2025 Golf Ball Robot Test Results: All the data you need to make the best choice for your game
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Dive into our Golf Ball Robot Test results and see which models can help you shoot lower scores. From ball speed to backspin and from carry to compression, here’s the data in full…
The results are in… all 50,000 of them, whittled down to the most critical performance metrics that will help you make the most informed buying choice when deciding the best golf ball for your game.
This year saw us conduct our biggest Golf Ball Robot Test to date, joining forces once again with Loughborough University’s Sports Technology Institute to provide you with the most comprehensive picture of how 62 of the most popular models in the game fared in the hands of the most consistent swing in the business.
To help you explore the mountain of data, we’ve organized the 62-ball sample by construction, which you can jump straight to using the links below. Here you will see the results in full for each ball across our five selected shot types.
Golf Ball Robot Test Results – Jump To:
- 2-piece club–level results
- 3-piece club-level results
- 3-piece tour-level results
- 4 & 5-piece tour-level results
- Compression test results
- Top 10s
Testing Overview
Our 2025 Golf Ball Robot Test captured the launch and flight data of 2,232 shots using Foresight’s GCQuad launch monitor, a gold-standard industry motion capture system trusted by tour pros, coaches, and club fitters across the sport.
We collected data at three driver speeds (114 mph, 93 mph, and 84 mph), representing the real-world average swing speeds of PGA Tour pros, LPGA Tour pros & male club golfers, and female club golfers, respectively. We additionally collected 7-iron data at 80 mph and 56-degree wedge data from a 40-yard pitch shot. A testing first this year saw our sample undergo compression testing, enabling you to see how the golf balls behaved under applied compressive force and how much variability we observed within each model.
For detailed testing rationales and methodologies, head over to our main 2025 Golf Ball Robot Test landing page, where you will find everything you need to know about how and why we conducted the study.
Without further ado, here are the 2025 Golf Ball Robot Test results in full. We hope you enjoy exploring and comparing models, and ultimately come away with a shortlist of options that can help keep your handicap moving in the right direction.
2025 Golf Ball Robot Test Results
Constructions Compared
Here’s a breakdown of the average performance for each construction type across the five different shot types in this test. It’s a useful starting point if you’re less familiar with the nuances between constructions, allowing you to get a feel for how closely matched tour-level balls are to less expensive models. From here, you can head straight to the data tables for the categories that interest you the most.
| Ball Speed (mph) | Launch Angle (°) | Backspin (rpm) | Carry Distance (yds) | Height (yds) | Descent Angle (°) | |
| DRIVER – 114 mph | ||||||
| 2-piece | 160.9 | 11.3 | 2616 | 267.3 | 31.0 | 36.3 |
| 3-piece Club | 161.7 | 11.2 | 2731 | 268.4 | 31.8 | 37.1 |
| 3-piece Tour | 163.0 | 11.1 | 2817 | 270.5 | 32.8 | 37.9 |
| 4-piece Tour | 164.1 | 11.0 | 2762 | 272.9 | 32.7 | 37.6 |
| 5-piece Tour | 163.0 | 10.9 | 2763 | 270.2 | 31.8 | 37.2 |
| DRIVER – 93 mph | ||||||
| 2-piece | 132.5 | 13.1 | 2514 | 206.1 | 21.7 | 31.3 |
| 3-piece Club | 133.0 | 12.8 | 2672 | 206.8 | 22.0 | 32.0 |
| 3-piece Tour | 133.7 | 12.7 | 2756 | 208.3 | 22.5 | 32.5 |
| 4-piece Tour | 134.1 | 12.7 | 2770 | 209.3 | 22.7 | 32.7 |
| 5-piece Tour | 134.5 | 12.6 | 2844 | 209.6 | 22.8 | 32.9 |
| DRIVER – 78 mph | ||||||
| 2-piece | 112.4 | 14.3 | 2262 | 159.6 | 15.3 | 26.9 |
| 3-piece Club | 112.7 | 14.0 | 2450 | 160.1 | 15.4 | 27.3 |
| 3-piece Tour | 113.0 | 13.8 | 2545 | 160.8 | 15.5 | 27.6 |
| 4-piece Tour | 113.1 | 13.8 | 2608 | 161.2 | 15.7 | 27.9 |
| 5-piece Tour | 114.1 | 13.7 | 2612 | 163.1 | 15.8 | 27.9 |
| 7-IRON | ||||||
| 2-piece | 108.4 | 21.5 | 4281 | 157.2 | 29.5 | 44.7 |
| 3-piece Club | 108.6 | 21.2 | 4433 | 156.7 | 29.4 | 44.7 |
| 3-piece Tour | 108.8 | 20.9 | 4697 | 155.7 | 29.5 | 45.0 |
| 4-piece Tour | 108.9 | 20.9 | 4699 | 155.9 | 29.5 | 45.0 |
| 5-piece Tour | 109.5 | 20.9 | 4716 | 156.8 | 29.8 | 45.2 |
| WEDGE | ||||||
| 2-piece | 46.8 | 32.0 | 5449 | 41.1 | 7.5 | 37.8 |
| 3-piece Club | 46.5 | 31.3 | 5618 | 40.4 | 7.2 | 36.9 |
| 3-piece Tour | 46.4 | 30.6 | 5835 | 39.8 | 6.9 | 36.0 |
| 4-piece Tour | 46.2 | 30.5 | 5988 | 39.4 | 6.7 | 35.6 |
| 5-piece Tour | 46.7 | 30.0 | 6071 | 40.0 | 6.7 | 35.3 |
Individual category results
Below you will find the entirety of our test results, categorised by construction type into five tables that report the data from each of the five shot types. The tables have been sorted high-low by carry distance for the three driver swing speeds, by descent angle for the 7-iron shot, and by backspin for the pitch shot with a wedge.
2-piece club balls
Three balls stood out from the crowd in our 2-piece construction category, with the Bridgestone e12 Speed receiving the best average rank for the five metrics we aggregated to crown our overall winners. It performed exceptionally well off-the-tee across all driver speeds and was the 4th longest ball at the 114-mph driver swing speed.
The Callaway Warbird+ and Titleist Tour Soft were the other models that performed well across the board, with the Tour Soft ranking 6th across the whole test for wedge backspin.
