The quick answer
“Soft” on a golf ball box means two different things. On a tour ball it describes the feel of a thin urethane cover, often over a firm core: Srixon rates the Z-STAR XV’s feel “Soft” and its compression 102. On a distance ball it usually means a low-compression core: Srixon’s Soft Feel is 58.
If you want spin and control around the green, choose a soft urethane ball. If you want a ball that feels soft off the driver at a moderate swing speed, and costs less to lose, choose a low-compression one.
Who this is for
Golfers who like a soft-feeling ball and want to see every one on sale, what kind of soft each is, and what each costs.
How this list is built
This page lists every ball in our records whose maker describes its feel as soft, softer or very soft. Each maker grades feel within its own range, so a “Soft” from one brand is not the same as a “Soft” from another. The list updates itself from our records, and prices are each store’s latest check.
Soft urethane balls
| Specification | SrixonQ-STAR TOUR | Snell GolfMTB Black LTD | SrixonZ-STAR | TitleistAVX | SrixonZ-STAR DIAMOND | SrixonZ-STAR XV | CallawayChrome Soft | TitleistPro V1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price when checked | $39.99 (Srixon) | $34.99 (Snell Golf) | $47.99 (Fairway Golf) | $49.99 (TGW) | $54.99 (TGW) | $54.99 (TGW) | $57.99 (DICK'S Sporting Goods) | $57.99 (TGW) |
| Feel | Softer | Soft | Softer | Very soft | Soft | Soft | Soft | Softer |
| Compression | 74 | 80–85 | 88 | Not published | 100 | 102 | Not published | Not published |
| Cover | Urethane | Cast urethane | Urethane | Urethane | Urethane | Urethane | Tour Level Urethane Cover | Cast urethane elastomer |
| Greenside spin | Not recorded | Very high | Maximum | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Higher | High |
| Construction | 3-piece | 3-piece | 3-piece | 3-piece | 3-piece | 3-piece | Not published | Not published |
These are the balls for spin around the green. Titleist says the AVX has a “very soft feel” and a “softer urethane cover for improved short game spin.” Snell lists the MTB Black LTD with a “Cast Urethane Cover,” “Very High Short Game Spin” and an “80-85 Compression Range.” Srixon gives the Z-STAR “maximum greenside spin” and a compression of 88, and the Q-STAR Tour 74, the lowest published compression of any urethane ball here.
Bridgestone’s TOUR B RXS and XS and TaylorMade’s TP5 and Tour Response are soft-feel tour-style balls too, but their pages do not name the cover material, so they are not in the table. TaylorMade rates the TP5’s short-game spin “Highest.” Bridgestone splits its pair by speed: the RXS for swing speeds “UNDER 105 MPH” and the XS for “OVER 105 MPH.”
Low-compression and distance balls
| Specification | SrixonSOFT FEEL LADY | SrixonSOFT FEEL | SrixonQ-STAR ULTISPEED | WilsonDUO Soft | CallawaySupersoft | CallawayE•R•C Soft | TitleistTruFeel | Bridgestone Golfe6 Soft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price when checked | $24.99 (TGW) | $24.99 (Srixon) | $29.99 (Fairway Golf) | $24.99 (DICK'S Sporting Goods) | $26.99 (Fairway Golf) | $39.99 (TGW) | $24.99 (TGW) | $23.99 (Fairway Golf) |
| Feel | Softer | Softer | Soft | Soft | Soft | Soft | Softer | Soft |
| Compression | 56 | 58 | 85 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Cover | Ionomer | Ionomer | Ionomer | Surlyn | Hybrid Cover | Hybrid Cover | 3.0 TruFlex cover | Not published |
| Construction | 2-piece | 2-piece | 3-piece | 2-piece | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Greenside spin | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Mid | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
These trade some greenside spin for a softer feel off the driver and a lower price. Srixon publishes the lowest compressions here: 56 for the Soft Feel Lady and 58 for the Soft Feel. Wilson calls the Duo Soft “The World’s Softest Golf Ball” and rates its short-game spin “Mid.” Callaway calls the Supersoft’s core low-compression, and Titleist says the TruFeel has a “softer feel” than its Tour Soft. Bridgestone calls the e6 Soft “The soft feel, long distance golf ball.”
