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I thought the CTX was lower flight/height than the standard CT, like TP5X vs TP5, as opposed to most where X is the higher flight ball. It certainly seemed that way when I've tried them. Nowhere near as high a flight as I'm used to from PV1X or Maxfli Tour X.
Interesting - I saw the opposite. It was only a degree or so difference, but still a difference.
That would be incorrect, the Chrome Tour has a softer compression and lower spin/trajectory. Taylormade is the outlier with having the X version as the softer lower flight version.
Interesting - I saw the opposite. It was only a degree or so difference, but still a difference.
Then the aero just doesn't work for me. On my ST+ the CTX launches lower and spins less than the Maxfli Tour X, PV1X, and B RX/RXS and on course the other day it was the lowest flying of the group.
Super interesting- appreciate you sharing your feedback!Then the aero just doesn't work for me. On my ST+ the CTX launches lower and spins less than the Maxfli Tour X, PV1X, and B RX/RXS and on course the other day it was the lowest flying of the group.
Keep in mind that Launch Angle is only piece that truly impacts the flight. You will not get this from most launch monitors or sims as they do not have distinct aero models for each ball in most cases. For example CTX has the most spin of the family but will actually fly lower as a result of the aerodynamics.Interesting - I saw the opposite. It was only a degree or so difference, but still a difference.
Appreciate that clarification @JasonFinleyCG !
I really am liking the CTX. I had a few par 3 tee shots today that just stuck when the ball hit. The first one was plying 167 into a two club wind. I hit a 6 iron. The ball was 8-9 feet left of the pin and the ball mark was an inch away I had zero run out.That shot led me to my first birdie of the day! Next one was 165 slight downwind I used my 8 iron. I had the same result and nice high ball flight and the ball sitting right next to the pitch mark. Off the tee the CTX is long with the woods. I also really like the yellow with the 360 TT it is so easy to see.
Picked up a dozen CTX yesterday, can't wait to try them out and see how they do against last version.
Something I just thought of and checked out the 24' version, is there isn't a launch difference category when comparing these. It's about spin, feel, and workability.
Something I just thought of and checked out the 24' version, is there isn't a launch difference category when comparing these. It's about spin, feel, and workability.
Ok so I wasn’t crazy about the flight being lower (I’m certainly crazy about many other things).
Thanks for clarifying.
Yep - you weren’t going crazy! Eating crow as we speakOk so I wasn’t crazy about the flight being lower (I’m certainly crazy about many other things).
Thanks for clarifying.
Yep my mistake! I could’ve swore I remembered that the CTX had a higher ball flight as well as more spin. Typically more spin results is a higher ball flight so maybe that where I was getting it.Ok so I wasn’t crazy about the flight being lower (I’m certainly crazy about many other things).
Thanks for clarifying.
I tried both the new CT and CTX for the first time on a sim this morning. I didn't have the best swing, and it was a different system than I'd used before, so I didn't get too deep into stat comparison, but it was a nice first try for both.
Both felt very good off the club face, though I felt like I liked the CTX a bit more. Saw what seemed like pretty significantly more spin (several hundred RPM) with the CTX on wedges and approach clubs. Might even be a little too much spin, but I need to see how it is on course before I make that determination. I spun shots back quite a ways more than I have in the past, which was both fun and nutty. That said felt like I got enough spin with the CT and all around really liked it a lot. I'm going to really enjoy working with both and figuring out which one becomes my gamer for the season this year.
Both felt very good off the club face, though I felt like I liked the CTX a bit more. Saw what seemed like pretty significantly more spin (several hundred RPM) with the CTX on wedges and approach clubs. Might even be a little too much spin, but I need to see how it is on course before I make that determination. I spun shots back quite a ways more than I have in the past, which was both fun and nutty. That said felt like I got enough spin with the CT and all around really liked it a lot. I'm going to really enjoy working with both and figuring out which one becomes my gamer for the season this year.
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High and straight with plenty of stopping power on the greens.
High and straight with plenty of stopping power on the greens.
Only putting practice today with the CTX. Really enjoy it off the face of the AI dual. I am going to commit to using the Triple Track for alignment this year. I really like in practice using it to make sure I’m rolling end over end correctly.
The CT and CTX right now are just flat out performing for me. I know I am indoors. And I know I am on MLM2 Pro, but man, I am seeing numbers that have me absolutely salivating to get on a golf course.
I genuinely believe I could play either ball and be completely happy with the performance, which is not something I could say for any other OEM. I mean that 100%.
The CT is the leader right now because I prefer the feel. The CTX doesn’t feel bad by ANY MEANS.
Excited to be able to get on the course in a couple more months and really see which ball earns its keep.
I genuinely believe I could play either ball and be completely happy with the performance, which is not something I could say for any other OEM. I mean that 100%.
The CT is the leader right now because I prefer the feel. The CTX doesn’t feel bad by ANY MEANS.
Excited to be able to get on the course in a couple more months and really see which ball earns its keep.
For me it’s all about spin profile. I can’t play the CTX even with strong hollow body irons. It was longer off tee but a problem for me otherwise. I would look at ball speed and descent angle.
