13-03-2025
Pinnacle Distance golf balls
Pinnacle Distance golf balls If you want more yards off the tee, the official ball of World Long Drive can now be in your bag.
Gear: Pinnacle Distance golf balls
Price: $19.99 for 15
Specs: Two-piece, Surlyn-covered balls available in white and yellow
Available: March 15
Who it's for: Golfers who want more distance off the tee and a budget-friendly price.
What you should know: This ball, which is now the official ball of the World Long Drive event, is designed to add yards off the tee.
The deep dive: If you look up the word 'Pinnacle' in the dictionary, you will see a definition along the lines of 'a lofty peak' or 'the highest or culminating point.'
In the golf world, Pinnacle is a golf ball brand known for low-cost, durable, distance-oriented balls. Pinnacle has been offering the Rush and the Soft balls for a few seasons, but many golfers are unaware that Pinnacle is owned by Acushnet, the company that also owns Titleist, the maker of the most-played balls in the world, the Pro V1 and Pro V1x.
Thursday, Acushnet announced that Pinnacle has partnered with World Long Drive (WLD), and the new Pinnacle Distance ball, which replaces both the Rush and Soft, will be the official ball at World Long Drive events. The company also announced that it has partnered with Sean Johnson and Jack Smith, the No. 1 and No. 4-ranked players in WLD.
The partnership came about after Acushnet talked with golfers and sales reps in late 2023 and early 2024 and tried to learn more about the priorities for golfers who bought distance- and value-enhancing balls. The resounding message was that while Pro V1 and Pro V1x golfers may want things like more greenside spin, enhanced control and speed, golfers in this category prioritize distance above every other playing quality. Consistency and value are important, but they want a ball that really moves off the tee.
So, the decision was made to discontinue the Pinnacle Soft, and Pinnacle Distance takes the place of Rush. The ball has a large, high-energy rubber core, a Surlyn cover, and features a design with a 322 icosahedral dimple pattern. It should create a penetrating, distance-enhancing ball flight for golfers and provide more distance through the fairway with hybrids and irons as well.
Offered in both white and yellow and sold in boxes of 15 for $19.99, the cost per ball for the Pinnacle Distance is $1.33 each, which is $3.25 less per ball than the Pro V1 or Pro V1x ($54.99 for a box of 12).
