When they are done testing and reviewing the new products, they then rate them as described HERE. Each category is divided into a Gold and a Silver level based on the product's average score across the five Hot List criteria. Gold products earned an overall grade of 96 or higher on our 100-point scale. Silver products earned an overall grade of 92 to 95 on our 100-point scale.
The 5 Hot List Criteria are: Buzz 10%, Performance 40%, Technology/Innovation 30%, Function 10%, and Value 10%. Below is the Rating System:
Well let's just say that our products knock the "Ball" out of the park! Callaway/Top Flite Golf was the leader with 4 Gold medals and no Silver. Here are the counts:
| Gold | Silver | |
| Bridgestone | 3 | |
| Callaway/TF | 4 | |
| Titleist | 2 | 3 |
| Nike | 1 | |
| Srixon | 2 | |
| Precept | 1 | 1 |
| Wilson | 1 | |
| TaylorMade | 4 |
Our TOURi and TOURix balls were Function and Technology Leaders in the +$40 Group.
The HX Hot Bite was the Function and Performance Leader in the $20-$30 Group.
And ,the ball that maybe should have been a Callaway, the Top Flite Gamer lead in the Function and Technology Category for the Under $20 Group.
As you can tell, I am very proud of the products I have helped develop, and it is awesome to see them get such rave reviews from the media. Now lets hope that the golfing public will realize how good these balls are!
If you want a copy of the Golf Digest article, just let me know, I have a pdf copy of it.
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