Does NIke produce a different golf ball for Tiger than the one I might buy?

Question

Are the balls tested after production, before a pro sees them?

Answer 1

Nike like most golf ball manufactures need the pro golfers to help give feedback through the range and PGA play on their golf balls before they release them to the public.  

You need to remember that a large portion of launching a golf ball is hype and marketing.  Having Tiger play a "new" ball that is not available gets peoples anticipation up so the launch is successful.

There was a article a few years ago that talks about the launch of the "Nike One" golf ball and how Tiger played it before launched.

http://www.worldgolf.com/golf-equipment/...

Answer 2

i know what you're saying.  The One platinum you get out at the store, versus his??   Yes, his say TW on them, plus other things.  The only similarities they have is being Nike, and one platinum.

Answer 3

yes theres no chance you get the same ball

Answer 4

Yes, they do.

Answer 5

Well the thing is no matter what type of ball you buy or what it says on it you are never going to get the same ball Tiger Woods uses.  He uses a Nike One prototype ball that they make specially for him.  Not even other members of the nike team use it is Tiger Woods own ball.  I know that they used to make a Nike One Platinum TW ball but i believe it is discontinued, and they were pretty pricey.  If your willing to spend the money 40$ for that ball i would suggest just getting a prov1 or prov1x depending on your swing speed.  If you don't want to spend 40++ go with with the Nike Power Distance Power Soft.  They are only like 15$ a dozen and they preform similar to a prov1.

Answer 6

I've played the Nike prototype.  You gotta know the right people :)

Answer 7

yes, my friends dad is a caddy and he has a ball tiger plays with.. its like a nike one platinum or one black but it says tiger on it and has wierd dimples