After watching this video, I went out and bought the Maxfli Tour. The Maxfli Tour was rated #1 for mid speed, and my driver speed is 92-95 mph. I’ve been searching for a gamer ball for the past two years, and just couldn’t find a ball that suits me. I’d been going back and forth between the TM tour response, and the Srixon z-star divide and q-star tour divides. I usually shoot mid-80’s, but played my first round with the Maxfli Tour today. One ball lasted the whole round, although I did notice it took a little damage on the first hole’s sand trap. Still played it, and played it well. Shot a 78. Feels very soft off the driver, like it seriously feels like it’s flattening out like a pancake. But I love the way it springs off the face of the club. Mid irons released on the greens more than I’d like, but still playable. Chips were fantastic, you could really get after it and park it tight within putting distance. Putting for me felt great. I like a soft feeling ball and this one I felt it could strike it and not worry about zooming it 6 feet passed the hole. At $104 for 48 balls, this may be my new gamer.
I’m more than likely in the slower swing speed category at my age but I’ve been playing Maxfli golf balls for a long time now and have been playing the tours for a good 2 years now. Good ball for a good value.
Yes, with Titleist and ended up with the ProV1x. The Left Dash is definitely the longest players ball I've ever played but was just a little to hard coming off the face of the putter. Excellent content on this video with a few results which were definitely a surprise.
Just got fitted and bought Taylormade 2022 Stealth irons (5-PW) and the fitter recommended their Tour Response. Saw that it changed some since your test of 2020. So I'll keep using the balls I have now (B RXS) until it id time to buy new balls (don't lose them as often now a-days) and come back to you to see if my ~85 mph at age 79+ I can still benefit from the new and improved ones. THANKS for this data! Sometimes a change in balls within a swing speed range is less than 10 feet so "feel" and cost may play a bigger role than I thought before. Thanks again!
Been playing the Maxfli Tour since I saw it was the second most consistently made ball only to Titleist. Love it. Got my first hole-in-one as well as my 3 best rounds ever.
Been playing Maxfli for over 30 years and MGS testing gave me a nice reaffirming of my purchase choice. I get the high viz green (older eyes) and pick up a couple of dozen when they are on sale. Still don’t have a hole in one yet though.
Love this content! As a high speed swinger, I was really surprised by the Tour Speed. I got a dozen for Christmas and was reluctant to use them instead of my usual Tour B XS, but they felt just as good and flew a bit farther.
I've done the Titleist virtual fitting and it was great! I was actually the fitter's first fitting and we ended up in a great conversation, not only about the ball but my clubs, game, etc. Definitely worth the time! And the ball they recommended -- the left dash Pro V1 and it does go a very loooong way!
Never been fitted for a golf ball. But I used your recent golf ball testing to narrow down the choice of balls to hit based on my 110 mph driver speed. I used my Swing Caddy SC300i at home out doors. The device is fairly adequate for the test and the numbers were consistent. The Snell MTBX was the best fit for me and it still performs great on the course. Now that I own the Garmin R10 I’ll perform the test again and use balls from this video. The Snell balls are extremely consistent and I never find myself questioning the carry distance. Great video!! ProV1 -ProV1 Bridgestone Tour B X Snell MTBx Srixon Z Star XV
I have been fit for golf balls by both Titleist and Bridgestone in the past. Bottom line, I have been playing the AVX for the last two years.......until I discovered the Left Dash about a month ago and fell in love with the ball and now your testing confirms what I have been finding on the course. The only problem? I live in Florida and I cannot find the Left Dash in any store......I can only buy it online. I hope your testing lights a fire in Titleist and motivates them to get the ball in retail stores.
@@spi9177 I have a guy that picks balls (no water balls) at a local course. He lets me pick the ones I want, so I always play current balls in the best condition (again, I get to pick). I give him $20/dozen. I haven't bought a new ball in 10 years!
I find some golf balls fly straighter off the tee than others when dealing with my tendency to slice/fade. To me that's more important than distance. Bridgestone Tour BX and Taylormade TP5X are the 2 best for me, to date. Thanks for distance comparison, though !!
I was fit by Bridgestone once and they asked what ball I was currently using. After seeing my swing speed they suggested their version of my current ball. They never even suggested any of their premium balls!! I later tried the BRX and found I really liked it and hit it farther. I currently play the Z Star but may try the Tour Speed and the left dash to see if they are better. Thanks for the great information.
I'm in the slow category ,75 yrs old and average 195 yds with driver and the longest ball I've ever played is the Callaway Supersoft! Were these tested?
My drives are 250 total with the Supersoft. I tested a ProV1X and got only 5 feet more distance. The Callaway was also straighter. I'm playing my best golf ever with those Supersoft balls.
As someone who falls into the 105+ club head speed, the supersoft is too soft and compresses too much for me. My preferred ball is the Maxfli tour or srixon z star xv. But for someone who has a slow or mid swing speed, the callaway supersoft make great affordable balls.
