Nike Mojo golf balls are some of the most common Nike golf balls out there. They have been around for quite some time and are very popular amongst casual golfers. However, there has been some speculation on whether or not they are illegal. So, I decided to get to the bottom of this question.
To find out, I took a look at the USGA and R&A equipment database.
Are Nike Mojo golf balls illegal? According to the USGA and R&A, Nike Mojo golf balls are illegal to use in any casual, high-level amateur, or professional golf outings. In other words, golfers are not allowed to use Nike Mojo balls as they do not conform to the equipment rules.
The way I checked to see if these golf balls are legal is by searching them in the conforming equipment database provided by the R&A. This database stores the names of all products and models that are USGA approved. So any product that is not in this database is not USGA approved.
As you can see, the search is for “mojo” under the category “conforming balls” and there are no results. This means that Nike Mojo golf balls are not USGA approved. Technically, this means that they are illegal to use.
For reference, the USGA and R & A are considered governing bodies of the golfing world. Any piece of equipment that they deem as legal should be considered the same by all other golfing groups and organizations.
What Is The USGA and R&A Equipment Database?
The USGA and R&A database are both essentially catalogs that store all of the approved golf equipment. So any piece of equipment that conforms to the rules of golf, will be in this database. The R&A has a legitimate database, whereas the USGA has a PDF list. Both contain the same information, it is just presented differently.
What Makes A Golf Ball Illegal?
While there is no specific reason as to why the Nike Mojo golf ball is not USGA approved, it likely violates one of the few equipment rules. In other words, there are a few sets of rules that the ball must follow in order to be considered conforming.
From the USGA Equipment Rules:
- Golf balls may have a single, concentric core with a diameter of ≤ 0.9-in
- The ball must not be designed, manufactured or intentionally modified to have properties which differ from those of a spherically symmetrical ball
- The weight of the ball must not be greater than 1.620 ounces avoirdupois
- The diameter of the ball must not be less than 1.680 inches