Ice007:
Cheers,
I´d prefer automatically the "next best" ball should be selected.
There is no "next best" ball. Some balls have more spin but less distance. Some balls have more feel but less distance and spin. Some have more distance but no feel. Etc., etc.,etc. The fact is that what you would consider the "next best" ball is not the next player's "next best" ball.
Allowing players to select the order in which they would like to substitute balls means a player can introduce better balls in the middle of a competitive game. Not a desirable outcome and more programming that returns nothing to WGT financially.
WGT simply defaults to a ball that is available to everyone and does not allow the player who wasn't responsible enough to stock their bag properly to possibly gain an advantage by switching balls in the middle of a round.
Players should have a pregame routine just the same as they should have a preshot routine. That pregame routine should include checking to make sure the bag is stocked properly with the correct clubs and balls as well as a large enough quantity of balls. Set your threshold of your desired ball at a minimum of 2, 3 or 4 sleeves instead of 2, 3 or 4 balls. You'll never run out that way and the ball substitution will never be a factor for you. Save the odds and ends for practice and solo play.
They should, however, allow CC tournament directors to decide as to whether or not players should be allowed to substitute balls in each CC tourney. Additionally they should allow players to substitute balls at will in practice.