I Understand the Golf Ball Company list takes broader aspects into account than just the personal favorite ball anyone plays, but for me Wilson is No. 1. I play zip regularely for recreative round with great results but in certain conditions when the course is dry and I want to really roll the ball on the fariway or check on the greens, I can switch to triad or even staff model with no problems. Congratulations on the great video and keep up with the good job on the channel! Already placed a donation, I'd like to see raising the channel up to the next level.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

Wilson has a great shot to be in the list for next year. They are right on the cusp

Great video. Love the channel. Through July I was rocking the 2023 Maxfli Trifli with straightfli dimple pattern. A couple weeks ago a friend got me to try the Callaway ERC soft with triple track. I've played three rounds and love this ball. Straight, long drives and nice feel around the green. The triple track for putting is awesome. Really enjoying your content. Keep it up.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

I have people keep telling me the new ERC model is really good. I'm going to have to find some to test them

Another great video, and I was a bit surprised by your top 3. Keep up the great work.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the love 😃

I started playing the chromesoft after your review and what a ball. I hit it straightband far, my average drivevwent from 240 to 265. Thank you for what you do.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

Not a problem at all. I appreciate the loyal support.

Thanks for another great video. Due to watching and following your channel I now play the Zip golf ball and the Maxfli straightfli. Trying to determine which works better for me. It's an ongoing process. So many balls out there to choose from it makes a persons head spin. You are helping us all sort it all out so I thank you again and please keep up the great work your doing. :) Knowing the 2 balls I'm using currently and the top 5 list you put together, is there a ball in that group you think I should try? I don't know my swing speed but average drive goes 170-190. I can use help with straightness on drives.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the support. I would recommend trying the Pinnacle soft. If that's too soft for you, the rush is also a great choice.

Thanks for the post. Very informative 😊

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

No problem! Thank you for watching!

#5-Snell, #4-Taylor Made TR, #3-Srixon’s, HM- Wilson Line. Maxfli Line. Bridge. BR ‘s. #2-Vice Line, #1-Callaway Line. Thanks

im having a hard time getting off of srixon and vice they really are just that good at any price range. the taylor tour response is fabulous.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

You have fantastic taste.

I'm really liking the Maxfli tour balls. Even the trifli has been performing well when I play it. The Straightfli cover is terrible when hit with irons and only lasts a few shots. I'll definitely be sticking with Maxfli tours for a long time with how they've been performing. Great video, buy the way

@GolfBallAddict

Ай бұрын

I have had a few people mention that. I will be testing the 2024 lineup this year.

Used to play Srixon XV but I tried the Snell MTB prime because of your review on it. I love the price and performance.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

It's hard to beat the value combined with the performance and consistency. Great year for snell

This is my new fav channel!!! I also enjoy the Callaway and it all started with the hex pattern. I don't know why but I like it's always done well for me, especially the ERC. I may need to try the Vice Pro as I've only played ones that I have found, but those drip designs are sooo cool and perform up there with the better balls on the market. Two Q's: 1. With the new Bushnell will you do any retesting? I assume with better #'s you may do a retest of the top or least performing balls. 2. And would you ever do a range ball(non-limited flight) baseline vs the test ball? I've watched some vids and it seems like a driving range ball would have better numbers.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the love. With the Bushnell I will be retesting all the golf balls. 100%. I am a number guy and can't wait to see what the true numbers are. I would consider it. Not sure when it would happen but I'm open to the idea

I'm stuck between Srixon and Callaway, I play Q star-tour divide currently. I will be testing Kirkland signature 2.0 vs the q star. the price range is$1.00 a ball and I have heard good things about them! Recently I heard that Callaway is putting X amount of money into fixing mass produced balls were the center of gravity is off to one side. as many know not every golf ball rolls the same or plays the same! great video!

@GolfBallAddict

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. Let me know what you find out about the Kirkland versus the q star. My personal results are that the q star blows it away. It's not that the V2 is a bad golf ball, but compared to that divide it's a tough matchup.

I really like Srixon golf balls. With a 85-90 mph swing speed they work great for me. Recently bought some Srixon Divide balls can’t wait to see how they perform. Love the content!

@GolfBallAddict

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. I also love Srixon balls. There will be quite a few in the top half of the countdown.

