ROBOT TESTED: Which golf ball suits me?

We get five days unprecedented access to PXG's R&D robot to test the latest golf balls.
We test 21 different golf balls at three driver swing speeds (85 MPH, 100 MPH and 115 MPH), and hit each model with irons and wedges to show what's on the line by making the wrong selection.
Based on data we choose our top performers and explain what you need to know to select the best golf ball for your own game.
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[@lawrencecharles3590]

This is by far the best ball test/comparison I've seen on KZbin! The human error factor is completely removed.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thank you so much for taking the time to say so Lawrence, it's very much appreciated.

[@MrMichaelsu]

Now how do I remove human error when I’m playing golf? Neuralink?

[@edomingox]

I play the Pro V1X. It's good to know that I'm accurately missing the green like I should.

[@pushtostart1377]

FugginGene well that’s where the pro v 1 separates it’s self from the others the spin and feel around the greens and putting.

[@625bmx]

Lol same. I guess we can’t blame the ball. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@kauaigold]

I feel like the prov1 is very overrated for mid/high handicappers (I E the majority of golfers, all of which aren't on the Tour). Doesn't work great for those of us who cant swing above 118mph, cant shape a ball precisely on demand, and cant afford to lose $5 bills every time the driver doesn't cooperate. at $35 the Bridgestone Tour B RX would be the better value/performance choice for nearly all of us. That being said, why has my beloved TopFlite not been tested?! lol

[@chevy4x466]

@@kauaigold perhaps if we r treasuring our golf balls, maybe we will be more careful in our shot strategies. Typically,, hit and hope hasn’t been a great strategy for me. Sure, break out the long used balls for blind tee shots.

[@kauaigold]

@@chevy4x466 Trying to NOT lose a ball will 100% of the time result in a shank for me lmao

[@dantelacivita6176]

this was the best review I've ever seen on almost anything! the control on this study was so tight and a textbook research standard. the fact that it was a robot and not some pro made it so legit! the findings are comprehensive and this was just an all around amazing study with empirical data and solid conclusions. great stuff. I subscribed because of this video alone.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Dante, much appreciated. So glad you found the video helpful.

[@sxgautam]

Kudos to Today's Golfer for doing this comprehensive ball test. Thanks to PXG folks for making their facilities and resources available. With the mind-boggling array of golf balls available, from every manufacturer, it has been next to impossible to figure out which balls may be best-suited for you. This study makes the job easier, so we don't have to go out try out every ball out there. This objective study is 100 times better than what Golf Digest and Golf Magazine do in their golf ball reviews where all balls neatly fit in their 5-star or Gold/Silver designations and you are left scratching your head as confused as ever. About time someone brought some clarity to golf ball selection. Hope you will continue to do this kind of analysis in the future on a regular basis. Hit 'em straight!

[@todaysgolfer]

Thank you for the feedback, very much appreciated. We also are very grateful to #PXG we couldn't have it done it without them. Glad we could help.

[@michaelberry7580]

I've watched three times now. Golf ball fittings will be in demand with all the information we are learning. Great stuff! B RX is a great deal right now at $35 and snell is great deal when buying in bulk.

[@todaysgolfer]

Glad you've got something out of it Michael, thanks for the feedback.

[@adrianjackman9422]

Amazing how differently the same ball performs and that is before you factor in strike, hard or soft bounce, wind speed and direction, air temperature and moisture. Great in depth review, plenty to digest and think about.

[@todaysgolfer]

Huge amount to think about when it comes to golf balls, once you pick, playing with the same ball consistently makes a lot of sense.

[@JayHavs11]

I gamed the Vice Pro+ all summer and noticed I was really erratic some rounds off the tee box. The 19 yards of dispersion vs the Pro model at only 13 yards of dispersion makes me lean towards going to with Pro from now on. My home course is very tight with lots of water so this is definitely useful to know. Loved the performance of the Vice ball around the greens and the wedge spin numbers back that up. Great video and insight. All golfers will benefit from this information.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks so much for the feedback Jacob, much appreciated.

[@theboombapp6351]

All I found out is I have am playing the right ball the last 20 years. Staying with Titleist even though I so wanted to play VICE which have the coolest apparel. But, we see there is a lot of gear effect as the balls themselves have flaws that can exaggerate our errors. Will but TP5x in the bag for Windy days and will be buying Snell MTB's or Mizuno JPX's for hitting into my net. I guess being a Mizuno man, I will play everything Mizuno except my golf ball. DAMN!!!! I can only imagine what this will do for ball development and this should be done every time new models come out. AWESOME Review. Thanks for all your hard work guys. So appreciate the time and effort you put in.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks so much for taking the time to feedback Aaron, very much appreciated.

