Golf Ball Directory

Stymie tracks 110+ active golf ball models from 17 brands, including 50 tour-level balls, each normalized on compression, cover material, feel, and spin profile. TaylorMade SpeedSoft and Wilson Duo Soft share the lowest recorded compression at 35. Use the catalog's construction and positioning fields to create a shortlist, then compare any two with Stymie's clearly labeled launch-model estimates and verify finalists under consistent conditions.

Method and sources: this is a normalized specification directory, not a same-condition robot ranking. 110 of 110 current rows have a dated catalog source label, and 110 have a manufacturer product reference on file. Manufacturer compression tests and marketing categories are not universal, so Stymie distinguishes recorded specifications from positioning and estimates.

Latest included source review: September 7, 2026.

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Showing 110 of 110 balls

Model ↕	Brand ↕	Tier ↑	Compression ↕	Cover ↕	Pieces ↕	Feel ↕	Spin ↕
Tour B X Maximum tour distance for players above 105 mph.	Bridgestone	Tour	95	Urethane	3	firm	low
Tour B XS Soft tour feel and maximum control for players above 105 mph.	Bridgestone	Tour	85	Urethane	3	medium	mid
Chrome Tour Balanced tour speed, flight, feel, and greenside control.	Callaway	Tour	75	Urethane	4	medium soft	mid
Chrome Tour Triple Diamond Penetrating tour flight with high speed and reduced full-shot spin.	Callaway	Tour	—	Urethane	4	medium firm	low
Chrome Tour X Firmer tour feel with higher flight and more full-shot spin.	Callaway	Tour	85	Urethane	4	medium firm	mid
Cut Blue Softer-feel variant of Cut DC.	Cut Golf	Tour	85	Urethane	4	medium	mid
Cut DC Direct-to-consumer 4-piece urethane.	Cut Golf	Tour	95	Urethane	4	medium firm	mid
V2.0 4-piece urethane Costco ball.	Kirkland Signature	Tour	100	Urethane	4	medium firm	mid
Tour Direct-to-consumer 4-piece tour urethane.	Maxfli	Tour	88	Urethane	4	medium	mid
Tour S Softer-feel variant of the Tour.	Maxfli	Tour	75	Urethane	4	soft	mid
Tour X Higher launch firmer-feel tour ball.	Maxfli	Tour	97	Urethane	4	firm	low
Tour X LS Four-piece low-spin tour ball with a cast urethane cover.	Maxfli	Tour	—	Urethane	4	firm	low
Mizuno Pro S Mizuno mid-compression tour ball with AXIALFLOW dimples.	Mizuno	Tour	90	Urethane	3	medium soft	high
Mizuno Pro X Mizuno high-compression tour ball with low driver spin.	Mizuno	Tour	100	Urethane	3	soft	high
RB Tour C-Dimple aerodynamics with 4-piece tour construction.	Mizuno	Tour	110	Urethane	4	firm	mid
RB Tour Pro 3-piece tour ball with cast-urethane cover.	Mizuno	Tour	95	Urethane	3	medium	mid
RB Tour X Higher swing speed variant of RB Tour.	Mizuno	Tour	110	Urethane	4	firm	low
ELIXR Perimeter-weighted urethane tour ball.	OnCore	Tour	80	Urethane	3	medium	mid
VERO X1 Four-piece tour construction with low driver spin and strong wedge control.	OnCore	Tour	85	Urethane	4	firm	mid
VERO X2 A firmer, higher-flying VERO with very low driver spin.	OnCore	Tour	95	Urethane	4	firm	mid
VERO XP1 3-piece cast urethane tour ball, 85 compression.	OnCore	Tour	85	Cast Urethane	3	medium	mid
Xtreme Tour Fast, penetrating tour performance with lower driver spin.	PXG	Tour	—	Urethane	3	soft	low
Xtreme Tour X Firmer tour feel with higher launch and more spin than Xtreme Tour.	PXG	Tour	—	Urethane	3	firm	high
MTB Black LTD Back by demand. Built for inside 100.	Snell	Tour	85	Cast Urethane	3	medium	mid
PR3 3-piece urethane tour ball with Snell’s TPU-X cover.	Snell	Tour	—	Urethane	3	—	—
PR4 4-piece urethane tour ball with Snell’s TPU-X cover.	Snell	Tour	—	Urethane	4	—	—
Z-Star Most popular ball among Korean and Japanese tour pros.	Srixon	Tour	90	Urethane	3	medium	mid
Z-Star Diamond Higher iron spin and lower driver spin than Z-Star.	Srixon	Tour	95	Urethane	4	medium firm	mid
Z-Star Divide Two colors. One tour ball.	Srixon	Tour	88	Urethane	3	medium	mid
Z-Star XV Faster, longer 4-piece variant.	Srixon	Tour	102	Urethane	4	firm	mid