I don’t mind Vice’s alignment tool. Vice Pro Soft is still my jam. Was surprised to see Maxfli as an honorable mention. I tried the Straightfli and didn’t care for it much but maybe I’ll revisit soon.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

Glad I could throw in some twist. 😂 thank you for the watch!

Trying Srixon Divide to see how I like them. Still using up my Titleist Truefeel. Like them too but I get fliers, unexpectedly. Great review!

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

That will be quite the difference. Please let me know your results.

Crushed the video dude! Keep it up!

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate the love 🙏

Callaway chrome soft triple track 360 for me. I was expecting Titleist #1 and was pleasantly surprised at your #1 pick.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

This channel is honest reviews from an average golfer. The Titleist golf balls do not test well on my channel. There are multiple reasons for this. I recently tested the mid-level titleist balls, such as the tour soft and tour speed and was very disappointed.

@jasonb2048

11 ай бұрын

@@GolfBallAddict I’m not a Titleist fan either, not that they are bad just not my choice.

I like many, like certain balls when I am playing well! Lol! The Wilson Triad seem to be my go to ball! I like Chrome Soft, Pro V1, Bridgestone BRX, Inesis, Maxfli Tours and others! I don’t know what I’m gonna play today 8/17. I can get two dozen for the price of one WILSON Tour. I can’t get by manufactures not balancing their balls like the Maxfli tours, or Triad! Titleist seem to be the most balanced out of all the manufactures because of their quality control! Thanks for your thought on these balls.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

There are almost too many golf balls to choose from! 😃

I turned to callaway chrome soft because of the bricks. The four dozen for the price of 3 that I can go to Dicks real quick, is very clutch.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

No kidding. If buying in bulk that's an incredible deal.

I’ve been using the Oncore Vero X1 and X2. Great feel and distance, just as good as Pro V1 Also like the Srixons.

@kevinbergeron7333

11 ай бұрын

What a shame you did not even mention OnCore they make wonderful golf balls much better than the ones you picked. But oh well not everyone can get a home run every time at bat

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

I really want to test the oncore x2. I haven't been able to get my hands on one yet but I will soon.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

Nope that you mention it, I should have given oncore more love. At least an honorable mention.

@davezalinko1354

11 ай бұрын

I’m from Canada and had to buy them from their website. They are based out of Buffalo NY. VERO X2 are for swing speeds over 105, X1s 95-100

So what Callaway Ball you play? Me and you are very similar in Speed ect... Im playing Reg Z star right now, But wondering which Callaway is better for you over the srixon or vice?

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

I would say the game changer that I play regularly would be the Callaway Chrome soft. Tour balls usually do not test well on my channel, but that golf ball was a home run for my swing speed

I expected Vice to be in the top 3, but I was shocked that Cut wasn't your number 1, and then even more shocked when I realized they weren't even honorable mentions. I do love callaway though. If I was rich I'd only play Chromesoft.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

I have a very love hate relationship with cut right now. I'm going to make a video about it soon.

Played the Bridgestone e6 last week and found it to be an Good Ball !

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

The e6 is indeed a good ball.

@OntheHook55

10 ай бұрын

I used to play the E6..until my buddy gave me a sleeve of E12 Contacts…the E12’s are my ball of choice

Just found this channel, and while I agree with most of what you’ve said in this video, there is one fundamental thing I think I disagree with, and that’s whenever you say “my swing speed doesn’t work for this ball”. Most people don’t realize this, but most golf balls (even Pro V1, TP5, etc.) get 90% compression at only 80 miles an hour. So if you are swinging the club at least 80 miles an hour, which is a vast majority of golfers, you are getting almost all of the performance out of the golf ball. Some golf balls can and do fit a certain swing speed better than others, but I wouldn’t endorse the blanket statement of “I don’t swing fast enough for a tour level ball”. The defining characteristics for a golf ball should be ball speed, spin, and trajectory. Feel and sound and everything else comes second, but if you can hit the ball within the speed target you like, with the right amount of spin and the right height, that is what defines a golf ball.

