How does a Chinese golf ball manufacturer with a very limited track record on the PGA Tour sign one of the Top 10 golfers in the world to use their golf ball exclusively in 2017? If you’re Volvik, just let Bubba Watson hit 5 shots with your ball. The five test shots allowed Watson to test whether the Volvik ball would react to his specification for spin and control last November. Bubba was impressed and the rest is history.
The Volvik S4 is a 4-piece, 105 compression ball designed for above average swing speeds. Watson’s swing is consistently measured between 95-100 MPH. Now Watson will pair the pink Volvik ball with his pink driver. As part of the agreement, Watson will provide product and marketing expertise to Volvik during the sponsorship term. In 2016, Watson was 4th in overall driving distance on the PGA Tour with an average of 310.6 yards per drive.
The Volvik ball has been used widely on the LPGA and Asian tours. Craig Stadler has used the Volvik on the Champions Tour and Tim Petrovic has used the ball for the last 3 years.
