What is the best & worst golf ball on the market today and why?

Question

Personally I hate Top Flite (rock flight) It's like beating a stone around the course.
I like Titleist

Answer 1

Too many variables here, plus a lot of hate, and if it wasn't for Top Flite, and solely for Top Flite, we wouldn't be as so far advanced in golf ball technology for all levels of golf. Golf ball manufacturers don't make balls to be the worst on the market, but they do make 'affordable' lines, and they are designed just for that reason, and you get what you pay for, so price equals performance and feel. Top Flite, for example, quit making TOUR caliber balls several years ago ever since they were bought by Callaway. They just don't make balls designed for that 'soft feel' around the greens. The cheaper balls have a harder cover than core, and as the balls move to a more expensive set, their covers become softer than the cores, allowing for that softer feel, more spin, but with less distance. All of the major brands now use a urethane elastomer - essentially dressed up plastic and rubber - in their better balls as a replacement for the old balata covers 'cause urethane is actually softer than balata (also a type of rubber).

All USGA sanctioned golf balls have a max velocity along with a carry and roll limitation (along with a size standard). The USGA uses a specific swing speed (109 mph) and specific atmosphere and temp for testing, if any balls exceed the max then they are not legit. So concerning distance, no ball is longer than any other. Plus, the tour performance balls (Pro V1, HX-Tour, Nike One Black, etc.) fall well short of the distance max. That being said, it depends on what you're looking for in a ball. Long drive contestants do not use the Pro V1 or HX-tour, and most TOUR players do not use Pinnacle distance balls. They use balls that match their capabilities and needs - uh, besides the fact they get paid to use the respective ball. Titleist (Acushnet actually) pays big big money to have the Pro V1 as the number one selling golf ball (ads, endorsements, etc.), especially to the pros and to the professional driving ranges at most tournaments, but that doesn't make it better than the HX-Tour, and the latter can have its advantages over the V1 IF it fits the player's skills. The same goes for Nike, Taylor Made, and Maxfli balls. And all balls have a compression factor and spin rate, so if your swing under/over compresses the ball, then you are wasting your money and time on a ball that does not fit your needs, regardless of you spending $7 or $47 per dozen. Like and hate what you want, but you need to sample many different types, which is why you can buy them separately or in sleeves of three, then use the ball that best gives you the performance you are looking for with the feel you prefer.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I think the best golf ball on the market today is the Callaway HX Tour 56 or the Titleist Pro V1x - I say the Callaway because it is longer than the Pro V1x by far, 5-10 yards farther off of the tee - The Pro V1x has a better feel coming off the club and exceptional feel around the greens - the worst golf ball out there is without a doubt the Top Rock as you had mentioned - granted, I haven't tried their new line of golf balls but it feel like you were hitting a bowling ball before. Without all this in mind, the golf still determines when the ball goes more than the golf balls does - it's never the arrow's fault, it's always the Indian

Answer 4

Top Flite or Rock Flights are not that bad atleast the spin/soft feel ones are decent. Wilson-Dunlap or Pinnacle suck hardcore. Some of the Nike distance balls are horrbile too. I would play a spin of soft feel rock flite before any one of those listed above.

The best is Titleist Pro 1V series. Whoever said the Callaway ball is farther hits from the red tees. You got to have club head speed to hit the bombs.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I have to agree with Scratch7. There are a lot of cheap golf clubs that are junk, but if you are talking about major brands, I think the Callaway C4 was the worst driver ever created. And it was a marketing flop, as well.

Answer 7

i found the new top flite d2 is a good ball for the money bridgestone is the worst ball i ever used cracked on my first drive and bruised very easealy. the best titeist pro v1

Answer 8

Depends on your game. Don't play what Tour players use just because. They swing faster then you. Play a ball that matches your swing speed. Srixon Soft Feel, Precept MC Lady and Bridgestone e6 are very good balls for the higher handicap/weekend player. The new TopFlites are very good, too. Don't listen to your friends. Do some homework.

Answer 9

43% of the pro used titleist worst Nitro

Answer 10

match play balls are pretty weak - but the top flite strata ( a little larger) has good control