@GolfBallAddict

5 ай бұрын

Hey Joshua, first of all thank you for watching and welcome to the channel! This is a really good brilliant post. You are 100% correct when you are talking about the compression being 90% with the driver. I have almost zero issues with any golf ball on the driver numbers unless it's too soft and I overcompress it. Golf balls like the TP5, the pro V1, provi One x etc have all had amazing results with the driver. This is where I think this would be an awesome video I could do to be more specific. The problem I have with most tour golf balls is in the irons. Not even with my hybrids, more specifically my six iron, seven iron, all the way up to wedges. Take the pro V1 for example. When I'm hitting a 9-iron shot, a flushed center hit will go 125, which is my average. However because the compression is so much harder than other golf balls, if I miss hit it even in the slightest I only get 111 to 1:13. That is a huge drop off that usually results with me not even being on the green. On the other end of that spectrum, if I hit one of the softer golf balls, I do sacrifice a little bit of driver distance, usually around 5 yards, but that miss hit on that 9 iron now is 120, which still leaves me with a makeable birdie putt. I definitely want to touch more in depth on this with a video. It's a really great point you brought up and I really need to expand on it more. Thanks again 😀

@joshuajamison3832

5 ай бұрын

@@GolfBallAddict that makes a lot of sense! And I didn’t necessarily mean my comment directly aimed at you, or your situation, you test a lot of golf balls and know what is best for your game, I was more putting that out in the universe at the common belief that a certain golf ball type or compression number is meant for a certain type of golfer. I think if we can encourage people to try all kinds of golf balls, even ones they wouldn’t normally try, more people will find the best ball for them, leading them playing better golf. I think to your point, a video explaining some of the different golf ball fitting parameters would be great! There is a ball to fit everyone at any price point, and anything that can be done to help someone find the right ball for them helps the game. I love the attention that outlets such as yours, MyGolfSpy, etc. have been giving to this matter, everyone forgets that the golf ball is the only thing you use on every single shot. I think it’s the most important part of the bag, and I’m glad people have been seeing that in recent years.

I am not a fan of Titleist either so it’s great to see them off the list, but at the same time they are the number one golf ball for anyone with a 15 hcp or less. 🤷‍♂️

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

Number 1 in which standard? Sales? Pros? Every titleist golf ball I test seems to perform very poorly. (For an average swing speed). I've really only had luck with the tru feel and velocity.

would like to see a vid on 80mph swing speed golf ball, going to try the snell

@GolfBallAddict

6 ай бұрын

I am in the works to start testing golf balls at 80 mph in 2024. I still won't be able to test fast swing speed yet, but I figure I can at least slow it down and get more data

Strictly performance wise which would be the better ball, Z Star or Chrome soft?

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

That's a tough battle. I would need to test both side by side to see. I'm going to say Chrome soft only because durability. However they are extremely close.

Notice you left Titleist out of the lineup. Just interested in you thoughts. Thanks. I enjoy the channel!

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

Titleist golf balls do not test very well on my channel for some reason. It honestly feels like the majority of their golf balls are for faster swingers because they just don't seem to compress that well. Combine this with some of the highest pricing in the industry, and there just isn't much of value to be had for the average golfer

@MarkAnderson-xz3lp

11 ай бұрын

Thanks. @@GolfBallAddict

I really like OnCore balls

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

I do too. I feel bad for not even giving them an honorable mention

What do you think of the Taylor made noodle

@GolfBallAddict

10 ай бұрын

I haven't had a chance to test them yet. I've heard good things

I do like Callaway balls especially the ones with the the triple strip. However, the pricing is just as bad as Titleist. Chrome softs are $50/dzn and ERC is $40.

@GolfBallAddict

6 ай бұрын

For me, Callaway only has three decent value balls. Warbird, super fast, and Diablo tour. The rest are pricey for their division in. My eyes

Srixon and Vise …. Continue to compliment my game well

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

I used a srixon divide xv yesterday all day and was just amazed at how well it consistently rocketed off the club.

@jarhead767

11 ай бұрын

@@GolfBallAddict yep. The XV is my hot weather ball. Love playing it in the 90+ and 100+ heat. Goes far and spins well.

Would you say Matt golf balls spin less off the driver but don't go as far?

@GolfBallAddict

7 ай бұрын

In my findings I haven't found anything that would support that claim. If that claim does hold true, I imagine it would be so minuscule you wouldn't really notice it.

