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Can pros use yellow golf balls?

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James Craig

Published Jan 11, 2026

In professional tournaments, the USGA doesn't restrict the color of golf ball you can use. However, they do restrict changing the color of the golf ball during the round. If a professional golfer starts a round with a yellow golf ball, they will have to use a yellow golf ball for that entire round.

Do any pros use yellow golf balls?

Kyle Jones and Rory Sabbatini have also teed up yellow Titleist balls on Tour. Scott Gutschewski and Zac Blair have followed suit on the Web.com Tour. Kirk Triplett won the PGA Tour Champions' Hoag Classic with a yellow Titleist. Fellow old guys Mark Calcavecchia and Ken Tanigawa have tried them, too.

Do any pro golfers use colored balls?

Granted, only Srixon makes a tour level colored ball (possibly Volvik) at present, but hardly any pros use them.

Should I use white or yellow golf balls?

The difference between white and yellow golf balls is that yellow ones are better to identify than white ones. You can point out the yellow balls at distances farther than 250 yards. Yellow spots are more visible to our eyes than any other color. Yellow stands out more against green.

Are yellow golf balls legal?

Nope. The Masters runs by USGA rules, and USGA rules only state that a player must use a conforming ball as approved by the organization. Of the approximately 1,200 conforming balls, about 70 are pink. That makes pink the second-most popular color, behind yellow and just about tied with orange.

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Are colored golf balls good?

Can high visibility golf balls improve my score? Yes and no. The color of the ball won't make a difference to the way you hit the ball so physically no. But psychologically, the fun aspect and the ability to see your ball more easily through the air does give you a small confidence boost.

Why is Bubba Watson driver pink?

The driver is part of a year-long campaign sponsored by Ping. Every time Bubba drives the ball over 300 yards, Ping will donate $300 dollars to his charity.

What golf ball does Bubba Watson use?

In terms of ball, he uses a Titleist Pro V1x. Bubba was one of the very few Tour professionals to put a yellow version into play for a while, and he also drew a lot of attention when he briefly signed with Volvik, but at the moment he puts a regular Pro V1x golf ball into play.

How many balls are pro golfers allowed to carry?

How Many Golf Balls Can a Pro Have in His Bag? How many balls can a pro golfer carry in his bag? Essentially, they can carry nine golf balls at a single time, but this isn't some crazy rule. In truth, they can carry around as many as they want, or as many as their caddies are willing to carry.

Do Pro V1 come in colors?

By bringing a colored version of the Pro V1 to the market, Titleist joins other major brands with colored versions of multilayer urethane-cover balls, including Srixon, Bridgestone, TaylorMade and Volvik, as well as smaller players like Vice and Snell.

Can you carry 2 putters in your golf bag?

According to the USGA and R&A rules, you can have two putters in your bag when playing a professional round of golf provided the total number doesn't exceed 14. The same thing applies when you're playing a normal golf round.

Can you change golf balls to putt?

You can also substitute a different ball any time you are taking relief, including both free and penalty relief. Unless the one-ball Local Rule is in effect, the substituted ball could be any brand. On the putting green however, when you mark and lift your ball, you must replace that same ball to finish out the hole.

Do pro golfers use a new ball on each hole?

In PGA Tour, most professional and high-level amateur tournaments, golfers are bound by the One Ball Rule, meaning they can only play a single golf ball -- same manufacturer and model -- throughout a stipulated round. So professional golfers can carry as many of the same golf ball in their bag as they'd like.

Why don t pro golfers use colored balls?

As a whole pros don't use coloured golf balls because white balls are easier to see. Since pros depend on the game for their living it's vital they maximise their ability to see the flight and where their ball goes. Bubba Watson and Hale Irwin are examples of major champions who have used coloured golf balls at times.

What pros use Ping irons?

PGA Tour

  • Cameron Champ.
  • Harris English.
  • Tony Finau.
  • Brandon Hagy.
  • Tyrrell Hatton.
  • Jim Knous.
  • Lee Westwood.

What clubs does Phil Mickelson use?

Phil Mickelson uses the TaylorMade Original One Mini Driver and Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero fairway woods. Phil Mickelson uses Callaway X Forged UT, X21 UT Proto and Apex MB '21 irons.

Are volvik golf balls illegal?

Are Volvik golf balls illegal? I hear this phrase every time I bomb one down the middle. According to federal law, Volviks are not illegal and you won't be put behind bars for owning them or even selling them.

What color golf ball is easiest?

Simply put, yellow golf balls are a lot easier to see. This is especially true with the fluorescent or neon yellow hue found on many balls, including the Srixon Q-Star and Q-Star Tour.

What golf balls are used at the Masters?

Let's take a look at what's on show at the Masters this week.

  • Titleist 2021 Pro V1 golf balls.
  • Callaway Chrome Soft X golf ball.
  • TaylorMade 2021 TP5 golf ball.
  • Srixon 2021 Z-Star XV golf balls.
  • Titleist 2021 Pro V1x golf balls.

Can you play golf with colored balls?

Yes, pro golfers can use colored golf balls during events.

The vast majority of professional golfers play with a white ball, but there are some professional golfers that play colored golf balls or have special designs on their golf ball.

Why does Fred Couples use a yellow ball?

Many have been asking about Fred Couples' new yellow golf ball. It's the TOUR B RXS and it's designed with a softer core for swing speed under 105mph. Fred still hits it a long way and loves the soft feel of the RXS. Read more GOLF.COM >

Why am I hitting my 3 wood farther than my driver?

Players who hit their 3- or 5-wood as far or longer than their driver are typically using too little loft with the driver for their clubhead speed. You know, it's a funny thing with the driver and its loft compared to the other clubs in the bag.

How many balls do pros hit before a round?

The ideal number of golf balls to hit at the driving range before your round is 30 balls. This allows you to warm up the body by hitting each club twice, but won't be enough to tire yourself out before you tee-off. I also asked a few golf coaches about this and none of them said to hit more than 30 balls at the range.

Why do pro golfers carry a notepad?

That would be an example where a competing golfer would look into his or her notebook and see that they have a note written that says missing long on the green is a bad miss, and so they will know to not hit a club that has a chance of going long.

Is it legal to draw a line on your golf ball?

Yes, drawing an arrow/line on your golf ball is 100% legal and used by some of the best golfers in the world.