Golfers sometimes forget there is more to Titleist golf balls than the Pro V1 line. But the release this winter of new iterations of its NXT Tour, NXT Tour S and Velocity lines demonstrates the breadth of its offerings in that realm.

The latest version of NXT Tour utilizes a larger center dual core that is made to provide lower spin and faster ball speed for greater distance throughout the bag, while a spherically tiled, 302-octahedral dimple design features shallower edge angles to impart a higher ball flight and a deep downrange peak trajectory. In addition, a Fusablend cover has been incorporated in this product to promote superior shot-stopping control around the green.

Titleist technicians say that NXT Tour S possesses similar distance attributes but with an even softer feel, hence the letter “S.” To achieve that, they reformulated a softer compression core and combined it with a softer Fusablend cover.

Then there is Velocity, which has been re-engineered with what those same technicians describe as the ball’s largest and fastest core ever, in an effort to deliver greater ball speeds for more distance on full-swing shots. At the same time, the low-spin constriction and aerodynamics of Velocity are intended to produce a more soaring trajectory, as a thinner NAZ2 cover also offers improved feel for short-game play.

NXT Tour is available in white only, while NXT Tour S comes in white and optic yellow. As for Velocity, it boasts both single (Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4) and double-digit play numbers (Nos. 00, 22, 77 and 99).

By John Steinbreder – Global Golf Post