X's on my golf balls?

Question

Yes, I have a some balls that have like...

Top-Flite, with X's on the brand name and I have another one with x*x's not on the name, but close to it.

The same thing for a Dunlop I have here...

I got a bunch of balls from my Uncle that worked at a golf course. I have only gone through half and I found these and was wondering what was wrong or is it just fine? Are they X-Outs or...? Or are they ment to be there? Garbage balls?

Please let me know! I am dieing to find out. I am sure I will find more and maybe of different brands.

Answer 1

that just means there logo overruns....doesnt really mean anything or matter

Answer 2

GDMC's right... according to Frank Thomas (www.franklygolf.com) x- outs are either logo overruns, or have some defect in the stamping of the logo (fading, missing parts of some printing, etc.)

15+ years ago, they were also non-conforming balls. but with the the process of making them and quality control seeing vast improvements, it is very rare to find a non-conforming ball, unless they were intentionally made that way.

Answer 3

They are in fact X outs.....not logo overuns....   An X out ball fails in some respect the final quality control checks that the Mfg has in place.

Answer 4

X out golf balls can be discontinued brands, but usually balls within the run that do not meet the manufacturer's quality standards. There may be a lettering or paint blemish, or it didn't bounce high enough off a bounce plate. Most of the time the fault is insignificant but still is considered a second and gets XXXX out. The larger chains buy these and offer them at huge discounts. They can be used provided you are not on an ego trip.

Answer 5

X-outs are usually cosmetically deformed, but aren't affected in performance. It's the manufacturer's way of selling them at a reduced price and avoid just throwing them out.

They are not however submitted to the USGA or R&A, the rules governing bodies of golf, for approval. Therefore they are NOT legal for tournament play. It's a silly rule because X-outs generally perform as well as any other ball since the defects are very minor, sometimes indecipherable.