Best Golf Balls for Serious Golfers

Premium golf balls are built for players who shape shots, demand greenside spin, and want to feel the difference a urethane cover makes. High compression means they perform best at faster swing speeds — but use the fitting quiz to find out if this category is right for your game.

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Bridgestone Tour B RX

Bridgestone

Tour B RX

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
65 (Soft)
0 120

Tour urethane ball engineered specifically for swing speeds under 105 mph. Bio technology optimizes launch and spin for moderate-speed players.

Bridgestone Tour B RXS

Bridgestone

Tour B RXS

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
60 (Soft)
0 120

Softest Bridgestone tour ball. High greenside spin and ultra-soft feel for players who want urethane short-game control at moderate swing speeds.

Bridgestone Tour B X

Bridgestone

Tour B X

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
80 (Mid)
0 120

Faster, firmer Tour B for high-speed players. Reduces driver spin for extra distance while maintaining full urethane greenside performance.

Bridgestone Tour B XS

Bridgestone

Tour B XS

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
72 (Mid)
0 120

Tiger Woods' ball. Gradational compression core and urethane cover deliver exceptional short-game spin with a soft feel. High spin, high control.

Callaway Chrome Soft

Callaway

Chrome Soft

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
75 (Mid)
0 120

Ultra-soft feel with tour-level performance. The ball that proved soft and fast aren't mutually exclusive. Exceptional feel across every club in the bag.

Callaway Chrome Soft X

Callaway

Chrome Soft X

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
90 (Mid)
0 120

Firmer Chrome Soft with added distance for higher swing speeds. Balances soft feel with strong ball-speed performance.

Callaway Chrome Soft X LS

Callaway

Chrome Soft X LS

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
90 (Mid)
0 120

Low-spin version for the fastest swingers. Reduces driver spin to eliminate ballooning while maintaining greenside urethane control.

Callaway Chrome Tour

Callaway

Chrome Tour

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
90 (Mid)
0 120

Callaway's flagship tour ball. Hyper Elastic SoftFast core and urethane cover deliver elite distance and greenside spin. Used by tour players worldwide.

Callaway Chrome Tour X

Callaway

Chrome Tour X

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
95 (Firm)
0 120

Firmer, higher-launching Chrome Tour for faster swing speeds. Extra distance without sacrificing the urethane short-game control.

Maxfli Tour

Maxfli

Tour

Mid-Range

tour urethane
Compression
90 (Mid)
0 120

Tour-grade urethane at a mid-market price. One of the best value tour balls available — Dick's Sporting Goods' premium offering delivers real performance.

Maxfli Tour X

Maxfli

Tour X

Mid-Range

tour urethane
Compression
95 (Firm)
0 120

Maxfli's highest-performance ball for fast swingers. Extra distance with urethane control at a price that undercuts all the major tour balls.

Mizuno RB Tour

Mizuno

RB Tour

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
85 (Mid)
0 120

Tour performance at a fair price. C-Dimple aerodynamics and soft urethane cover for competitive players who want more for less.

Mizuno RB Tour X

Mizuno

RB Tour X

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
95 (Firm)
0 120

Mizuno's high-compression tour ball for fast swingers. C-Dimple technology reduces drag for exceptional distance, full urethane short-game spin.

PXG Xtreme

PXG

Xtreme

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
95 (Firm)
0 120

PXG's elite tour ball. Premium 4-layer urethane construction for players who demand the best in both distance and short-game performance.

Srixon Z-Star

Srixon

Z-Star

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
88 (Mid)
0 120

Tour-proven urethane ball used by major champions. SeRM urethane cover delivers exceptional greenside spin and soft feel off the putter face.

Srixon Z-Star XV

Srixon

Z-Star XV

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
102 (Firm)
0 120

High-compression Srixon tour ball for the fastest swingers. Extra velocity and penetrating flight with the same urethane greenside control.

TaylorMade TP5

TaylorMade

TP5

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
85 (Mid)
0 120

TaylorMade's 5-layer tour ball. Each layer activates progressively for explosive distance off the driver and high spin on wedges. Used by Rory McIlroy.

TaylorMade TP5x

TaylorMade

TP5x

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
97 (Firm)
0 120

Faster, higher-flying TP5 for powerful swingers. Lower spin off the tee for extra distance while maintaining the 5-layer greenside performance.

Titleist AVX

Titleist

AVX

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
75 (Mid)
0 120

Titleist's lowest-flight, lowest-spin tour ball. Ultra-soft feel with distance. Ideal for players who want to reduce spin off the tee while keeping urethane short-game control.

Titleist Pro V1

Titleist

Pro V1

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
87 (Mid)
0 120

The world's #1 golf ball. Penetrating flight, Drop-and-Stop greenside control, and soft feel. The benchmark every ball is measured against.

Titleist Pro V1x

Titleist

Pro V1x

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
100 (Firm)
0 120

Higher flight, firmer feel, and more spin than Pro V1. Preferred by players who want a steeper angle of descent and maximum wedge spin.

Vice Pro

Vice

Pro

Mid-Range

tour urethane
Compression
90 (Mid)
0 120

Direct-to-consumer tour ball at well below market pricing. 336 dimple urethane cover delivers real tour performance — used by low handicappers worldwide.

Vice Pro Plus

Vice

Pro Plus

Mid-Range

tour urethane
Compression
95 (Firm)
0 120

Vice's highest-performance ball. 4-layer construction for faster swingers who want maximum distance with urethane greenside control.

Volvik S4

Volvik

S4

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
88 (Mid)
0 120

Volvik's tour ball in their signature matte finish. Full urethane performance with the visibility and style Volvik is known for.

Wilson Staff Model

Wilson

Staff Model

Premium

tour urethane
Compression
90 (Mid)
0 120

Tour quality at below-premium pricing. 4-layer urethane construction delivers excellent short-game spin and distance — a genuine tour ball value.

Wilson Triad

Wilson

Triad

Mid-Range

tour urethane
Compression
78 (Mid)
0 120

3-layer urethane ball built around distance and feel. Strong value from an iconic brand for golfers who want premium touch.