The No. 1 ball used by the top 20 golfers in the world will not surprise you. Titleist dominates the golf bags of professional golfers. While this list is a small sample size of the entire world golf rankings, it is interesting to see which other brands and golf ball models crack the top 20.
Golf ball choices of the top 20 golfers in the world (April 2025)
Sixty percent (12) of the golfers on this list use Titleist. The next most-used golf ball brand is Srixon with four players, followed by TaylorMade with three and then Callaway with one. Srixon doesn’t get nearly as much credit as these others but Hideki Matsuyama, Shane Lowry, Sepp Straka, and Keegan Bradley all use that brand.
| Player | Golf Ball Model | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Scottie Scheffler | Pro V1 | Titleist |
| Rory McIlroy | TP5 | TaylorMade |
| Xander Schauffele | Chrome Tour | Callaway |
| Collin Morikawa | TP5x | TaylorMade |
| Ludvig Åberg | Pro V1x | Titleist |
| Hideki Matsuyama | Z-Star XV | Srixon |
| Russell Henley | Pro V1x | Titleist |
| Viktor Hovland | Pro V1 | Titleist |
| Justin Thomas | Pro V1x | Titleist |
| Wyndham Clark | Pro V1x | Titleist |
| Tommy Fleetwood | TP5x | TaylorMade |
| Shane Lowry | Z-Star XV | Srixon |
| Sepp Straka | Z-Star XV | Srixon |
| Keegan Bradley | Z-Star Diamond | Srixon |
| Patrick Cantlay | Pro V1x | Titleist |
| Maverick McNealy | Pro V1x | Titleist |
| Robert MacIntyre | Pro V1 | Titleist |
| Tyrrell Hatton | Pro V1x | Titleist |
| Bryson DeChambeau | Pro V1x | Titleist |
| Billy Horschel | Pro V1 | Titleist |
Most popular model
If we look beyond brand into the actual models that dominate the Tour, the top three include Srixon yet again:
- Titleist Pro V1x – 7 players
- Titleist Pro V1 – 4 players
- Srixon Z-Star XV – 3 players
Could the top three work for your golf game?
Here’s a look at the top three golf balls used by the world’s best players and what they have to offer the amateur player.
✅ Great for players who want a mid-flight, lower-spin, softer-feeling ball that prioritizes control and distance.
❌ Not for players looking for maximum height or extra spin with irons and wedges.
✅ Great for players who want a higher ball flight, firmer feel and more spin throughout the bag, especially with irons.
❌ Not for players who prefer a lower, more penetrating flight or a softer feel off the face.
✅ Great for players who want low driver spin, high wedge spin and a firmer-feeling tour ball.
❌ Not for those looking for a softer-feeling ball with more launch help.
Final thoughts
The list of the top 20 golfers in the world changes quite often. Will Srixon be able to stay the second most popular of the top 20? Only time will tell! If nothing else, it may be worth giving a Srixon golf ball a try at some point if you haven’t already. Our 2025 ball test will get us more data about who should play with what ball.
WYBob
1 year ago
I normally play the Pro V1X but have recently started playing the Srixon Z-Star Diamond. It’s an excellent ball especially if you can find ones manufactured in Japan (vs. the Indonesian plant). That said, what I am curious about is which balls these top 20 players would be playing if they had to buy them out of their own pocket.
Tom S
1 year ago
The top twenty make millions. Wouldn’t matter.
Fake
1 year ago
I think they mean “if you didn’t have a sponsor who was paying you to play their stuff.”