AIM 360 is newest addition to Titleist’s suite of Alignment Integrated Marking products; joins Enhanced Alignment models
Titleist introduces AVX and Tour Soft AIM 360 golf balls, featuring a new 360-degree marking designed to improve precision and accuracy in alignment. The new AIM 360 design is the latest addition to Titleist’s lineup of Alignment Integrated Marking (AIM) products, which also includes Pro V1, Pro V1x and Pro V1x Left Dash Enhanced Alignment golf balls.
“Player feedback is at the core of everything we do in product development,” said Frederick Waddell, Titleist’s Director of Golf Ball Product Management. “We saw a growing interest in various alignment aids and cues printed directly on the golf ball from the dedicated golfer. Our AIM lineup consists of three unique performance-oriented designs, all geared to help golfers set up and then start their golf ball on its intended line.”
The all-new AIM 360 AVX and Tour Soft golf balls are the first models introduced by Titleist to feature a full 360-degree marking.
“AVX and Tour Soft AIM 360 models are great additions to the lineup because they give more golfers the opportunity to play an advanced alignment design,” Waddell continued. “It expands our AIM offerings to AVX and Tour Soft golfers, and the 360-degree marking on the golf ball gives players a very different look than Performance Alignment and Enhanced Alignment. It’s designed for players who prefer a larger alignment feature than our other golf balls with AIM Technology.”
Titleist AVX and Tour Soft AIM 360 golf balls are available now in golf shops worldwide.
AIM VALIDATION MORE PRECISION
The concept of Alignment Integrated Markings on Titleist golf balls dates back to 2007, when alignment features were added to the Pro V1 sidestamp for the very first time. This integration was a direct result of tour player feedback, many of whom were already adding alignment features to their golf ball themselves. Since then, Titleist golf balls have featured a wide array of cues and subtle designs within the sidestamp to help golfers better aim their putts and tee shots.
In recent years, the popularity of alignment features that go beyond the standard sidestamp has grown, leading to golfers requesting new designs printed directly on the golf ball.
“When we started the design process, we wanted to make sure we created designs that both resonated with golfers but also offered a real performance benefit,” Waddell explained.
To validate their design concepts, Titleist Golf Ball R&D conducted a controlled test to measure precision in alignment between four markings: AIM 360, Performance Alignment, Enhanced Alignment and the standard Pro V1 sidestamp. Golfers were instructed to line up the golf balls to their target, and precision was evaluated by measuring the left-right proximity to the hole of the aligned marking through absolute angles. The results showed that each one of the three AIM products improved precision in alignment by up to 35 percent compared to the standard Pro V1 sidestamp.
“The R&D test results were extremely validating in showing that these products offer a distinct performance advantage in precision alignment; they’re not just decorations,” Waddell said.
AVX PERFORMANCE
Titleist AVX golf balls are designed for players seeking a low-flying and low-spinning golf ball with very soft feel and excellent greenside control. The latest generation AVX was reengineered from core to cover to deliver longer distance from tee to green, more greenside spin and control, and an even softer feel.
AVX AIM 360 SRP: Australia $69.95 | New Zealand $84.95 per dozen
TOUR SOFT PERFORMANCE
Titleist Tour Soft golf balls are designed for players who prioritise soft feel without sacrificing all-around performance throughout the bag. Compared to the prior generation, the latest generation Tour Soft model features faster core technology and a reformulated cover system.
Tour Soft AIM 360 SRP: Australia $59.95 | New Zealand $69.95
PRO V1, PRO V1x, PRO V1x LEFT DASH ENHANCED ALIGNMENT
Titleist’s suite of Alignment Integrated Marking also includes Enhanced Alignment on Pro V1, Pro V1x and Pro V1x Left Dash models.
The Enhanced Alignment marking is a performance-oriented alignment aid designed to promote more precise aim and accuracy on putts. The extended alignment sidestamp provides a built-in visual aid measuring over 65 percent longer than the standard 2025 Pro V1 sidestamp.
Titleist Pro V1, Pro V1x and Pro V1x Left Dash Enhanced Alignment golf balls are available in golf shops now. SRP: Australia $84.95 | New Zealand $104.95
PRO V1, PRO V1x and PRO V1x LEFT DASH PERFORMANCE
While Pro V1, Pro V1x and Pro V1x Left Dash golf balls all provide golfers with best-in-class performance and quality, there are key performance differences between models that are relevant when considering which ball is the best fit for your game. Each model is differentiated based upon flight, spin, and feel. Pro V1 has a mid-flight trajectory, lower spin in the long game and a softer feel compared to Pro V1x, which flies higher, spins more in the long game and has a slightly firmer feel. Pro V1x Left Dash has a high flight, similar to Pro V1x, with significantly lower full swing spin and a firmer feel.
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