When you did your ball test last year, I immediately ordered 4 boxes of the prov1 left dash ball online.. They were on sale ( 4 for 3) and clearly they’re the correct ball for my 85 mph swing speed. Add in the fact the quality and durability is there as well. It’s a leap of faith to go from what I was using ( Bridgestone E6) to a premium golf ball. My back up ball is the prov1. My index is 8.5. Thanks my golf spy. You guys rock!
Looks like I picked the right ball! My swing speed is typically around 90-105. Started using the Taylormade Tour Response last year and this video seems to confirm why I love this ball so much. Honestly I bought it because of the price but loved it and after this video and your review of the Tour Response I can see why I am so happy with this ball!
I don't know my SS but I hit my longest drives on average with the tour response. My last round I was past 150 yard stick on a par 5.............. so it was definitely over 300 poke.
I've not been fit for a golf ball, but have experiment with dozens of brands. 1 year post double knee replacement my swing has changed and I lost a ton of speed and distance. Even still I've dropped my handicap 5 stroke and holding at 8.2. If I could get back to average of at least 250yds with driver I think I could get myself in better scoring zone. Still happy I'm back to single digit handicap in over 20 years.
I usually play a Pro v1 but recently started playing the Pro v1X to get a little more launch off my low spin driver. I would really like to try the Left Dash to cut the difference but it does not come in Optic Yellow (for old man's eyes). If you are providing Titleist any feedback, an Optic Yellow version of the Left Dash would be my input. Thanks for an interesting and valuable video.
I Have not been fit for a golf ball but have been playing the left dash for 2 years and listening to the data you provided I have already found the right ball for me Thanks for the info Keep up the good work Guys !
Started the season with Maxfli Tour based on MGS testing; recently switched to TM Tour Response Stripe because I liked look & feel, their testing confirms very similar.
Haven’t been fit, but started playing around with ProV1’s vs TourSpeeds when they came out and I have to say I was impressed. Only complaint on the TourSpeed ball is that it left a little to be desired from a spin perspective.
Yes. Turns out I needed a spinnier golf ball based on the loft of my irons and my delivery. Pro V1x came out the best for me. This video is extremely helpful and saves all of us from reading the same generic statements on the back of manufacturer boxes.
Keep in mind this data pertains only to 36 urethane covered golf balls, and a Pinnacle Range ball all from their August 2021 ball test. So only one non urethane ball was tested, and it was a ball designed for durability and use at commercial driving ranges. I know that my golf spy believes that almost all golfers should use a urethane ball for the increase in green side spin. But many golfers already hit the ball high enough to stop the ball on iron shots and play courses with greens that are well watered. So now the urethane cover is only an advantage on a shot sided pitch shot for those golfers. So, if a ionomer or Surlyn covered ball reduced a little spin on the driver, allowing for a little more aerodynamic long shot with greater carry, reduced curvature due to reduced spin, and perhaps slightly longer run out of the ball, and those combined to be even just ten more yards, wouldn’t most golfers who hit the driver less than say 240 yards, who don’t routinely reach 500 yard par fives in two shots and would now be able to hit one less club into par fours and maybe even one less club into every green, benefit from hitting one less club and being a little more accurate with say their six iron as opposed to their five iron? On par fives, with two shots leading up to the third shot into the green, they may be hitting two less clubs into the green. Hey my golf spy, how about next time you bring in five or six of the best ionimer golf balls into the test so we can see how they compete on distance, even if they don’t compete as well on spin. Titleist Velocity, TaylorMade Distance, and a few others, please.
Great video - LOVE the MGS content on golf balls as a result of the marathon testing! I was super skeptical of “golf ball fitting”, but went to PGAS last year for a fitting after playing Titleist ProV1x for many years. Bridgestone Tour B XS. Make a huge difference - not only “felt” much better putting (softer), but 15Y better in distance. Get this done.
I had a ball fitting done at Golf Galaxy. The take away that resulted was amazing. I had the best overall performance from the Maxfli Tour and Titlesit Tour Speed. I was AMAZED! I had been hitting the Pro V1 for quite a long time(9 years). I could not believe the difference. Do get a fitting for you ball as well as clubs. It could very well save you hundreds of dollars by just getting the right ball instead of buying new clubs.
I’ve been fit for a golf ball and the choice is TaylorMade Tour Response. So you proved it with the statistics shown today. This is by far the best video on golf balls ever seen. Thank you so much for providing this very informative analysis.
I must admit I had never thought of being fitted for my golf ball. What's interesting from you analysis is that I already play 3 of the 5 balls in my class of swing. Great info.
Been using the Bridgestone Tour BRX. It gives me good distance. My swing speed is around 90+. You said the Tour BX would be better. I'll give it a try. Didn't think my swing speed was fast enough for it.
My SS is 102 and after a lot of research, moved into Vice Pro. Very happy with distance and consistency. Also, happy when I buy them and not sad when I occasionally lose one because of price. Also, very fun to play with the speckled, blue, shade and green balls. In tournaments I only play white. Previous ball was Callaway Chromesoft Triple Track. Loved it as well-didn’t love the price. Vice Pro is just as good or better-definitely funner! Made my first eagle from over 100 yards with this ball. Keeper.
