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Are you an average golfer? Try these 5 golf balls
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Are you an average golfer? I’ve got the top five longest balls for those of you who are swinging around a 100 miles per hour. Earlier you may have caught our longest balls in golf for 115 miles per hour, but I figured I would talk to the rest of you who aren’t swinging out of your shoes.

Coming in at number five, we’ve got the Titleist Pro V1 yellow at 272 yards. You’re going to get a low flight ball. And also if you end up in the trees, like me, it’s easier to find in those leaves

At number four, we’ve got the LA golf ball at 272. The golf ball did hold its own in our test. I do hate to tell you though, they are 70 bucks a dozen.

Number three for you mid swing speed players is going to be the Titleist Pro V1X Left Dash. And you might be saying, well, the math just isn’t mathing. It came in at number one for 115 miles per hour. But I’m here to tell you, not every golf ball performs the same for every golfer

Coming in at number two, we’ve got the Callaway Chrome Soft X. We’ve seen some massive improvements from Callaway over the last year. That ain’t too shabby.

And the champ for you mid swing speed players is Titleist Pro V1X coming in at 274. 7 yards.

Which ball do you play? Looking for something more suited for your swing speed or budget? Check out our full 2023 golf ball test results.

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Connor Lindeman

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Connor Lindeman

Connor is MyGolfSpy's resident sneakerhead and the authority on all things golf shoe performance. He's tested over 150 different pairs (and counting). When he isn't scrolling Twitter to find his next golf shoe purchase, you can find him at the piano or trying a new dessert place with his wife and daughter. #Lefty

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      Bjorn Hansson

      10 months ago

      I just sent. Couple of dozens of Titleist Trufeel into the woods, lakes and what have you. But the ball is fantastic for lower swingspeeds. Must be tested and compared!

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      Jonesy

      2 years ago

      You’ll have to pry my Warbirds from from cold, dead, high hc hands!

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      JJ BUCK

      2 years ago

      I am 71 years young and play over 120 rounds annually, 9.4 index. Most of the golfers EVERYWHERE are older because a lot of us are retired and simply have more time to play golf, and probably swinging 85-95, skewed to the lower end. I discovered you are right about harder balls going farther, but there are so many excellent DTC balls out there at reasonable pricing that they deserve way more attention than given. Many of us can afford to play what we want. How about a feature study dedicated to only DYC offerings?

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      Davisd

      2 years ago

      BS. Get Callaway super soft. Or lessons. Dang! What is the “average” handicap? 20? Play more, get lessons. But don’t lose 5 buck balls every other hole.

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      Max

      2 years ago

      I would say Im decidedly average. Driver SS is 95-98. 7i carry is 155. These results look a lot like my last run on Ballnamic (except the inclusion of a Callaway ball no longer in production)

      While this data (and what I got from Ballnamic) is somewhat useful, I think a crucial missing piece for a LOT of “average” golfers is sidespin avoidance. Or a way to look at the driver spin numbers and use those to understand how a particular ball might help keep a drive out of the trees when I get “wipey”. Thats my primary concern. Everything else builds from there. if Im losing 4-6 shots a round due to lost ball penalties, thats a huge difference

      So – are there conclusions that can be drawn? I believe Tony has previously said low spin is low spin (backspin or side spin). Is that true? So a ball showing low driver spin is less likely to have as much side spin on a bad swing, and therefore is more likely to stay in a (relatively) playable area more often than not (obviously, looking for “best” outcomes here, not expecting a ball to save all my terrible swings)

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      Jason S

      2 years ago

      I always find these articles interesting. You say it’s for the average golfer. An average golfer is a mid to high handicap golfer. A golfer who’s prone to lose golf balls more than other golfers in the low mid to low handicap range. Yet, you push the most expensive golf balls on them. What you should be highlighting for the average golfer is a more modest price ball that performs well. Maxfli, OnCore, and Vice are just three names you should be pushing for their quality and more appropriate price tag over the most expensive balls. You want to do the average golfer a service, think about what they really need at costs that are appropriate for their level of golf.

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      Roscoe

      2 years ago

      This

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      Kevin Crawford

      2 years ago

      Someone…anyone please tell me why there are so many cry babies about golf ball costs. Add up all your stuff then add your fuel and wear and tear on your car to get to the course. Membership.. the list goes on and on. But Hold Up.. let’s buy cheap balls and “maybe” sacrifice ball flight. Do the real math peeps.

