Father’s Day is quickly approaching and to help take the stress out of shopping for Dadwe break down the top golf ball gifting ideas (because dad can never have too many).
Titleist Pro V1
The classic Titleist ball with a more penetrating flight pattern.
If you are playing a Pro V1 currently, you’ll find all the characteristics you love about it are there, but all of those elements are even better.
Aerodynamics
The aerodynamics of Pro V1 were reconsidered given all the other changes made to the ball giving it a more efficient flight making it more stable in the wind. More stability equals some additional distance.
New cover
Yes, this one is urethane as well, but improved to offer more spin on short shots and chips.
Casing and core
A reworked core helps maintain the feel players have become accustomed to, while the casing layer adds more speed.
TaylorMade TP5
The third generation of the TaylorMade TP5 has a new dimple pattern that allows both versions of the ball to gain distance and reduce spin.
Five layers
Still a core for the TP5 is the layers that go into the ball. TP5 has a larger core to increase ball speed
Tour Flight Dimple Pattern
Consider this – the dimple pattern impacts basically everything on the golf ball, so it is a key consideration. In the case of the TP5, the goal was to improve the way the ball ascends and descends. The dimples have steeper walls that allow the ball to maintain lift and increase carry. Yes, that means more distance—and the dimple pattern is used in both balls.
TaylorMade Tour Response
Dad may no golf like a pro but that does not mean he cannot play a ball that is up to professional standards. TaylorMade understands exactly this, and ever since they launched their initial Tour Response, golfers of all skill levels have gravitated toward its premium construction, crisp urethane cover and softer compression feel. Swiftly crowned as the preeminent mid-market golf ball, TaylorMade has continued to improve Tour Response, equipping the latest iteration with several key upgrades for greater distance and feel.
TaylorMade Soft Response
With increased softness from cover to core, Soft Response is the softest ball in TaylorMade’s arsenal, designed to give amateur golfers enhanced feel while maintaining ball speeds and distance.
Triad
Wilson already has a strong tour-caliber offering in the Staff Model but the Triad isn’t for that kind of low-handicapper. Rather, it’s a three-piece urethane ball for a player who is shooting closer to 80 and has plenty of swing speed. A high-compression, tour-caliber ball isn’t for them. A squishy, low-compression ball isn’t for them, either.
The Triad name implies some things, like having three pieces, but it also features Tri-Balanced construction that’s meant to offer performance this type of golfer needs.
Bridgestone TOUR B
You’ve probably heard the saying, “It’s what’s on the inside that counts.” Well, they weren’t talking about golf balls. From their core to their outer cover, the engineering process to create a golf ball takes every layer into account. This is especially true when it comes to Bridgestone’s latest Tour B lineup, equipped with innovative REACTIV iQ cover technology. Played by the likes of Bryson DeChambeau and Tiger Woods, both of whom were instrumental in offering their own R&D advice on the project, the latest TOUR B seeks to deliver unique performance properties depending on which shot is being hit—fast off the face when struck with a driver, while delivering abrasive traction with your scoring clubs for enhanced spin and accuracy. The result is a ball that reacts as you want it to, without giving it mid-flight commands.
Callaway Chrome Soft
Trying to make a ball that feels soft, but still offers a lot of speed—that’s the challenge Callaway faced with its new Chrome Soft ball. To address the situation, Callaway created a new high-speed core and dual mantle system that offers superior distance from your longer clubs, while continuing to use a great feeling urethane cover that reacts to your short game. Once you bomb it down the middle and spin one close, Callaway’s Triple Track visual aid helps ensure you’ll get the putt started on the correct line.
Srixon Z-Star Divide
The Z-Star and Z-Star XV Divide are available in the yellow-white colorway to start. The idea is to give golfers an easy alignment visual for putts (and tee shots), as well as something easier to look at as the ball flies through the air and rolls on the ground. Perhaps an unintended benefit, too, is the balls may be easier to find in rough because of the contrasting colors.
Everything else about the Z-Star and Z-Star XV Divide balls stays the same compared to the non-Divide models, including the company’s SpinSkin with SeRM coating that helps with spin and control, as well the FastLayer Core and 338 Speed Dimple pattern.
Srixon Z-Star
the Z Star delivers a phenomenal blend of short game spin and feel, combined with serious distance off the tee. Using new SpinSkin technology, the ball delivers a serious pop off the clubface and provides greater elasticity that digs deep into grooves for increased traction. The result is a ball that feels sticky on wedges, but is firm and fast off of longer clubs.
Volvik VIVID
Looking to stand out from the crowd? Wanting to add a little flare to your game? Volvik’s VIVID balls will undoubtedly perform on both fronts. Coming in an array of colours, nine to be exact, these technicolour balls aren’t just pretty to look at, they perform well too. Specifically engineered for golfers with moderate swing speeds, these balls offer a solid mid-market solution.