Z-Star XV Divide The firmest Divide.	Srixon	Tour	102	Urethane	3	firm	mid
TP5 5-layer construction for tour-level all-around performance.	TaylorMade	Tour	83	Urethane	5	medium	mid
TP5 TRK-R The TP5 built to be seen by radar.	TaylorMade	Tour	—	Urethane	5	medium	mid
TP5x 5-layer firm-feel tour ball with maximum distance.	TaylorMade	Tour	97	Urethane	5	firm	low
TP5x TRK-R TP5x, radar-visible for indoor sim play.	TaylorMade	Tour	—	Urethane	5	firm	low
AVX Tour performance with a softer feel and lower trajectory.	Titleist	Tour	75	Urethane	3	soft	low
Pro V1 The most-played ball on the PGA Tour.	Titleist	Tour	88	Urethane	3	medium	mid
Pro V1 Left Dot 352 dimples, a lower flight, once a year.	Titleist	Tour	—	Urethane	3	medium	low
Pro V1 RCT A Pro V1 with an embedded radar-reflective marker for launch monitors.	Titleist	Tour	88	Urethane	3	medium	mid
Pro V1x Higher launch and more spin than Pro V1.	Titleist	Tour	103	Urethane	4	medium firm	mid
Pro V1x Left Dash Pro V1x with lower long-game spin for fast swing speeds.	Titleist	Tour	107	Urethane	4	firm	low
Pro V1x Left Dash RCT Left Dash spin, now readable by radar.	Titleist	Tour	—	Urethane	—	firm	low
Pro V1x RCT A Pro V1x with an embedded radar-reflective marker for launch monitors.	Titleist	Tour	103	Urethane	4	medium firm	mid
Exotics	Tour Edge	Tour	—	Urethane	3	—	low
Pro 3-piece tour ball at a direct-to-consumer price.	Vice	Tour	75	Urethane	3	medium	mid
Pro Plus Direct-to-consumer 4-piece tour ball.	Vice	Tour	95	Urethane	4	medium firm	mid
Staff Model Wilson's tour-firm 4-piece.	Wilson	Tour	90	Urethane	4	firm	mid
Staff Model R 3-piece urethane tour ball with raw cover.	Wilson	Tour	88	Urethane	3	medium	mid
Staff Model X Four-piece tour ball with a thin cast urethane cover.	Wilson	Tour	100	Urethane	4	firm	mid
Triad High-MOI 4-piece tour ball.	Wilson	Tour	95	Urethane	4	medium firm	mid
Tour B RX Tour-level distance optimized for swings below 105 mph.	Bridgestone	Premium	66	Urethane	3	soft	mid
Tour B RXS Soft tour feel and additional greenside spin below 105 mph.	Bridgestone	Premium	60	Urethane	3	soft	high
Chrome Soft Soft feel meets tour performance.	Callaway	Premium	75	Urethane	4	soft	mid
Cut Grey Three-piece urethane Cut ball.	Cut Golf	Premium	80	Urethane	3	medium soft	mid
3-Piece Urethane Costco's 3-piece urethane at a cult price.	Kirkland Signature	Premium	95	Urethane	3	medium	mid
Prime 2.0 An unusually affordable two-piece urethane ball for moderate swing speeds.	Snell	Premium	—	Urethane	2	soft	mid
Q-Star Best-value urethane ball.	Srixon	Premium	75	Urethane	3	medium soft	mid
Q-Star Tour Tour-caliber urethane control in a softer, moderate-compression package.	Srixon	Premium	74	Urethane	3	medium soft	mid
Q-Star Tour Divide 50/50 spin you can see.	Srixon	Premium	74	Urethane	3	medium soft	mid
Tour Response Soft cast-urethane control with 2026 microcoating technology.	TaylorMade	Premium	70	Cast Urethane	3	soft	mid
Tour Speed A tour-feel urethane ball at a price below Pro V1.	Titleist	Premium	85	Urethane	3	medium	mid
Pro Air Tour-grade urethane built for slower swings.	Vice	Premium	65	Cast Urethane	3	soft	mid
Pro Soft Soft urethane direct-to-consumer ball.	Vice	Premium	55	Urethane	3	soft	mid
e12 Contact Active Acceleration Mantle for more energy transfer.	Bridgestone	Mid-tier	55	Surlyn	3	medium soft	mid
e6 Soft Long distance and a soft feel from Bridgestone's enduring e6 formula.	Bridgestone	Mid-tier	49	Surlyn	2	soft	low
ERC Soft Callaway's longest soft-feel ball with added approach and greenside control.	Callaway	Mid-tier	60	Hybrid	3	soft	mid
Tour Soft Very soft Titleist feel with dependable distance and short-game control.	Titleist	Mid-tier	65	Ionomer	2	soft	mid
Gamer Three-piece value mid-tier ball.	Top Flite	Mid-tier	80	Surlyn	3	medium	mid
Tour Balanced three-piece distance and control with a durable Surlyn cover.	Vice	Mid-tier	85	Surlyn	3	medium soft	mid
e6 Soft Treadline The soft, long e6 with a tire-inspired 360-degree alignment aid.	Bridgestone	Soft feel	49	Surlyn	2	soft	low
