For those in search of an alternative to the urethane-covered golf balls seen most often being used by the best players in the world, the options are growing fast. This year we’ve tested impressive products from the likes of Maxfli, Snell, Piper and Kirkland as well as new models from the leading manufacturers like the TaylorMade Tour Response. The latest offering to come across our radar in this department is the OnCore Vero X2.
The first thing to say here is that whilst you may or may not be too familiar with the OnCore brand, the Vero X1 (the predecessor to this version) has been used by Erik Compton on the Korn Ferry Tour. And whilst the likes of the Maxfli Tour X and Snell MTB-X have a recommended retail price of $35 per dozen, the OnCore Vero X2 is $15 more expensive.
As mentioned, the X2 is the second generation Vero and is one of three options for golfers (the other two are OnCore Elixir and the Avant 55). This one is a 4-piece design aimed at faster swingers to help maximise their distance. We wanted to find out whether it was one of the best golf balls on the market so I hit the OnCore Vero X2 on a Foresight Sports GC Quad launch monitor and then tested it out on the golf course. I put it up against one of my favourite non-Tour urethane golf balls from this year – the Maxfli Tour X as well as the previous generation Vero X1. To get some baseline numbers I also hit my gamer golf ball – the Titleist Pro V1x.
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If you’re looking for good spin control when pitching and chipping, this really delivers. On the launch monitor, my average spin rate with the Vero X2 was 6895 rpm. This was just under 200 rpm more than I was able to get with the previous generation and 200 rpm less than with the Titleist Pro V1x. While on the course, this spin control was clearly visible. I hit a few half wedge shots that checked quickly and even spun back. This might only be one aspect of golf ball performance but it is exactly what I’d be looking for from a good quality, urethane-covered ball.
In the mid irons, there wasn’t much…
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