[@simmonsfoursome]

Thank you for the best in-depth test I've seen. I just bought the "new" Kirkland 4-piece ball from Costco at $38 for 2 dozen, including tax and shipping. Have used them in the past when they first came out (remember the hype about them versus the Pro V1/V1x?) and found them a very good ball (playing off a 14 index) for my game. They released a 3-piece a year or two ago and I didn't find it as good for me. As they say, "your mileage may very". Thanks again for your reviews!

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.

[@kourt2469]

Mygolfspy just tested the Kirkland. Looks like they found some really big issues with durability. Cover was literally ripping off.

[@simmonsfoursome]

@@kourt2469 Thank you for the info. I played my first round with them yesterday and just now finished reading the article. I agree with it as I as well found the ball a bit firmer on all shots but I didn't notice a significant drop in spin or distance The greens had just been aerated and sanded 2 weeks ago and were slow and bumpy so probably not a very good test on the short game. I'm 60 y.o., play off a 14 and shot 81 on a relatively easier course than we normally play. I did not notice significant wear and tear on the cover. Overall, imo, they're a very good deal. I be curious what the "pros", with their higher swing speeds, report once they're done with their testing.

[@tommyarnold8232]

This is such a great project! The best analytical golf ball test I've ever seen. It made me realize that at 73 years old and 10 handicap I probably should move from the Pro V1 to the Callaway ERC Soft. Thanks again for this very useful information.

[@simondaddow]

Tommy Arnold Thanks so much for the time to say so Tommy, much appreciated.

[@guitarguy5475]

Just watched the full video and all I can say is "Wow". Thank you for doing this service for the golf community. Will be playing the X balls from now on.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Stu, much appreciated.

[@atomant830]

Well done, This confirms what I've always believed, there are some differences between more expensive and less expensive balls but not enough to offset the inconsistencies of the golfer and that's any golfer because no golfer is a robot.

[@roballen304]

Great job! So many golf balls on the market and too many to try them all, let alone getting fit for one without narrowing down the field first. This is exactly what we needed to do just that. Now we can take this info and focus on a few different balls to dial the correct one in. I do wish the Titleist AVX was included, since it is priced as a premium ball and it's designed for less spin off the irons, lower ball flight trajectory, thus longer based on those design factors. With the Pro V1/X performing so well in your test it would have been interesting to see if that carried over into the AVX. Thanks again for the hard work!

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for taking the time to say so Rob, much appreciated.

[@wizlb]

Thank you for putting together an unbiased golf ball review.. Overall the best golf ball is the tailor-made TP5X!!

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for taking the time to say so, much appreciated.

[@cheezburger6130]

I expect Snell and Srixon (ad333) will see an increase in sales. I tried the 333 today and wow I think that is going to be a great ball for me. Driver distance was quite consistant and longer for me. The putter feel was good and a little green practice time will have the touch right back where I need it. Wedge shots were spot on also. I never even considered this ball before and the price is reasonable . Lots of good info here thanks for the hard work.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@78tag]

I thought he was saying they were free, free, free! I'm disappointed.

[@shrimpflea]

Now called the Q-Star

[@buildingskyscrapers]

This is fantastically thorough and something I wish would be done more across the board. I would really love to see this updated to include the newer Bridgestone, TaylorMade and Titleist balls to see how much has really changed.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback, very much appreciate it. Trust us we're working on an updated version using this years balls, unfortunately for us in the UK the USA is currently a no travel zone without quarantine. Fingers crossed it might happen this year.

[@Ivorengland]

Learnt a lot: Robot testing, exactly the same club head speed and centre contact every time. Wow, I am shocked at the dispersion figures. I always thought golf balls with the state of the art manufacturing these days were practically perfect. Add the wind and it’s no wonder pros with their high spin speeds miss so many fairways. So it’s not just their swing. I’m known for being short but very straight. So it’s not just my swing. Explains why so many pros not under contract use Pro V1x. Great work.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thank you so much for the feedback Ivor, really appreciate it.

