Stymie

Best Golf Balls for Distance

Distance balls reduce driver spin (less curve, more carry) and use firm cores that transfer maximum energy at impact. The trade-off is greenside spin — most distance balls give up 30-40% of wedge spin to gain 5-10 yards off the tee.

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    Callaway·Distance·Distance

    Superfast

    Distance-tuned profile, 70 compression.

  2. 2
    Callaway·Distance·Distance

    Warbird

    Distance-tuned profile, 85 compression.

  3. 3
    Cut Golf·Distance·Distance

    Cut Red

    Distance-tuned profile, 75 compression.

  4. 4
    Maxfli·Distance·Distance

    StraightFli

    Distance-tuned profile, 75 compression.

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    Mizuno·Distance·Distance

    RB Max

    Distance-tuned profile, 95 compression.

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    Pinnacle·Distance·Distance

    Rush

    Distance-tuned profile, 80 compression.

Frequently asked

Which golf ball goes the farthest?

Distance-focused balls (Titleist Velocity, Callaway Warbird, Pinnacle Rush, Top Flite Gamer) are designed to maximize carry. They sacrifice greenside spin for lower driver spin, which translates to 5-10 more yards of carry on a typical tee shot for most players.

Are tour balls long?

Long enough — but not the longest. Pro V1 and TP5 carry within a yard or two of the longest distance balls for most players, while giving up significant greenside spin in exchange. If pure distance is the only goal, a distance ball wins.