It’s a really good golf ball. The entire “soft is slow” crap doesn’t mean “soft is short” so many more parts than just ball speed to the equation.
How is short game spin compared to the others? Been a while since I tried a CS, but the CT/CTX don't work for me. Hope to find a sleeve for this weekend.
The one I had stopped on greens without issues. I would move in this direction for my game over a CTX
If you mean partial wedges shots, chips and pitches, it's identical. Maybe a couple hundred RPM based on strike quality. Full swings into greens, lots of stopping power.
Finally got my hands on a dozen Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X. I played 9 with the X and had some good success with them. Nothing screamed much better but nothing really was a negative either. Really enjoyed them. On the back 9 I switched to Chrome Tour and it felt so good off the face of the driver on 10. After that really nothing of note on the feel. I was doing the same thing with the ball as I did on the front 9 so performance wise, just using my eyes, there really wasn't much of a difference to me. Maybe the drives were not going as far as I was noticing that on the cart GPS. Also on the front nine, with the X, there was one chip that bit hard that I wasn't expecting. Did not notice that with the Tour.
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So first thing to say is shoutout to @LeftyGolferWI for getting me a sleeve of the new CT and CTX. Since I'm pretty set on the CTX right now, that's the ball I used during my spur of the moment 9 hole round yesterday.
Course isn't actually open so there is no thoughts or discussion on how the ball reacts in to greens or even much irons or wedge play. This was a day strictly about the ball and the driver. I did hit some wedge and iron shots of course, but I wasn't really focused on anything but feel there (which I will have a quick discussion about at the end)
For anyone that has seen my posts in the Quantum driver thread, I was hitting some LONG balls yesterday. The two longest of the day were with the CTX (I also brought out last season CT since that was my ball of choice to compare). Another one that was dead in to the wind also got me distance I don't think I would have gotten with the CTX last year.
On the swings that I didn't lose the CT, I was dead even on one and farther with the CTX on the other. Speed, distance, and wind performance were kind of unreal with driver. The feel off driver is exactly where I want it to be. I personally couldn't tell much of a difference on the drives I was hitting prior gen CT and drives I was hitting the new CTX. That's exactly the type of feel I want based on how much I liked the previous gen CT
Since I wasn't really focused on my swing with wedges or irons, I did see some wind interference with the CTX but, I couldn't have been less focused on those swings so I'm not even considering the performance on those shots right now. The feel though is something I can discuss. It was ever so slightly clickier than the prior gen CT. My strike locations were all over the place so it could be that, but it wasn't a feeling that was off-putting to me in the slightest, just something I noticed.
Overall though, I think this single 9 hole mess around has me locked in for at least two dozen CTX to start the season with and see how the more intricate/detailed play goes. I can't argue with a single thing I saw with driver. I know speed was the focus on this new gen of Chrome lines. It was something I mentioned in the Quantum thread, but I feel like I could "see" that speed on two certain shots with the CTX/Quantum TD Max combo. It looked different coming off the face. The excitement for me is there and it's real with this new line. Now I can't wait to see what it does around the green since that's a massive part of the ball performance as well. I'll just have to wait a little longer than I'd like for that.
Course isn't actually open so there is no thoughts or discussion on how the ball reacts in to greens or even much irons or wedge play. This was a day strictly about the ball and the driver. I did hit some wedge and iron shots of course, but I wasn't really focused on anything but feel there (which I will have a quick discussion about at the end)
For anyone that has seen my posts in the Quantum driver thread, I was hitting some LONG balls yesterday. The two longest of the day were with the CTX (I also brought out last season CT since that was my ball of choice to compare). Another one that was dead in to the wind also got me distance I don't think I would have gotten with the CTX last year.
On the swings that I didn't lose the CT, I was dead even on one and farther with the CTX on the other. Speed, distance, and wind performance were kind of unreal with driver. The feel off driver is exactly where I want it to be. I personally couldn't tell much of a difference on the drives I was hitting prior gen CT and drives I was hitting the new CTX. That's exactly the type of feel I want based on how much I liked the previous gen CT
Since I wasn't really focused on my swing with wedges or irons, I did see some wind interference with the CTX but, I couldn't have been less focused on those swings so I'm not even considering the performance on those shots right now. The feel though is something I can discuss. It was ever so slightly clickier than the prior gen CT. My strike locations were all over the place so it could be that, but it wasn't a feeling that was off-putting to me in the slightest, just something I noticed.
Overall though, I think this single 9 hole mess around has me locked in for at least two dozen CTX to start the season with and see how the more intricate/detailed play goes. I can't argue with a single thing I saw with driver. I know speed was the focus on this new gen of Chrome lines. It was something I mentioned in the Quantum thread, but I feel like I could "see" that speed on two certain shots with the CTX/Quantum TD Max combo. It looked different coming off the face. The excitement for me is there and it's real with this new line. Now I can't wait to see what it does around the green since that's a massive part of the ball performance as well. I'll just have to wait a little longer than I'd like for that.