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The Top Golf Balls for 2024
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01. BRIDGESTONE TOUR B X Mindset
Why You’ll Love It: A ball that wants you to stop, think, focus before each shot
Why You Should Buy It: New markings refocus your mind on the shot and what’s required
Insider’s Insight: High-performance ball works best with swing speeds over 105 mph
Price: $50/dozen
02. TITLEIST AVX
Why You’ll Love It: Redone core, new under layer and softer urethane cover
Why You Should Buy It: Slower swing speeds will get more performance than from ProV1
Insider’s Insight: Some felt the older version was too squishy; now firmer but with a better spin
Price: $50/dozen
03. SRIXON Z-STAR
Why You’ll Love It: The micronic layer of specialized urethane increases spin
Why You Should Buy It: The core is soft deep inside, harder on the perimeter = distance & feel
Insider’s Insight: The 338 Speed Dimples cut through the wind
Price: $50/dozen
04. TITLEIST PROV1X
Why You’ll Love It: High-performance ball delivers on distance, feel & spin
Why You Should Buy It: A larger inner core gives the engine more horsepower = distance
Insider’s Insight: Soft cast urethane cover provides a stop-fast spin on approach shots
Price: $55/dozen
05. SNELL MTB PRIME
Why You’ll Love It: 3-piece & urethane-cover ball = high performance, not cost
Why You Should Buy It: Perhaps not as long off the tee, but iron play into greens is superb
Insider’s Insight: Dean Snell’s name is on the original patent for the ProV1
Price: $25/dozen
06. TAYLORMADE TOUR RESPONSE
Why You’ll Love It: A wide, easy alignment strip also makes for easy visibility
Why You Should Buy It: Urethane, cover, softer core for slower swing speeds
Insider’s Insight: Tour Flight Dimple Pattern same as TP5 for longer carry
Price: $43/dozen
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