It’s time to stop buying ‘soft’ golf balls – and our test proves why
Written by Rob McGarr on Friday 12 September 2025
Soft golf balls have been marketed as easy to launch and ideal for slower swings. But our robot test shows they’re shorter off the tee and lower spinning with wedges. Here’s why softer isn’t better – and what you should play instead. For decades, golfers have been told that soft is better when it comes to golf balls. “Easier to compress”. “Extra...