[@jasonsquire8298]

Thank you for the outstanding comparative analysis, we need more of this to better navigate a profit driven industry that is build on brand awareness, personalities and persuasive marketing. I really enjoyed the science cutting through that noise and challenging my assumptions. Please do more of these type of videos, well done.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for taking the time to say so Jason, we appreciate the feedback. We'd love to do more of this type of testing, as you can imagine securing the access takes a lot of work.

[@joshuamahoney]

Srixon ad333 rocks at my (105) swing speed and solid into greens. Dispersion trumps yardage off the tee all day. Glad I can buy cheap balls with confidence I'm not missing out.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Joshua.

[@johnbyers1097]

This is the best vid I’ve seen on ball comparisons. It’s a shame that this kind of data isn’t available from the manufacturers on the boxes when you buy them so that you can do a direct comparison.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback John, very much appreciated.

[@shanewu]

A lot of great data here. I would add (so that people truly understand the wedge story) that a full swing PW should generate quite a bit of spin regardless of the ball while 20-50 yard pitches and some shorter chips can reveal big differences in balls and how much they spin / how they perform. I love hitting the one hop and stop pitch shot, but there are balls that you really can't pull that off with. You can of course play those shots differently and play for the ball to run out. This type of consideration is why a lot of people suggest to fit balls from the green to the tee rather than from the tee to the green.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

I've used Pro V1s in the past, and this season I was planning on Pro V1xs because I heard they spin more, and I have trouble getting the ball to stop. This video proves that, thanks!

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Jeff.

[@justincemenglish8352]

Great effort guys . Great info . Great job . Thanks for the time to do this testing which gives us a bigger picture to select golf balls . Keep it up guys ...

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for taking theme to say so Justin, much appreciated.

[@lawlessplays5098]

I recently started playing Snell's. MTB-Black was my first buy, and they were great, but I just got the tester pack to test against the MTB-X's in and out. The first couple rounds with the Blacks, all I kept saying was MAN these balls are FAST and feel great. It's really cool to get all this data and see that they are in fact some of the hottest balls out there. No better value IMHO, which is nearly 100% confirmed here; great video, thank you!!

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.

[@holloWmanVid01]

💪 Incredibly awesome comparison! 💪 This is the first time I've seen a golf ball compare to a robot. So far only with human testers who can never create a constant swing, which is simply impossible because there is always a fluctuation in the turns. And so such comparison tests are always a bit difficult to evaluate, even if they are professional players. You have put in an incredible amount of effort here and that has to be appreciated. Thank you for this great video and nice game! 👍 Greetings from Austria!

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for taking the time to say so and for your input. Cheers.

[@_yeahfells]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. I was considering gaming the TP5X but since watching this I got some TaylorMade Project As and have been loving them so far. Great results at nearly half the price! Thanks!!

[@priayief]

I love this kind of testing. I'm really not interesting in anyone hitting balls (even with a shot-tracker) and reporting their results. You have narrowed down my choices! Thank you.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Ron, much appreciated.

[@Tapioca674]

Best ball test/review I've ever seen. Thanks for all your work!

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks so much for saying so Mark, very much appreciated.

[@Lawsurf1]

This is very interesting and I have always felt that this would be the best non biased way of testing golf balls and I feel it would be the same for all irons and woods, drivers In particular. Great job guys. I am going to post this on my golf group site. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@todaysgolfer]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it, pleased we can help.

[@paulallen286]

I was at a meeting with Callaway Feb. 2020. They now have a machine that regulates the center core of their golf ball. So, they have addressed the core off center challenge. Great video.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the input and feedback Paul. You're right. Over the course of the last three years Callaway have invested $50 million into their golf ball plant. Every Callaway ball leaving the factory now gets x-rayed across multiple axis to ensure cores and mantle layers are centred and even.

[@andybgolf9260]

This is brilliant, great data and looks like there has been a lot of hard work involved in this. Well presented Simon and will help a lot of people to pick the right golf ball for there game. Again great work and many thanks 👌

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks Andrew, really appreciate the feedback, hope you enjoy the golf shoes.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Thank you for using the robot. I can't watch the youtubers who test by swinging clubs themselves, they can't hit a ball the same way every time, no one can. But all we get in inference and "feelings". Cheers to your more objective testing.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback, very much appreciated.

[@jazzka1000]

This test was best ever. Really made me think out of the box... Just ordered Mizuno JPX 13€/dzn...

