Golf balls always get scuff marks. If not from cart paths or gravel, rocks, etc. then from the club grooves. The only way to prevent that is to make a ball so hard that it will scuff the clubs, and the performance would be terrible. Usually the marks left by the club grooves is a good sign you have top quality clubs with sharp grooves. Use it until the wear affects the ball performance, and then throw it in your shag bag or donate it to the driving range, and pull out a new one.

Gotcha- the major point of the discussion is that Titleist understands the 25 ball is not as durable as the previous year model. I always start with a new ball for competition or league. I don’t always for all rounds. I have a half dozen 25 balls that have marks such that I would play with again. That is a lot. Yes, shag bag balls

I echo hose sentiments as I have seen as well on my new PROV1 as well... They have wound up in the range at the end of the rounds.

I've found the same with the new Pro V1x, they just don't seem to stay as 'perfect' for as long. Perhaps they're foregoing life for improved grip on the groves?

Got to say that I’ve seen a little scuffing and even a bit of a cut after one visit too many through a tree or a pathway but I’m amazed at how well the ball still performs. I’m kind of tempted to see how bad it has to be before I’m forced to retire it (provided I don’t hit it OB lol).

My experience is totally different. I love the feel of the new ProV1x but do not find it more or less durable than previous models. I have played 5 or 6 rounds occasionally with the same ball until the shine wore off but no groove marks whatsoever. Conversely, I have occasionally thinned a bunker shot with the old and new models which has sometimes created a scuff. That’s my fault and will always be an issue with urethane covers on any premium ball.