- Updated: February 9, 2024
Longest Golf Balls 2024
Ryan Heiman
Founder and head author at Independent Golf Reviews
Over 1000 Golf Products Tested on course
Independent Golf Review’s top pick for the longest golf ball of 2024 is the Titleist ProV1x Left Dash for its incomparable testing numbers, PGA TOUR-validated performance, and “tip of the mountain-top” reputation from Titleist.
Our breakdown below covers the longest golf balls 2024 has to offer, on top of our longest golf balls buying guide that discusses every golf ball characteristic we closely look at when deciding what will benefit our golf games the most!
1 |  OUR TOP PICK | Titleist ProV1x Left Dash |
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2 |  ALTERNATIVE | Bridgestone E 9 Long Drive |
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3 |  ALTERNATIVE 2 | PXG Xtreme Premium Golf Balls |
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11 Longest Golf Balls of 2024
- Titleist Pro V1 Left Dash (Best Golf Ball Over All)
- Bridgestone E 9 Long Drive (Official Golf Ball of the World Long Drive Association)
- PXG Xtreme Premium Golf Balls (“One Ball To Do It All”)
- TaylorMade TP5x (TaylorMade’s Lowest Spinning-Longest Golf Balls)
- Callaway Chrome Soft X LS (Callaway’s Longest Golf Ball)
- Srixon Z-Star X (Speed & Feel in an Affordable Package)
- Snell My Tour Ball Prime X (Ultra-Budget Friendly Distance Golf Balls)
- Vice Pro (A Pro V1 Competitor at a Lower Price)
- OnCore Vero XP (Longest Golf Ball OnCore Makes!)
- Mizuno RB Tour X (Mizuno’s Most Tested Golf Ball EVER)
- Legacy Premier Golf Balls (Direct-to-Golfer Durable & Affordable Distance Ball)
1. Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash (Our Top Pick: Titleist's Lowest Spinning Pro V1)
If a firmer feel, more piercing, controlled ball flight, and tighter shot dispersion due to lowered spin sounds like it could benefit your scoring performance, the Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash should be your top pick.
The Pro V1x Left Dash’s large dual core delivers high speed and low spin for extra distance in the long game without compromising the known high levels of Titleist Pro V1 greenside spin.
If you’d like to learn from Titleist themselves if the Pro V1X Left Dash will be the best distance golf ball for your golf game or swing speed, check out Titleist’s Golf Ball Fitting & Education Resources.
Compression Rating:
102 (One of the firmest golf balls on our list)
Construction Style:
Four Layer
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2. Bridgestone E9 Long Drive (Official Golf Ball of the World Long Drive Association)
Realizing the gap in the market, Bridgestone released the new e9 Long Drive golf ball, the first distance golf ball specifically designed for Professional Long Drivers.
Bridgestone created the e9 Long Drive for golfers who care about distance and a substantially firm feeling off the club face and nothing else.
The e9 Long Drive features a seamless 330-dimple pattern designed to reduce drag, and a durable two-piece construction style keeps prices low and your pockets happy!
Check out our hands-on review of every Bridgestone e Series Golf Ball here!
Compression Rating:
75
Construction Style:
2 Piece
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3. PXG Xtreme Premium Golf Balls ("One Ball To Do It All")
Designed to “deliver similar overall performance to Titleist Pro V1 & Pro V1x at $15 less a box,” the PXG Xtreme Premium golf balls are here to shake up the distance golf balls market in 2024.
The PXG ball has a premium (no pun intended) urethane cover to maximize greenside spin, control, and feel. The ball’s 338 dimple pattern is designed to produce a naturally higher ball flight with a penetrating trajectory.
The Xtreme Premium Ball combines its soft outer cover with a firmer ionomer middle layer and inner core for ultra-high ball speed and maximum distance off the tee.
Check out our hands-on review of the PXG Xtreme Premium Golf Balls here!
Compression Rating:
80
Construction Style:
Three Piece Golf Ball
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4. TaylorMade TP5x (TaylorMade's Lowest Spinning-Longest Golf Balls)
No list of the longest golf balls on the market would be complete without a mention of one of the best distance golf balls, the TaylorMade TP5x.
