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Choose a Golf Ball and Stick With It

The easiest variable to control

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Tour Swings Tommy
Apr 13, 2026
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Every serious golfer is chasing the same thing. Repeatability.

And this repeatability we hope, will come from eliminating variables in our golf game.

We work tirelessly to reduce the variability in every facet of our game. Our pre-shot routine. Our takeaway. Our putting stroke. All in hopes of squeezing just a few more good shots out of the round.

And then we reach into our golf bag and grab whatever ball our hand touches first…

Why did Nike and Tiger Woods end their partnership? – Deseret News

You may be one of the few amateur golfers who doesn’t do this. And if that’s the case, I salute you. But far too often do I see golfers playing with multiple different golf ball brands throughout the round.

They open with a Pro V1x off the first tee, switch to a Chrome Soft after losing the first one, and then somehow finish the round with a Vice ball? And also who hit this Kirkland?

The pro shop receives your money. The range receives your time. The golf course receives your attention. And then the poor little golf ball receives whatever’s left after that. Just an afterthought…

You need to understand this:

The golf ball is the only piece of equipment in play on every single shot.

It is the one variable you can absolutely control!

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