The 2025 Ball Test showed where the TaylorMade Tour Response fits among soft urethane balls and the broader field. It’s softer, lower-spin and flatter-flying than most premium urethane models yet it still holds onto more speed and distance than you’d expect from this category. Here’s what the data shows.

1. Surprisingly long with irons

In the high-speed iron test, Tour Response ranked among the three longest balls tested, right alongside Bridgestone TOUR B RXS and Maxfli Tour S. It also “separated itself” from other soft urethane models by keeping noticeably more iron speed.

2. Soft feel without the usual speed penalty

Tour Response is designed to be a soft-feeling urethane option. Testing found that it keeps more speed than most soft urethane balls. Speed loss is a trade-off that many golfers looking for a soft golf ball have to deal with.

If you prefer a softer feel but don’t want the ball to feel slow off the face, Tour Response works.

3. Lower spin and a flatter flight window

Across all three swing speeds, Tour Response consistently showed lower spin with driver and irons. At mid swing speed, it also produced a lower-flying driver trajectory compared to other urethane balls.

This profile stays stable whether you swing fast, average or slow, Tour Response remains one of the lower-spin offerings in the urethane lineup.

4. Greenside spin is middle-of-the-pack for urethane

On the 35-yard wedge test, Tour Response produced 5,578 rpm of spin, placing it in the lower half of the urethane group. The top ball (TP5) reached 6,009 rpm.

Still, it offers usable greenside spin compared to ionomer soft balls which sit much lower on the chart. You’re not choosing Tour Response for maximum check but you’re also not giving up all of your stopping power.

Final thoughts

Tour Response isn’t trying to be a tour-level, high-spin ball. It’s a soft-feeling urethane model that holds onto more speed, more iron distance and more greenside performance than most balls in its category. If you want soft feel, lower spin and a flatter flight (for less than premium pricing) without stepping into the firm-ball world, the test data gives Tour Response a clear identity.