[Teareerah]

#1: While it is true that ink does have some sort of mass and weight, I would guess it is in the thousandths of a percent of the total weight of the ball (or more). They also stamp the name of the company on the side of the ball which would, technically, throw the ball off rotation if this theory was correct. Someone is either pulling your chain or is smart enough to have to go to obedience school.

#2: Tiger Woods swings at 120 MPH with his driver. He turns around and expects to put the ball to within a few feet with a wedge. If the impact from a club moving at that insane speed won't throw the ball off kilter, there is no way short jostle against some soft bristles will warp or throw the ball off.

I played with an LPGA player that uses ink transfer stickers of cupcakes on her Titleist balls at the THP outing. I specifically asked her if she was worried about throwing off the flight of the ball with the sticker. She said she was at first, but then just figured it was just an ink transfer and quit worrying about it. She can hit the ball on a dime with her driver and if she is not worried about it, I would not be either.