GOLF BALLS WITH THREE OR MORE PIECES are a good choice for middle- to low-handicap golfers. Multi-piece balls typically enhance feel and spin to give higher-skilled golfers more shot control. In addition, multi-piece construction that includes mantle layering enables manufacturers to target playability features by adding unique layers to the golf ball.
Following are some representative multi-piece golf balls made by various companies.
|
Brand/Model |
Ball |
Performance |
Price* |
| Bridgestone E6 Soft |
Three-piece ball with ionomer cover and Delta dimple pattern. |
Long, straight distance, with soft feel. |
$ |
| Callaway Superhot 70 |
Three-piece ball with ionomer cover and 332 Hex Aerodynamic dimple pattern. |
Combination of distance, accuracy and feel. 70 compression. |
$$ |
| Srixon Z Star |
Three-piece ball with a urethane cover and 338 Speed dimple pattern. |
Feel and control for mid- to high-swing speeds. 88 compression. |
$$ |
| TaylorMade Project (a) |
Three-piece ball with SoftTech™ (urethane) cover and 360 dimple pattern. |
Soft feel and tour spin, plus distance. 70 compression. |
$$ |
| Titleist NXT Tour |
Three-piece ball with Fusablend® (ionomer) cover and 302 octahedral dimple pattern. |
Soft feel combined with distance and durability. High compression. |
$$ |
| Titleist Pro V1 |
Three-piece ball with soft Urethane Elastomer™ cover and 352 tetrahedral dimple pattern. |
Very soft feel. Short game spin and control. Distance and durability. Upper 80s compression. |
$$$ |
| Wilson Staff DUO Spin |
Three-piece ball with ionomer cover and 302 dimple pattern. |
Very soft and extra greenside spin as compared to the DUO. 35 compression. |
$$ |
| Bridgestone Tour B330 B Mark |
Four-piece ball with SlipRes (urethane) cover and 330 Dual dimple pattern. |
Distance ball for players with swing speeds of 105 mph or faster. High compression. |
$$$ |
| Callaway Chrome Soft and Chrome Soft X |
Four-piece ball with Tour Urethane cover and 332 Hex Aerodynamics dimple pattern. |
Soft feel, low spin off tee for distance, greenside control. Low compression. |
$$ |
| Nike RZN Tour Platinum and Tour Black |
Four-piece ball with urethane cover and 344 dimple pattern that includes 13,558 micro dimples. |
Tour-level ball built for distance and feel. 74 compression. |
$$ |
| Srixon Z-Star XV |
Four-piece ball with SpinSkin (urethane) cover and 338 Speed dimple pattern. |
Soft feel and enhanced spin for faster swing speeds. 105 compression. |
$$ |
| TaylorMade Tour Preferred |
Four-piece ball with SoftTech™ (urethane) cover and 322 dimple pattern. |
Soft feel with tour-level performance for all swing speeds. 80 compression. |
$ |
| Titleist Pro V1x |
Four-piece ball with soft Urethane Elastomer™ cover and 328 tetrahedral dimple pattern. |
Soft feel, high flight and extra spin for greenside control. High compression. |
$$$ |
| TaylorMade TP5 |
Five-piece ball with Dual-Spin (urethane) cover and 322 seamless dimple pattern. |
Soft feel and long distance. High spin for wedge play. 83 compression. |
$$$ |
*Approximate price ranges from golf retailers:
$ = under $25
$$ = $25 to $39.99
$$$ = $40 and more
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Related:
The Golf Ball Guide: Introduction
The Golf Ball Guide: Golf Ball Construction