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      KJC

      2 years ago

      Maxfli Tour, X, S. Buy four dozen at the beginning of the season for $120. They will last you all year.

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      Dave

      2 years ago

      I second Maxfli. I can’t tell a difference between these and the Pro V1s

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      Joe

      2 years ago

      I’m a 5.8 handicap and I’ve played everything and found that the TaylorMade distance plus balls for $20 a dozen are just as good as anything out there.

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      Dana

      2 years ago

      Agree. Darn good ball for the money.

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      9HOLEMIKE

      12 months ago

      I agree, I’m playing it now during very wet spring season. I want to see how it performs during the summer months

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      Alex

      2 years ago

      The Chromesoft X does go far, but the cover durability blows (even if you don’t hit it off a tree or cart path).

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      Chris

      2 years ago

      If average is a 95 shooter they have no business playing tour level balls. If a skilled player can shoot par with a Topflite why would an average player waste his money. Well fitted clubs and some course management are more important.

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      Tim

      2 years ago

      Huh????

      why wouldnt you use a tour level ball as an average golfer? Its the best tool for the job

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      Sanoj

      2 years ago

      Because of cost. Simple as that. When I was shooting around 100, I would often lose 5 balls a round…

      Todd

      2 years ago

      I was told by golf shop owner that the left dash would not compress enough for avg swing speeds. I was wasting my money and probably losing distance. I had played it recently and thought it was longer than my prov1. With similar flight windows. It doesn’t feel overly hard on impact. Funny how every one has so many different opinions out there with out real data. Just what they’ve read.

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      Michael

      2 years ago

      I seem to just love the TP5’s for the short game feel around the green. I buy my balls for that component. I like them soft and sticky which I feel TP5 delivers. I buy the +Distance, Tour Response, and one more but love how that TP5 feels off the wedges and putter. My swing is going to slice off the tee regardless of ball. My recovery game needs to be on point and the ball has to feel like I like it. Caveat! Water and heavy bushes I’m throttling down to cheap used balls. If I think I can lose a pro V or a TP, I’m leaving it in the bag and pulling an intech or top flite lol

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      Rich

      2 years ago

      TP5 is great. Tour Response is a nice, less expensive alternative.

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      Terry Hayes

      2 years ago

      For those complaining about the expensive balls, just go and look at the 85 MPH swing speed recommended balls in last year’s test. Vice and Maxfli have balls in the different spin ranges that will match what you are looking for, I have been playing the Maxfli x , Maxfli S and the Vice Pro. All very good balls for me, I am 71 years old, I usually lose a couple of balls per round, hence my 12 index. The urethane cover is worth the few dollars more to me than the two piece ball because of the spin and feel around the green.

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      David

      2 years ago

      I find so many balls, I just use whatever I pull out of the bag. Your dad is a Bridgestone ball guy.

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      HBO

      2 years ago

      The key word is $55/dz +tax. Golf is put of site for average golfer.

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      Mike

      2 years ago

      Huh? The “average” golfer should play very firm, very expensive balls? Is this a leftover April fools article? Who in their right mind would recommend these to an “average” golfer?

      It may be best if you stick to the $85 polo shirt reviews!

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      Phil Williams

      2 years ago

      What about rating balls for those of us who are slow pokes. You know that 70 year old senior golfer with a swing speed of 70 to 80 mph. I have not had a swing speed of 100 mph in about 15 yo 20 years, that ship has long sailed. Thank you from the old guy.

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      Nick

      2 years ago

      I call bullshit on the left dash and the x being long for that swing speed I know yall are very very Marshall to toddlers balls, but come on

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      WillPittBill

      2 years ago

      I play the Titleist Left Dash. Noticeably longer even at my swing speed of 90-95 mph. Measured it several times on the course. When playing on a (mostly) empty course I’ll hit two drives with Left Dash and ProV1x. Every time the Left Dash is longer.