I've never had a ball fitting, but my three favorite balls, Taylormade Tour Response, Titleist Tour Speed, and Maxfli CG Tour, all tested well. I love the price/feel/distance of the Maxfli.
Got fitted through the titleist zoom call chat for a AVX from a ProV1 I was playing. First round and a noticed drop in apex and spin on the driver, much better flight - especially on the windy day we played. Distanced on Arccos showed a jump by 20+yards on drives. Short game didn’t suffer with the less spin either, so win win. Definitely worth the 20min fit!
I believe you on that yardage jump. I found an AVX in the rough and have played three 9 hole rounds with it. Noticeable increase in distance, straighter and even bites a little on approach (something I'm not proficient at).
I love MGS- I am a 100-103 swing speed hitter but high spinner, so finding myself lost with what balls to play. I don't want a "low spinning ball" if my swing speed is going to be incorrect for compression or # of pieces, but I also don't want to lose distance off the tee just to have a ball that works around the greens with short irons and wedges. I cannot be alone!
I've been fit for my driver (gained 30+ yards), irons (gained more consistency), and recently putter (too soon to tell, but so far I feel more confident) but not my ball! I will do that next at the PGA super store. Thanks for the great video guys.
I really appreciate this channel. I just discovered it probably because the RUclips auto selected it. This is a well thought presentation. I will subscribe and hopefully can purchase something off of your site. I’m in the #3 group but keep gaining with lessons every week. Golf is one sport that can be taught. I’m no athlete.
was fitted for a ball a few years back. fitted for the wrong ball. Was fitted for a B330, B Tour X. gave up and tested TM Lethal, TP5x and then came across the Wilson FG Tour. My game changed with FG Tour it out performed EVERY ball ive hit(dropped 8shots in handicap), now its the Model and Triad. I was only informed about Prov 1x L-dash two weeks ago.
Been playing Bridgestone products since early 80’s they were call precept, now I like the Bridgestone series for slower ball speed. Managed to stay in mid to low eighty’s I am 82 now. Played 4 handicap for about 20 years. Enjoy the game as much today as then just don’t play as often.😊
I have not...but I've earnestly tried to match up my swing with the reviews I've read/found and BY the WAY I'm really liking this format. It really suits you.
I have not been fitted except online. I played the left dash today and noticed between 5 and 10 longer ( I am 73 year old geezer with 90 swing speed, handicap 7). I enjoyed the distance, but my Bridgestone r x feels so much better.
I tried the AVX and it’s pretty amazing feel for me around 125 mph club. TP5 still seems a bit better for me because it doesn’t go as far, is lower flight, and works pretty dang well around the green.
Yes. I have been fit for a golf ball. I thank you and appreciate your work on evaluating golf balls, both for performance and quality of manufacture. Now that you covered the distance aspect, I also must factor in spin to produce the best results for my game.
I would agree with this. Been Playing the Left Dash for the last Season. It’s longer off driver and Mid irons. Interestingly found a Chromesoft X playing yesterday and played it for a few holes. Certainly noticed the softer feel but was slightly shorter off the tee and spun allot.
Great video...I did not get fit for a golf ball but took three different balls into Golftec during several practice sessions and found the right ball for me.
Great video--central to this is knowing your swing speed ! Have not found on line ball fitting very helpful because it is not brand agnostic. By knowing my swing speed (depending on the day, 85-95 mph on the cusp of low and mid), as well as on course trial and error, I have concluded for me at least, that the Titleist Tour Speed and the Maxfli Tour CG offer the longest distance, best feel and spin, and best VALUE !!!
I finally fixed my baseball slice and have been getting into golf really heavily and my best ball currently is the Calloway super soft. It’s my furthest drive ball and just seem to keep that the straightest. My club speed ranges from 115-120 for driver and can go 300-340 depending on roll
i’m honestly okay with sacrificing distance for more control and accuracy. i play a tp5. i made the switch from tp5x this season, about s few months in. i wasn’t able to work the ball as much as i would like, and i saw an increase in my wedge spin
Yes, did a Bridgestone fitting years ago, but based upon your research and ball development, it's probably time to take your advice and go through another ball fitting. Great job Mygolfspy!
I haven't been fit for a golf ball, because I think I started playing in 2020. It was the only thing you could do "safely" at the time, (beside riding motorcycles). I only went a handful of times. In the Spring, Summer and Fall of '21 and '22 same thing. 2023 is when I started playing more. Once about every two weeks, sometimes twice in one week, sometimes on the in between weeks I play with my boys. I had heard about getting for a ball, but I figured, figuring out what I was doing wrong with my swing was more important. I did a swing evaluation at Golf Techand have been working on my consistency. I might give the a ring and see if they do the ball fitting as well.
I did a fitting with Bridgestone years ago. I have been playing the ProV1 because of MGS ball test showing it was the best all around ball and has the highest score in your ball lab test.