Supersoft Very soft feel, easy speed, and straight distance for everyday golfers.	Callaway	Soft feel	38	Hybrid	2	soft	low
Supersoft MAX An oversized conforming ball for high launch, forgiveness, and soft feel.	Callaway	Soft feel	—	—	—	soft	low
SoftFli Two-piece soft-feel value ball.	Maxfli	Soft feel	45	Ionomer	2	soft	low
RB 566 High dimple count for low drag.	Mizuno	Soft feel	65	Ionomer	2	soft	mid
AVANT 55 Soft mid-compression ball.	OnCore	Soft feel	55	Hybrid	3	soft	low
Soft Two-piece soft-feel value ball.	Pinnacle	Soft feel	55	Ionomer	2	soft	mid
Soft Feel Long-running soft-feel value ball.	Srixon	Soft feel	60	Ionomer	2	soft	mid
Soft Feel Brite Soft Feel performance in a matte high-visibility finish.	Srixon	Soft feel	58	Surlyn	2	soft	mid
Soft Feel Lady The softest ball in the Soft Feel family, built for slower swing speeds.	Srixon	Soft feel	56	Surlyn	2	soft	mid
UltiSoft Srixon’s softest two-piece ball.	Srixon	Soft feel	42	Ionomer	2	soft	mid
Kalea Designed for slower swing speeds.	TaylorMade	Soft feel	65	Surlyn	2	soft	low
Soft Response Soft feel, premium distance.	TaylorMade	Soft feel	60	Surlyn	3	soft	mid
SpeedSoft TaylorMade softest 2-piece ball at 35 compression.	TaylorMade	Soft feel	35	Ionomer	2	soft	low
TruFeel Titleist's softest ball.	Titleist	Soft feel	60	Ionomer	2	soft	mid
Duo Soft One of the softest 2-piece balls in golf.	Wilson	Soft feel	35	Surlyn	2	soft	low
Soft TRK360 Wilson 50-compression soft ball with the TRK360 alignment dimple pattern.	Wilson	Soft feel	50	Ionomer	2	soft	low
Distance Force A two-piece distance ball built around Bridgestone's Speed Inside core.	Bridgestone	Distance	—	Surlyn	2	—	—
e12 HiLaunch A higher-launching e12 built to increase carry distance.	Bridgestone	Distance	—	—	—	soft	low
e12 Speed Two-piece distance ball with Bridgestone's Optimal Flight System.	Bridgestone	Distance	103	—	2	—	—
e12 Splash Hydrophobic coating helps resist water and mud in wet conditions.	Bridgestone	Distance	—	Ionomer	3	soft	low
e12 Straight Sidespin-reducing construction for straighter, more forgiving flight.	Bridgestone	Distance	—	—	—	soft	low
Superfast Callaway 2-piece distance ball with HEX Aerodynamics dimples.	Callaway	Distance	70	Ionomer	2	medium firm	low
Warbird Two-piece distance ball at a low price.	Callaway	Distance	85	Ionomer	2	firm	low
Cut Red Two-piece distance ball.	Cut Golf	Distance	75	Ionomer	2	medium firm	low
StraightFli Two-piece designed for the straightest possible flight.	Maxfli	Distance	75	Surlyn	2	medium firm	low
RB Max Distance-focused 3-piece with C-Dimple pattern.	Mizuno	Distance	95	Surlyn	3	medium firm	low
Rush Two-piece distance ball at the lowest price point.	Pinnacle	Distance	80	Ionomer	2	medium firm	low
Q-Star Ultispeed Three-piece speed and high flight at a mid-market price.	Srixon	Distance	85	Ionomer	3	soft	low
Distance+ Two-piece for explosive distance.	TaylorMade	Distance	77	Surlyn	2	medium firm	low
Velocity Explosive distance, low long-game spin, and penetrating flight.	Titleist	Distance	95	Ionomer	2	firm	low
Hammer Tour Three-piece distance ball at value pricing.	Top Flite	Distance	95	Surlyn	3	firm	low
Drive Two-piece distance ball.	Vice	Distance	70	Surlyn	2	medium firm	low
Prime Distance Wilson high-energy 2-piece distance ball at value pricing.	Wilson	Distance	85	Ionomer	2	medium	low
Staff Velocity Wilson 2-piece distance ball with a firm-feeling ionomer cover.	Wilson	Distance	90	Ionomer	2	medium firm	low
Cut White Cut Golf entry-level distance ball at fifteen dollars a dozen.	Cut Golf	Value	70	Ionomer	2	medium	low
V3.0 Costco's urethane-covered value ball, sold two dozen at a time.	Kirkland Signature	Value	—	Urethane	3	—	—
Get Sum Snell entry-level 2-piece distance ball at $16 a dozen.	Snell	Value	70	Ionomer	2	soft	low
Hot Launch Two-piece Surlyn ball with a 55-compression high-speed core and a shallow 312-dimple pattern.	Tour Edge	Value	55	Surlyn	2	soft	low
Chrome Soft X	Callaway		—	—	—	—	—
REVA	Callaway		—	—	—	—	—

