![]() ![]() Golf Ball Models TestedĪs we found during our 2019 Golf Ball Test, there is an absolute correlation between compression and ball speed but there are conditions under which softer balls can keep up with firmer balls. A Foresight GCQuad was run in parallel for comparison purposes and to confirm target lines. To capture the full flight of the golf ball, including the impact of dimples/golf ball aerodynamics on the full flight of the ball, the published data was collected using a Trackman launch monitor. PXG 0311P GEN4 irons and a 56-degree 0311T Sugar Daddy wedge were also used. Driver – Low: PXG 0811X GEN4 10.5° with regular shaft.Driver – Mid: PXG 0811X GEN4 9° with stiff shaft.Driver – Fast: PXG 0811X GEN4 9° with X-stiff shaft.Here’s a breakdown of the clubs used for the test: In each scenario, the goal was to replicate as best as we could the launch conditions for golfers within the target range. To try to quantify greenside spin, we conducted a wedge test to a distance of approximately 55 yards. We tested at three driver speeds and their 8-iron equivalents: MyGolfSpy designed the test with the help of ball industry experts but the operation of the robot was left to PXG’s highly qualified test engineer. We tested 37 premium balls models (35 of the most popular urethane offerings, refurbished golf balls and Pinnacle range balls).įor this test, we again used a Golf Labs robot. In total, the robot hit just under 4,500 shots. Testing took place over five days and included nearly 60 hours of test time. The 2021 MyGolfSpy ball test was conducted at Scottsdale National Golf Club. So I went with the silver chrome.īack in 2008 I interviewed my buddy Conrad from Hexcaliber at the 2008 PGA Expo in Vegas.Sorry, your browser doesn't support this embedded media There are numerous colors available for the Hexcaliber. And how much is making sure your balls are at their best worth anyway? But this unit is built like a tank and will surely test thousands of golf balls, if not millions without breaking down. The Hexcaliber isn’t cheap at $150 ($199 in the UK). The included case for the Hexcaliber is very nice and solid, surely to protect the unit well. Test three of the Hexcaliber tests the size of the ball by placing it in the left ring.īeing such a heavy item, and so finely built, it is only natural that this thing needs a great carrying case. Test Three – Is the ball regulation size?Ī golf ball must have a diameter no less than 1.680 inches (42.67 mm). At certain angles it caught, and certain angles not. I put a Pinnacle logo ball in the roundness tester and the ball did not check out perfectly. If the ball catches at some angles, the ball is not perfectly round. Put the ball inside that circle, and move it around. The right ring on the unit tests how round the ball is. Sure enough, the B330-RXS registered at about an 87. I then tested a Bridgestone Golf B330-RXS, which is a lower compression ball for lower swing speeds. Once again, not necessarily a 100 compression ball but I’d probably equate it that way. I put a Srixon Z-Star yellow in the Hexcaliber and it showed about a 100 reading. That being said, I tested some new golf balls right out of the box and found their compression levels to match right up with the numbers I would have expected. These numbers are not exact, just a guide. ![]() The numbers on the gauge roughly align with the old compression levels used in golf balls of yesteryear, like 100 compression, 90 compression etc. The arrow on the gauge will indicate the general compression/hardness of the ball. Insert a golf ball in the center compartment, adjust the gauge to the “set” position, then turn the handle clockwise until it locks, about 90 degrees. This solid chrome steel unit performs three different tests on golf balls: I’ve wondered what effect freezing and thawing has or the ball sitting submerged in water for “x” days.Īll joking aside, Hexcaliber is a serious machine. We also have many freeze/thaw days and nights in the spring and fall. I’ve fished hundreds of balls from there, and the swampy surroundings. Here on my home course we have a lot of water hazards. I’ve always wondered what sort of performance loss, if any, those balls have after sitting there for days or weeks or years. Most golfers like to shag balls out of the woods, the lake, hazards etc. ![]()
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