Driver | 114 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Bridgestone | e12 Speed | 103 | 273.9 (1) | 164.0 (1) | 2680 | 11.4 | 37.6 | 33.0 |
| Titleist | Velocity | 101 | 271.5 (2) | 163.2 (3) | 2677 | 11.1 | 36.9 | 31.8 |
| Titleist | Tour Soft | 95 | 271.3 (3) | 163.3 (2) | 2776 | 11.1 | 37.6 | 32.6 |
| Callaway | Warbird+ | 92 | 270.9 | 163.0 | 2683 | 11.1 | 36.8 | 31.7 |
| TaylorMade | Distance | 95 | 270.9 | 162.9 | 2704 | 11.1 | 37.1 | 32.0 |
| Maxfli | StraightFli | 102 | 270.0 | 162.6 | 2764 | 11.1 | 37.5 | 32.3 |
| Pinnacle | Rush | 89 | 269.9 | 162.1 | 2656 | 11.3 | 36.9 | 31.8 |
| Titleist | TruFeel | 68 | 269.1 | 161.9 | 2605 | 11.1 | 36.1 | 30.8 |
| Mizuno | RB 566 | 92 | 268.6 | 161.9 | 2719 | 11.1 | 36.9 | 31.5 |
| Vice | Drive | 93 | 268.5 | 162.0 | 2685 | 11.0 | 36.5 | 31.1 |
| Callaway | Supersoft | 41 | 266.6 | 160.0 | 2424 | 11.5 | 35.1 | 29.9 |
| Srixon | Q-Star (AD333) | 68 | 266.4 | 160.8 | 2685 | 11.2 | 36.5 | 30.9 |
| Srixon | Soft Feel | 63 | 266.2 | 160.1 | 2599 | 11.5 | 36.3 | 31.0 |
| Bridgestone | e6 Soft Feel | 45 | 265.8 | 159.4 | 2519 | 11.8 | 36.1 | 30.9 |
| Bridgestone | e12 HiLaunch | 43 | 265.7 | 159.3 | 2451 | 11.7 | 35.5 | 30.4 |
| TaylorMade | SpeedSoft | 50 | 265.0 | 159.6 | 2447 | 11.3 | 34.7 | 29.3 |
| Wilson | Duo Soft | 55 | 263.7 | 159.2 | 2689 | 11.5 | 36.7 | 31.0 |
| Seed | SD-15 | 64 | 263.5 | 159.6 | 2612 | 11.0 | 35.4 | 29.5 |
| Maxfli | SoftFli | 48 | 263.0 | 158.6 | 2596 | 11.5 | 36.0 | 30.3 |
| Srixon | UltiSoft | 36 | 262.7 | 157.8 | 2417 | 11.8 | 35.1 | 29.7 |
| Pinnacle | Soft | 35 | 260.4 | 157.8 | 2541 | 11.3 | 34.9 | 28.9 |
Driver | 93 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Maxfli | StraightFli | 102 | 210.0 (1) | 134.1 (1) | 2575 | 13.0 | 32.0 | 22.5 |
| Bridgestone | e12 Speed | 103 | 209.7 (2) | 134.1 (1) | 2574 | 12.9 | 31.8 | 22.3 |
| Callaway | Warbird+ | 92 | 209.2 (3) | 133.7 (2) | 2611 | 13.0 | 32.2 | 22.5 |
| Titleist | Velocity | 101 | 208.9 | 133.5 (3) | 2467 | 13.2 | 31.5 | 22.2 |
| Titleist | Tour Soft | 95 | 208.5 | 133.4 | 2731 | 13.0 | 32.8 | 22.8 |
| TaylorMade | Distance | 95 | 208.3 | 133.4 | 2476 | 13.0 | 31.2 | 21.8 |
| Mizuno | RB 566 | 92 | 207.9 | 133.3 | 2553 | 13.0 | 31.6 | 21.9 |
| Vice | Drive | 93 | 207.7 | 132.9 | 2545 | 13.2 | 31.8 | 22.2 |
| Titleist | TruFeel | 68 | 207.6 | 133.0 | 2506 | 13.1 | 31.5 | 21.9 |
| Pinnacle | Rush | 89 | 206.9 | 132.8 | 2416 | 13.1 | 30.9 | 21.5 |
| Callaway | Supersoft | 41 | 206.5 | 132.3 | 2334 | 13.3 | 30.7 | 21.5 |
| Srixon | Soft Feel | 63 | 204.7 | 131.6 | 2546 | 13.2 | 31.6 | 21.8 |
| Bridgestone | e6 Soft Feel | 45 | 204.6 | 132.0 | 2528 | 13.0 | 31.1 | 21.3 |
| Bridgestone | e12 HiLaunch | 43 | 204.6 | 131.8 | 2518 | 13.1 | 31.2 | 21.4 |
| TaylorMade | SpeedSoft | 50 | 204.5 | 131.9 | 2383 | 13.1 | 30.4 | 20.9 |
| Srixon | Q-Star (AD333) | 68 | 204.5 | 132.1 | 2649 | 12.7 | 31.4 | 21.3 |
| Maxfli | SoftFli | 48 | 204.5 | 131.7 | 2484 | 13.1 | 31.0 | 21.4 |
| Seed | SD-15 | 64 | 204.0 | 131.7 | 2482 | 13.0 | 30.8 | 21.1 |
| Wilson | Duo Soft | 55 | 203.8 | 131.8 | 2540 | 12.9 | 30.9 | 21.1 |
| Srixon | UltiSoft | 36 | 201.9 | 130.5 | 2399 | 13.3 | 30.5 | 20.9 |
| Pinnacle | Soft | 35 | 200.6 | 130.1 | 2474 | 13.2 | 30.6 | 20.8 |
Driver | 78 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Maxfli | StraightFli | 102 | 161.3 (1) | 113.1 (2) | 2254 | 14.3 | 27.0 | 15.5 |
| Bridgestone | e12 Speed | 103 | 161.3 (1) | 113.2 (1) | 2317 | 14.1 | 27.0 | 15.5 |
| Callaway | Warbird+ | 92 | 161.3 (1) | 113 (3) | 2346 | 14.2 | 27.3 | 15.6 |
| TaylorMade | Distance | 95 | 161.0 (2) | 113 (3) | 2314 | 14.1 | 27.0 | 15.4 |
| Callaway | Supersoft | 41 | 160.8 (3) | 112.5 | 2060 | 14.8 | 26.9 | 15.6 |
| Titleist | Velocity | 101 | 160.6 | 112.9 | 2261 | 14.2 | 26.8 | 15.3 |
| Vice | Drive | 93 | 160.4 | 113 (3) | 2231 | 14.2 | 26.7 | 15.2 |
| Titleist | Tour Soft | 95 | 160.4 | 112.8 | 2438 | 14.0 | 27.3 | 15.4 |
| Mizuno | RB 566 | 92 | 160.2 | 112.6 | 2381 | 14.1 | 27.2 | 15.4 |
| Titleist | TruFeel | 68 | 160.1 | 112.6 | 2218 | 14.4 | 26.8 | 15.3 |
| TaylorMade | SpeedSoft | 50 | 160.0 | 112.4 | 2217 | 14.5 | 27.0 | 15.4 |
