings – Top Finishers by Model:**
1 Titleist Pro V1x (4780)
2 Titleist Pro V1 (2705)
3 TaylorMade Penta TP (1485)
4 Callaway Tour i(s) (825)
T5 Nike One Tour (695)
T5 Callaway Tour ix (695)
7 Srixon Z-Star X (630)
8 Srixon Z-Star (575)
9 Bridgestone Tour B330-S (545)
10 Callaway Tour i(z) (430)
11 Nike One Tour D (410)
12 Callaway Tour i (310)
13 Bridgestone Tour B330 (40)

2010 Season Standings – Top Finishers by Manufacturer:**
1 Titleist (7485)
2 Callaway (2260)
3 TaylorMade (1485)
4 Srixon (1195)
5 Nike (1105)
6 Bridgestone (585)

** Standings determined by points awarded for Top 10 PGA Tour finishes. (100 points for first place finish, 80 for 2nd, 70 for 3rd, 60 for 4th, 50 for 5th, 40 for 6th, 30 for 7th, 20 for 8th, 10 for 9th and 5 for 10th)

Next Event:  Travelers Championship, June 24 – 27, 2010

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