Based on MGS's previous reporting that a) the harder the ball, the further it goes off the driver, and b) the left dash Pro v1x is the hardest ball you have tested, I've been playing it for about a year now. I'm very happy with it.
I was most surprised that the Bridgestone BRX came in third for the 105 - 120 swing speed as it supposedly ment for under 105 SS and the Tiger ball was in the middle category but the robot doesn't lie. It would have been interesting to see the spin numbers of the winners of each category. Keep up the great content guys
Was fortunate enough to get fit by a Titleist ball fitter at our Club earlier this spring. Informative and thorough process. Recommended the ProV1, which is the same ball our Club's PGA Professional, Chris Nelson, had previously recommended for me. Getting fit for clubs and balls eliminates many excuses. :)
Never been fitted for golf ball. Just started using Srixon on my indoor setup. According to monitor, flying over 10 yards further with driver than random balls from my shag bag. Thanks for the info.
Great video report. I've never been tested for a golf ball - but it makes good sense. Also the idea of playing the same golf ball in a round = good thinking. I play what I feel I've been striking well and getting good distance - until I try something else.........
Awesome review! I've been testing out different DTC golf balls throughout the year and really have no idea on the differences. Guess I better get myself to PGA superstore.
Great review of the longest golf balls based on swing speed.. Like your non biased reviews and thanks for the tips on getting fit for the right golf ball based on my game and swing speed.
I have not been formally fit for a ball but have tried many balls on the course and settled on the TaylorMade Tour Response about 1 1/2 years ago. I also like the Maxfli Tour but the TR is a little better for my swing (probably in my head...lol). I'm 64yo with a mid swing speed and a 12hcp. Shot a 78 with a TR this morning. 👍
Been playing the Srixon XV and it’s been a pretty good fit. Spins the right amount on iron shots and great on driver swings. Would love to try the left dash ProV1x
Have not been fit for golf ball - just purchased ones that were on the more expensive side of things, and then stuck with what felt the best. Some days I play Taylormade TP5x (white) and some days I play Bridgestone Tour B RXS (yellow).
Great video guys, as a 100 MPH swing speeder I really enjoy MGS. But out the Centre of the face I can make 280-290 carry with a 44 inch shaft, go to 45 inch and I loose 10 yards, ( less control slightly off center hits) ..
As my swing speed slowed down I have tried numerous balls mostly with a softer compression. I am trying out the Mizuon 566V and it's working very well in both distance and consistent ball flight. It is also reliable around the greens and putter face for me. If this continues I'll take them home and show them to mom.
I was fit for a ball using ballnamic. One of the top suggestions was Maxfli Tour X. I’ve been using that this year and I’ve been really happy with it so far.
Now this is the way to give you the info you want. Straight to the point, accurate, no fluff. Very well done. Learned a ton here. 👍
After watching this video, I went out and bought the Maxfli Tour. The Maxfli Tour was rated #1 for mid speed, and my driver speed is 92-95 mph. I’ve been searching for a gamer ball for the past two years, and just couldn’t find a ball that suits me. I’d been going back and forth between the TM tour response, and the Srixon z-star divide and q-star tour divides. I usually shoot mid-80’s, but played my first round with the Maxfli Tour today. One ball lasted the whole round, although I did notice it took a little damage on the first hole’s sand trap. Still played it, and played it well. Shot a 78. Feels very soft off the driver, like it seriously feels like it’s flattening out like a pancake. But I love the way it springs off the face of the club. Mid irons released on the greens more than I’d like, but still playable. Chips were fantastic, you could really get after it and park it tight within putting distance. Putting for me felt great. I like a soft feeling ball and this one I felt it could strike it and not worry about zooming it 6 feet passed the hole. At $104 for 48 balls, this may be my new gamer.
I’m more than likely in the slower swing speed category at my age but I’ve been playing Maxfli golf balls for a long time now and have been playing the tours for a good 2 years now. Good ball for a good value.
These videos remind me of MyGolfSpy back in the day. Disruptive, honest and not afraid to step on some toes.
Love playing the Vice Drive ball. Yes it is the cheapest but most certainly easy for me to control a 280 drive rather than a pro v or a tp5.
Maxfli has been my go to ball for a year now and I can attest your rankings. Love the tour cg and tour x balls
Yes, with Titleist and ended up with the ProV1x. The Left Dash is definitely the longest players ball I've ever played but was just a little to hard coming off the face of the putter. Excellent content on this video with a few results which were definitely a surprise.
Just got fitted and bought Taylormade 2022 Stealth irons (5-PW) and the fitter recommended their Tour Response. Saw that it changed some since your test of 2020. So I'll keep using the balls I have now (B RXS) until it id time to buy new balls (don't lose them as often now a-days) and come back to you to see if my ~85 mph at age 79+ I can still benefit from the new and improved ones. THANKS for this data! Sometimes a change in balls within a swing speed range is less than 10 feet so "feel" and cost may play a bigger role than I thought before. Thanks again!
