Golf ball finder
Which golf ball should you use? Answer six questions and we’ll match you to the best ball for your swing.
Golf ball finder
Six quick questions. We match your answers against 58 current balls.
How to choose a golf ball
Three things decide which ball suits you, in this order:
- Your swing speed. It decides how much compression you need. Slower swings (under 85 mph) get more distance from low-compression balls. Faster swings (over 105 mph) need firmer balls that don't over-spin. See every ball's compression.
- Cover: urethane or ionomer. Urethane is soft and grabs the grooves, so chips and wedges spin and stop. Ionomer (often called Surlyn) is tougher, cheaper and spins less, which keeps drives straighter.
- Price. Losing three balls a round? A value ball makes sense. If you rarely lose one and your short game is solid, a tour ball pays off.
Best golf balls for…
BeginnersCheap enough to lose, soft enough to feel good, and straight enough to keep in play.SeniorsLow-compression balls that get more out of a slower swing.Slow Swing SpeedsFor driver swing speeds under 85 mph (drives under about 210 yards).a 90 mph Swing SpeedThe most common driver swing speed among amateur men, and the widest choice of balls.Fast Swing SpeedsFor driver swing speeds over 105 mph, where firmer, tour-level balls make sense.High HandicappersStraighter, softer, cheaper. Balls that help the shots that cost you the most.Mid HandicappersWhere a urethane ball starts to pay off, without paying tour-ball prices.WomenSoft, low-compression balls matched to typical women’s swing speeds.DistanceThe longest golf ball is the one that matches your swing speed and spins less off the driver.SoftThe softest-feeling balls on the market, from cheap two-pieces to tour urethane.Spin and ControlUrethane-covered balls that stop quickly on the green.Low-SpinFor golfers who slice or hook. Less spin means less curve.CheapThe best golf balls on a budget, including value urethane balls that play above their price.
Head-to-head comparisons
Titleist Pro V1 vs Titleist Pro V1xCompression, cover, spin and who each one suits.TaylorMade TP5 vs TaylorMade TP5xCompression, cover, spin and who each one suits.Titleist Pro V1x vs TaylorMade TP5xCompression, cover, spin and who each one suits.Titleist AVX vs Titleist Pro V1Compression, cover, spin and who each one suits.Callaway Chrome Soft vs Callaway Chrome TourCompression, cover, spin and who each one suits.Titleist Pro V1 vs TaylorMade TP5Compression, cover, spin and who each one suits.TaylorMade Tour Response vs TaylorMade TP5Compression, cover, spin and who each one suits.Srixon Z-Star vs Titleist Pro V1Compression, cover, spin and who each one suits.Callaway Chrome Soft vs Titleist Pro V1xCompression, cover, spin and who each one suits.Vice Pro Plus vs Titleist Pro V1xCompression, cover, spin and who each one suits.Bridgestone Tour B X vs Bridgestone Tour B XSCompression, cover, spin and who each one suits.Srixon Z-Star vs Srixon Z-Star XVCompression, cover, spin and who each one suits.Kirkland Signature Performance+ V3.0 vs Titleist Pro V1Compression, cover, spin and who each one suits.Callaway Supersoft vs Srixon Soft FeelCompression, cover, spin and who each one suits.
