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- TAYLORMADE BURNER TP
PRICE: $27/dozen
WEBSITE: taylormadegolf.comCONSTRUCTION: Three-piece: core, mantle layer and ionomer-blend cover
TECH STORY: Between the cover and low-compression core is a mantle that stretches and snaps to create spin. The ionomer-blend cover mixes hard and soft materials in an effort to enhance feel and resist shearing.
VERDICT: Better players and faster swingers will like all this ball can do at this price.
★ Category Leader
- TITLEIST NXT TOUR
PRICE: $30/dozen
WEBSITE: titleist.com
CONSTRUCTION: Three-piece: dual-core design and ionomer-blend cover
TECH STORY: The dual core features a soft inner section and a firm outer section to minimize driver spin. The large 1.58-inch core is designed to improve ball speed, and the blended cover aims to optimize feel and spin.
VERDICT: The sales leader also gets some play on tour--really.
★ Category Leader
- BRIDGESTONE E5+
PRICE: $27/dozen
WEBSITE: bridgestonegolf.comCONSTRUCTION: Two-piece: core, urethane cover
TECH STORY: It's uncommon to see a two-piece ball with a urethane cover, but the e5+ generated significant wedge spin in our testing. The ball's soft compression and large core are designed for golfers with slow swing speeds.
VERDICT: Slow to medium swingers often give up greenside spin. Not here.
- CALLAWAY DIABLO
PRICE: $24/dozen
WEBSITE: callawaygolf.comCONSTRUCTION: Two-piece: core, ionomer cover
TECH STORY: The ball features a soft-rubber core (1.6 inches) and a thin ionomer cover, making this Callaway's softest two-piece ball. Though soft, this ball maintains its durability. The purpose of the hexagonal dimple pattern is to reduce drag.
VERDICT: It's the highest-launching ball with the lowest spin in our test.
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