Most of these makers do not publish a compression number. Where they do not, the table says so.
All of them
Bridgestone calls the e6 Soft “the ultimate combination of soft feel and long distance.”
- Construction
- Not published
- Cover
- Not published
- Compression
- Not published
$23.99
See at Fairway Golf: Bridgestone Golf e6 SoftAffiliate linkSrixon says: “If feel is what matters most to you, play SOFT FEEL golf balls for maximum all-around performance.”
- Construction
- 2-piece
- Cover
- Ionomer
- Compression
- 58
$24.99
Srixon says “SOFT FEEL LADY provides an increased launch angle for a higher trajectory.”
- Construction
- 2-piece
- Cover
- Ionomer
- Compression
- 56
$24.99
See at TGW: Srixon SOFT FEEL LADYAffiliate linkTitleist says “TruFeel is recommended for players who prefer ultra-soft feel, long distance and consistent greenside spin.”
- Construction
- Not published
- Cover
- 3.0 TruFlex cover
- Compression
- Not published
$24.99
per dozen
See at TGW: Titleist TruFeelAffiliate linkWilson calls the DUO Soft “The World’s Softest Golf Ball.”
- Construction
- 2-piece
- Cover
- Surlyn
- Compression
- Not published
$24.99
See at DICK'S Sporting Goods: Wilson DUO SoftAffiliate linkCallaway says the Supersoft “is designed for increased ball speed with exceptional soft feel, control, and spin from tee-to-green.”
- Construction
- Not published
- Cover
- Hybrid Cover
- Compression
- Not published
$26.99
See at Fairway Golf: Callaway SupersoftAffiliate linkSrixon says the Q-STAR ULTISPEED “delivers blistering ball speeds and extreme distance on every swing.”
- Construction
- 3-piece
- Cover
- Ionomer
- Compression
- 85
$29.99
See at Fairway Golf: Srixon Q-STAR ULTISPEEDAffiliate linkSnell Golf
MTB Black LTD
Snell says the MTB Black LTD is “built for feel and control where scoring happens: 100 yards and in.”
- Construction
- 3-piece
- Cover
- Cast urethane
- Compression
- 80–85
$34.99
Per dozen (1-dozen price)
Callaway says “ERC Soft is our longest golf ball with a soft feel.”
- Construction
- Not published
- Cover
- Hybrid Cover
- Compression
- Not published
$39.99
per dozen
See at TGW: Callaway E•R•C SoftAffiliate linkSrixon says the Q-STAR TOUR “brings tour-level distance, spin, and feel—tuned for real swing speeds, not just tour speed.”
- Construction
- 3-piece
- Cover
- Urethane
- Compression
- 74
$39.99
Titleist recommends the Tour Soft for players who “prioritize both distance and stopping power, with soft feel.”
- Construction
- Not recorded
- Cover
- Not recorded
- Compression
- Not recorded
$39.99
per dozen
See at TGW: Titleist Tour SoftAffiliate linkTaylorMade says the Tour Response is “engineered to promote consistent peak height performance, reliable distance, and tight left-to-right dispersion from tee to green.”
- Construction
- Not recorded
- Cover
- Not recorded
- Compression
- Not published
$42.99
Srixon’s main Z-STAR page describes “maximum greenside spin” and “Less Driver spin.”
- Construction
- 3-piece
- Cover
- Urethane
- Compression
- 88
$47.99
See at Fairway Golf: Srixon Z-STARAffiliate linkTitleist says “AVX is recommended for players who may benefit from the combination of low spin in the long game, excellent greenside control, and very soft feel.”
- Construction
- 3-piece
- Cover
- Urethane
- Compression
- Not published
$49.99
per dozen
See at TGW: Titleist AVXAffiliate linkBridgestone says “The TOUR B RXS delivers increased ball speed for MAXIMUM DISTANCE off the tee and a SOFT FEEL and INCREASED SPIN for CONTROL on approach shots.”