| Srixon | Q-Star (AD333) | 68 | 159.9 | 112.4 | 2371 | 14.2 | 27.3 | 15.5 |
| Maxfli | SoftFli | 48 | 159.2 | 112.2 | 2231 | 14.3 | 26.8 | 15.2 |
| Seed | SD-15 | 64 | 158.9 | 112.0 | 2233 | 14.4 | 26.8 | 15.2 |
| Srixon | Soft Feel | 63 | 158.8 | 112.3 | 2338 | 14.0 | 26.7 | 15.0 |
| Bridgestone | e12 HiLaunch | 43 | 158.7 | 111.9 | 2200 | 14.5 | 26.8 | 15.2 |
| Pinnacle | Rush | 89 | 158.4 | 112.0 | 2227 | 14.2 | 26.5 | 15.0 |
| Wilson | Duo Soft | 55 | 158.4 | 112.0 | 2220 | 14.3 | 26.5 | 15.0 |
| Bridgestone | e6 Soft Feel | 45 | 158.1 | 111.7 | 2190 | 14.4 | 26.6 | 15.1 |
| Srixon | UltiSoft | 36 | 157.8 | 111.5 | 2248 | 14.4 | 26.8 | 15.2 |
| Pinnacle | Soft | 35 | 155.7 | 110.7 | 2210 | 14.4 | 26.5 | 14.8 |
7-Iron | 80 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Mizuno | RB 566 | 92 | 154.8 | 109.1 | 4947 (1) | 20.7 | 45.3 (1) | 29.6 |
| Titleist | Tour Soft | 95 | 154.2 | 108.3 | 4774 (2) | 21.1 | 45.2 (2) | 29.5 |
| Bridgestone | e12 Speed | 103 | 157.6 | 109.2 | 4467 | 21.3 | 45.1 (3) | 30.0 |
| TaylorMade | Distance | 95 | 155.7 | 108.5 | 4596 (3) | 21.2 | 45.1 (3) | 29.6 |
| Maxfli | StraightFli | 102 | 158.0 | 109.5 | 4530 | 21.0 | 44.9 | 29.8 |
| Callaway | Warbird+ | 92 | 157.9 | 108.7 | 4273 | 21.6 | 44.9 | 29.9 |
| Srixon | Q-Star (AD333) | 68 | 155.8 | 108.0 | 4387 | 21.5 | 44.8 | 29.5 |
| Bridgestone | e6 Soft Feel | 45 | 156.2 | 108.4 | 4454 | 21.2 | 44.8 | 29.3 |
| Srixon | Soft Feel | 63 | 155.7 | 108.1 | 4428 | 21.3 | 44.8 | 29.3 |
| Vice | Drive | 93 | 158.1 | 109.0 | 4319 | 21.3 | 44.7 | 29.7 |
| Titleist | TruFeel | 68 | 158.1 | 108.4 | 4125 | 21.8 | 44.6 | 29.7 |
| Seed | SD-15 | 64 | 157.6 | 108.3 | 4170 | 21.7 | 44.6 | 29.6 |
| Bridgestone | e12 HiLaunch | 43 | 157.0 | 108.1 | 4206 | 21.7 | 44.6 | 29.5 |
| Pinnacle | Rush | 89 | 156.9 | 108.4 | 4326 | 21.3 | 44.5 | 29.3 |
| Srixon | UltiSoft | 36 | 156.1 | 107.5 | 4168 | 21.7 | 44.4 | 29.2 |
| Callaway | Supersoft | 41 | 159.7 | 108.4 | 3881 | 22.1 | 44.4 | 29.8 |
| Wilson | Duo Soft | 55 | 158.3 | 108.1 | 4019 | 21.8 | 44.3 | 29.4 |
| TaylorMade | SpeedSoft | 50 | 159.3 | 108.3 | 3893 | 22.0 | 44.3 | 29.6 |
| Maxfli | SoftFli | 48 | 158.4 | 108.2 | 4017 | 21.6 | 44.2 | 29.2 |
| Titleist | Velocity | 101 | 160.6 | 108.7 | 3801 | 21.9 | 44.0 | 29.6 |
| Pinnacle | Soft | 35 | 155.5 | 107.0 | 4109 | 21.6 | 44.0 | 28.6 |
Wedge | 46 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Titleist | Tour Soft | 95 | 6075 (1) | 30.4 | 35.7 | 6.8 |
| Callaway | Warbird+ | 92 | 5963 (2) | 30.7 | 36.1 | 6.9 |
| Mizuno | RB 566 | 92 | 5960 (3) | 30.6 | 36.0 | 7.0 |
| Bridgestone | e12 Speed | 103 | 5951 | 30.7 | 36.0 | 6.9 |
| Titleist | Velocity | 101 | 5789 | 31.2 | 36.7 | 7.1 |
| Pinnacle | Rush | 89 | 5746 | 31.0 | 36.5 | 7.0 |
| Srixon | Q-Star (AD333) | 68 | 5674 | 31.4 | 37.1 | 7.3 |
| Seed | SD-15 | 64 | 5667 | 31.4 | 37.1 | 7.3 |
| TaylorMade | SpeedSoft | 50 | 5596 | 31.6 | 37.5 | 7.6 |
| Srixon | Soft Feel | 63 | 5559 | 31.7 | 37.5 | 7.5 |
| Titleist | TruFeel | 68 | 5553 | 31.8 | 37.7 | 7.6 |
| Bridgestone | e6 Soft Feel | 45 | 5551 | 31.6 | 37.5 | 7.6 |
| Callaway | Supersoft | 41 | 5500 | 31.9 | 38.0 | 7.8 |
| Vice | Drive | 93 | 5492 | 31.8 | 37.5 | 7.3 |
| Wilson | Duo Soft | 55 | 5442 | 31.9 | 37.8 | 7.6 |
| Bridgestone | e12 HiLaunch | 43 | 5437 | 32.0 | 38.0 | 7.7 |
| Maxfli | SoftFli | 48 | 5432 | 32.3 | 38.3 | 7.8 |
| Pinnacle | Soft | 35 | 5327 | 32.1 | 38.0 | 7.6 |
| Srixon | UltiSoft | 36 | 5286 | 32.4 | 38.5 | 7.9 |
| Maxfli | StraightFli | 102 | 3742 | 36.5 | 42.8 | 9.1 |
| TaylorMade | Distance | 95 | 3685 | 36.5 | 42.7 | 8.9 |
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3-piece club balls
The 3-piece Vice Tour was a strong performer across the board across our entire test, consistently ranking above the test average across a host of metrics.
The Kirkland Signature V3.0 produced another great set of results this year, ranking 7th for wedge backspin. And while the Srixon Q-Star Tour didn’t rank highly off-the-tee, it ranked 2nd across the whole test for the consistency of carry distance with 7-iron.
