Compare Golf Balls

17 ranked products · Two to 4 at a time · Updated 19 Oct 2026

Pick any two to four of the 17 ranked golf balls and read them side by side. This page opens on the board's top 3, Maxfli Tour, Titleist Pro V1 and TaylorMade TP5.

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Golf Balls compared side by side. Each column is one product, each row is one measure taken from the same research that built the board.
Measure	Maxfli Maxfli Tour	Titleist Titleist Pro V1	TaylorMade TaylorMade TP5	Callaway Callaway Chrome Tour	Srixon Srixon Q-Star Tour	Srixon Srixon Z-Star	TaylorMade TaylorMade Tour Response	TaylorMade TaylorMade TP5x	Snell Snell PR4	Kirkland Signature Kirkland Signature Performance+	Mizuno Mizuno Pro S	Titleist Titleist TruFeel	Srixon Srixon AD333	Callaway Callaway Warbird	Callaway Callaway Supersoft	Amazon Basics Amazon Basics Core Soft	Wilson Wilson Duo Soft
Tier	S	S	A	A	A	A	B	C	C	C	D	D	D	F	F	F	F
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Ladder points	1247 LP	1170 LP	813 LP	786 LP	704 LP	660 LP	617 LP	379 LP	365 LP	363 LP	347 LP	304 LP	295 LP	91 LP	73 LP	50 LP	0 LP
Our verdict	Tour-style urethane that MyGolfSpy rated its best mid-priced ball and long-term testers refuse to drop. The single best performance-per-dollar in the category right now.	The consistency benchmark. Every dozen plays like the last one, the quality-control reputation is the industry's best, and it tops current best-of lists two decades into its run.	A superb tour ball with broad critical support. It ranks here only because premium per-dozen cost erodes long-term ownership value, not because of any quality question.	Callaway's current flagship with excellent spin and durability, held back a place only by the shorter track record of the Chrome Tour name itself.	Real urethane greenside control at a mid-price, featured in Today's Golfer's value-ball robot test. Nearly all of the flagship experience without the flagship bill.	A perennial tour-ball contender sitting inside Today's Golfer's 62-model robot-test field, with the Srixon tour line carried in Golf Influence's 2026 top-15. Its retrieved evidence is field-level rather than quote-level, which is the only reason it sits fifth rather than third.	Real urethane performance at a mid-tier running cost, and current coverage calls it one of the most popular balls for everyday golfers. The ownership sweet spot of the whole category.	The firmer, pricier version of an already-criticized flagship, with durability complaints attached. The [PICK] Callaway Chrome Soft serves better at premium money.	A once-strong direct-to-consumer ball now sustained by its own marketing rather than current independent results. The Q-Star Tour and Maxfli Tour do the same job with fresher evidence.	The value-ball legend, near-premium urethane at a supermarket price and the one online golf communities rally around.	A data-driven winner in the 2026 forum ball test that nobody saw coming. Quiet excellence beats loud marketing under this lens.	Titleist quality control in a cheap, durable two-piece, with reviewers scoring it among the best value balls for moderate swing speeds.	A dependable, consistent two-piece ball that still makes expert value lists year after year. Not exciting, but for a high-handicap golfer it is close to the rational optimum.	Callaway's cheapest ball and a fixture of best-cheap lists from GolfInfluence and Found Golf Balls. Pure distance value that does not pretend to be anything else.	Under this lens the durable ionomer cover is a feature, not a compromise. It shrugs off scuffs, has years of proven consistency, and costs a fraction of a tour ball per round.	MyGolfPass calls it clicky and short on green spin, a serviceable budget ball that nothing about it elevates. The Srixon AD333 does the same job better.	Even beginners found it too much of a marshmallow, and it is outclassed in its own budget slot. Buy the [PICK] Srixon Soft Feel or [PICK] Callaway Supersoft.
What reviewers rate	Tour-style urethane construction at mid-price Solid ball speed and all-around performance Underrated value pick Testers gaming it for years and refusing to replace it	Gold standard for versatility Premium distance, spin, feel and consistency Best overall pick for players seeking premium performance Industry standard with soft feel	Placed third on Golf Galaxy Guide's best-of list for tour-level golfers Five-layer construction keeps it in every expert conversation about the most complete tour ball A permanent fixture of the tour-ball conversation Top-three entry in current roundups	Callaway's current tour flagship Durable urethane cover with strong greenside numbers Included in the current top tier of tour balls Excellent stopping power on the greens	Urethane greenside control at a mid-price Provides flagship experience for less The closest thing to a soft ball that still generates meaningful spin Tour-ball short-game performance without flagship money	Included in Today's Golfer's large robot-test field Included among the current premium standard of tour balls Model name and construction philosophy stable across many generations Durable urethane cover	