Watson, who had played the Titleist Pro V1x, had his interest piqued watching players use the ball during the World Long Drive Championship, and his management team had some Volvik balls waiting for him when he returned from playing the HSBC Champions in China in November. “I took five balls out and hit all kinds of shots,” Watson said. “Teddy [caddie Ted Scott] bought some and tested them as well. And we couldn’t come up with anything wrong with them. Then it comes down to the fun factor—how could you not want a colored ball when you have a colored driver?”