Pro V1 Vs Kirkland Signature V2

Everybody loves a bargain. With the cost of everyday items rising through the roof you may be looking at ways of cutting your costs in one or two areas. One golf ball is much like another, right? Well, yes and no. To the untrained eye, they all look pretty much the same apart from the color and logo. However, different golf balls can perform in quite different ways so you need to find a golf ball that suits your swing.

Given that this Kirkland golf ball costs around one-third of the Titleist, you might be wondering whether it is a good golf ball and whether it can replace the Pro V1 in your golf bag.

I’ve been using both balls recently to see which one performs best. Find out more in this golf ball review. Can a supermarket ball be as good as the “No.1 ball in golf”? Let’s find out in this comparison of Pro V1 vs Kirkland Signature v2.

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Who Is The Pro V1 Designed For?

According to the Titleist website the Pro V1 is designed for “All players that prioritize performance.” I presume that means that you want the best possible performance in spite of its cost!

Given their price you either need to be a good enough golfer not to lose too many balls or rich enough not to care about how much money you’re losing!

The Pro V1 along with the Pro V1x, left dash and left dot are the premium offerings from the biggest ball manufacturer. In an ideal world, they’d like every golfer to be playing one of these balls!

While lower handicaps are probably well suited to these balls it’s questionable whether higher handicaps should be playing such an expensive golf ball. It is likely that balls that spin less will be more suited to their golf game.

You might be interested in some other alternatives to the Pro V1.

Who Is The Kirkland Signature V2 Designed For?

While the price point for the Kirkland ball makes it appealing to almost everyone that has to buy golf equipment it may not be suitable for players who already generate too much spin with their driver. Although this updated version of the ball spins slightly less than the original model it does still tend to spin more than your typical tour ball from the likes of Titleist, Callaway, TaylorMade or Srixon.

Apparently, the cover thickness has been reduced by 1/100 of an inch from 0.07 to 0.06 but it still seems fairly thick when you consider that the equivalent Srixon ball, the Z-Star has a cover with a thickness of 0.6 mm (0.026 inches).

	Titleist Pro V1	Kirkland Signature Performance V2
Price	$49.99/dozen MSRP	$34.99/2 dozen
Construction	3-piece	3-piece
Cover	Urethane	Urethane
Dimples	388	338
Compression1	87	90
Long Game Spin	Mid2	Higher3
Short Game Spin	High2	Lower3
Tour Endorsement	Viktor Hovland, Webb Simpson	Nope

¹ from mygolfspy.com

² from Titleist website

³ relative to the Pro V1

Kirkland Signature Golf Ball

Costco’s Kirkland Signature v2 golf ball has generated quite a lot of press over the last few years. What advantages are there to playing this particular golf ball?

Pros	Cons
Cost	High driver spin
Feel

Titleist Pro V1 Golf Ball

Pros	Cons
Performance	Cost
Feel
Distance
Durability
Cachet

Kirkland Signature vs Pro V1

Both my own testing on my Flightscope Mevo and other sources on the web suggest that the Kirkland ball does generate more spin with your driver. Unfortunately, it also generates less spin with your shorter irons and around the greens. How this affects your game will depend entirely on your swing but in general, most people would probably see a little drop off in driving distance and slightly more run out on approach shots.

	Titleist Pro V1	Kirkland Signature Performance V2
Driver	3441	3872
7-iron	6725	6364
Wedge	9237	8992

Should You Play The Kirkland Signature V2?

At $1.46 per ball, it’s hard to argue with the economic sense of playing a ball like the Kirkland. Even the direct-to-consumer ball brands that have sprung up in recent years are struggling to compete at that price point. So if you have to have a urethane-covered ball at the lowest price then the K-sig should be on your radar.

The big caveat though is the ball does tend to spin a little more with the driver than other premium golf balls. Unless you are one of those rare golfers looking for more spin from your driver then you are likely to find the Kirkland Signature ball costs you some distance off the tee.

Ultimately only you can weigh up whether an extra 10 yards or so is worth an extra dollar or more per ball.

To paraphrase a line from Titleist, the Kirkland Signature 3-piece ball is “for all players that prioritize price over performance”.

Brand loyalty and ego may also come into the equation too. There are probably a lot of golfers out there that want to be seen to be using the best equipment and in terms of balls that means Titleist.

Quality Control

While Titleist products have to go through numerous quality control checks to ensure they meet their own standards and the Rules of Golf, there are some indications that the quality controls on the Kirkland ball are slightly lacking. Mygolfspy found a number of balls that were slightly larger than you would typically find to the point you might almost consider this an oversize ball.

Who Makes Kirkland Golf Balls?

A Chinese company called Qingdao SM Parker makes Kirkland golf balls for CostCo.

Pro V1 Vs Kirkland Signature V2: Summary

To be honest I always thought the Pro V1 was expensive so I tended to play Srixon Z-Stars which were around 25-35% cheaper. Could I play the Kirkland Signature? Yes. Do I think it would make much difference to my game? Probably not a great deal. I’m not that consistent so I think any reasonably good ball is fine as long as I like the feel.

Players with more swing speed might be better off with a less spinny ball though. If you are still keen to save a few bucks then one of the DTC brands might be a better option for you.

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