The best new golf balls of 2025

• Targets players who swing driver less than 105 mph

• Straighter shots but less greenside check versus other Tour B models

• Cover and mantle designs boost speed and spin

• For average speed (under 105 mph with driver)

• Softest in the Tour B line for more spin on all shots

• Composition of cover and mantle increases speed on full shots, greenside spin

• Best for golfers with fast swings (105-plus mph) who prioritize distance

• The firmest Tour B model

• Cover and mantle layer designed for short-game spin and more ball speed

• For control players with higher speed; offers the most short-game spin in the Tour B family

• Softer than the Tour B X

• Cover and mantle designs boost speed and spin

• Designed for tour-level greenside spin and non-tour-level swings

• Lowest-compression Chrome ball

• Faster core and dimple pattern for higher flight

• Aimed at better players looking for softer feel, lower long-game spin

• Redesigned core yields new ball-speed potential

• Hexagonal and round dimples for a stable flight

• For better players who want mid-spin full shots, maximum greenside spin

• Redesigned core for better ball speed

• Mixed shapes in dimple pattern for a stable flight

• For highest-speed players looking to lower spin

• Chrome line’s new rubber core for faster ball speeds

• New cover formulation and pattern optimizes flight for high speeds

• For better golfers looking for soft feel, workability

• Firmer mantle enhances control and distance

• Center of gravity matches the alignment line for more consistency

• The softest Tour model; yields less spin off the tee

• Firmer mantle enhances control and distance

• Alignment mark matches ball’s center of gravity to boost consistency

• Firmer mantle, new dimple pattern for more penetrating flight

• Higher flight, more long-game spin than the Tour

• Consistency boost from center of gravity location

• Soft feel for maximum greenside control

• Thin cover, thick mantle layer boost ball speed, reduce driver spin

• Dimples promote higher drives, flatter wedges

• Higher flight with more speed than the S model

• Expect more long-game spin than the S

• Thin cover, thick mantle layer boost ball speed, reduce driver spin

• A mid-trajectory option for players who emphasize control

• Thicker cover than XP2 increases greenside spin

• A metal-infused mantle controls spin on tee shots

• Designed for a higher trajectory, firmer feel

• A metal-infused, high-density mantle controls spin on drives

• New rubber formula increases resiliency

• Compression optimizes feel and rebound for average swing speeds

• Thinner cover, larger core improve energy transfer

• Softer with less spin and a lower flight than Tour X

• Compression designed for highest swing speeds

• Firmer feel, more spin, higher flight than the Tour

• Thinner cover and larger core create better energy transfer at impact

• Targets players looking for more iron spin

• A new mantle layer enhances the soft feel

• Additives in the larger core help transfer energy more effectively

• Targets average players looking for a softer ball

• Slightly firmer core means more energy transfer

• A flexible cover coating adds grab on iron and wedge shots

• Expect low driver spin, a flatter trajectory and maximum greenside spin

• Cover uses a renewable plant-derived material

• Cover coating increases friction for more spin

• Higher-speed players will see significant iron spin, less driver spin

• Cover features a plant-based material

• Coating increases friction for additional spin

• Its higher launch comes with added spin when hitting into the greens

• Cover designed with a plant-derived material

• Cover coating increases friction and spin

• Lower compression is designed for swings under 105 mph

• Expect higher flight with a very soft feel

• Core produces less spin, maintains velocity

• For above-average-speed players who emphasize short-game touch

• Core creates extra energy but without a firm feel

• Shallower dimples reduce initial drag

• Focuses on distance for better players; firmer feel, lower spin, lower flight

• More speed from the core without upping firmness

• Shallow dimple pattern reduces initial drag

• Titleist’s softest urethane-cover ball

• Lower spin boosts average players’ iron distances

• Improved short-game spin versus previous model

• Targets players looking for soft feel, flatter trajectory

• New core boosts rebound and iron/wedge spin, maintains low driver spin

• Mantle contributes speed, lowers long-game spin

• Best for players who want a higher flight, firmer feel

• Lower flight compared to past model, more iron/wedge spin than Pro V1

• New dual core boosts speed, lowers driver spin

• The firmest in the Pro V1 line; firmer cover appeals to faster swingers

• Expect high flight with ultra-low full-shot spin

• Mantle layer lowers long-game spin, adds speed

• Targets better players seeking a lower trajectory and softer feel

• Less wedge spin compared to Pro Plus

• A firmer mantle and core boost energy transfer

• Its low compression is designed for moderate swing speeds to produce less spin, more distance

• Higher compression than previous models increases launch on irons

• For higher-swing-speed players focused on lowering driver spin

• Emphasis is on ball speed over full-wedge spin

• Two mantles for softer feel, reduced driver spin

• The softer core helps to reduce spin on tee shots to boost distance

• Softest cast-urethane Wilson ball ever

• More penetrating trajectory than X

• Its compression targets faster swings

• Expect more spin on full swings, more workability with the driver

• Soft cover promotes more green-holding spin

• Low compression targets those ready to break 80

• The consistent density of its core, mantle and cover yields lower spin

• Balanced density also promises a truer roll

• The core is softer in the center for forgiveness and firmer on the outside for speed

• A larger core gives slower swingers a speed boost they desperately need

• The Surlyn cover offers durability

• A raised area in the center of each dimple results in more contact with the clubface, leading to better energy transfer at faster ball speeds

• The low-compression core reduces sidespin, especially on tee shots

• With help from AI, a firmer mantle layer and softer core and cover were formulated for more distance and increased feel

• A special polymer cover and mantle material increase short-game spin

• A low-compression model that delivers a pillowy feel

• The lower compression also reduces excessive spin with longer clubs

• Nine design options, including colors and patterns

• Low compression provides a cushiony feel while reducing sidespin for added accuracy

• A revised aerodynamic package produces a more stable and consistent ball flight

• A unique dimple design contributes to a more stable ball flight

• The soft ionomer cover enhances greenside spin for extra grab

• A reformulated core enhances rebound at impact

• Lower compression to help boost flight with low-lofted clubs

• A flexible coating digs into wedge and iron grooves to maximize spin

• The dimple design promotes less drag and more lift to boost distance

• The core is soft in the center but gets firmer toward the perimeter for a soft feel without distance loss

• The cover delivers pleasing feedback on short-game shots

• Available in five colors

• A large, fast core provides soft feel and more distance off the tee

• The thin cover delivers enough spin for short-game control

• Low compression promotes a gentle feel at impact

• Compression so low, it’s one of the softest balls in golf

• The core was made slightly smaller to accommodate the lower compression

• Designed for less spin off the tee