EQUIPMENT: OnCore Debuts Second Generation VERO X2 Ball

What once appeared to be a growing area in golf equipment, direct-to-consumer ball companies are now few and far between.  But as the saying goes, “cream rises to the top,” and OnCore is one of those brands that has released a lineup of golf balls that competes with the offerings from the major OEMs.

And just like the established brands, OnCore hasn’t rested on its laurels and, instead, has made a conscious effort to improve its tour ball, the VERO X2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Available right now on OnCore’s website is the second generation of OnCore’s tour-level golf ball.  The VERO X2 is a four-piece ball that boasts a super-fast core and a high modulus, metal-infused mantle connected to a thin, cast urethane cover by a nano-engineered transition layer. Perhaps most notable, however, is the considerable increase in the VERO X2’s compression rating.  Whereas the VERO X1 was rated at 85, the VERO X2 is pumped up to 95, which provides a firmer feel optimal for players with high swing speeds.

For those unfamiliar with compression ratings, independent testing has benchmarked the following mainstream balls at the following compression ratings:  Titleist Pro V1 (86); Titleist Pro V1x (96); TaylorMade TP5 (88); TaylorMade TP5x (93).  For sake of completeness, my current gamer ball—the Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash—comes in with a 102 compression rating.  It is worth noting that the same independent tester has found that the firmer the ball results in higher ball speeds (and, thus, more distance), which explains why I’ve seen the Pro V1x Left Dash often provides an extra club worth of distance over the standard Pro V1/Pro V1x.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The VERO X2 isn’t just a firm golf ball, though.  In fact, OnCore leverages its proprietary architecture, previously featured as the VERO X1, to also deliver low driver spin and a high, wind-penetrating trajectory for even greater distance and accuracy. This same combination brings an optimized spin profile with irons and a trajectory engineered for stopping power on firm greens.

Keith Blakely, CEO, said:

“The VERO X2, previously only accessible to professional golfers, is now available for purchase online… Instead of spending $600 for the latest driver promising 2 – 3 mph higher ball speed, we believe the better investment is in the ball itself, which our testing shows delivers much more improvement in initial ball velocity off the tee. We’re confident high swing speed golfers will quickly see the distance, control, and accuracy benefits it provides over the top name-brand tour balls.”

Despite being a DTC brand, the OnCore lineup isn’t just played by amateurs.  Indeed, the VERO X2 is played by many of OnCore Golf’s professional golfers, including Erik Compton (PGA/Korn Ferry Tour) and Louis Kelly (various tours). Louis Kelly became the first golfer to win a tournament playing the VERO X2 at the 102nd New Jersey Open Championship (July 2022).

Kelly said:

“The OnCore VERO X2 ball is the best ball I’ve ever played… It delivers unmatched consistency in flight, exceptional distance, and a soft feel around the greens.”

OnCore Golf continues to push the design envelope of conforming balls meeting the USGA’s limits on maximum initial velocity and overall distance while delivering their proprietary high moment of inertia (MOI) that pushes mass to the perimeter of the golf ball resulting in a more forgiving ball with straighter ball flight and reduced spin decay for greater distance.

Golf Digest named the VERO X2 to its annual Hot List in June 2022. As a result, there’s no reason to wait until the 2023 season to put the VERO X2 in play.

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