"The new 2023 Pro V1 provides optimal flight for the majority of golfers we fit. Pro V1x will fly higher and achieve peak height farther downrange. This results in greater carry distance, a steeper angle of descent and less roll than Pro V1."

348 dimples Spherically-tiled Tetrahedral Dimple Designs 388 dimples on the Pro V1 and 348 dimples on the Pro V1x optimise aerodynamics to enable the ball to fly long and consistent, with the extra dimples on the Pro V1x promoting a slightly higher launch and ball flight compared to the Pro V1x.

Fordie Pitts, Titleist's Tour Consultant for Golf Ball R&D, confirmed at the Shriners that Titleist's goal with the new Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls was to make them “a little bit longer,” by reducing spin on high speed full shots.

That relationship remained for the next 14 years. With the release of its 2017 Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls, however, Titleist switched the script. The relationship between the two golf balls changed. The 2017 Pro V1x was a higher-spinning, and still higher-flying, golf ball than the 2017 Pro V1.

Only golfers with high swing speeds north of 100mph should play the Pro V1X golf ball, as it will allow them to compress the golf ball better. If you had a slower swing speed and played a Pro V1x, you would likely notice the ball spins far less than necessary.

98-105 mph The #1 ball in golf, the Pro V1 is a three-piece golf ball meant for swing speeds of 98-105 mph.

The average golf ball has 336 dimples, and all of these must be symmetrical. However, there is no upper limit on how many dimples there should be; one ball was invented with over 1700 dimples on it, but the fact that the manufacturer discontinued it gives the impression that often less really is more.

4-layer The Pro V1 is built to have the lower long game spin and more penetrating ball flight, with a softer feel. The Titleist 2023 Pro V1x golf ball, on the other hand, has 348 dimples, a red number, and it has a 4-layer construction (urethane cover, casing layer, dual core).

Only golfers with high swing speeds north of 100mph should play the Pro V1X golf ball, as it will allow them to compress the golf ball better. If you had a slower swing speed and played a Pro V1x, you would likely notice the ball spins far less than necessary.

Both models continue to offer high spin for outstanding control in the short game, with Pro V1x spinning just slightly more, on average.

"The new 2023 Pro V1 provides optimal flight for the majority of golfers we fit. Pro V1x will fly higher and achieve peak height farther downrange. This results in greater carry distance, a steeper angle of descent and less roll than Pro V1."

The Pro V1x golf ball is a higher compression golf ball, meaning it is not as soft as the Pro V1. Only golfers with high swing speeds north of 100mph should play the Pro V1X golf ball, as it will allow them to compress the golf ball better.