Top picks by category

Softest

TaylorMade SpeedSoft

Compression 35

Lowest compression in the directory.

Firmest

Mizuno RB Tour

Compression 110

Highest compression — tour-firm feel.

High-spin pick

Bridgestone Tour B RXS

Urethane

Urethane cover with high-spin and control positioning.

Low-spin pick

Bridgestone Tour B X

Low spin

Distance-focused, low-spin catalog profile.

Distance pick

Bridgestone e12 HiLaunch

Distance

Manufacturer-positioned for distance.

Slow-swing shortlist

TaylorMade SpeedSoft

Compression 35

Low recorded compression; test the complete ball.

Top model from each brand

Best Bridgestone

Tour B XS

Tour · Compression 85

Best Callaway

Chrome Tour

Tour · Compression 75

Best Cut Golf

Cut DC

Tour · Compression 95

Best Kirkland Signature

V2.0

Tour · Compression 100

Best Maxfli

Tour

Tour · Compression 88

Best Mizuno

RB Tour

Tour · Compression 110

Best OnCore

ELIXR

Tour · Compression 80

Best Pinnacle

Soft

Soft feel · Compression 55

Best PXG

Xtreme Tour

Tour

Best Snell

MTB Black LTD

Tour · Compression 85

Best Srixon

Z-Star

Tour · Compression 90

Best TaylorMade

TP5

Tour · Compression 83

Best Titleist

Pro V1

Tour · Compression 88

Best Top Flite

Gamer

Mid-tier · Compression 80

Best Tour Edge

Exotics

Tour

Best Vice

Pro

Tour · Compression 75

Best Wilson

Triad

Tour · Compression 95

Frequently asked questions

What is the softest golf ball you can buy?

TaylorMade SpeedSoft and Wilson Duo Soft share the lowest recorded compression in Stymie's current directory at 35. That identifies the softer end of this catalog; manufacturers may use different test methods, and compression alone does not predict total performance.

Which golf ball flies the straightest?

No ball is universally straightest because face angle, path, strike and spin axis dominate curvature. Maxfli StraightFli and other low-spin or distance-positioned models are reasonable candidates to test, but the category label does not guarantee a dispersion result.

Which golf ball spins the least off the driver?

Stymie can identify models cataloged with low-spin or distance positioning, including Titleist Velocity, Callaway Warbird, TaylorMade Distance+ and Pinnacle Rush. Naming the lowest-spinning model requires same-condition testing; launch, carry and curvature are player-dependent.

Which golf ball spins the most around the greens?

Tour-tier urethane balls with high-spin or control positioning are the appropriate test set: Titleist Pro V1, Callaway Chrome Tour, TaylorMade TP5, Bridgestone Tour B XS and Srixon Z-Star are examples. Stymie does not publish a universal RPM winner without one shared test protocol.

What is the best Titleist golf ball?

Titleist Pro V1 is Stymie’s flagship reference in the tour-ball category: a 3-piece urethane model cataloged with mid spin and medium feel. Pro V1x adds a fourth layer and a firmer recorded compression, while AVX carries lower-spin and softer-feel positioning. Compare the current Titleist table for exact specifications.