Been playing the Maxfli Tour since I saw it was the second most consistently made ball only to Titleist. Love it. Got my first hole-in-one as well as my 3 best rounds ever.
And for a hell of a price too! Love to hear it!
I’ve been playing the tourX but thinking about going left dash on my next box
Been playing Maxfli for over 30 years and MGS testing gave me a nice reaffirming of my purchase choice. I get the high viz green (older eyes) and pick up a couple of dozen when they are on sale. Still don’t have a hole in one yet though.
I got my first hole-in-one with it too!
Chrome soft
Totally awesome!!!!!! Very informative…. really enjoyed the break down on all the swing speeds on different golf balls.
Love this content! As a high speed swinger, I was really surprised by the Tour Speed. I got a dozen for Christmas and was reluctant to use them instead of my usual Tour B XS, but they felt just as good and flew a bit farther.
Thanks guys. Enjoy the format of these quick videos where you provide a lot of information. Keep up the great work! 😊
I've done the Titleist virtual fitting and it was great! I was actually the fitter's first fitting and we ended up in a great conversation, not only about the ball but my clubs, game, etc. Definitely worth the time! And the ball they recommended -- the left dash Pro V1 and it does go a very loooong way!
Does it cost?
@@Jmo1290 NO, it was free via a virtual session
Never been fitted for a golf ball. But I used your recent golf ball testing to narrow down the choice of balls to hit based on my 110 mph driver speed. I used my Swing Caddy SC300i at home out doors. The device is fairly adequate for the test and the numbers were consistent. The Snell MTBX was the best fit for me and it still performs great on the course. Now that I own the Garmin R10 I’ll perform the test again and use balls from this video.
The Snell balls are extremely consistent and I never find myself questioning the carry distance. Great video!!
ProV1
-ProV1
Bridgestone Tour B X
Snell MTBx
Srixon Z Star XV
Very interesting information on carry. I really enjoyed this video. Well done.
I have been fit for golf balls by both Titleist and Bridgestone in the past. Bottom line, I have been playing the AVX for the last two years.......until I discovered the Left Dash about a month ago and fell in love with the ball and now your testing confirms what I have been finding on the course. The only problem? I live in Florida and I cannot find the Left Dash in any store......I can only buy it online. I hope your testing lights a fire in Titleist and motivates them to get the ball in retail stores.
Titleist AVX for my 85mph swing speed has worked great for me for the past couple years. Thanks for the great content!
Great ball.
Wonderful, but very pricey
@@spi9177 I have a guy that picks balls (no water balls) at a local course. He lets me pick the ones I want, so I always play current balls in the best condition (again, I get to pick). I give him $20/dozen. I haven't bought a new ball in 10 years!
It is so good that you guys are not bias on brands. You give great info that really makes you think what is the best for my golf swing.
I find some golf balls fly straighter off the tee than others when dealing with my tendency to slice/fade. To me that's more important than distance. Bridgestone Tour BX and Taylormade TP5X are the 2 best for me, to date. Thanks for distance comparison, though !!
I was fit by Bridgestone once and they asked what ball I was currently using. After seeing my swing speed they suggested their version of my current ball. They never even suggested any of their premium balls!! I later tried the BRX and found I really liked it and hit it farther. I currently play the Z Star but may try the Tour Speed and the left dash to see if they are better. Thanks for the great information.
Love the zstars. Been using them for a while and they do it all
I'm in the slow category ,75 yrs old and average 195 yds with driver and the longest ball I've ever played is the Callaway Supersoft! Were these tested?
That’s my go-to ball in cool weather (I’m in the mid-speed category). They just really sail for me in cool weather 🤷🏼♂️.
My drives are 250 total with the Supersoft. I tested a ProV1X and got only 5 feet more distance. The Callaway was also straighter. I'm playing my best golf ever with those Supersoft balls.
As someone who falls into the 105+ club head speed, the supersoft is too soft and compresses too much for me. My preferred ball is the Maxfli tour or srixon z star xv.
But for someone who has a slow or mid swing speed, the callaway supersoft make great affordable balls.
I believe the lower spin balls are better for most of us, that back iron onto the green looks cool but is a massive fail for most.
@@markswan2582 That is my cool weather ball as well!
When you did your ball test last year, I immediately ordered 4 boxes of the prov1 left dash ball online.. They were on sale ( 4 for 3) and clearly they’re the correct ball for my 85 mph swing speed. Add in the fact the quality and durability is there as well. It’s a leap of faith to go from what I was using ( Bridgestone E6) to a premium golf ball. My back up ball is the prov1. My index is 8.5. Thanks my golf spy. You guys rock!
Looks like I picked the right ball! My swing speed is typically around 90-105. Started using the Taylormade Tour Response last year and this video seems to confirm why I love this ball so much. Honestly I bought it because of the price but loved it and after this video and your review of the Tour Response I can see why I am so happy with this ball!
I don't know my SS but I hit my longest drives on average with the tour response. My last round I was past 150 yard stick on a par 5.............. so it was definitely over 300 poke.
