WHAT DO THE NUMBERS ON A GOLF BALL MEAN?
Every golf ball has numbers on it. How many numbers and which numbers vary from brand to brand, but they all have at least one number. That one number is most likely to be a 1, 2, 3 or 4 (although it can also be anything from a zero to a 9). What do these numbers mean? The numbers mean nothing, really. These single-digit numbers are simply there for identification purposes. If the members of a foursome are all playing a Titleist NXT ball, for example, one might play a ball with the number “1,” another a “2,” the third a “3,” and the fourth a “4.” This will allow the members to keep track of which ball belongs to each player. These numbers usually appear just below the branding of the ball’s name. All the balls from the same sleeve will have the same ID number. A golf ball might also have a three-digit number on it, usually something in the 300s or 400s. If you notice such a number on a ball, this number is letting you know how many dimples are on the ball.