[@todaysgolfer]

Glad we could help Jarkko.

[@denglishdoc]

I have used tp5x, I like it and it goes miles. I went with the tp5 this year to help get more spin with my strong lofted irons. Also seemed to help around the greens. After watching this I am very happy with my choice.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Drew, much appreciated.

[@michaelm8464]

Great video great data. I would say the TP5x outperformed the Pro V1x in more categories but I get overall it seems to be better dispersion per robot testing. but with a human factor involved IMO the Pro v1x would spin more in regard to sidespin and back so mishits I feel is where most amateurs should look to a ball as spin kills sometimes. You cannot go wrong of course with a tp5x or pro v1x. I would take the tp5x.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the input Michael, much appreciated.

[@loslobos9461]

Would love to see this again with 2023 balls. Great data.

[@todaysgolfer]

It's your lucky day we've just completed this years version, link below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/moimdn2oZdl-h5Y

[@TheShanegriffin]

Well done lads , one of the best and most informative reviews I've ever seen on such a pivotal part of the industry and game and just how much difference it makes depending on the individual

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the thumbs up Shane, it's really difficult getting this level of access, but the results show the hard works worthwhile. Glad you like it.

[@DoubleBogeyHal]

I can't understand why there are a few dislikes on this vid. Must be a few non golfers who watched it or a few peeps who were butt hurt that the ball they use did not perform as well as their expectations. I personally enjoy this type of data and will use it to test a few of these balls out to see what is best for my style of play and my budget.

[@sirtogii5216]

Anything that mentions PXG will automatically trigger some people

[@artnelsen7762]

Thank you for the ball test, very enlightening!! I was disappointed that you didn't cut open balls that flew excessively offline (or simply didn't show them to us?). And you didn't talk at all about float testing-- I believe those big misses could be mitigated if we removed the most out-of-balnce golf balls.

[@evlivi9860]

Interesting insight regarding the Srixon AD333... used these on occasion and also suited my game. Recently "upgraded" to the Srixon AD333 Tour (not tested) but may not have been necessary

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Ev.

[@dirtyoffroader2093]

I'd love to see this machine test different shafts at the same speeds with the lowest dispersion ball... just to see how much shaft flex makes to shots. Great test btw.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for saying so, appreciate the feedback.

[@patricktraynor7628]

Check out TXG

[@iraabramson3825]

The ball manufacturers might be embarrassed at the results. This will never happen. All balls are made of the same urethane cores at different durometers (density) and the same vinyl covers. Balls used to be graded by the color of the ball number. Red or black. Then balls became a very profitable comodity. So much advertising because of the volume involved. Example: I lost 5 balls on a new course played yesterday.

[@martysmith9601]

hope that you get a chance to update your info next year with all the new ball names. great info that you have given use. thanks for putting in the time for us.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Marty, really appreciate it.

[@MC-nb6jx]

What have we learned from this test?? For mere mortals it doesn't matter what ball we use as they will still end up in the lake😁😁

[@78tag]

I learned that I don't need to test my balls - she already knows.

[@paulallen286]

Hilarious!

[@brettneuberger6466]

M C and thus the best place to buy balls.....avg. cost/yard $.00

[@saintcruzin]

By far the best Golf ball test that I’ve ever witnessed....Thanks for your hard work...

[@todaysgolfer]

Thank you for taking the time to say so, very much appreciate the feedback.

[@akrickm1]

Great video as a former Quality Manager was very impressed with the detail of your test and Validation of the data.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks so much for saying so Rick, much appreciated.

[@alcraig1]

I rarely buy new balls because I have a habit of regularly going to my local course and collecting lost balls. Therefore, in my shag bag, I have a wide assortment to choose from. This has given me some insight into which ones to put in my bag before I go out an play a comp. BTW, I found a Taylormade (a) the other day and found it to be very satisfying. I'll now be on the lookout for the TP5x and the ERC Soft. Thanks for the analysis.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@chuckierhangerdeck1943]

Superb, the scientific method applied to provide useful information when deciding which ball to buy! As if Consumer Reports blended with Golf Digest 😃. As a high handicapper confirmed my belief that the ERC is an excellent ball for my game. Thank you!🙏

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Chuckie, much appreciated

[@wadeflemmerart3493]

Thank you for such an in-depth review. It was pretty shocking to see those dispersions from a robot at high swing speeds. All golfers need to see this video...very well done!