I've not been fit for a golf ball, but have experiment with dozens of brands. 1 year post double knee replacement my swing has changed and I lost a ton of speed and distance. Even still I've dropped my handicap 5 stroke and holding at 8.2. If I could get back to average of at least 250yds with driver I think I could get myself in better scoring zone. Still happy I'm back to single digit handicap in over 20 years.
I usually play a Pro v1 but recently started playing the Pro v1X to get a little more launch off my low spin driver. I would really like to try the Left Dash to cut the difference but it does not come in Optic Yellow (for old man's eyes). If you are providing Titleist any feedback, an Optic Yellow version of the Left Dash would be my input. Thanks for an interesting and valuable video.
I Have not been fit for a golf ball but have been playing the left dash for 2 years and listening to the data you provided I have already found the right ball for me Thanks for the info Keep up the good work Guys !
Started the season with Maxfli Tour based on MGS testing; recently switched to TM Tour Response Stripe because I liked look & feel, their testing confirms very similar.
Great video. Shocked at results especially about the left dash! This vid might have made me take the leap to get fit for a ball finally
Haven’t been fit, but started playing around with ProV1’s vs TourSpeeds when they came out and I have to say I was impressed. Only complaint on the TourSpeed ball is that it left a little to be desired from a spin perspective.
Yes. Turns out I needed a spinnier golf ball based on the loft of my irons and my delivery. Pro V1x came out the best for me. This video is extremely helpful and saves all of us from reading the same generic statements on the back of manufacturer boxes.
Keep in mind this data pertains only to 36 urethane covered golf balls, and a Pinnacle Range ball all from their August 2021 ball test. So only one non urethane ball was tested, and it was a ball designed for durability and use at commercial driving ranges. I know that my golf spy believes that almost all golfers should use a urethane ball for the increase in green side spin. But many golfers already hit the ball high enough to stop the ball on iron shots and play courses with greens that are well watered. So now the urethane cover is only an advantage on a shot sided pitch shot for those golfers. So, if a ionomer or Surlyn covered ball reduced a little spin on the driver, allowing for a little more aerodynamic long shot with greater carry, reduced curvature due to reduced spin, and perhaps slightly longer run out of the ball, and those combined to be even just ten more yards, wouldn’t most golfers who hit the driver less than say 240 yards, who don’t routinely reach 500 yard par fives in two shots and would now be able to hit one less club into par fours and maybe even one less club into every green, benefit from hitting one less club and being a little more accurate with say their six iron as opposed to their five iron? On par fives, with two shots leading up to the third shot into the green, they may be hitting two less clubs into the green. Hey my golf spy, how about next time you bring in five or six of the best ionimer golf balls into the test so we can see how they compete on distance, even if they don’t compete as well on spin. Titleist Velocity, TaylorMade Distance, and a few others, please.
Great video - LOVE the MGS content on golf balls as a result of the marathon testing! I was super skeptical of “golf ball fitting”, but went to PGAS last year for a fitting after playing Titleist ProV1x for many years. Bridgestone Tour B XS. Make a huge difference - not only “felt” much better putting (softer), but 15Y better in distance. Get this done.
Have you ever been fit for a golf ball?! 👀🏌🏻♂
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Love to hit the ball long
Gimme some distance lol
Thanks for your research. It's very helpful.
I was fitted by Bridgestone. Put me into the RX
I have not!! I’m ready for extra yards. 80ish mph swing
I had a ball fitting done at Golf Galaxy. The take away that resulted was amazing. I had the best overall performance from the Maxfli Tour and Titlesit Tour Speed. I was AMAZED! I had been hitting the Pro V1 for quite a long time(9 years). I could not believe the difference. Do get a fitting for you ball as well as clubs. It could very well save you hundreds of dollars by just getting the right ball instead of buying new clubs.
Interesting that prov 1 x is longest ball for low swing speed
Check out Jazzy Golfer ball fitting with Titleist on RUclips. Very interesting.
Wouldn't the weight of the club differ causing a different impact
I’ve been fit for a golf ball and the choice is TaylorMade Tour Response. So you proved it with the statistics shown today. This is by far the best video on golf balls ever seen. Thank you so much for providing this very informative analysis.
I must admit I had never thought of being fitted for my golf ball. What's interesting from you analysis is that I already play 3 of the 5 balls in my class of swing. Great info.
Never been fit for a ball, didn't think it was needed, but watching this video changed my mind. Currently playing Callaway Chromesoft and Maxfli Tour
Been using the Bridgestone Tour BRX. It gives me good distance. My swing speed is around 90+. You said the Tour BX would be better. I'll give it a try. Didn't think my swing speed was fast enough for it.
Mygolfspy is such a great, honest channel and rarely, if ever, is boring (unless you ahte golf)
I have never been fit for a golf ball, I didn’t realize you could. I have had lessons but was unaware I could get fit for the ball. THANKS.
