OB SPORTS GOLF & LEISURE
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SUMMER 2014
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n 3 GOLF BALLS AMATEUR GOLFERS
CAN RELY ON TO HELP THEIR GAMES
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his month's U.S. Open showcased
the skill sets of the world's most
talented golfers. It also was a stage
from which we witnessed the
performances of the most technologically so-
phisticated golf balls ever manufactured in
the history of the game. Starring are Nike's
20XI, Titleist's Pro V1 and Pro V1x, Srixon's
Z-Star and many other Tour-level balls,
such as the TaylorMade Lethal used by
Martin Kaymer on his way to winning
the Open. And now, for the rest of us,
here's a quick look at the golf balls spe-
cially engineered to help amateurs achieve
their best performance on the links.
TITLEIST
NXT TOUR
n Titleist's Pro V1 ball fran-
chise is the most successful
on Tour. So far this year,
more than 75 wins have
been recorded by pros
playing the Pro V1 or V1x.
Fortunately, Titleist has a
soft spot for amateurs. Lit-
erally. The dual core of the
NXT Tour ball was de-
signed with a softer outer
portion to lower compres-
sion and lessen spin.
Flight, distance and spin
are similar to the Pro V, but
the NXT gives amateurs
better feel and control.
NIKE
RZN
n Nike's 20IX is so 2013
that even Tiger is trying its
new RZN ball (albeit the
tour pro version Platinum
model). For the rest of us,
there are RZN Red and
White (Black is a pro
model as well). The three-
piece Red and White balls
are 10 percent softer than
the 20IX, thanks to a new
resin-core design dubbed
Speedlock that promises
better spin (White) and
longer carry (Red) for a
wider range of everyday
golfers.
SRIXON
Q-STAR
n Golfers who lust after
the feel and precision of a
Tour-level ball but lack a
Tour-level swing speed can
expect better spin and
more control around the
greens with the new Srixon
Q-Star. Engineered for the
average golfer, the Q-Star
offers a perfect combina-
tion of distance and con-
trol off the tee and spin
performance around the
green – coupled with its
superior soft feel and vi-
sual performance of Pure
White and Tour Yellow.
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