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback Wade, much appreciated.

[@MrMichaelsu]

From my in depth test of decades of golf, I can tell you that every golfball is shankable.

[@AVDFI1961]

A brilliant, hugely informative video and one that every golfer should watch. Many congratulations to the TG team for all their hard work in putting together this video

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks so much for saying so, really appreciate you taking the time to feedback.

[@charlesbasteyns4994]

Loved this information. Great video. I do wish you would have included the Titleist AVX and the Kirkland ball. Thank you for the study!

[@1johnnysteve]

Which Kirkland ball? There are 3.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Charles, we were governed by how much time we had on the robot, so had to make choose which balls were most relevant to our audience.

[@charlesbasteyns4994]

1johnnysteve I WAS THINKING THE 3 PIECE BALL THAT HAS BEEN IN COSTCO STOES RECENTLY.

[@seanmcconville5401]

I use the snell X for 2 years now. Great ball off the driver and sticks great on the green.

[@joeboyle6728]

Very enlightening - thanks for carrying out this thorough test.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Joe.

[@cwugrad396]

Fantastic review. Like the fact you guys included pricing as a factor. Everything is a compromise and I think you spelled out clearly how to help golfers make a good choice based on their needs/wants etc.

[@simondaddow]

cwugrad396 Thanks for the feedback and your kind words, much appreciated.

[@cwugrad396]

simondaddow credit where credit is due

[@coegj]

Thanks for the experiment and data, it's just well done.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thank you, really appreciate the feedback.

[@uwrossl]

Bridgestone Tour B RX is a killer ball. I spin my irons too much and this tamed that down a bit but I still get it to check and back up a foot or two where as the Titleist I was spinning off greens. Lost maybe a yard or two off the driver but picked up about 6-7yds off my irons with a nice high ball flight. Tour B XS is a really great ball as well but I did notice a drop off on distance both on driver and irons. My swing speed falls right on the cusp with Bridgestone balls at 103-105mph and the B RX was a pretty clear winner. Always played Titleist prior to the switch to Bridgestone this year and am quite happy.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Ross.

[@kevinfriesen5081]

You guys are really the best at what you do! Keep up the great work. This was the best ball testing I’ve seen 👍🏻

[@FredCDobbs-er4qd]

Except there were no lower priced balls.

[@simondaddow]

Kevin Friesen Thanks so much for the feedback Kevin, much appreciated. Just trying to help us all understand our equipment a little better.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thank you Kevin, really appreciate your feedback.

[@corylink3195]

Great Job! I use the Titleist Tour soft yellow. $35 a dozen. 2 piece ball. I played 3 balls on a par 3 course this weekend. Titleist tour soft, pro v 1 (new model),and the Titleist avx. All performed well. Pro v1 stuck the green but was always short. Avx was awesome great flight and less than 5 ft from pitch mark. But the Tour Soft felt the best,was the longest and straightest, easy to control. When it came down to putting the Pro v1 was best by far. I am a 20 hcp with a 96 mph club swing. I have all Callaway clubs but will never try their balls again.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback and for sharing your own experience Cory.

[@edomingox]

I would like to know how many strikes a ball can take before it's performance is compromised.

[@MrRadio44]

I've hit most of these golf balls at one time or another but never really knew if the results were because of my game play that day or did the ball itself have something to do with it. Well you've explained it well and for us mid-handicappers (13) this breakdown of data you provided makes it easier for me to shop and select balls best suited for my game now. I just need to know what my club speeds are for my driver and irons. Now a similar test with one golf ball and several brands of golf clubs would be nice to see how they differ. Unbiased data on clubs would be interesting when looking to upgrade.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Rob, really appreciate you taking the time. All of the 'Best' video's on our channel are created using the same ball and various manufacturers equipment. Hope that helps.

[@marts5555]

Well done guys , brilliant amount of information and the data was well presented, plenty of food for thought, thanks 🙏

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks Mark, appreciate the feedback.

[@rajanrai732]

The most informative research I have seen. Thank you . Pity I only just stumbled upon it. Perhaps I was spending too long in the rough.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Rajan, very much appreciated.

[@fccquoter19]

Wish the Titleist AVX would've been added to this test....

[@tylerfj24]

i wish the titleist tour soft was on here too... shoot i wish they would do this with each brand ball seperately so we can see how they react within each brand

[@MrMichaelsu]

Don’t worry, I can shank that one just as much of any of the others.