Every ball we cover
Bridgestone Lady PreceptCompression n/a · Ionomer · ValueBridgestone Tour B RXCompression 89 · Urethane · PremiumBridgestone Tour B RXSCompression 72 · Urethane · PremiumBridgestone Tour B XCompression 100 · Urethane · PremiumBridgestone Tour B XSCompression 89 · Urethane · PremiumBridgestone e6 SoftCompression n/a · Surlyn · ValueCallaway Chrome SoftCompression 77 · Urethane · PremiumCallaway Chrome TourCompression 87 · Urethane · PremiumCallaway Chrome Tour Triple DiamondCompression 101 · Urethane · PremiumCallaway Chrome Tour XCompression 98 · Urethane · PremiumCallaway ERC SoftCompression 60 · Other · Mid-priceCallaway RevaCompression n/a · Ionomer · ValueCallaway SupersoftCompression 49 · Other · ValueCallaway Supersoft MaxCompression 40 · Ionomer · ValueCallaway WarbirdCompression 90 · Ionomer · ValueKirkland Signature Performance+ V3.0Compression 92 · Urethane · ValueMaxfli TourCompression 95 · Urethane · PremiumMaxfli Tour SCompression 85 · Urethane · PremiumMaxfli Tour XCompression 100 · Urethane · PremiumMizuno Pro SCompression 96 · Urethane · PremiumMizuno Pro XCompression 102 · Urethane · PremiumMizuno RB 566Compression n/a · Ionomer · ValuePXG Xtreme TourCompression 97 · Urethane · PremiumPXG Xtreme Tour XCompression 108 · Urethane · PremiumSnell Get SumCompression 67 · Surlyn · ValueSnell MTB Black LTDCompression 85 · Urethane · PremiumSrixon Q-Star TourCompression 74 · Urethane · Mid-priceSrixon Q-Star UltispeedCompression 85 · Ionomer · Mid-priceSrixon Soft FeelCompression 58 · Ionomer · ValueSrixon Soft Feel LadyCompression 56 · Ionomer · ValueSrixon Z-StarCompression 88 · Urethane · PremiumSrixon Z-Star DiamondCompression 100 · Urethane · PremiumSrixon Z-Star XVCompression 102 · Urethane · PremiumTaylorMade Distance+Compression 77 · Ionomer · ValueTaylorMade KaleaCompression n/a · Ionomer · ValueTaylorMade Noodle Long & SoftCompression 34 · Other · ValueTaylorMade TP5Compression n/a · Urethane · PremiumTaylorMade TP5xCompression 97 · Urethane · PremiumTaylorMade Tour ResponseCompression 70 · Urethane · Mid-priceTaylorMade Tour Response StripeCompression 70 · Urethane · Mid-priceTitleist AVXCompression 81 · Urethane · PremiumTitleist Pro V1Compression 92 · Urethane · PremiumTitleist Pro V1xCompression 102 · Urethane · PremiumTitleist Pro V1x Left DashCompression 105 · Urethane · PremiumTitleist Tour SoftCompression 88 · Ionomer · Mid-priceTitleist TruFeelCompression 70 · Ionomer · ValueTitleist VelocityCompression 90 · Ionomer · ValueTop Flite XL ControlCompression n/a · Ionomer · ValueTop Flite XL DistanceCompression 90 · Ionomer · ValueVice DriveCompression 95 · Surlyn · ValueVice ProCompression 90 · Urethane · PremiumVice Pro AirCompression 75 · Urethane · PremiumVice Pro PlusCompression 100 · Urethane · PremiumVice TourCompression 85 · Surlyn · Mid-priceWilson Duo SoftCompression 37 · Surlyn · ValueWilson Staff ModelCompression 90 · Urethane · PremiumWilson Staff Model XCompression 100 · Urethane · PremiumWilson TriadCompression 80 · Urethane · Mid-price
Specs come from each maker's published information where available. Where a maker doesn't publish a compression, we use widely reported measurements. Our picks are our own; no brand pays to be listed.
Common questions
What golf ball should I use?
Match the ball to your swing speed first: low compression under 85 mph, mid from 85 to 105, high above 105. Then pick a urethane cover if you want greenside spin, or ionomer if you want distance and a lower price.
Does the golf ball really make a difference?
For most golfers it’s worth a few yards and a little more control around the greens. It matters more for better players. A ball that matches your swing speed helps at every level.
What is golf ball compression?
How much the ball squeezes at impact, on a scale of roughly 30 to 110. Lower compression is softer and suits slower swings; higher is firmer and suits faster swings.
Are expensive golf balls worth it?
If you hit greens and your short game is consistent, yes: urethane tour balls spin more on short shots. If you lose several balls a round, a value or mid-price ball is the better choice.
Updated November 2026