Driver | 114 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Vice | Tour | 112 | 271.4 (1) | 163.3 (2) | 2769 | 11.1 | 37.7 | 32.6 |
| Titleist | AVX | 84 | 271.1 (2) | 162.8 (3) | 2613 | 11.1 | 36.4 | 31.4 |
| Kirkland | Signature V3.0 | 107 | 271.0 (3) | 163.5 (1) | 2873 | 11.1 | 38.3 | 33.2 |
| Callaway | ERC Soft | 87 | 269.9 | 162.5 | 2690 | 11.1 | 36.8 | 31.5 |
| Maxfli | TriFli | 92 | 269.5 | 161.8 | 2628 | 11.4 | 36.8 | 31.8 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B RX | 99 | 268.9 | 161.8 | 2732 | 11.3 | 37.4 | 32.3 |
| Callaway | Chrome Soft | 81 | 268.6 | 162.3 | 2767 | 10.9 | 37.0 | 31.5 |
| TaylorMade | Tour Response | 82 | 268.6 | 162.0 | 2647 | 11.0 | 36.1 | 30.7 |
| Wilson | Triad | 89 | 268.2 | 161.7 | 2734 | 11.2 | 37.1 | 31.7 |
| Bridgestone | e12 Straight | 75 | 267.5 | 160.9 | 2677 | 11.4 | 36.9 | 31.7 |
| Srixon | Q-Star Tour | 76 | 267.4 | 161.8 | 2828 | 11.0 | 37.4 | 31.9 |
| Vice | Pro Air | 87 | 267.4 | 161.5 | 2704 | 11.0 | 36.5 | 31.0 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B RXS | 81 | 263.8 | 158.3 | 2696 | 12.2 | 37.9 | 32.8 |
| Seed | SD-05 | 83 | 263.6 | 160.4 | 2875 | 10.7 | 37.0 | 30.8 |
Driver | 93 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Vice | Tour | 112 | 208.3 (1) | 133.4 (3) | 2635 | 13.0 | 32.2 | 22.4 |
| Callaway | ERC Soft | 87 | 208.3 (1) | 133.5 (2) | 2596 | 12.9 | 31.8 | 22.2 |
| Titleist | AVX | 84 | 208.1 (2) | 133.3 | 2606 | 13.0 | 32.0 | 22.3 |
| Kirkland | Signature V3.0 | 107 | 208 (3) | 133.6 (1) | 2734 | 12.7 | 32.3 | 22.3 |
| TaylorMade | Tour Response | 82 | 207.7 | 133.2 | 2586 | 13.0 | 31.8 | 22.1 |
| Callaway | Chrome Soft | 81 | 207.6 | 133.2 | 2712 | 12.9 | 32.4 | 22.4 |
| Vice | Pro Air | 87 | 206.9 | 132.7 | 2668 | 13.0 | 32.2 | 22.3 |
| Bridgestone | e12 Straight | 75 | 206.8 | 132.9 | 2642 | 12.8 | 31.8 | 21.9 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B RX | 99 | 206.5 | 133.1 | 2780 | 12.6 | 32.2 | 22 |
| Maxfli | TriFli | 92 | 206.2 | 132.7 | 2374 | 13.1 | 30.4 | 21.1 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B RXS | 81 | 206.2 | 132.9 | 2815 | 12.6 | 32.5 | 22.2 |
| Wilson | Triad | 89 | 205.6 | 132.6 | 2707 | 12.7 | 31.9 | 21.8 |
| Srixon | Q-Star Tour | 76 | 205.5 | 132.6 | 2720 | 12.7 | 31.9 | 21.8 |
| Seed | SD-05 | 83 | 203.1 | 131.7 | 2832 | 12.5 | 32.1 | 21.6 |
Driver | 78 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Callaway | ERC Soft | 87 | 161.4 (1) | 113.2 (1) | 2388 | 14.0 | 27.3 | 15.5 |
| Vice | Tour | 112 | 160.8 (2) | 113 (2) | 2381 | 14.0 | 27.1 | 15.4 |
| Kirkland | Signature V3.0 | 107 | 160.5 (3) | 112.8 | 2572 | 13.9 | 27.7 | 15.6 |
| Callaway | Chrome Soft | 81 | 160.5 (3) | 112.8 | 2474 | 14.0 | 27.5 | 15.5 |
| Srixon | Q-Star Tour | 76 | 160.5 (3) | 112.8 | 2428 | 14.0 | 27.4 | 15.5 |
| TaylorMade | Tour Response | 82 | 160.5 (3) | 113 (2) | 2423 | 13.9 | 27.1 | 15.3 |
| Titleist | AVX | 84 | 160.4 | 112.9 | 2408 | 14.0 | 27.1 | 15.3 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B RX | 99 | 160.4 | 112.9 (3) | 2532 | 13.8 | 27.5 | 15.4 |
| Vice | Pro Air | 87 | 160.3 | 112.8 | 2456 | 13.9 | 27.3 | 15.4 |
| Wilson | Triad | 89 | 159.7 | 112.5 | 2546 | 13.9 | 27.6 | 15.5 |
| Maxfli | TriFli | 92 | 159.6 | 112.6 | 2263 | 14.2 | 26.7 | 15.2 |
| Bridgestone | e12 Straight | 75 | 159.2 | 112.3 | 2352 | 14.1 | 27.0 | 15.2 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B RXS | 81 | 159.2 | 112.3 | 2483 | 13.9 | 27.3 | 15.3 |
| Seed | SD-05 | 83 | 157.9 | 111.7 | 2587 | 13.9 | 27.5 | 15.2 |
7-Iron | 80 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Srixon | Q-Star Tour | 76 | 155.6 | 108.4 | 4568 | 21.2 | 45 (1) | 29.5 |
| Kirkland | Signature V3.0 | 107 | 154.3 | 108.6 | 4861 (1) | 20.7 | 45 (1) | 29.1 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B RXS | 81 | 155.5 | 109.1 | 4813 (2) | 20.6 | 44.9 (2) | 29.2 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B RX | 99 | 155.4 | 108.8 | 4733 (3) | 20.7 | 44.9 (2) | 29.2 |
| Wilson | Triad | 89 | 156.4 | 108.5 | 4474 | 21.1 | 44.7 (3) | 29.3 |
| Bridgestone | e12 Straight | 75 | 158.0 | 108.7 | 4240 | 21.5 | 44.7 (3) | 29.7 |
| TaylorMade | Tour Response | 82 | 157.9 | 108.6 | 4249 | 21.5 | 44.7 (3) | 29.6 |
| Callaway | Chrome Soft | 81 | 157.3 | 108.7 | 4356 | 21.3 | 44.7 (3) | 29.5 |
| Vice | Pro Air | 87 | 157.0 | 108.6 | 4365 | 21.3 | 44.7 (3) | 29.4 |
| Titleist | AVX | 84 | 156.0 | 108.2 | 4429 | 21.2 | 44.7 (3) | 29.2 |
| Vice | Tour | 112 | 158.1 | 108.7 | 4216 | 21.5 | 44.6 | 29.6 |
| Seed | SD-05 | 83 | 154.2 | 107.8 | 4619 | 20.9 | 44.6 | 28.8 |
| Callaway | ERC Soft | 87 | 158.4 | 108.6 | 4154 | 21.6 | 44.6 | 29.7 |
| Maxfli | TriFli | 92 | 159.2 | 108.5 | 3982 | 21.6 | 44.1 | 29.3 |
Wedge | 46 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Kirkland | Signature V3.0 | 107 | 6050 (1) | 30.0 | 35.1 | 6.5 |
| Vice | Tour | 112 | 5967 (2) | 30.6 | 35.8 | 6.7 |
| Maxfli | TriFli | 92 | 5831 (3) | 31.2 | 36.7 | 7.1 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B RXS | 81 | 5702 | 30.9 | 36.6 | 7.2 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B RX | 99 | 5645 | 30.9 | 36.4 | 7.0 |
| Seed | SD-05 | 83 | 5618 | 30.7 | 36.3 | 6.9 |
| Callaway | ERC Soft | 87 | 5592 | 31.4 | 37.1 | 7.3 |
| Srixon | Q-Star Tour | 76 | 5575 | 31.5 | 37.2 | 7.3 |
| Bridgestone | e12 Straight | 75 | 5556 | 31.7 | 37.4 | 7.4 |
| Wilson | Triad | 89 | 5554 | 31.2 | 36.9 | 7.2 |
| Callaway | Chrome Soft | 81 | 5518 | 31.5 | 37.2 | 7.3 |
| Vice | Pro Air | 87 | 5371 | 31.8 | 37.7 | 7.5 |
| TaylorMade | Tour Response | 82 | 5353 | 32.0 | 38.0 | 7.6 |
| Titleist | AVX | 84 | 5318 | 32.0 | 37.9 | 7.4 |
3-piece tour balls
Our 3-piece tour-level category was a story of the Srixons this year, with the Z-Star Diamond, Z-Star XV, and Z-Star all making our category podiums.