[@Lschraeder]

Thank you for the education you provided us amateur golfers everywhere. I play the Callaway ERC Soft and am very satisfied with it. I have a swing speed just under 90.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Les, very much appreciated.

[@edlloyd976]

Well done sir, an exhausting and probably a very tedious job. I’ll stick with my Pro V1 and Pro V1X.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the comment Ed, much appreciated.

[@sshadow2]

Great video and info. Thank you. For 2 piece, I do wish you included the DT Trusoft since it’s greenside spin is pretty impressive for a 2 piece. I also agree the Q-star (AD333) Tour should have been in this test.

[@dangore6601]

Now I just need to buy a robot to hit my shots for me 😂😂 I play the Inesis distance 100 yellow - £4.99 a dozen, long penetrating drives, stops well on the greens, very visable in yellow too. They also do a soft 500 version, which has the soft feel of a top of the range ball and great green control £9.99 a dozen... I'd advise anyone to give them a try 👍🏌️‍♂️⛳

[@quattordicimontenapoleone3113]

The most interesting on the driver data is probably dispersion. There you'll find some significant differences. For distance, the differences are mostly tiny and probably within the margin of error.

[@otisregatoni617]

Best test ever. The robot is nonpartisan. Good job fellows.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for saying so Otis.

[@seanr1899]

Last season I decided to buy a dozen of a few of these brands to test over the year, based on this video. The Prov1 was good to me, the Prov1x not so much. I did like the bridgestones I tried. I lost the one tp5 I found after just a hole or two. Decided this year to load up on the Bridgestone Tour B RX It was top of your list for distance on slower swing speeds, where I am, and the lower spin should help my slice.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the input Sean.

[@sportscardcollector1749]

This was incredible, thank you!

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks so much for taking the time to say so, very much appreciated.

[@cole1404]

I have a very moderate swing speed with driver, low 90s. I always thought that I hit the Prov1s about 5 yards shorter on approach shots. This study seems to confirm it. I will take a look at those AD 333.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the input Cole.

[@cranium33333]

Damn was really hoping the MG would have been a part of the test. Love that ball!

[@MrMichaelsu]

Why do you need a test if you know what you love?

[@j1166240]

Excellent video!! Your hard work is very much appreciated! The fascinating comment you made was about soft vs hard golf balls with the performance amd spin. I like playing a softer ball and thought I got better spin with the irons. I will say when I play the Pro V1x, I play better golf, but cry when losing one or hitting the cart path and putting a huge scuff mark on one. Your cost per yard comparison data probably means more to some of us than we want to admit. But technically I think that is what I;m trying to do when picking a ball I can afford and yet have the close performance of a Pro V1x. Thank you again for this video! I can make educated choices now instead going with marketing hype.

[@todaysgolfer]

Glad you liked it, thanks so much for the feedback.

[@tmo4330]

I find more Titleist in the woods than any other ball.

[@playingbadgolfwell9732]

Titleist sells more golf balls than any other brand. Titleist alone represents 37.5% of the world's entire golf ball market. So, yeah, obviously you're going to find more Titleist balls in the woods than any other ball. What would you expect?

[@tmo4330]

@@playingbadgolfwell9732 I expect the same. To keep finding more titleist than any other ball. My golfing buddy gives me all the titleist balls that he finds because I play them and he will never be caught hitting one. I remember back in the 70's it was amazing how much hook and slice you could put on one!

[@playingbadgolfwell9732]

@@tmo4330 I started playing in HS during the 80s using the cheapest balls I could get my hands on (assuming I couldn't find enough lost balls on the course.) Man, if you mishit those cheap balls, they really made your teeth rattle!! ;-)

[@tmo4330]

@@playingbadgolfwell9732 Yep! Its amazing how far the equipment has come. I am an older golfer now. Rounds in the 70's are getting fewer and farther in between. Srixon soft feel offers spin and distance from a 90mph swing speed. Hope you keep on playing into the twylight years as well.

[@MrMichaelsu]

Those are all mine

[@Solitonyc]

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND ACCURATE BALL TEST EVER! Well done. I hate magazines tests that use humans. You can't trust those findings. I've been hoping for someone to conduct this kind of test for forever. Thank you.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks so much for saying Solito. Much appreciated.