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New Vice fan here. Ran out of Q Stars, and randomly picked the Pro Plus at Walmart to try. Super premium feel, and they almost have a different weight to them 😂 Shooting consistently lower scores with them, and they always seem to be findable on errant shots.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

The pro Plus is definitely a firmer heavier ball. I'm glad you found a ball you're confident with

@SethMoxie

11 ай бұрын

@@GolfBallAddict thank you! I speak for all of the golf nerds when I say that your channel is awesome. All of your content is entertaining and insightful. We appreciate you, keep going!

Ever review Kirkland balls??

@GolfBallAddict

10 ай бұрын

Yes I have. I reviewed the Kirkland V2 about a year ago. Results were okay. The review for the V3 will be out in less than a week. So stay tuned. 😃

@travisk5820

10 ай бұрын

@@GolfBallAddict I found the durability of the V2 to be pretty bad .... I have to find your video ... thanks

I'm currently using srixon Q Star tour but just ordered the bridgestone b rxs played with em before so yes I'm going back no knock to srixon though cause that ball treated me so good as well

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

Both are great balls. No judgement here!

Isnt maxfli made by Dunlop srixon company.

@GolfBallAddict

9 ай бұрын

No not anymore. It's owned by Dick's sporting goods

@ejd1149

5 ай бұрын

When I was a caddy back in the late 70's Dunlop who is a British rubber company made the Maxfli Blue Max which was a very popular premium golf ball in it's day.

There is no way Bridgestone should be off the list. Bridgestone is far better than Vice . But you did get Callaway right.

@GolfBallAddict

2 ай бұрын

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. The numbers I tested just say otherwise. I want to like Bridgestone a lot, however the numbers just never seem to stack up, pair this with their decently expensive price tag and it just becomes a mid-range brand for me

Damn, no cut

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

I'll make a video addressing this soon. I have a very love hate relationship with cut right now.

I myself can not stand Titleist balls....never have.....give me a Srixon / Callaway / Vice or even a Wilson Staff Model over a Titleist any day....just my preference ...cheers from Canada

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

Sounds like we have similar taste

So Titleist which more professional golfers play than any other ball, doesn't make your list at all? Come on

@GolfBallAddict

10 ай бұрын

Please look at the comments that have come before you. Long story short, comparing professionals who swing 120 mph to average golfers who swing 90 mph isn't the same. Apples to oranges.

So I’ll address the elephant in the room. Titleist is the #1 ball in golf and probably always will be. Every single golf ball out there aspires to be a Titleist or is compared to Titleist. The definitive golf ball test is the week long process that My Golf Spy does every year. After all they were the ones that discovered Callaway was making lopsided balls. The ONLY reason Callaway has improved their game and now actually has some of their staff players playing chrome soft is because My Golf Spy exposed the crap product they were putting out. Here’s an interesting fact: Titleist golf balls are the most used by the top 100 PGA Tour pros with 71% playing a Pro V1, Pro V1x or Pro V1 Left Dot. Callaway and Srixon balls are each used by 10 players with TaylorMade balls used by 7. Bridgestone balls are chosen by 2 pros. In total 11 golf ball models made by these 5 brands are used by this group. The simple fact that tour pros choose Titleist and Titleist leads the my golf spy testing EVERY year says all you need to know. I recently won a gift certificate to a local course from a huge outing. I told them I’ll take it in balls. It was 6 doz tp5-tp5x or 4 dozen Pro v1’s. I’m the proud owner of 4 boxes of Titleist pro v1’s.

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

When it comes to the testing as far as the consistency and attention to detail in the factory process, I completely agree with you. Titleist does that very well. For their tour balls at least. The other ones do not go through such processing. As far as Titleist being the number one golf ball, this is a misconception from a skewed stat. Titleist offers massive amounts of money to pretty much any golfer turning pro. That's why 71% of Tour players play them. I've seen many interviews where Tour players have bluntly came out and said that if Titleist hadn't offered them so much money they'd play a different ball. That's also why the titleist golf balls cost so much. They spend an absolute Kings Ransom on paying players. I have tested pretty much all the titleist balls on my channel now, and for an average swing speed of 93 mph with the driver, none of them seem to perform very well and all. (Except for the trufeel and velocity), if you combine this with the value, which is basically none. I just don't see the hype. Titleist is charging $37 a dozen for a two-piece golf ball, there's a lot of competition out there now to fight that. I have nothing against titleist, I just wish they'd spend a little more time on their mid-range and low range balls instead of living off old praise from the pro v1.