All three performed exceptionally for approach metrics, making them a fantastic ball for those looking for sharp descent angles and consistent carry distances. The Diamond was also our 2nd-ranked ball across the whole test for wedge backspin.
Driver | 114 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Mizuno | Pro X | 116 | 273.5 (1) | 164.2 (1) | 2743 | 11.1 | 37.7 | 32.9 |
| Titleist | Pro V1 | 98 | 273.2 (2) | 163.9 (3) | 2684 | 11.1 | 37.2 | 32.4 |
| PXG | Tour X | 112 | 272.8 (3) | 164.0 (2) | 2829 | 11.2 | 38.4 | 33.6 |
| Mizuno | Pro S | 106 | 272.0 | 163.8 | 2772 | 11.0 | 37.6 | 32.5 |
| PXG | Tour | 99 | 270.8 | 163.4 | 2883 | 11.1 | 38.4 | 33.3 |
| Srixon | Z-Star Diamond | 106 | 270.7 | 163.6 | 2988 | 11.2 | 39.4 | 34.5 |
| Srixon | Z-Star XV | 112 | 270.6 | 163.4 | 2936 | 11.2 | 39.0 | 34.0 |
| Seed | SD-X1 | 101 | 270.5 | 163.3 | 2773 | 10.8 | 37.0 | 31.6 |
| Vice | Pro | 106 | 269.8 | 163.1 | 2829 | 10.8 | 37.4 | 31.9 |
| Srixon | Z-Star | 92 | 269.4 | 162.7 | 2900 | 11.1 | 38.5 | 33.3 |
| Maxfli | Tour | 100 | 269.3 | 162.6 | 2830 | 11.0 | 37.8 | 32.4 |
| Maxfli | Tour S | 94 | 269.0 | 161.9 | 2681 | 11.2 | 36.8 | 31.5 |
| Seed | SD-01 | 90 | 268.6 | 162.6 | 2842 | 10.8 | 37.4 | 31.8 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B XS | 99 | 268.4 | 162.7 | 2964 | 11.0 | 38.6 | 33.1 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B X | 112 | 268.3 | 160.4 | 2605 | 12.1 | 37.5 | 32.8 |
Driver | 93 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Mizuno | Pro X | 116 | 210.5 (1) | 134.5 (1) | 2700 | 12.8 | 32.5 | 22.8 |
| PXG | Tour X | 112 | 209.4 (2) | 134.1 (2) | 2688 | 12.7 | 32.2 | 22.4 |
| Mizuno | Pro S | 106 | 209 (3) | 134 (3) | 2647 | 12.8 | 32.0 | 22.2 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B X | 112 | 208.7 | 134 (3) | 2810 | 12.7 | 32.8 | 22.7 |
| Titleist | Pro V1 | 98 | 208.7 | 133.8 | 2709 | 12.8 | 32.4 | 22.5 |
| Vice | Pro | 106 | 208.6 | 133.6 | 2759 | 12.9 | 32.8 | 22.8 |
| Maxfli | Tour | 100 | 208.6 | 133.6 | 2705 | 12.9 | 32.5 | 22.6 |
| Maxfli | Tour S | 94 | 208.3 | 133.5 | 2551 | 12.9 | 31.5 | 21.9 |
| PXG | Tour | 99 | 208.1 | 133.6 | 2747 | 12.7 | 32.5 | 22.4 |
| Seed | SD-X1 | 101 | 208.0 | 133.7 | 2733 | 12.7 | 32.3 | 22.3 |
| Seed | SD-01 | 90 | 207.9 | 133.5 | 2676 | 12.8 | 32.0 | 22.1 |
| Srixon | Z-Star Diamond | 106 | 207.8 | 133.8 | 2838 | 12.5 | 32.6 | 22.4 |
| Srixon | Z-Star XV | 112 | 207.7 | 133.6 | 2857 | 12.6 | 32.9 | 22.6 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B XS | 99 | 206.7 | 133.6 | 3059 | 12.3 | 33.6 | 22.8 |
| Srixon | Z-Star | 92 | 206.6 | 133.1 | 2859 | 12.6 | 32.8 | 22.4 |
Driver | 78 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Mizuno | Pro X | 116 | 161.3 (1) | 113.1 (2) | 2426 | 14.0 | 27.4 | 15.6 |
| Seed | SD-X1 | 101 | 161.1 (2) | 113.1 (2) | 2523 | 13.9 | 27.6 | 15.6 |
| Srixon | Z-Star | 92 | 161.1 (2) | 113.1 (2) | 2693 | 13.7 | 28.1 | 15.8 |
| Titleist | Pro V1 | 98 | 161 (3) | 113.1 (2) | 2525 | 13.8 | 27.5 | 15.5 |
| Srixon | Z-Star Diamond | 106 | 161 (3) | 113.1 (2) | 2719 | 13.6 | 28.1 | 15.7 |
| PXG | Tour X | 112 | 160.8 | 113 (3) | 2458 | 14.0 | 27.4 | 15.5 |
| PXG | Tour | 99 | 160.8 | 113 (3) | 2430 | 14.0 | 27.3 | 15.5 |
| Srixon | Z-Star XV | 112 | 160.8 | 113.2 (1) | 2654 | 13.6 | 27.7 | 15.5 |
| Maxfli | Tour | 100 | 160.8 | 113.0 | 2554 | 13.8 | 27.6 | 15.5 |
| Vice | Pro | 106 | 160.7 | 113.1 | 2499 | 13.8 | 27.3 | 15.4 |
| Seed | SD-01 | 90 | 160.7 | 112.9 | 2466 | 14.0 | 27.5 | 15.5 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B X | 112 | 160.5 | 112.8 | 2512 | 13.9 | 27.5 | 15.5 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B XS | 99 | 160.5 | 112.8 | 2795 | 13.7 | 28.4 | 15.8 |
| Maxfli | Tour S | 94 | 160.3 | 112.8 | 2481 | 13.9 | 27.4 | 15.4 |
| Mizuno | Pro S | 106 | 160.2 | 112.9 | 2447 | 13.9 | 27.1 | 15.3 |
7-Iron | 80 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Srixon | Z-Star Diamond | 106 | 153.1 | 108.7 | 5149 (2) | 20.5 | 45.3 (1) | 29.3 |
| Srixon | Z-Star | 92 | 154.1 | 108.7 | 4937 (3) | 20.8 | 45.3 (1) | 29.5 |