[@redgolfredgolfer172]

The Best Test until today

[@gt-fh2sq]

one of the best and most explaining video about golf balls. thansk a lot. this is worth a university research

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for taking the time to say so, really appreciate you taking the time to feedback.

[@garlandcampbell7994]

Excellent, excellent, excellent. Great job, great data, super impressed.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thank you forte praise Garland, glad you enjoyed it.

[@gzman1]

just awesome info, can't go wrong with tp5x or prov1x. Too bad the avx wasn't in there. But im gonna get a box of ad333 for those lake holes

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Derek.

[@edgarlsosa]

Excellent experiment, I just wonder why you did not include the Bridgestone Tour B XS in the final results across all 3 swing speeds for the driver

[@todaysgolfer]

We answered this in the video Edgar. Bridgestone asked us only to test their balls at the swing speeds they were designed for. It means we can't average the data across three driver swing speeds, as each ball only took part in one or two of the categories.

[@philipmckeown7974]

@@todaysgolfer so what you are saying is that you only give the consumer the information the manufacturer wants us to see. I know you don't claim to be independent, and that you rely upon advertising for income, but your choosing to not show the information indicates you don't really support golfers

[@todaysgolfer]

@@philipmckeown7974 Absolutely not Philip, averages taken for one or two swing speeds for the Bridgestone (averaged against others over 3 swing speeds) would completely skew the results and be misleading to consumers...that's the real reason. You of course are entitled to your opinion. Just struggling to understand your logic in testing a ball at a swing speed it was never designed for. Particularly as Bridgestone go out of their way to say their balls are optimised to work at specific swing speeds.

[@philipmckeown7974]

@@todaysgolfer for the same reason as testing pro V1 or any other ball. They claim they are tour level performance and recommend different balls for certain golfers. I don't see how it would skew the results at all. It lets consumers decide if the ball they are playing is right for them. All manufacturers make the same claims if you read the packaging. There was an opportunity to test claims and show real data but instead the wishes of the manufacturer to hold that back were met, rather than those of the consumer.

[@todaysgolfer]

@@philipmckeown7974 You choose to turn a blind eye to a crucial piece of information Philip. Yes every brand targets golf balls at different players, as you rightly say. Bridgestone, though are the only one to target certain balls at certain swing speeds. Why would a consumer want to see how it performs outside of that speed? It's not optimised to do so. And Bridgestone make no secret of that. It just wouldn't make sense for a consumer to buy a ball thats not targeted at their speed. By the way Bridgestone are not a sponsor or advertiser of ours, as you suggest. It's just what you seem to be suggesting or the story you want to tell just makes absolutely zero sense.

[@danielcohen3159]

I keep coming back to this video and the info on the site. Thank you for all the hard work. I know it's expensive and extremely labor intensive to do this testing, and it is much appreciated. I do wish you could test more of the $20-$35 balls, but I understand that you have to focus on the high-performance urethane balls. I'm a 7 Hcp at the moment, but I just prefer surlyn balls. I like the way they play and I simply don't spend $40+ for golf balls. Anyway, I know if you did such a test, it would be a big hit! Thanks again for your hard work and attention to detail.

[@geneoreilly4879]

Easily the best, most useful and most accurate video on what golf ball I should play and not play. Brilliant.

[@todaysgolfer]

Glad we could help Gene, thank you so much for the feedback, much appreciated.

[@chipchase3069]

This is one of the best experiments and reports of the effect of various golf balls I have found. I find it much more meaningful because it was performed using the robot. One of the main takeaways for me was the variability of dispersion among the different golf balls. I have recently been looking into how the balance of a ball can effect putting and the tee shots (Drivers with drivers, woods, and irons). I have tested the balance of balls using the salt water method, and the "Check-Go" high speed spinner. I find it interesting they do not seem to have a good correlation. I have read reports on both methods, but they are based on humans swinging a club. I would love to see a study done on the effects of golf balls flight based using balls that have been balance tested using the salt water and the spinning methods.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Chip, really appreciate it. Will see what can do for you.

[@forehi]

Great test. Thanks for the info.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for taking the time to say so, much appreciated.

[@flaviocruz1511]

Thank you for all your hard work and time on this very informative breakdown. I'm a 14HCP and now looking at the Srixon Star Z X for all the spin on the greens thanks again.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for taking the time to say so Flavio, much appreciated.

[@traviseckard5250]

Awesome test great job and highly appreciated 👍🏻

[@todaysgolfer]

Thank you Travis, appreciate the feedback.

