How much effect does deformation, then rebound back to form play? Do you your golf balls hook and slice more or less with increase/decrease in pressure?
After looking at several websites containing info on golf ball physics, all I can find concerning deformation is focused on either initial velocity off of the club face, or how much surface area of the ball will be in contact with it (either increasing or decreasing potential spin).
Since there doesn't seem to be anything discussed concerning deformation alone being related to trajectory, I assume it's not an issue.
However, something I learned is that that there are different "compression ratings" for golf balls. I always assumed that it was the same on all of them. This would be a factor for us; all balls should be of the same rating for any experimentation lest they be squished differently from one to another in the bore. Ambient temperature and age of the balls can cause compression variations too.
They also vary in diameter from one maker to another, and can have different dimple patterns that supposedly have an effect on lift.
So, a new pack of balls should be used to perform any test.