| PXG | Tour X | 112 | 154.7 | 108.7 | 4820 | 20.9 | 45.2 (2) | 29.5 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B XS | 99 | 153.5 | 109 | 5170 (1) | 20.3 | 45.2 (2) | 29.1 |
| Srixon | Z-Star XV | 112 | 154.2 | 108.7 | 4930 | 20.7 | 45.2 (2) | 29.3 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B X | 112 | 155.2 | 108.9 | 4787 | 20.8 | 45.1 (3) | 29.4 |
| Seed | SD-01 | 90 | 157.6 | 109.3 | 4523 | 21.1 | 45.1 (3) | 29.9 |
| Mizuno | Pro S | 106 | 155.9 | 108.9 | 4667 | 20.9 | 45.0 | 29.5 |
| PXG | Tour | 99 | 155.7 | 108.7 | 4647 | 21.0 | 45.0 | 29.4 |
| Mizuno | Pro X | 116 | 155.9 | 109.0 | 4689 | 20.9 | 45.0 | 29.4 |
| Titleist | Pro V1 | 98 | 155.3 | 108.3 | 4598 | 21.1 | 44.9 | 29.3 |
| Vice | Pro | 106 | 156.9 | 108.8 | 4452 | 21.3 | 44.9 | 29.6 |
| Seed | SD-X1 | 101 | 157.6 | 109.0 | 4418 | 21.2 | 44.8 | 29.7 |
| Maxfli | Tour | 100 | 157.1 | 108.7 | 4397 | 21.2 | 44.7 | 29.4 |
| Maxfli | Tour S | 94 | 158.0 | 108.8 | 4280 | 21.3 | 44.6 | 29.5 |
Wedge | 46 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Srixon | Z-Star Diamond | 106 | 6137 (1) | 30.0 | 35.1 | 6.5 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B XS | 99 | 6036 (2) | 30.0 | 35.3 | 6.7 |
| Bridgestone | Tour B X | 112 | 5972 (3) | 30.3 | 35.5 | 6.6 |
| PXG | Tour X | 112 | 5961 | 30.2 | 35.3 | 6.6 |
| Srixon | Z-Star XV | 112 | 5948 | 30.3 | 35.6 | 6.7 |
| Srixon | Z-Star | 92 | 5926 | 30.6 | 35.9 | 6.9 |
| PXG | Tour | 99 | 5870 | 30.4 | 35.7 | 6.7 |
| Seed | SD-01 | 90 | 5867 | 30.7 | 36.3 | 7.1 |
| Mizuno | Pro X | 116 | 5792 | 30.5 | 35.7 | 6.6 |
| Seed | SD-X1 | 101 | 5782 | 30.8 | 36.3 | 7.0 |
| Vice | Pro | 106 | 5708 | 30.9 | 36.4 | 7 |
| Titleist | Pro V1 | 98 | 5692 | 31.2 | 36.7 | 7 |
| Mizuno | Pro S | 106 | 5655 | 30.9 | 36.4 | 6.9 |
| Maxfli | Tour | 100 | 5634 | 31.3 | 36.9 | 7.2 |
| Maxfli | Tour S | 94 | 5541 | 31.5 | 37.2 | 7.3 |
4 & 5-piece tour balls
It was another excellent year for the Wilson Staff Model family. Long and fast off-the-tee across all driver swing speeds, with steep descent angles into greens and highly competitive wedge backspin numbers. Perhaps the most underrated ball in the industry, in our opinion.
The Callaway Chrome Tour X rounded off our top three picks for all-around performance. Not the longest or fastest, but very solid tee-to-green across our criteria, and took the test title for the highest spinning ball with wedge.
An honorable mention goes to the Seed SD-02, which performed strongly across the board against some of the biggest models in the game.
Driver | 114 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour | 113 | 275.4 (1) | 165.1 (1) | 2689 | 11.0 | 37.3 | 32.6 |
| Titleist | Pro V1x Left Dash | 114 | 274.3 (2) | 164.3 (3) | 2587 | 11.1 | 36.5 | 31.7 |
| Wilson | Staff Model | 112 | 274.3 (3) | 164.7 (2) | 2829 | 11.2 | 38.6 | 34.1 |
| Wilson | Staff Model X | 114 | 273.7 | 164.3 (3) | 2797 | 11.2 | 38.4 | 33.7 |
| Seed | SD-02 | 104 | 272.8 | 163.8 | 2688 | 11.0 | 37.0 | 32.1 |
| Titleist | Pro V1x | 108 | 272.7 | 163.9 | 2711 | 11.0 | 37.2 | 32.2 |
| TaylorMade | TP5x | 117 | 272.5 | 163.7 | 2700 | 11.0 | 37.1 | 32.1 |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour Triple Diamond | 112 | 272.4 | 164.0 | 2713 | 10.8 | 36.9 | 31.8 |
| Maxfli | Tour X | 117 | 272.3 | 164.0 | 2828 | 11.0 | 38.1 | 33.1 |
| Vice | Pro Plus | 116 | 271.9 | 163.8 | 2780 | 10.9 | 37.4 | 32.2 |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour X | 111 | 269.7 | 163.6 | 2997 | 10.8 | 38.7 | 33.3 |
| TaylorMade | TP5 | 104 | 268.0 | 162.3 | 2825 | 10.8 | 37.2 | 31.6 |
Driver | 93 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour | 113 | 210.8 (1) | 134.7 (2) | 2701 | 12.7 | 32.5 | 22.7 |
| TaylorMade | TP5x | 117 | 210.3 (2) | 134.9 (1) | 2777 | 12.5 | 32.5 | 22.6 |
| Maxfli | Tour X | 117 | 209.8 (3) | 134.4 | 2860 | 12.7 | 33.2 | 23.1 |
| Wilson | Staff Model X | 114 | 209.8 (3) | 134.6 (3) | 2792 | 12.5 | 32.6 | 22.6 |
| Seed | SD-02 | 104 | 209.7 | 134.2 | 2718 | 12.8 | 32.5 | 22.7 |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour Triple Diamond | 112 | 209.4 | 134.1 | 2738 | 12.7 | 32.6 | 22.6 |
