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Best Golf Balls for Distance (2026)

Ranked by how often owners bring up distance across 45 Reddit owner mentions, then by overall score. 12 models qualify.

1. Titleist Pro V1 4.1

Why it ranks here: 13 owner comments bring up distance; overall score 4.1 from 55 owner comments. $57.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

distance
“I’m a prov1 guy exclusively, but the first two holes at my home course are “right is dead” holes, so I threw this silly nitro on a tee, determined the first driver swing of the day would certainly go OB.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-05-25
distancespin control
“It's been awhile but probably it was ProV1.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-11-04

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2. Callaway Chrome Tour 4.0

Why it ranks here: 6 owner comments bring up distance; overall score 4.0 from 18 owner comments. $50.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

distancespin control
“Give me my lob wedge and my good wedge technique with my chrome tour and I’m getting 10,000 spin.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-09-11
distancespin control
“My experience is that guys with 90-100mph swing speed gain quantifiable yardage hitting Chrome Soft vs Supersoft while those with lower swing speed often do not have a difference in yardage between the two balls.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-07-19

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3. Callaway Supersoft 3.9

Why it ranks here: 6 owner comments bring up distance; overall score 3.9 from 15 owner comments. $25.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

distancespin control
“My 7i with a TourX will hold it's place or even bounce back a hair, wedges spin and roll backwards; while a Callaway Supersoft ionemer ball will roll out another 3-5 yards with my 7i, and wedges might roll a yard forward.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-10-16
distancespin control
“Give me a Supersoft and I’ll get 5000-6000.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-09-11

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4. Maxfli Tour 4.1

Why it ranks here: 4 owner comments bring up distance; overall score 4.1 from 25 owner comments. $42.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

distancefeel
“I still play mostly the maxfli tour x but I’ll grab whatever’s on sale.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-08-31
distance
“I’m a big Maxfli Tour S fan as a mid 50’s 15 handicap with an 86mph ball speed.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-11-03

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5. TaylorMade TP5 3.9

Why it ranks here: 4 owner comments bring up distance; overall score 3.9 from 25 owner comments. $46.49 (price as of 2026-11-07)

distancespin control
“Used Ping's ballnamic online ball fitting and it recommended TP5 for me, so I bought a bunch used from lost golf balls.com.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-10-16
distancespin control
“I’ve been playing the TaylorMade TP5x most of the last 2 years and they are my go too.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-05-02

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6. TaylorMade Tour Response 3.7

Why it ranks here: 3 owner comments bring up distance; overall score 3.7 from 13 owner comments. $37.50 (price as of 2026-11-07)

distancespin control
“I’m sub 15 now and transitioning to taylormade tour response.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-10-16
distancespin control
“Taylormade Tour Response for me.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-05-28

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7. Titleist Pro V1x 3.9

Why it ranks here: 2 owner comments bring up distance; overall score 3.9 from 14 owner comments. $57.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

distancevalue
“I love supersofts and the price even more but the truth is measured that I hit proV1x much farther.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2024-12-30
distancefeel
“On the other hand I really like me some prov1x, they feel really good all around but I find myself a little more nervous off the tee.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2025-06-30

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8. Vice Pro Plus 3.8

Why it ranks here: 2 owner comments bring up distance; overall score 3.8 from 13 owner comments. $37.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

distancefeel
“I use vice pro plus which is a hard ball and I love them .”
owner comment via r/golf · 2024-12-30
distance
“i still have a few older vice pro boxes that i never got to playing last year to test as well.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2024-12-25

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9. Srixon Z-Star 3.2

Why it ranks here: 2 owner comments bring up distance; overall score 3.2 from 20 owner comments. $125.08 (price as of 2026-11-07)

distancespin control
“Vice makes a good 3 piece ball, as does Snell, and Srixon, though $40 a dozen for the Z star is pushing my limit on price.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-10-16
distancespin control
“Srixon make a good few lower compression balls, i use the Ultisoft and the Z-star and they are great, feel really soft and thye provide plenty of spin.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-09-21

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10. Titleist Tour Soft 3.7

Why it ranks here: 1 owner comment bring up distance; overall score 3.7 from 4 owner comments. $39.97 (price as of 2026-11-07)

distancefeel
“I’m a 10 and play the Titleist Tour Soft.”
owner comment via r/GolfSwing · 2025-06-21

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