Titleist on Twitter: "#tbt to 1947, when our golf balls had balata covers. Balata is a rubber compound taken from a Guayule (pronounced Why-You-Lee) bush. https://t.co/ErwKVMQSeX" / Twitter
Today I cut the Wilson Ultra 500 Tour Balata golf ball. I've heard that this was a good ball back in its day and from what I see inside it does appear
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Masters 2023: Tiger Woods backs the golf ball rollback, breaks out BALATA BALLS for Rory McIlroy to make a point - Australian Golf Digest
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