| Wilson | Staff Model | 112 | 209.2 | 134.0 | 2703 | 12.8 | 32.4 | 22.5 |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour X | 111 | 208.9 | 134.3 | 3048 | 12.5 | 34.0 | 23.4 |
| TaylorMade | TP5 | 104 | 208.8 | 134.0 | 2911 | 12.6 | 33.4 | 23.1 |
| Titleist | Pro V1x Left Dash | 114 | 208.7 | 133.7 | 2575 | 12.9 | 31.7 | 22.1 |
| Titleist | Pro V1x | 108 | 208.5 | 133.8 | 2717 | 12.8 | 32.3 | 22.4 |
| Vice | Pro Plus | 116 | 208.2 | 133.7 | 2848 | 12.7 | 33.0 | 22.8 |
Driver | 78 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| TaylorMade | TP5x | 117 | 163.6 (1) | 114.3 (1) | 2548 | 13.7 | 27.7 | 15.8 |
| TaylorMade | TP5 | 104 | 162.6 (2) | 113.9 (2) | 2676 | 13.6 | 28.1 | 15.8 |
| Seed | SD-02 | 104 | 162.4 (3) | 113.4 (3) | 2484 | 14.0 | 27.8 | 15.9 |
| Wilson | Staff Model X | 114 | 162.2 | 113.4 (3) | 2623 | 13.8 | 28.1 | 15.9 |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour | 113 | 161.8 | 113.4 (3) | 2508 | 13.9 | 27.6 | 15.7 |
| Wilson | Staff Model | 112 | 161.7 | 113.3 | 2595 | 13.9 | 28.0 | 15.8 |
| Maxfli | Tour X | 117 | 161.2 | 113.2 | 2701 | 13.7 | 28.1 | 15.7 |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour Triple Diamond | 112 | 161.1 | 113.1 | 2539 | 13.9 | 27.7 | 15.6 |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour X | 111 | 160.8 | 113.0 | 2921 | 13.5 | 28.8 | 16.0 |
| Vice | Pro Plus | 116 | 160.5 | 112.9 | 2643 | 13.7 | 27.8 | 15.6 |
| Titleist | Pro V1x Left Dash | 114 | 160.0 | 112.6 | 2446 | 14.0 | 27.3 | 15.4 |
| Titleist | Pro V1x | 108 | 159.6 | 112.6 | 2619 | 13.7 | 27.6 | 15.4 |
7-Iron | 80 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Carry Distance (yds) | Ball Speed (mph) | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Wilson | Staff Model X | 114 | 156.1 | 109.3 | 4782 | 21.0 | 45.4 (1) | 30.0 |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour X | 111 | 152.5 | 108.7 | 5242 (1) | 20.3 | 45.3 (2) | 29.1 |
| TaylorMade | TP5 | 104 | 156.3 | 109.6 | 4823(2) | 20.7 | 45.3 (3) | 29.8 |
| Wilson | Staff Model | 112 | 156.3 | 109.0 | 4653 | 21.1 | 45.2 | 29.8 |
| TaylorMade | TP5x | 117 | 157.2 | 109.4 | 4609 | 21.1 | 45.2 | 29.9 |
| Vice | Pro Plus | 116 | 155.2 | 108.9 | 4807 (3) | 20.8 | 45.1 | 29.4 |
| Maxfli | Tour X | 117 | 156.2 | 109.1 | 4694 | 20.9 | 45.1 | 29.6 |
| Titleist | Pro V1x | 108 | 155.8 | 108.9 | 4699 | 20.9 | 45.1 | 29.5 |
| Seed | SD-02 | 104 | 158.7 | 109.5 | 4397 | 21.3 | 45.0 | 30.0 |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour | 113 | 155.6 | 108.7 | 4658 | 20.9 | 44.9 | 29.4 |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour Triple Diamond | 112 | 156.3 | 108.9 | 4606 | 21.0 | 44.9 | 29.4 |
| Titleist | Pro V1x Left Dash | 114 | 155.9 | 108.3 | 4453 | 21.1 | 44.5 | 29.0 |
Wedge | 46 mph
| Brand | Model | Compression | Backspin (rpm) | Launch Angle (°) | Descent Angle (°) | Height (yds) |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour X | 111 | 6343 (1) | 29.5 | 34.4 | 6.3 |
| TaylorMade | TP5 | 104 | 6100 (2) | 30.0 | 35.4 | 6.8 |
| Wilson | Staff Model X | 114 | 6091 (3) | 30.4 | 35.5 | 6.7 |
| Vice | Pro Plus | 116 | 6090 | 30.3 | 35.4 | 6.6 |
| TaylorMade | TP5x | 117 | 6042 | 29.9 | 35.1 | 6.6 |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour | 113 | 6036 | 30.1 | 35.2 | 6.5 |
| Maxfli | Tour X | 117 | 6028 | 30.5 | 35.7 | 6.7 |
| Wilson | Staff Model | 112 | 5993 | 30.6 | 35.8 | 6.8 |
| Titleist | Pro V1x | 108 | 5952 | 30.5 | 35.7 | 6.6 |
| Callaway | Chrome Tour Triple Diamond | 112 | 5867 | 30.5 | 35.8 | 6.7 |
| Seed | SD-02 | 104 | 5845 | 30.9 | 36.4 | 7.0 |
| Titleist | Pro V1x Left Dash | 114 | 5631 | 31.3 | 36.6 | 6.9 |
Compression Test Results
Here you can see the variability we observed during the compression testing of all 62 models. The most consistent model across the entire test was the Titleist Pro V1 (98 +/- 1.2), with other notably consistent models including the TaylorMade TP5, Wilson Staff Model X, PXG Tour X, Vice Pro, Titleist AVX, and both Titleist Pro V1x models.
The most consistent 2-piece ball was the Callaway Supersoft (41 +/- 2.5), followed by the Srixon UltiSoft (36 +/- 2.6), indicating excellent manufacturing consistency for the price.