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      Bruce Hill

      2 years ago

      I purchased the yellow Maxfli Tour ball for less than the Titliest Pro v1 and AVX and I am surprised at distance and holding on green and iam 83 years young hitting ball 185 to 195

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      Michael Hayes

      2 years ago

      Msh. I’m at 94 with a driver and have tried all the titleist Pro V series and I still hit the Maxfli Tour X on average 8 yards further and the irons are a full club longer.

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      Tee M

      2 years ago

      Just get the classic Noodle for probably more than half the cost of those.

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      Clubs by Buzz

      2 years ago

      A lot of data to consume. I’ve opted to play AVX balls. At 64 they give me the all around performance I was looking for.

      One key ingredient you may have left out. Whatever ball you choose, play it consistently. Just grabbing a ball out of your bag, as your numbers show, can alter your performance. Playing multiple brands/models during a round can screw up your distances and scoring opportunities. Staying with the same ball allows you to know what it will do. Haphazardly grabbing any ball defeats consistency.

      Hit them straight. Cheers!

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      Tom Sampson

      2 years ago

      Once again I find myself in the below average ranking in the class. Not unusual, I will just sit in the corner and color by myself. Someday I might achieve average, but as the days keep piling up that someday is getting further away.

      While I really appreciate all the hard work and skill applied to all the golf ball research and testing (and the other products out there as well), and I know I may not be in your intended market demographics, and you have limit staff and hours in the day, but it does at times get discouraging reading about the “average golfer” I will never be.

      Keep up the good work, it is useful and helpful, even to below average students of the game.

      Thank you,

      T

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      Carl

      2 years ago

      Despite changes in golfing gear, the averages haven’t changed in a notable amount of time. The average score for 18 holes for those playing recreationally is around 100. By that standard, I’m an above average golfer, yet my swing speed is significantly lower than 100 mph.

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      Jim

      2 years ago

      Not sure I follow your logic. Most average golfers may lose a ball or two during a round and don’t need all the spin features, etc. that the ProV1 balls offer. They are lucky to keep it in bounds and hit the green once in a while. Why would you pay $55 per dozen only to lose them? That being said why is anyone paying $55 per dozen? There are too many urethane ball alternatives out there in the $35 range that would be much better suited to the average golfer, frankly most golfers. And the fact that you recommending only very expensive golf balls, 3 of which are ProV1 variants, doesn’t make any sense. I think it would be much more helpful to make clearer, and more realistic, recommendations factoring in features vs price. Just my thoughts.

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      Gaz

      2 years ago

      Agree

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      Johnwagner

      2 years ago

      I pay 36-37 $$..for proV1 and proV1x…golf shop by me sells both excess balls with logos on them..and yes they are brand new..also website
      Golfballs.com sells the same..great price for proV1 n proV1x…doesn’t bother me that it has little logo on it..still brand new ball..and top notch ball

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      Clive Butler

      2 years ago

      It doesn’t matter what ball you use it’s all about your club head speed, the distance you hit a ball is all down to your club head speed.
      I’m 82 hit all sorts of balls in a computerized driving range old club brand new clubs it does not make a jot to the distance I hit a ball.
      If you can prove me wrong I would like to see . That’s a challenge for you

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      The Artful Duffer

      2 years ago

      I get that they’re the number one ball in golf for a reason, but for the average golfer who’s losing a few balls a round, the Pro V lineup is a tough pill to swallow @ $55/dozen. It’s like tossing a $5 bill in the grass if you pull one OB. Catch one a little fat on an approach, another $5 at the bottom of the lake. We’re all searching for that balance between performance and cost. The Pro V is a damn fine ball but I’ll stick with my Vice Pro’s even if I’m giving up a few yards and a couple RPM’s off the wedge.

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      TomR

      2 years ago

      I am at 102-103, I play the Left Dash. I have tried more golf balls than I can think about including the DTC ones. It is simply the best ball for me regardless of price.

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      Dules

      2 years ago

      I’m not sure “average” golfers are swinging it 100MPH – I’m thinking less by 5 to 10MPH. But i was just “average” in my GPA throughout school consider the course here….

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      Vito

      2 years ago

      LOL! You might be “average’ in GPA but you’ve got this one right. I think 95 is probably closer. But 100 might be the average of MGS readers. I think it’s also a mistake to assume Shotscope and Arccos numbers represent the true averages. I’ll bet that they only represent 10-20% of all golfers. And even then most users tend to be better players or those trying to be better.

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