- Construction
- Not published
- Cover
- Reactiv iQ cover
- Compression
- Not published
$54.99
See at Fairway Golf: Bridgestone Golf TOUR B RXSAffiliate linkBridgestone says the TOUR B XS “delivers increased ball speed for MAXIMUM DISTANCE off the tee and a SOFT FEEL and INCREASED SPIN for CONTROL on approach shots.”
- Construction
- Not published
- Cover
- Reactiv iQ cover
- Compression
- Not published
$54.99
per dozen
See at TGW: Bridgestone Golf TOUR B XSAffiliate linkSrixon says the Z-STAR DIAMOND offers “a blend of greenside control and long-game distance” and “also delivers the unique benefit of increased spin on long and mid Iron shots.”
- Construction
- 3-piece
- Cover
- Urethane
- Compression
- 100
$54.99
See at TGW: Srixon Z-STAR DIAMONDAffiliate linkSrixon says “Z-STAR XV provides maximum ball speed for unmatched Driver and Iron distance.”
- Construction
- 3-piece
- Cover
- Urethane
- Compression
- 102
$54.99
per dozen
See at TGW: Srixon Z-STAR XVAffiliate linkCallaway says the Chrome Soft is for “players who want fast ball speeds, higher ball flight, greenside control and soft feel.”
- Construction
- Not published
- Cover
- Tour Level Urethane Cover
- Compression
- Not published
$57.99
See at DICK'S Sporting Goods: Callaway Chrome SoftAffiliate linkTaylorMade says the TP5 “is engineered to deliver world-class performance from tee-to-green.”
- Construction
- Not recorded
- Cover
- Not recorded
- Compression
- Not published
$57.99
See at Fairway Golf: TaylorMade TP5Affiliate linkTitleist recommends the Pro V1 for players who “may benefit from mid-trajectory flight, very low long game spin and high short game spin, and softer feel.”
- Construction
- Not published
- Cover
- Cast urethane elastomer
- Compression
- Not published
$57.99
per dozen
See at TGW: Titleist Pro V1Affiliate link
Where to go next
- Golf Ball Finder: choose “Soft feel” to see these balls against your budget.
- Golf ball compression, what the number means and what it does not.
- How to choose a golf ball
- Best golf balls under $35 a dozen
- All golf balls we have researched.
Sources
- Evidence: Verified
Wilson publishes the DUO Soft construction (two-piece surlyn), its specification table (distance, feel, trajectory, short-game spin) and price. It gives no compression number. It says the ball “reduces spin on longer shots”.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Bridgestone publishes the e6 Soft feel and distance positioning, its core and cover descriptions and price. It gives no piece count, cover material, compression number or flight and spin ratings.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Researched
Titleist publishes the TruFeel player recommendation, its TruTouch core and “soft 3.0 TruFlex cover”, its “penetrating low ball flight”, an FAQ that gives it a softer feel than Velocity and Tour Soft, and a list price per dozen. It gives no piece count, cover material or compression number, and its spin comparison scales show no rating in text.
Read from the maker’s page as displayed when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Srixon publishes the current (14th-generation) SOFT FEEL construction (2PC Ionomer), compression (58), feel, flight and price. Its distance and spin ratings are shown as graphics, not text.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked. The page sets the positioning line in capital letters; it is quoted here in sentence case. This is the 14th-generation SOFT FEEL page, which does not state spin ratings in words.
- Evidence: Verified
Srixon publishes the SOFT FEEL LADY positioning, its 2-piece ionomer construction, compression of 56, feel, flight and price. Its distance and spin ratings are shown as graphics, not text.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked. The page’s model comparison shows three columns (SOFT FEEL gloss, SOFT FEEL matte and SOFT FEEL LADY); the values here come from the column headed “LADIES DISTANCE & ULTIMATE FEEL”. The address is the page’s canonical address (product code MSOFT-FEEL9-LADY).
- Evidence: Researched
Callaway publishes the Supersoft core and cover names, its positioning and a list price.