Buttery soft feel on the greens Elevated long-iron spin One of the most popular balls for everyday golfers Outstanding premium ball delivering excellent distance and soft feel	Excelled in GolfMagic's testing as an outstanding tee-to-green choice Higher flight and firmer feel suit faster swings Same current-generation pedigree and update cadence as the TP5 Outstanding tour-level choice	Direct-to-consumer value positioning Named among the winners of the MyGolfSpy Forum's 2026 ball test Sold direct-to-consumer with published construction details and fitting logic Positioned by swing speed and handicap in Snell's own fitting guide	Near-premium urethane at a supermarket price Called the value-ball legend Voted onto the community shortlist for the 2026 MyGolfSpy ball test Strong performance-per-dollar case	A named winner in the MyGolfSpy Forum's 2026 ball test Earns its place on measured results rather than marketing A quiet overperformer the tester only tried because the data changed his mind Golf Digest 2026 Hot List medalist from a field of 74 balls	Notably soft two-piece ball built for slower swing speeds Pleasant feel and surprising short-game spin Ultimate value-tier low-compression distance ball for moderate swing speeds Compression around 60 ideal for 70-90 mph swings	Dependable and consistent performance Regularly appears on expert value lists Rick Shiels calls it by far the best budget golf ball Kept in continuous production for years with steady updates	Listed first among GolfInfluence's best cheap golf balls after testing Included in Found Golf Balls' top ten affordable balls that perform Callaway's cheapest golf ball line Pure distance value	Terrific option for slower swing speeds thanks to very low compression Maximum forgiveness off the tee for slower swings Highly recommended for average golfers Pleasant feel off the face	A serviceable lower-priced alternative per MyGolfPass's hands-on review A good lower-priced alternative within its own class Compares very well against the Kirkland Signature in Golf Monthly's head-to-head Called a good overall ball and a good lower-priced alternative	One of the best golf balls for distance for moderate swing speeds The lowest compression in Evolution Golf's test group A stable, continuously updated Wilson line for a decade Very soft feel that is genuinely real
Where it falls short	Slightly behind the Kirkland Signature on availability and proven track record	Premium price makes it less value-friendly Most-marketed ball, making the value case thin compared to cheaper urethane options Steep flagship premium for the name Performance largely matched by cheaper alternatives	Inconsistent performance Poor durability One long-term tester found it personally disappointing Underdelivers for its price	The Chrome Tour name is young, so its long-term continuity record is short The most expensive way to get an experience cheaper balls approximate You pay full flagship money for the last few percent of performance Slightly lower spin than some tour balls	Not the cheapest option in its class	Nothing recorded	No current outlet champions it Outclassed in value by the Maxfli Tour, Snell PR4 and Kirkland Signature Coasts on the TaylorMade tour-ball halo rather than its own results	Firmer feel and higher price Durability issues Higher price than TP5 for marginal difference Disappointing for long-term testers	Sustained by its own marketing rather than current independent results Reputation earned in independent tests years ago and coasting since A small direct-to-consumer operation carries more supply and continuity risk over years of ownership than the major brands Less forgiving on mishits, so pure it or lose a little	Not featured in any specialist top-picks list Quality control varies noticeably between production runs Model specification has changed without warning across Costco's cycles No fitting or support story behind the product	Premium pricing keeps it out of the very top of a value ranking Feels firmer than the name suggests, with mid-firm feel Needs fitting to the right swing	Reduced short-game spin versus a tour ball Two-piece ionomer construction of the type reviewers refuse to recommend Surlyn-covered balls produce much more varied results even on good strikes Sells on the Titleist crest rather than test performance	Not particularly exciting	Ionomer distance ball that gives up everything around the greens Outclassed at its own game by better budget options Falls in the 'Ionomer / Cheap' class experts say they would never recommend Hard ionomer cover trades greenside consistency for raw distance	Its reputation rests on feel alone No soft ball in this class generates significant greenside spin in robot testing A touch one-dimensional Ionomer build gives up greenside spin and short-game control	A little clicky in feel Does not spin around the greens like a higher quality ball Compared against other budget balls rather than beating them Described as a little clicky by MyGolfPass	Overly soft feel reduces performance Mushy, marshmallow feel No performance identity Too soft with little else behind it
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