The highlights would be long off the tee and SPINNY around the green. I usually play a ProV1. Off the tee the '26 left dash was about 5-10 yards longer. Though I must say it didn't carry over into approach shots, which were typically 5 yards shorter than ProV1. Around the green the stopping power was unreal... i started to fly it almost to the pin because the ball would stop so quickly. Feel was pretty consistent w/ other Titleist ball products. Flight was a bit lower than ProV1.

I found the Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash 2026 to be a true high-performance ball that clearly separates itself with distance and stability. I consistently saw longer, straighter drives thanks to the lower spin off the tee, and the ball flight was high but penetrating, especially impressive in the wind. With irons, it launched strong and held greens better than I expected, while still keeping that firmer, responsive feel the Left Dash is known for. Around the greens, spin was reliable and predictable, even if not overly grabby, and the cover held up very well. Overall, it feels more refined and playable than previous Left Dash versions and has no problem earning a spot in the bag for players looking for speed, control, and consistency.

I have been using the previous version of the left dash (and some AVX) for the past year or more and can say I am excited to put the new version into play when it's available.

As someone who switched to the left dash to help with driver spin and flight, this was one of the biggest things I noticed off the tee, the flight felt more piercing and definitely picked up some extra yards. You can definitely get a better feel on the face versus other options and I felt that dispersion was tighter on a couple misses while playing.

Irons/wedges- I play the t150s and felt that the high trajectory was controlled and provided a great decent angle. I felt the newer left dash was the most noticeable with my longer irons on holding greens(home course is zoysia) and spin control with lower irons and wedges. As someone who focuses on short game and manipulating shots inside 80 yards this was where the new version shined the most. I compared it to the AVX and previous Left dash and felt the newer model had more spin control around the green as well control on lower flighted wedge shots to really elevate play.

I feel the durability of the new ball has improved as well, had one shot come up short and bounce off a railroad tie on the face of a bunker and left no scuffs or marks. After multiple rounds I didn't notice any significant damage to the outer core like I would for other balls after significant play.

Thank you again for allowing me the opportunity to test the ball and provide feedback. Looking forward to playing this ball in 2026

Just an amazing find ball! Low spin on the driver and high spin on the green. Titleist definitely used MAGIC to make this ball. I was shocked that it held up after taking a cart path. Will be buying a few boxes when they come out

I’m a 14 handicap and since I’m in Ohio, the timing of when I received the balls was unfortunate in that I was only able to get in a couple outdoor rounds before our weather turned bad. I do have a simulator, so I’ve been able to do some comparing on that. My gamer the last couple years has been the srxn Zstar XV so that’s what my comparisons are based on.

Driver (FWIW)
I didn’t notice a notable difference in driver performance on the course for the limited opportunity I had and that’s the one thing I haven’t tested on the simulator yet.

Irons
On the course, again with limited use and changing course conditions, with my irons, I found it hard to distinguish much other than maybe the Left Dash had a little lower ball flight. I don’t mind that so much, except that I already don’t have a high ball flight. I didn’t have trouble stopping the ball, but the greens were on the softer side. I have done a fair bit of comparing balls on my simulator. I have a Flightscope Mevo Gen2 and I used the metallic dots on my gamer and the Left Dash, and I also have ProV1x RCT balls that I included there. The results there confirmed my perception of lower ball flight - the difference isn’t massive, but also not insignificant. Spin was also down some.

Short Game
This is where I noticed the least difference on the course. I wondered, would I get enough spin to have the ball check up and it performed fine for me, albeit in limited use and on softer greens, but there definitely wasn’t a glaring difference between Left Dash and my gamer.

As for short game and putting feel, I’m probably one of the worst people to ask - I hit the ball, it rolled, and it either went in or it didn’t I’m exaggerating a little, and I would say it felt a little firmer, but that’s not usually something bothers me, so I don’t have much to say for feel.

Summary
I’m super grateful for the opportunity to participate! I wouldn’t choose Left Dash as my gamer, but that’s not a surprise as I wouldn’t have anticipated it to be the best fit for me. I was impressed with the short game performance (limited though it was) considering it’s definitely a firmer ball. The lower flight and spin with my irons would be the main reason I wouldn’t choose it. Within the Titleist lineup, without doing a fitting, I would expect one of ProV1, ProV1x, or AVX to be a better fit.

Asking a bit of an unknown - but does anyone know when these might hit the shelves for purchase? I live in the midwest, so still a few months out from golf season, but holding off on restocking my shelves because I'm hoping to put these into play this spring.

Thanks for including me in this testing! I am a 9.9 handicap.

Feel: putter: firm like the current generation.
wedges: no noticeable difference
full shots: no noticeable difference

Flight: launch: higher than previous generation
trajectory: similar to previous generation
wind performance: handles wind better than previous generation

Spin: short game control: grabbier than previous generation
stopping power: stops faster

Distance & Consistency: off the tee: very consistent, similar to slightly longer distance
through the bag: slightly longer distance

I've been unable to play until recently, so sorry that my review of the new left dash took me awhile to post to the group. I am seventy years old and play to a 6.2 index. Not sure about my actual driver swing speed (it keeps going down!), but a solid drive is about 230 for me. I have played the previous version of the left dash for at least two years. The new ball (thanks for including me in the white box release!) feels a little firmer for everything, which is fine for my game. I especially like the way it rolls off the putter and reacts to spin and roll out around the greens. Iron shots hold just fine, like the current ball. I notice a stronger ball flight with all full shots, especially drives and fairway metals. Improvements are not drastic (current left dash is really great), but I'm glad I only have two three packs on the shelf so I can order a couple of dozen new left dash. Durability also seems a little better, but I always tee up a new ball on the first tee of every round. I was going to try the AVX again, but I am looking forward to playing the new left dash this season. Enjoy each round my friends!

First off…thank you to Titleist for allowing me to test the new Left Dash ball. Was very excited to try the new version as I switched almost exclusively to the previous iteration left dash last August (tried the left dot…not for me). Handicap is 2.8 (fluctuated last year between a 1-3 depending on how much I was playing).

Feel: Feel is subjective but I believe it feels better than the previous iteration. I liked the previous iteration as well but the 2026 model feels slightly softer to me. Very satisfying feel on well struck shots.

Flight: Strength area for both the previous iteration and new model. I get a nice mid flight using the left dash which is exactly what I am looking for. You can control the flight very nicely with this ball (all ProV models really). This ball is exceptional in the wind. Played a round yesterday in extremely windy conditions and this ball just penetrates the wind great and not at the expense of stopping power on the greens.

Spin and Distance: Don’t have exact spin numbers to share. I think it is equivalent to the previous iteration or maybe slightly improved. I think I am getting an extra 5-7 yards on iron shots. Little increase off the tee as well. But again…it is not at the expense of stopping power. Wedge shot spin is great, can throw it behind the bag, bring it back a little if/when needed. For my game, think this ball spins perfect for my game.

BLUF…think it is an improvement over previous iteration. Only problem is I have 3 dozen of the previous iteration left dash balls sitting in my office. I will be putting the 2026 model in the bag for the whole year. Improved feel across driver/iron/putter, slight distance gain, and better feel coming off the putter. That last one made it a no brainer.

Thanks again to Titleist!!

So the new left dash is not only better then the former version. Its better in every way. I tested it both in studio as well as on the course. It has a crisp feel, with great launch and spin with both irons and woods. For my game the high flight and low driver spin help in overall distance. The stopping power around the green is a show stopper. Great to see the ever improving playability of what i consider the best ball in golf