[@bongadil1817]

This was an excellent test on golf balls and it would change my perceptions on golf and will follow the conclusion in choosing my golf ball.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for taking the time to say so, really appreciate the feedback.

[@Wanderer1202]

Great test. Solid set of data. But I don‘t see the point of averaging over all swing speeds in the end. It‘s not a relevant result for the individual player. A helpful way to represent the data would be in diagrams for each swing speed. Distance on x axis. Dispersion on y axis. Three data points per ball, driver, 7-iron, Wedge. Connected by a line. A second diagram with spin on y axis as well. Or even better, distance on x, spin on y, width of the point represents dispersion.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the input, appreciate the feedback.

[@jayc950]

An excellent video and very very informative. Is it possible to do a similar video comparing clubs to suit various categories of players based again on their swing speed? Possibly using a stiff shaft, a regular shaft and a senior shaft for drivers

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for saying so John, if we can get back on a robot any time soon we'll see what we can do.

[@rikh78]

amazing that even a robot has a dispersion of 25 yards with a drive

[@Mr.mallaer]

The dispersion is mostly due to the differences in the balls. The robot is not the cause of dispersion.

[@JH-dd9be]

there is not one person that minimize dispersion less than 10 yards, all shot patterns are like shotgun patterns. Remember that when you're picking your aim point on your approach shot. Its all about understanding your dispersion width and letting the ball fall on the correct side which is a 50/50 chance.

[@mal2ksc]

@J H That's "knowing which way to miss".

[@Mr.mallaer]

Mal-2 KSC That all sounds great in theory. This does not account for mishits.

[@mal2ksc]

That's why you still have to go to the range, not just "play smart".

[@michaelmaloney2172]

TP5X #1 in multiple categories and #1 overall average yet not selected 1 time as choice? great test and best one I have seen however. Thank you for the video.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Michael, good other yogurt something from it.

[@Mr.mallaer]

This is how clubs should be tested, not by some dude introducing all kinds of inconsistencies.

[@djp3525]

Mil Sneler totally agree. I used to think Mygolfspy was on to something. Not anymore. It’s completely flawed in my opinion.

[@alexbrunette299]

Don't you think a club/ball should be reviewed on how it handles the inconsistencies though? This review is great but it assumes the ball is hit perfectly out of the centre of the club each time. What if the worst-performing ball in this test is actually the most forgiving?

[@georgesealy4706]

Excellent job. Best testing of golf balls I have seen. It was an eye opener.

[@mikebing1230]

All this shows me is that golf ball choice has very little effect on the good to avg players game. To the pros, yea 3-4 yards is huge. To an every other weekend golfer it makes never little diff and you should spend $1 or less per ball.

[@stdr04]

I think I got it - Driver: hit TP5x into woods. While looking, drop ProV1x from pant sleeve. Iron: Top ProV1x down fairway to perfect wedge distance. Check ball for cut in cover, slip ProV1 in for ProV1x. Wedge: Pure it 10 yards short. Now tell me what to putt with!?

[@dennisdobin8640]

So what club do you use the most on a hole? Putter,When I select a ball,which in most cases means what i pick up out of the rough ,I first go for which feels best of the putter and in my case it a very cheap solid feeling ball,got a thing about hitting marshmallows especially on the greens.

[@kentonwilliams2439]

Best ball test i have ever seen by a long long way but please use Th not F.

[@simondaddow]

Kenton Williams Thanks so much for the feedback Kenton, the pronunciation is down to trying to overcome/accept a stammer.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for saying so, it's probably a good time to say that Simon has a stammer. He try's not to let it dictate what he can and can't do.

[@kentonwilliams2439]

@@simondaddow Ah i see. Sorry about being a bit of a tosser. My brother talks like that to me on purpose just because he knows it gets on my nerves. Clearly he is a moron and you are not. love the review. Good luck with the stammer mate.

[@jimmartensson5646]

Hat off for you guys making this test which will make our purchase decisions easier based on our budget and skill level.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks Jim, glad we can help....its our intention at Today's Golfer.

[@hughb5092]

Fantastic video, thanx for all the outstanding work.

[@todaysgolfer]

Thanks for the feedback Hugh, really appreciate it.

[@sinemi3]

It would be amazing to have the raw data available. I would really like to play with it. This kind of data is super useful not only for learning about the different golf balls but for use in statistical courses.