Read from the maker’s page as displayed when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Srixon publishes the Q-STAR ULTISPEED positioning, construction and cover (“3PC Ionomer”), compression (85), feel (“Soft”), flight (“High”) and price. Its spin ratings are shown as graphics, not text.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked. The page’s model comparison reads “EXTREME DISTANCE, CONSTRUCTION 3PC Ionomer, COMPRESSION 85, FEEL Soft, FLIGHT High” for this ball, next to the Q-STAR TOUR column.
- Evidence: Verified
Snell publishes the MTB Black LTD construction, cast urethane cover, compression range, feel, long-game and short-game spin and its price per dozen. Snell describes its trajectory as “Pentrating [sic] Trajectory”.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Researched
Titleist publishes the Tour Soft player recommendation and a list price per dozen. The specification sections of the page could not be read.
Read from the maker’s page as displayed when we checked.
- Evidence: Researched
Callaway publishes the E•R•C Soft feel and distance positioning, its high-launch, low-spin claim, the Hybrid Cover name, its player fit and price. It gives no piece count, cover material, compression number or pack size.
Read from the maker’s page as displayed when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Srixon publishes the Q-STAR TOUR construction, urethane cover, compression (74), feel, flight and price. Its spin ratings are shown as graphics, not text.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Researched
TaylorMade publishes the Tour Response positioning, a comparison chart (feel, driver flight, driver spin, wedge spin) and a starting price.
Read from the maker’s page as displayed when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Srixon’s main Z-STAR page publishes the Z-STAR’s 3-piece urethane construction, “premium urethane cover”, compression of 88, feel, flight, “Less Driver spin”, “maximum greenside spin” and price.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked. The page’s model comparison reads “CONSTRUCTION 3PC Urethane, COMPRESSION 88, FEEL Softer, FLIGHT Mid”, and Srixon’s ball selector table (https://us.dunlopsports.com/srixon/golf-ball-selector-fitting.html) also lists 88. The page shows spin as filled bars with no words.
- Evidence: Researched
Titleist publishes the AVX construction, urethane cover, its player recommendation (low long-game spin, greenside control, very soft feel) and a list price per dozen. Its feel, flight and spin comparison scales are graphics with no rating marked in text, so flight and greenside spin are not recorded.
Read from the maker’s page as displayed when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Bridgestone publishes the TOUR B RXS positioning, its Reactiv iQ cover, its swing-speed fit (under 105 mph), its player fit (additional spin), its 320 dimple pattern and price. It gives no piece count, cover material, compression number or feel, flight and spin ratings; “soft feel”, “increased spin” and “reduced spin off the driver” are not recorded as levels.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Bridgestone publishes the TOUR B XS swing-speed fit, its feel and spin positioning, the Reactiv iQ cover name and price. It shows no piece count, cover material, compression number or spin ratings in text; the model’s feel marker is an icon.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Srixon publishes the Z-STAR DIAMOND positioning, its 3-piece urethane construction, compression of 100, feel, flight, driver-spin update and bars, the Z-STAR Series urethane cover and price.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked. The page’s model comparison column for the Z-STAR DIAMOND is headed “BLENDED DISTANCE & SPIN” and lists construction “3PC Urethane”, compression “100”, feel “Soft” and flight “Mid-High”, with performance updates “More greenside spin” and “Less Driver spin for more distance”. Spin is shown as filled bars with no words: driver spin 2 of 6, iron spin 6 of 6, greenside spin 5 of 6. The color pages 10360244 and 10360351 name this page as their canonical address.
- Evidence: Verified
Srixon publishes the Z-STAR XV construction, urethane cover, compression (102), feel, flight and price in its model comparison. Its distance, driver-spin, iron-spin and greenside-spin ratings are shown as graphics, not text.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Researched
Callaway publishes the Chrome Soft cover, its positioning, a comparison table (feel, long-game spin, short-game spin) and a list price.
Read from the maker’s page as displayed when we checked.
- Evidence: Researched
TaylorMade publishes the TP5 positioning, a comparison chart (feel, driver flight, driver spin, wedge spin) and a list price.
Read from the maker’s page as displayed when we checked.
- Evidence: Researched
Titleist publishes the Pro V1 cover material, its player recommendation and a list price per dozen.
Read from the maker’s page as displayed when we checked.