The 2025 Titleist Pro V1 RCT (Radar Capture Technology) golf ball connects the greatest combination of speed, spin, and feel in the game directly to your indoor, radar-based launch monitor. Engineered by Titleist Golf Ball R&D engineers, the Pro V1 RCT is specifically designed to enhance the data capture of launch conditions in an indoor environment and deliver the most accurate ball-flight information possible — all while maintaining the identical premium performance of the standard Pro V1. Sold in a convenient 12-ball pack in classic white.
At the heart of the Pro V1 RCT is a proprietary radar reflective marker embedded within the casing layers of the ball. Unlike standard golf balls, which require radar launch monitors to estimate spin through algorithms, the RCT marker produces an optimised radar signal that allows the device to directly measure true spin on every single shot. With RCT technology, precise indoor data capture of spin rate increases to over 99% — a transformative leap in indoor data reliability. Because radar-based launch monitors use spin rate to predict and plot flight, peak height, carry, roll, and total distance, this single improvement cascades across every metric shown on your launch monitor screen, making simulator fittings, coaching sessions, and practice data far more actionable and trustworthy.
The 2025 Pro V1 RCT benefits from Titleist's latest high gradient core construction, engineered to generate more ball speed without sacrificing the precise spin characteristics that define the Pro V1 experience. The updated core is tuned to deliver additional speed off the driver and long irons while simultaneously increasing spin with mid-irons, short irons, and wedges — giving you greater distance control where it matters most in scoring zones. This gradient design means the core's compression properties are precisely varied from centre to edge, optimising energy transfer at impact across the full range of club head speeds. The result is a ball that rewards both powerful tee shots and delicate approach play with equal consistency.
Between the core and the urethane cover sits a speed-amplifying high-flex casing layer, one of the most important contributors to the Pro V1's renowned distance performance. This layer is engineered to flex at impact and release energy efficiently, driving ball speed upward while keeping long game spin exceptionally low. Very low driver and fairway wood spin translates directly to a flatter, more penetrating trajectory with reduced wind sensitivity — a key advantage for golfers playing into any conditions. Crucially, this casing layer also transitions spin behaviour seamlessly from low-spin long game shots to the high-spin short game control that defines the Pro V1 experience around the greens.
The aerodynamic performance of the Pro V1 RCT is shaped by a spherically-tiled 388 tetrahedral dimple pattern — a design that produces the penetrating, consistent ball flight the Pro V1 is world-famous for. The tetrahedral dimple arrangement provides a more uniform coverage of the ball's surface, reducing drag and maintaining stability through the air across all shot shapes and trajectories. The result is a mid-trajectory arc that suits a wide spectrum of golfer swing speeds, maximising carry distance while resisting ballooning in windy conditions. Whether hit from the tee, fairway, or rough, the Pro V1's flight pattern remains predictable and repeatable — a critical quality for generating reliable indoor launch monitor data and for building consistent course management strategies.
The Pro V1 RCT's outer cover is cast from a soft urethane elastomer, the same premium material specification used on every standard Pro V1 on tour. This cover chemistry is responsible for the Pro V1's exceptional greenside spin generation, allowing skilled players to access a wide vocabulary of short game shots — from high, soft-landing pitches to tight, check-stopping chips. The soft feel at impact is a defining characteristic of the Pro V1 family, providing a responsive, tactile feedback that helps golfers judge distance and pace with precision. The urethane cover also contributes to the ball's conformance with USGA and R&A rules, as it is manufactured to the same rigorous quality standards as every non-RCT Pro V1.
A common concern among golfers considering the RCT version is whether the embedded radar technology alters the ball's performance in any way. Titleist's answer is unequivocal: the Pro V1 RCT includes the same design, materials, quality manufacturing, and — most importantly — the identical performance as every non-RCT Pro V1. The RCT marker is applied to the internal casing layer and has no measurable effect on compression, feel, trajectory, spin, or durability. Golfers can therefore use Pro V1 RCT balls not only for indoor sessions but also for outdoor practice and competition, knowing they are experiencing the exact same ball that has been the #1 choice on professional tours worldwide. The balls fully conform with USGA and R&A rules, making them legal at every level of competition.
The Pro V1 RCT is the ideal choice for any golfer who uses radar-based launch monitors to train and play indoors, and who demands accurate, reliable feedback from these sessions without compromising on total on-course performance. Whether you are a dedicated indoor simulator player, a golfer participating in an indoor league with TrackMan, or a competitive player working with a coach or club fitter in an indoor bay, the Pro V1 RCT ensures every data point on your launch monitor screen is the most accurate information available.
Like the standard Pro V1, the RCT version is recommended for players who benefit from a mid-trajectory ball flight, very low long game spin for maximum distance, maximum short game spin for precise approach control, and a softer feel at impact. If these performance characteristics match your game, the Pro V1 RCT delivers all of them — plus the unmatched indoor data accuracy that no standard golf ball can provide.
The following radar-based launch monitor devices have been validated with RCT technology in an indoor environment*:
* For accurate spin data, devices must have the current software/firmware installed.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2025 |
| Construction | 3-piece |
| Core | High gradient core (faster, 2025 generation) |
| Casing Layer | Speed-amplifying high-flex casing layer |
| Cover Material | Soft cast urethane elastomer |
| Dimple Pattern | Spherically-tiled 388 tetrahedral dimple design |
| Trajectory | Mid |
| Long Game Spin | Very low |
| Short Game Spin | Maximum / high |
| Feel | Soft |
| Technology | Radar Capture Technology (RCT) — embedded radar reflective marker |
| Colour | White |
| Pack Size | 12 balls (1 dozen) |
| Rules Conformance | USGA and R&A conforming |
| Custom Printing | Not suitable for printing |
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