Do you know why the bullets are numbered?

Have you ever wondered why balls have numbers?

This numbering system, usually from 1 to 4, serves a real purpose. Its aim is to prevent golfers from confusing their ball with another player's ! Despite the multitude of brands and models, you're never completely safe from encountering a ball identical to yours that could cause confusion!

Nowadays, golf balls are available with a wider range of numbers. You can personalize them with any number you want. In fact, markets in some places have caught on to this, for example in Asia and Japan, where the number 4 is banned because of its symbolism evoking death and bad luck. ☠️ It was therefore quickly replaced by the lucky number, 7!

Some celebrities have balls customized in their own way, for example :

- At the time, Isao Aoki , the first Japanese player to win a title abroad, played at number 5.

- Sam Snead was known for playing with the 0.

- Rory McIlroy plays with the number 22, the date of his wedding anniversary.

- Jason Day plays with the number 87, which is his birth year.

- Justin Rose with 99, his lucky number.

Tiger Woods with the number 1, we wonder why! 🤔🏆

Furthermore, the number of digits is also important. A 2-digit number does not have the same meaning as a 3-digit number.

Two-digit balls :

They often indicate the compression rate, or the feel of the ball. There are so-called "soft" balls with a low compression rate, such as the Srixon Soft Feels models that you are familiar with, for example.

The higher the compression ratio, the harder the impact needs to be for the ball to function correctly. The highest ratio goes up to 100.

Three-figure bullets :

These markings indicate the number of dimples on the ball. Indeed, the number of dimples impacts the aerodynamics of the golf ball and therefore its performance. These indicators will help you choose your ball more effectively.

You know everything! And you, what's your lucky number? 🍀

In 2022, dare to personalize your golf balls so they are unique!

Sources:

https://www.golfplanete.com/histoire-et-collections/pourquoi-les-balles-ont-elles-des-numeros/?fbclid=IwAR0gcIzkAKN7QeFETgMqITaCmTjFQgilMancA6DBw2UyJpfxKSMPIhkFwcs

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