Among the 63 new golf balls we reviewed in our 2023 Golf Ball Guide, 30 models can be considered premium. We define the premium golf ball category as balls crafted with top-of-the-line materials and designed to produce elite short-game performance.
These are golf balls the pros use, but that doesn’t mean they can’t help your game. Check out all the premium golf ball models from the top manufacturers below, and if you like what you see, click through to purchase a box for the new season.
BEST PREMIUM GOLF BALLS FOR 2023
BRIDGESTONE
Bridgestone Tour B RX
$50 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
Ideal for golfers with swing speeds of less than 105 mph who desire more distance.
Bridgestone Tour B RX Golf Balls
Bridgestone Tour B RXS
$50 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
Bridgestone’s Reactiv IQ cover construction delivers a soft feel with noticeably more spin.
Bridgestone Tour B RXS Golf Balls
Bridgestone Tour B X
$50 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
Made for faster swinging players (more than 105 mph) who want all-around performance.
Bridgestone Tour B X Golf Balls
Bridgestone Tour B XS
$50 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
Designed with feedback from Tiger Woods, the XS is softer, for greenside control.
Bridgestone Tour B XS Golf Balls
Bridgestone Tour B XS TW Edition
$50 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
The “Tiger” stamp on the side of the ball differentiates the TW Edition from the standard XS.
Bridgestone Tour B XS TW Edition Golf Balls
CALLAWAY
Callaway Chrome Soft
$50 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
The total package: exceptional feel, distance and forgiveness in one.
Callaway Chrome Soft Golf Balls
Callaway Chrome Soft X
$50 per dozen / 4-piece urethane
Spin consistency and short-game control for faster swing speeds.
Callaway Chrome Soft X Golf Balls
Callaway Chrome Soft X LS
$50 per dozen / 4-piece urethane
Its low-spin profile is geared for better players with elite speed.
Callaway Chrome Soft X LS Golf Balls
MIZUNO
Mizuno RB Tour
$43 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
Mizuno’s most tested Tour performance ball ever sports a 272-dimple design for stable flight and soft feel.
Mizuno RB Tour X
$43 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
The Tour X ball offers a soft feel and stable flight that is slightly higher than the standard RB Tour model.
ONCORE
OnCore Vero X2
$50 per dozen / 4-piece urethane
Features a high modulus, metal-infused mantle connected to a thin-cast urethane cover for lower spin.
OnCore Vero X1
$40 per dozen / 4-piece urethane
Enhanced perimeter weighting results in optimized spin, accuracy and soft feel, thanks to its thin cover.
PXG
PXG Xtreme
$40 per dozen / 3-piece urethane Soft urethane cover and 338-dimple pattern to maximize tee distance and control around the green.
PXG Xtreme Golf Balls
SRIXON
Srixon Z-Star
$48 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
Its three-piece construction offers Tour performance from tee to green.
Srixon Z-Star Golf Balls
Srixon Z-Star Diamond
$48 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
A blend of greenside control, distance and the benefit of increased spin on long- and mid-iron shots.
Srixon Z-Star Diamond Golf Balls
Srixon Z-Star XV
$48 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
Delivers max ball speed for unmatched driver and iron distance.
Srixon Z-Star XV Golf Balls
Srixon Z-Star Divide
$45 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
All the features of the Z-Star, with the company’s innovative visible Divide cover technology.
Srixon Z-Star Divide Golf Balls
Srixon Z-Star XV Divide
$45 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
All features of Srixon’s premium Z-Star XV model, with Divide tech in eye-catching white/yellow.
Srixon Z-Star XV Divide Golf Balls
TAYLORMADE
TaylorMade TP5
$50 per dozen / 5-piece urethane
A Tour-caliber performance golf ball with added spin and a soft feel.
TaylorMade TP5 Golf Balls
TaylorMade TP5x
$50 per dozen / 5-piece urethane
Extra speed and improved distance without sacrificing short-game feel.
TaylorMade TP5x Golf Balls
TITLEIST
Titleist Pro V1
$55 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
Flatter trajectory, more distance and ample greenside control.
Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls
Titleist Pro V1x
$55 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
Maximum distance with a higher ballflight and increased short-game spin.
Titleist Pro V1x Golf Balls
Titleist AVX
$55 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
Features added distance and lower spin for the longer clubs.
Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash
$55 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
Like the Pro V1x but with firmer feel and slightly lower spin off the tee.
Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash Golf Balls
VICE
Vice Pro
$30 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
Better distance and improved short-game spin for faster swing speeds.
Vice Pro Plus
$30 per dozen / 4-piece urethane
For players with fast swing speeds who want a lower launch off the tee.
Vice Pro Soft
$30 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
Designed for golfers with average-to-slower swing speeds who want Tour-level performance.
Vice Pro Plus X-Edition
$30 per dozen / 4-piece urethane
Lower launch and lower spin for max distance and a soft feel off the tee.
Vice Pro Plus X-Edition Golf Balls
WILSON
Wilson Staff Model
$50 per dozen / 4-piece urethane
Tour-level performance with improved distance and wedge control.
Wilson Staff Triad
$40 per dozen / 3-piece urethane
Long and stable ballflight with added short iron and wedge shot playability.
