Nike reveal new RZN Tour balls

Nike RZN Tour Balls

When Nike launched their new Vapor Fly woods in December we revealed how Rory McIlroy wants to max out his ball speed at 200mph during his career. To get from his current 186mph to over 200mph means looking at every concievable area of fitness, technique and equipment and of course that includes balls. So Nike say their new RZN Tour balls which McIlroy will be using on tour in 2016 have improvements from the core to the cover to help their super athlete achieve his goals.

RZN Tour  

The new RZN Tour features a four-piece urethane cover design and utilizes four key components: RZN 4.0, Speedlock X Core, Speedlock Mantle and a Flight Suit Cover. These combined technologies help propel the RZN Tour/Black and RZN Tour/Platinum balls to added yardage and a softer feel, versus the previous RZN Black and RZN Platinum.

“The ball feels much softer, yet I’ve maintained my ball speed and even picked up a few yards overall,” says Rory McIlroy. “It’s easily the best combination of distance and feel I’ve ever played.”

Made with the newest iteration of RZN material, RZN 4.0, the blue center core is not only softer but also 10 percent bigger than the previous generation. This gives the ball what amounts to a bigger engine, to unlock faster ball speeds.

The core utilizes Speedlock X technology. Featuring deeper grooves and an X-shaped surface pattern, which creates 26-percent more surface area than the former generation to allow better energy transfer through the ball and ultimately provide more distance and faster ball speeds. Surrounding the core, the Speedlock Mantle and its Speedlock grooves help engage the cover of the golf ball for greater spin on shorter shots with high-lofted clubs.

The ball’s Flight Suit cover features visible technology: 344 dimples and 13,558 micro dimples. To achieve longer ball flight, engineers have utilized advanced aerodynamics by adding micro dimples, strategically spread across the cover of the ball, which help improve lift and drag properties, especially at the end of the balls flight.

The RZN Tour ball will be available in two versions: Black for lower-spin distance and Platinum for mid-spin control.

Expect to see the RZN Tour arriving in golf shops from the end of January priced at £39.99. For further information visit www.nikegolf.com

In addition to the RZN Tour, and to prove Nike don’t only make equipment for their elite athletes Nike’s engineers have also created two new RZN Speed golf balls, to offer the everyday golfer ultimate forgiveness and softer feel.

RZN Speed

The same Speedlock X Core technology from the RZN Tour ball helps maximize energy transfer for faster ball speed and ultimate forgiveness, while a softer RZN formulation provides a softer feel without sacrificing distance.

The RZN Speed ball will be available in two versions: Red for longer carry and White for softer feel.

Expect to see them arriving in golf shops from the end of January priced at £29.99. For further information visit www.nikegolf.com