My SS is 102 and after a lot of research, moved into Vice Pro. Very happy with distance and consistency. Also, happy when I buy them and not sad when I occasionally lose one because of price. Also, very fun to play with the speckled, blue, shade and green balls. In tournaments I only play white. Previous ball was Callaway Chromesoft Triple Track. Loved it as well-didn’t love the price. Vice Pro is just as good or better-definitely funner! Made my first eagle from over 100 yards with this ball. Keeper.
Fascinating... I've taken notes and NOW definitely know my ball.
Wow! Lots of work going into this review -- thank you so much. Getting fitted for the proper fit ball is on my list of things to do. thank you!
I've never had a ball fitting, but my three favorite balls, Taylormade Tour Response, Titleist Tour Speed, and Maxfli CG Tour, all tested well. I love the price/feel/distance of the Maxfli.
Thanks for the info.
Never been fitted, but now I'm taking my game more seriously and need every yard I can get.
I haven't been fitted for a golf ball and I haven't really thought of it until I saw this video. Thanks MyGolfSpy!!!!
Got fitted through the titleist zoom call chat for a AVX from a ProV1 I was playing. First round and a noticed drop in apex and spin on the driver, much better flight - especially on the windy day we played. Distanced on Arccos showed a jump by 20+yards on drives. Short game didn’t suffer with the less spin either, so win win. Definitely worth the 20min fit!
I believe you on that yardage jump. I found an AVX in the rough and have played three 9 hole rounds with it. Noticeable increase in distance, straighter and even bites a little on approach (something I'm not proficient at).
Great info per usual. Been gaming the Maxfli Tour CG since your last big ball test.
I love MGS- I am a 100-103 swing speed hitter but high spinner, so finding myself lost with what balls to play. I don't want a "low spinning ball" if my swing speed is going to be incorrect for compression or # of pieces, but I also don't want to lose distance off the tee just to have a ball that works around the greens with short irons and wedges. I cannot be alone!
Love your reviews and testing. This helps me make an informed decision.
I've been fit for my driver (gained 30+ yards), irons (gained more consistency), and recently putter (too soon to tell, but so far I feel more confident) but not my ball! I will do that next at the PGA super store. Thanks for the great video guys.
I really appreciate this channel. I just discovered it probably because the RUclips auto selected it. This is a well thought presentation. I will subscribe and hopefully can purchase something off of your site. I’m in the #3 group but keep gaining with lessons every week. Golf is one sport that can be taught. I’m no athlete.
Solid work. Straight to the point. Clear and direct.
was fitted for a ball a few years back. fitted for the wrong ball. Was fitted for a B330, B Tour X. gave up and tested TM Lethal, TP5x and then came across the Wilson FG Tour. My game changed with FG Tour it out performed EVERY ball ive hit(dropped 8shots in handicap), now its the Model and Triad. I was only informed about Prov 1x L-dash two weeks ago.
Great info. Thanks for the time and effort involved !!!
Been playing Bridgestone products since early 80’s they were call precept, now I like the Bridgestone series for slower ball speed. Managed to stay in mid to low eighty’s I am 82 now. Played 4 handicap for about 20 years. Enjoy the game as much today as then just don’t play as often.😊
I have not...but I've earnestly tried to match up my swing with the reviews I've read/found and BY the WAY I'm really liking this format. It really suits you.
Best golf equipment review channel on RUclips! Thanks for the info
Fabulous info- doing a fitting changed my game! Big thumbs up! THANK YOU!!
Great video! Good information here and look forward to more. I just found your channel and I’m a fan now. Pls keep them coming.
I have not been fitted except online. I played the left dash today and noticed between 5 and 10 longer ( I am 73 year old geezer with 90 swing speed, handicap 7). I enjoyed the distance, but my Bridgestone r x feels so much better.
I tried the AVX and it’s pretty amazing feel for me around 125 mph club.
TP5 still seems a bit better for me because it doesn’t go as far, is lower flight, and works pretty dang well around the green.
Yes. I have been fit for a golf ball.
I thank you and appreciate your work on evaluating golf balls, both for performance and quality of manufacture. Now that you covered the distance aspect, I also must factor in spin to produce the best results for my game.
I would agree with this. Been Playing the Left Dash for the last Season. It’s longer off driver and Mid irons. Interestingly found a Chromesoft X playing yesterday and played it for a few holes. Certainly noticed the softer feel but was slightly shorter off the tee and spun allot.
Great video...I did not get fit for a golf ball but took three different balls into Golftec during several practice sessions and found the right ball for me.
The VICE Pro Plus is a great ball for ANY swing speed...try it and save $$$ too. Feels good off the putter also.
Great video--central to this is knowing your swing speed ! Have not found on line ball fitting very helpful because it is not brand agnostic.
By knowing my swing speed (depending on the day, 85-95 mph on the cusp of low and mid), as well as on course trial and error, I have concluded for me at least, that the Titleist Tour Speed and the Maxfli Tour CG offer the longest distance, best feel and spin, and best VALUE !!!
I have not been fit for a golf ball yet, but now I will! Great Video!