What is the best Callaway golf ball?

Callaway Chrome Tour is a flagship 4-piece urethane model in Stymie’s current catalog. Chrome Tour X is the firmer variant in the recorded specifications, while Supersoft sits near the lowest-compression end of the directory. Compare the current Callaway brand table for exact values.

What is the best TaylorMade golf ball?

TaylorMade TP5 is the brand’s 5-layer urethane flagship in Stymie’s catalog. TP5x has the firmer recorded compression, Tour Response is the lower-priced urethane entry, and SpeedSoft is the lowest-compression TaylorMade model currently tracked.

What is the best Bridgestone golf ball?

Bridgestone Tour B XS is a control-oriented tour model in Stymie’s catalog, while Tour B X carries lower-spin and distance positioning. Tour B RX and RXS have lower recorded compression than those two; e6 and e12 Contact occupy the softer/value side of the lineup.

What is the best Srixon golf ball?

Srixon Z-Star is the brand’s 3-piece urethane flagship in Stymie’s catalog. Z-Star XV is the firmer 4-piece variant, Z-Star Diamond carries control-oriented positioning, and Q-Star Tour is the lower-priced urethane option. Use the brand table for recorded compression and construction.

What is the cheapest urethane golf ball?

The Kirkland Signature V2.0 at a recorded MSRP of $17.00 is one of the lower-priced tour or premium models in the directory. Other value-oriented urethane candidates include Kirkland Signature, Cut DC, Vice Pro, Snell MTB Black, Maxfli Tour and Srixon Q-Star Tour. Verify current price and model year before buying.

How is golf ball compression measured, and what compression should I play?

Compression is a numerical measure of relative softness or firmness. Stymie's 90 rated current models run from 35 to 110, but manufacturers may use different methods. Do not prescribe a ball from driver speed alone; compare cover, layers, flight, spin, feel and measured results.

What is the difference between a 3-piece and a 4-piece golf ball?

3-piece balls (Pro V1, Tour B XS, Z-Star) have a core, an inner mantle, and an outer cover. 4-piece balls (Pro V1x, Chrome Tour, TP5 / TP5x, MTB X, Tour Response) add a second mantle layer that lets manufacturers fine-tune launch, spin, and feel separately. 5-piece balls like TP5 / TP5x are the most engineered. More layers usually means slightly more spin separation between long-game and short-game shots, at a higher manufacturing cost.

Are direct-to-consumer golf balls (like Vice, Snell, Cut, Kirkland) as good as Titleist or Callaway?

Some direct-to-consumer models use multi-piece urethane constructions in the same broad category as major-brand tour balls. That does not prove equal performance. Compare current price, specification accuracy, availability, quality consistency and same-condition results model by model.

Where should I compare golf ball prices?

Compare the manufacturer, major golf retailers, and the check-price links on eligible Stymie models. Match the model year, condition, and dozen count before comparing because stock, shipping, personalization, and multi-dozen promotions change frequently. Stymie does not claim that one seller is always cheapest.

What is the best golf ball under $30?

Use Stymie’s under-$30 guide to filter current catalog MSRP, then check the same model year and dozen count at the retailer. Vice, Cut, Maxfli, Snell and Kirkland include urethane candidates in this price conversation, while ionomer models broaden the value set. Prices and stock change.

Is the Pro V1 cheaper on Amazon or at golf shops?

The lowest seller changes with promotions, model year, shipping, and personalization. Compare the same Pro V1 generation and dozen count at Amazon, Titleist, local pro shops, and major golf retailers before buying; Stymie does not maintain a live all-retailer price feed.

Are Costco golf balls actually good?

Kirkland Signature V2.0 is cataloged as a value-priced multi-piece urethane ball. That construction makes it a relevant budget comparison, but Stymie does not claim Pro V1-equivalent speed or spin without citing one controlled test. Verify current Costco price, generation and availability.

How much do tour-tier golf balls cost?

Tour-tier MSRP varies by brand, model year and promotions. Use Stymie’s price chart for the current catalog comparison and verify the same generation and dozen count at the retailer; live offers can differ from manufacturer MSRP.

How long does a golf ball last before it goes bad?

Golf balls do not carry a simple universal expiration date. Store them dry and away from extreme heat or cold, and replace a playing ball when cuts, cover damage or performance changes appear. Stymie does not assign a guaranteed shelf life without model-specific manufacturer evidence.

Catalog scope: current model records are normalized from dated source work and manufacturer references where available. Compression, spin profiles and marketing categories are not universal test results. Affiliate links are included where eligible; Stymie may earn a commission at no extra cost.