Titleist has officially unveiled the next generation Pro V1x Left Dash, and for those of us who’ve been big fans of Left Dash going back to its earliest tour-only days, this one is especially exciting.

Available in golf shops worldwide beginning January 21, the new Pro V1x Left Dash (marked with –Pro V1x on the sidestamp) delivers longer distance, faster ball speed, and more consistent flight, all while staying true to the unique performance profile that made Left Dash a cult favorite among elite players.

Over four years in development, the ball reflects Titleist’s uncompromising R&D philosophy: no product gets released unless it’s meaningfully better.

“We won’t introduce a product just because it’s new,” said Mike Madson, Senior Vice President of Titleist Golf Ball R&D. “It has to be better, and it has to be validated by players.”

A Left Dash Legacy—Now Refined

Originally introduced in 2018 as a Custom Performance Option (CPO), Pro V1x Left Dash was built for players chasing maximum ball speed and distance off the tee while still demanding control into and around the greens. Its pedigree speaks for itself:

• 2019 U.S. Amateur Champion at Pinehurst No. 2 played Left Dash
• 2024 U.S. Open Champion, again at Pinehurst No. 2, chose Left Dash

Today, Pro V1x Left Dash sits alongside Pro V1 and Pro V1x as a full-fledged member of the Titleist family—designed for players who want Pro V1x-like height with dramatically lower long-game spin and a firmer feel.

And importantly, it’s already proven itself across professional golf, having been played in competition on the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, JGTO, PGA Tour Australasia, and PGA TOUR Champions since debuting on tour last October.

What’s New in the 2026 Pro V1x Left Dash

The latest Left Dash improves performance through every layer of the golf ball:

• New faster high-gradient dual core for increased ball speed and distance
• Thicker, high-flex casing layer to add speed while reducing long-game spin
• Thinner cast urethane cover for tour-level greenside spin and control
• New aerodynamic package with a 348 tetrahedral dimple design for more efficient, consistent flight

The result is a ball that flies strong, holds its line in the wind, and stays firmly within Left Dash’s low-spin DNA.

“If you’re a Dash player, you should be very excited,” Madson said. “We’ve taken everything that you love about it and just made it a little bit better. It’s faster, it’s longer, it’s more penetrating into the wind.”

How Left Dash Fits the Pro V1 Family

While Pro V1 and Pro V1x are designed to fit the vast majority of golfers, Left Dash fills a very specific—and increasingly important—performance window:

• Pro V1: Mid-trajectory, low long-game spin, soft feel
• Pro V1x: Higher flight with more spin and slightly firmer feel compared to Pro V1
• Pro V1x Left Dash: High flight, similar to Pro V1x, but with dramatically lower long-game spin and a firmer feel

According to Titleist, Left Dash is now the first-choice recommendation in roughly 6–8% of fittings conducted through its Golf Ball Fitting App—a meaningful number at the elite end of the game.

“When we started testing Left Dash with consumers, it became clear very quickly that a lot of golfers out there are looking for very low spin while maintaining a high flight, and Left Dash fit that need perfectly,” said Frederick Waddell, Titleist’s Director of Golf Ball Product Management.

Built by Listening to Players

One of the most compelling parts of the new Left Dash story is how close it came to going in the wrong direction.

During PGA TOUR testing in 2023, Titleist identified a prototype that felt great and produced strong speed—but spin with short irons began creeping too high.

“During that testing, we heard a few comments that started to give us the indication that maybe we weren't going down the right path,” said Fordie Pitts, Titleist’s Director of Tour Research and Validation. “The prototype felt great. It had good speed and distance, but the spin was creeping up too high in the short irons. In our minds, all it really was doing is moving the product closer to our stock Pro V1x, and it was straying from Left Dash’s DNA.”

Instead of pushing forward, Titleist reset the process—refocusing entirely on what Left Dash players love most: speed, distance, and low spin. That decision ultimately led to the ball that will hit shelves this month.