I finally fixed my baseball slice and have been getting into golf really heavily and my best ball currently is the Calloway super soft. It’s my furthest drive ball and just seem to keep that the straightest. My club speed ranges from 115-120 for driver and can go 300-340 depending on roll
i’m honestly okay with sacrificing distance for more control and accuracy. i play a tp5. i made the switch from tp5x this season, about s few months in. i wasn’t able to work the ball as much as i would like, and i saw an increase in my wedge spin
Yes, did a Bridgestone fitting years ago, but based upon your research and ball development, it's probably time to take your advice and go through another ball fitting. Great job Mygolfspy!
Thanks for the support!
I haven't been fit for a golf ball, because I think I started playing in 2020. It was the only thing you could do "safely" at the time, (beside riding motorcycles). I only went a handful of times. In the Spring, Summer and Fall of '21 and '22 same thing. 2023 is when I started playing more. Once about every two weeks, sometimes twice in one week, sometimes on the in between weeks I play with my boys. I had heard about getting for a ball, but I figured, figuring out what I was doing wrong with my swing was more important. I did a swing evaluation at Golf Techand have been working on my consistency. I might give the a ring and see if they do the ball fitting as well.
I did a fitting with Bridgestone years ago. I have been playing the ProV1 because of MGS ball test showing it was the best all around ball and has the highest score in your ball lab test.
How did the Procept laddie extreme perform ? It has a great write up for slow swing speeds !
I have never been fit for a ball, all clubs in the bag YES! Thank you all for the terrific info and tips
Based on MGS's previous reporting that a) the harder the ball, the further it goes off the driver, and b) the left dash Pro v1x is the hardest ball you have tested, I've been playing it for about a year now. I'm very happy with it.
Gosh, I'm now a low swing speed player! I use a PV1x. Great advice to play the same ball.
I haven't done a golf ball fitting but this is evidence that I need to do that. Thanks for the good advice!
I was most surprised that the Bridgestone BRX came in third for the 105 - 120 swing speed as it supposedly ment for under 105 SS and the Tiger ball was in the middle category but the robot doesn't lie. It would have been interesting to see the spin numbers of the winners of each category. Keep up the great content guys
Great video once again team! Always love it see there's a new video out!
Was fortunate enough to get fit by a Titleist ball fitter at our Club earlier this spring. Informative and thorough process. Recommended the ProV1, which is the same ball our Club's PGA Professional, Chris Nelson, had previously recommended for me. Getting fit for clubs and balls eliminates many excuses. :)
Never been fitted for golf ball. Just started using Srixon on my indoor setup. According to monitor, flying over 10 yards further with driver than random balls from my shag bag. Thanks for the info.
Great video. I bought used pro v 1x for the first time today and they flew alot farther than my usual Callaway.
Great video report. I've never been tested for a golf ball - but it makes good sense. Also the idea of playing the same golf ball in a round = good thinking. I play what I feel I've been striking well and getting good distance - until I try something else.........
Never been fitted, but happy with the Maxfli Tours price and performance
I’ve been fit by watching this!! Helpful, thanks
Awesome review! I've been testing out different DTC golf balls throughout the year and really have no idea on the differences. Guess I better get myself to PGA superstore.
Great review of the longest golf balls based on swing speed.. Like your non biased reviews and thanks for the tips on getting fit for the right golf ball based on my game and swing speed.
I have not been formally fit for a ball but have tried many balls on the course and settled on the TaylorMade Tour Response about 1 1/2 years ago. I also like the Maxfli Tour but the TR is a little better for my swing (probably in my head...lol).
I'm 64yo with a mid swing speed and a 12hcp. Shot a 78 with a TR this morning. 👍
Been playing the Srixon XV and it’s been a pretty good fit. Spins the right amount on iron shots and great on driver swings. Would love to try the left dash ProV1x
Thanks so much for this video- makes more and more of a case for getting fitted for the right ball for you!
Have not been fit for golf ball - just purchased ones that were on the more expensive side of things, and then stuck with what felt the best. Some days I play Taylormade TP5x (white) and some days I play Bridgestone Tour B RXS (yellow).
Excellent information, thank you. This is why we support MGS-unbiased, relevant information!
Great video guys, as a 100 MPH swing speeder I really enjoy MGS. But out the Centre of the face I can make 280-290 carry with a 44 inch shaft, go to 45 inch and I loose 10 yards, ( less control slightly off center hits) ..
Thanks for the info. Love the videos. Do you have a comprehensive list to see where the ball I play would fall on the list?
Great information thank you. Hadn’t thought there could be so much variation.
As my swing speed slowed down I have tried numerous balls mostly with a softer compression. I am trying out the Mizuon 566V and it's working very well in both distance and consistent ball flight. It is also reliable around the greens and putter face for me. If this continues I'll take them home and show them to mom.
I was fit for a ball using ballnamic. One of the top suggestions was Maxfli Tour X. I’ve been using that this year and I’ve been really happy with it so far.
Never been fitted for golf ball . Look forward to get it done real soon. Thanks newly subscribed & liking it .
Thanks for the sub!