Titleist Introduces New Performance Alignment on Pro V1, Pro V1x Golf Balls

There’s a good chance that all of us have tried adding an alignment aid to our golf ball with our marker. And while it could offer some assistance on the greens, that would require you could draw a straight line that doesn’t fade away after a few strikes with the morning dew.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Titleist is, thankfully, offering a proper solution to this dilemma with the new Performance Alignment on their Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls.

Available in black, red, blue, and green, the Performance Alignment aid is designed with a subtle arrow shape, 105 degrees in length, custom printed on each golf ball opposite the Pro V1 or Pro V1x side stamp. The marking is 60 percent longer than a standard Titleist side stamp.

Jeremy Stone, Vice President of Titleist Golf Ball Marketing, said:

“Performance Alignment emulates how many of the best players in the game mark their Titleist. The benefit of players marking their golf ball with an alignment aid – specifically a long, straight line – is evident across all levels of competitive golf and plays a significant role in helping them improve their aim and accuracy.”

Additionally, Titleist offers more than 40 different alignment aid designs through custom order on Titleist.com.

A long, straight line is one of the most common markings found on the Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls that are put in play across the worldwide professional tours, helping players take dead aim and hit their start lines with confidence.

Viktor Hovland, who plays a Pro V1, said:

“I use a black line, because I cannot putt without this. I literally cannot aim. I’ve just never been good at just standing over the ball and being able to aim that way. I’ve found it’s really helped my putting, especially on the short ones, when there’s not too much break involved. I just did a blind test with a line on and then without a line, and I just aimed it miles better with a line on.”

LPGA golfer and Pro V1 player Leona Maguire said:

“I start off with a blue line. I like a line on my ball for putting, for lining up my putts. I’ve done it for a long time now, so it’s an essential part of my routine.”

Ally Ewing, LPGA golfer and Pro V1x player:

“I choose to putt with a black line. It helps me confirm my target and really put away the thought of where I’m rolling the ball.”

Major Champion and PGA Tour player Stewart Cink said:

“To me, the alignment line, it just takes away that little bit of doubt that you might have when you put your putter down behind the ball, and you aren’t 100% sure where you’re pointing it. We work really hard on where we’re starting the ball on our putts. And the alignment line helps make sure it takes that one piece of variability out.”

Some noteworthy players you may recognize who mark their Titleist with a long, single line:

• PGA Tour: Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Will Zalatoris, Justin Thomas, Wyndham Clark, Matt Fitzpatrick, Billy Horschel, Sungjae Im, Viktor Hovland, Sahith Theegala, Joaquin Niemann, Mito Pereira, Harris English, Ryan Palmer, K.H. Lee, Stewart Cink and Scott Stallings.
• LPGA: Lydia Ko, Celine Boutier, Allisen Corpuz, Patty Tavatanakit, Pajaree Ananarukarn, Pauline Roussin, Nanna Koerstz Madsen, Alexa Pano, Leona Maguire, Gaby Lopez, Ally Ewing, Matilda Castren, Jodi Ewart Shadoff, Danielle Kang and Emily Pedersen.

Starting today, golfers can purchase Pro V1s and Pro V1x golf balls ($60 per dozen) with Performance Alignment through Titleist.com and authorized Titleist retailers today in the United States and Canada only.

Cover Image via Golf Magazine