You want a fact? If you first played the ProV1x in 2003, it was in play on Tour for most if not all of 2002. Ever hear of a prototype? Don't let that blow too much of a gaping flesh wound in an otherwise good theory... 
Shivas, the ProV1x was introduced to the tour players beginning 2003. You may recall the big titleist hitters-- especially Ernie Els-- being shocked by the new ball at Kapalua in 2003. It wasnt available to me until many months later. Check the old articles.
My theory is (gaping flesh) wound free. Your were shooting blanks. Your "fact" is D O A.
One more thing, Dave, that you really need to wrap your arms around is the fact that there are a lot of variables in this. [YADA YADA YADA] . . . have you ever asked yourse'f about these other factors?
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Your confusing yourself, Shivas. All I've done is post facts. Instead of accepting them as such you are fighting your own demons, not mine.
And what about your FACT(ors) which explain away this huge jump in distance by the big hitters between 2002 and 2003?
Let's see . . .
"Who cares?" . . . "So what" . . . "Why shouldn't they?" These arent factors. They are lameass-junior-high-comebacks. Next time try "I know you are, but what am I?" and that old standard "it takes one to know one."
Out of courtesy, I'll briefly address your pointless points in your little diatribe:
-- I dont care how far the Pros hit it. But I do care about the growing gap between long hitting and short hitting amateurs and the pressures that puts on the architecture and the game. I just work with whatever stats I can find.
-- Everybody does NOT hit it farther than they used to, all things being equal. Some even hit these new balls shorter. I certainly hit the ProV1x shorter, as do most golfers.
-- The problem is that long hitters and short hitters are supposed to fit on the same course, and if the gap grows too much they dont.
Sleep it off, my friend. You'll feel better in the morning.