| 2-piece balls | 3-piece balls (all levels) | 4 & 5-piece balls | ||||||||||
| Rank | Brand | Model | Compression | SD (+/-) | Brand | Model | Compression | SD (+/-) | Brand | Model | Compression | SD (+/-) |
| 1 | Callaway | Supersoft | 41 | 2.5 | Titleist | Pro V1 | 98 | 1.2 | TaylorMade | TP5 | 104 | 1.3 |
| 2 | Srixon | UltiSoft | 36 | 2.6 | PXG | Tour X | 112 | 1.7 | Wilson | Staff Model X | 114 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Callaway | Warbird+ | 92 | 2.7 | Vice | Pro | 106 | 1.8 | Callaway | Chrome Tour TD | 112 | 1.8 |
| 4 | Maxfli | SoftFli | 48 | 2.8 | Titleist | AVX | 84 | 1.9 | Titleist | Pro V1x Left Dash | 114 | 1.9 |
| 5 | Titleist | Tour Soft | 95 | 3.0 | PXG | Tour | 99 | 2.1 | Titleist | Pro V1x | 108 | 2.1 |
| 6 | TaylorMade | Distance | 95 | 3.1 | Seed | SD-X1 | 101 | 2.1 | Seed | SD-02 | 104 | 2.1 |
| 7 | Pinnacle | Soft | 35 | 3.1 | Callaway | Chrome Soft | 81 | 2.2 | Wilson | Staff Model | 112 | 2.4 |
| 8 | Bridgestone | e12 HiLaunch | 43 | 3.2 | Srixon | Q-Star Tour | 76 | 2.5 | Vice | Pro Plus | 116 | 2.6 |
| 9 | Pinnacle | Rush | 89 | 3.2 | Bridgestone | Tour B XS | 99 | 2.6 | Callaway | Chrome Tour X | 111 | 2.6 |
| 10 | Wilson | Duo Soft | 55 | 3.4 | Srixon | Z-Star Diamond | 106 | 2.7 | Callaway | Chrome Tour | 113 | 2.6 |
| 11 | Titleist | TruFeel | 68 | 3.5 | Maxfli | Tour | 100 | 2.8 | Maxfli | Tour X | 117 | 3.8 |
| 12 | Srixon | Soft Feel | 63 | 3.6 | Srixon | Z-Star | 92 | 2.9 | TaylorMade | TP5x | 117 | 4.5 |
| 13 | Srixon | Q-Star (AD333) | 68 | 4.2 | Srixon | Z-Star XV | 112 | 2.9 | ||||
| 14 | Bridgestone | e12 Speed | 103 | 4.6 | Callaway | ERC Soft | 87 | 3.3 | ||||
| 15 | Mizuno | RB 566 | 92 | 4.7 | TaylorMade | Tour Response | 82 | 3.4 | ||||
| 16 | TaylorMade | SpeedSoft | 50 | 4.8 | Seed | SD-05 | 83 | 3.5 | ||||
| 17 | Bridgestone | e6 Soft Feel | 45 | 4.8 | Seed | SD-01 | 90 | 3.5 | ||||
| 18 | Titleist | Velocity | 101 | 4.9 | Maxfli | Tour S | 94 | 3.5 | ||||
| 19 | Maxfli | StraightFli | 102 | 5.5 | Vice | Pro Air | 87 | 3.5 | ||||
| 20 | Vice | Drive | 93 | 6.2 | Bridgestone | Tour B RXS | 81 | 3.7 | ||||
| 21 | Seed | SD-15 | 64 | 7.7 | Kirkland | Signature V3.0 | 107 | 3.7 | ||||
| 22 | Wilson | Triad | 89 | 3.8 | ||||||||
| 23 | Bridgestone | Tour B X | 112 | 4.0 | ||||||||
| 24 | Bridgestone | e12 Straight | 75 | 4.0 | ||||||||
| 25 | Mizuno | Pro X | 116 | 4.1 | ||||||||
| 26 | Vice | Tour | 112 | 4.4 | ||||||||
| 27 | Bridgestone | Tour B RX | 99 | 4.5 | ||||||||
| 28 | Mizuno | Pro S | 106 | 5.0 | ||||||||
| 29 | Maxfli | TriFli | 92 | 6.3 | ||||||||
Golf Ball Robot Test Results: Top 10s
What were the highest-spinning balls for the wedge shot?
Just 11 of our 62 ball cohort registered over 6,000 rpm for backspin with our 40-yard pitch shot. Coming out on top was the Callaway Chrome Tour X at 6,343 rpm, with the Srixon Z-Star Diamond and TaylorMade TP5 the only other models to surpass 6,100 rpm.
| Highest Spinning (Wedge) | |||
| Rank | Brand | Model | Backspin (rpm) |
| 1 | Callaway | Chrome Tour X | 6343 |
| 2 | Srixon | Z-Star Diamond | 6137 |
| 3 | TaylorMade | TP5 | 6100 |
| 4 | Wilson | Staff Model X | 6091 |
| 5 | Vice | Pro Plus | 6090 |
| 6 | Titleist | Tour Soft | 6075 |
| 7 | Kirkland | Signature V3.0 | 6050 |
| 8 | TaylorMade | TP5x | 6042 |
| 9 | Bridgestone | Tour B XS | 6036 |
| 10 | Callaway | Chrome Tour | 6036 |
What is the longest ball for fast swinging players?
For the very fastest swinging players out there, here are the top 10 balls for carry distance with driver. The Callaway Chrome Tour took top spot by over a yard (275.4 yds) from the Titleist Pro V1 Left Dash and Wilson Staff Model, which were the only other two balls to get past 274 yards.
| Longest (114 mph) | |||
| Rank | Brand | Model | Carry (yds) |
| 1 | Callaway | Chrome Tour | 275.4 |
| 2 | Titleist | Pro V1x Left Dash | 274.3 |
| 3 | Wilson | Staff Model | 274.3 |
| 4 | Bridgestone | e12 Speed | 273.9 |
| 5 | Wilson | Staff Model X | 273.7 |
| 6 | Mizuno | Pro X | 273.5 |
| 7 | Titleist | Pro V1 | 273.2 |
| 8 | Seed | SD-02 | 272.8 |
| 9 | PXG | Tour X | 272.8 |
| 10 | Titleist | Pro V1x | 272.7 |
What is the longest ball for players with average swing speeds?
At 93 mph, that’s the average swing speed of a male club golfer or LPGA tour pro, four balls crept past 210 yds, with the Callaway Chrome Tour again taking the title of the longest off-the-tee.
| Longest (93 mph) | |||
| Rank | Brand | Model | Carry (yds) |
| 1 | Callaway | Chrome Tour | 210.8 |
| 2 | Mizuno | Pro X | 210.5 |
| 3 | TaylorMade | TP5x | 210.3 |
| 4 | Maxfli | StraightFli | 210.0 |
| 5 | Maxfli | Tour X | 209.8 |
| 6 | Wilson | Staff Model X | 209.8 |
| 7 | Seed | SD-02 | 209.7 |
| 8 | Bridgestone | e12 Speed | 209.7 |
| 9 | Callaway | Chrome Tour Triple Diamond | 209.4 |
| 10 | PXG | Tour X | 209.4 |
What is the longest ball for slower swinging players?
It was a story of the TaylorMade TP5 family at slower swing speeds off-the-tee. The TP5x was our longest ball at 78 mph, beating its sibling by a yard, with the Seed SD-02 and Wilson Staff Model X the only other balls to surpass 162 yards.
| Longest (78 mph) | |||
| Rank | Brand | Model | Carry (yds) |
| 1 | TaylorMade | TP5x | 163.6 |
| 2 | TaylorMade | TP5 | 162.6 |
| 3 | Seed | SD-02 | 162.4 |
| 4 | Wilson | Staff Model X | 162.2 |
| 5 | Callaway | Chrome Tour | 161.8 |
| 6 | Wilson | Staff Model | 161.7 |
| 7 | Callaway | ERC Soft | 161.4 |
| 8 | Maxfli | StraightFli | 161.3 |
| 9 | Mizuno | Pro X | 161.3 |
| 10 | Bridgestone | e12 Speed | 161.3 |
What is the lowest spinning ball off-the-tee for fast swing speeds?
If you are looking for a low penetrating ball flight and can swing it at these speeds, the Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash was the only model to get down below 2,600 rpm, with the Bridgestone Tour B X not too far behind. The Maxfli Tour S, in third, delivered the lowest apex of the tour-level balls at 31.5 yds.
| Lowest Spinning (114 mph) | |||
| Rank | Brand | Model | Backspin (rpm) |
| 1 | Titleist | Pro V1x Left Dash | 2587 |
| 2 | Bridgestone | Tour B X | 2605 |
| 3 | Maxfli | Tour S | 2681 |
| 4 | Titleist | Pro V1 | 2684 |
| 5 | Seed | SD-02 | 2688 |
| 6 | Callaway | Chrome Tour | 2689 |
| 7 | TaylorMade | TP5x | 2700 |
| 8 | Titleist | Pro V1x | 2711 |
| 9 | Callaway | Chrome Tour Triple Diamond | 2713 |
| 10 | Mizuno | Pro X | 2743 |
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