@GOLFADDICT65

11 ай бұрын

I myself can not stand Titleist balls....never have.....give me a Srixon / Callaway / Vice or even a Wilson Staff Model over a Titleist any day....just my preference ...cheers from Canada

@joenewton1841

11 ай бұрын

@@GolfBallAddict I guess the definitive results will have to wait until My Golf Spy releases their extensive research backed testing in Arizona. All the balls they purchase are random buys so you get a good sample from balls anyone could purchase at a store. If Titleist doesn’t make the top 5 I’ll come back here and apologize 👍

@joenewton1841

10 ай бұрын

@@GOLFADDICT65 guess you’re in the minority, Titleist pretty much ran the tables again in the week long golf ball testing they do every year with My Golf Spy. As MGS so eloquently puts it…… every manufactured golf ball on the market today is trying to “be as good as Titleist”. They even work it into their marketing. As good as a Pro v1, as good as a Titleist etc etc. The simple comment that you can’t stand Titleist golf balls is obviously an opinion. Albeit an opinion lacking in validity, knowledge and scientific backing.

@GOLFADDICT65

10 ай бұрын

@@joenewton1841 don't like the feel plus i get better results with other balls for my swing....my stats don't lie either...6 handicap...cheers

On your 5 worst review of balls taylormades all ball was the worst. Here they are the best ?????

I find it amazing after all of your hype that cut golf is not even an honorable mention. Plus you say you are all about value? Callaway golf balks are overpriced and have proven to be bad golf balls by My Golf Spy. I think this has changed my faith in your good balk reviews. Were you paid by Cut golf at one point and now they no longer support you? You should review Piper golf balks and the Union golf balls

@GolfBallAddict

11 ай бұрын

Nope. Never been paid by cut. Remember. This list is for an entire golf lineup. That means every golf ball. The cut red is an amazing golf ball, and is definitely worth the hype. However the Cut blue and cut gray are mediocre at best. I do really like the cut DC, but not as much as the red. So only hitting on two out of four golf balls isn't enough. There's also an another issue. In the last year and a half, there have been thousands of reports of the cut red having cover issues. People just hitting the golf ball in the cover coming off. So the quality control has gone down it cut quite a bit. It also makes me nervous that cut has not released anything new and over two and a half years. They haven't released a ball update and over 3 and 1/2 years. It's just tough to give them a spot on the list when it seems like they're not really trying anymore. The cut red will still always be a top golf ball for me. But if they want to make the list as a company they need to shape up a little. My golf spy and myself are testing two totally separate things. They are testing golf balls to see how perfectly circle they are and for weight distribution. I'm not testing any of that. They also test with a robot for 115 mile an hour swing speed. I'm just an average golfer with an average swing speed hitting into a net. I honestly don't care one bit if my golf balls are slightly not circle, or occasionally you get one lemon out of a dozen. What I care about is whether or not the golf ball lowers my score. Whether or not it forgives me on miss hits. Callaway golf balls have had an incredible year for that with me. I am working on reviewing Piper soon. I have currently tested the Union golf balls, and although I haven't posted the review yet, I can tell you the numbers aren't even close to impressive.

Your lights are annoying. You praise Snell, checks all boxs and give them the 5th spot? Is it because Snell worked for Titleist and you totally snubbed the #1 ball in golf. Don't play the "Value" card. Callaway cost just as much. U lost credibility.

@GolfBallAddict

7 ай бұрын

I mean I make it pretty clear in my video why each brand got the spot it got. It's just an opinion dude. I didn't lose any credibility. You know why? Because it's my freaking opinion. Do you know why I snubbed the number one golf ball? Because for average golfers it sucks. Plain and simple.

Kirkland are the worst balks ever made

@GolfBallAddict

25 күн бұрын

They definitely are toward the bottom on my list for sure

On your 5 worst review of balls taylormades all ball was the worst. Here they are the best ?????

@GolfBallAddict

25 күн бұрын

I did have them in number four a year ago based on the testing I had at the time. Great catch by the way. However do keep in mind that the other list was not "worst" golf balls. It was overrated. Like I said in that video, I golf ball can be good but just overrated