Designed to be a direct competitor to the Titleist Pro V1x, the TaylorMade TP5x delivers optimal launch and spin characteristics for maximum distance for your ball speed.
TaylorMade updated the TP5x’s dimple pattern and the urethane cover for a more responsive soft feel than previous models with additional greenside spin.
Compression Rating:
91
Construction Style:
5 Layers
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5. Callaway Chrome Soft X LS (Callaway's Longest Golf Ball)
Of the three Callaway Chrome Soft models, the Chrome Soft X LS is designed to be the fastest, highest launching, and lowest spinning, making it a must-consider in your search for a great-distance golf ball.
A new Hyper-Elastic SoftFast Core creates TOUR-level speed, spin, and control throughout players’ bags, and a new Tour Aero dimple pattern creates ultra-consistent ball flight in every condition.
Triple Track alignment lines help every golfer aim the Chrome Soft X LS faster with more confidence, meaning you can bomb this ball off the tee and putt just as well with it.
Check out our hands-on review of the Callaway Chrome Soft X Triple Track here!
Compression Rating:
100
Construction Style:
4-Piece
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6. Srixon Z-Star XV (Speed & Feel in an Affordable Package)
Breaking new ground for Srixon, the Z-Star XV is a distance golf ball with an ultra-soft feeling cover to help golfers simultaneously play with more distance and confidence.
A new heat treatment creates a soft-centered core with firmer edges for speed and feel. 338 Speed Dimple Pattern punches through the air for a penetrating launch and maximizes glide for a few extra yards of carry distance.
While proving difficult for Srixon to accomplish, the Z-Star XV features an extra thin, thermoplastic urethane cover plus SpinSkin technology for tour-level stopping power and control.
Check out our hands-on review of the Srixon Z Star & Z Star X golf balls here!
Compression Rating:
102
Construction Style:
4-Piece
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7. Snell My Tour Ball Prime X (Ultra-Budget Friendly Distance Golf Balls)
The recently released Snell My Tour Ball Prime X has been revamped to help golfers achieve more ball speed and low spin extra distance with every swing.
The Snell MTB Prime X golf ball has a new larger core and FLEX mantle surrounding it for lower spin during tee shots and approach shots.
Unlike most distance balls on the market, Snell is one of the few manufacturers using a direct-to-consumer “Save More with Volume Pricing” business model that creates affordable prices for golfers.
Check out our hands-on review of Snell Golf Balls here!
Compression Rating:
85-90
Construction Style:
Three Piece Golf Ball
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8. Vice Pro (A Pro V1 Competitor at a Lower Price)
Competing with Titleist golf balls is no easy feat, but the Vice Pro is here to argue for the direct-to-consumer premium golf ball market.
The Vice Pro golf ball features a three-piece construction with an extra thin urethane cover for an exceptional feel with iron shots and around the greens.
Extra large dimples create explosive distance for tee shots, woods, and long irons, while Vice’s optimal alignment line helps players align putts faster and with more confidence to boot!
Check out our hands-on review of the Vice Tour, Pro, and Drive Golf Balls here!
Compression Rating:
86
Construction Style:
3 Piece
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9. OnCore Vero XP (Longest Golf Ball OnCore Makes!)
While OnCore might not yet be a household name in the golf ball manufacturing world, their all-new Vero XP golf ball might help them achieve that status quickly.
The Vero XP ball features proprietary perimeter weighting that can significantly reduce side spin and bore through headwinds and crosswinds. This is a distance golf ball designed for higher launch and more spin.
Through our independent testing, we saw 3 to 4 more miles-per-hour of ball speed with the Vero XP compared to the Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x.
Check out our hands-on review of OnCore Vero X2 & XP Golf Balls here!
Compression Rating:
95
Construction Style:
Four Piece
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10. Mizuno RB Tour X (Mizuno's Most Tested Golf Ball EVER)
After 99 prototypes and Mizuno’s most exhaustive testing to date, they’ve created the sensationally soft at-impact RB Tour X golf ball.
Redesigned to be lower spinning and more efficient with the driver, the RB Tour X golf ball now features an AXIALFLOW dimple pattern that creates higher ball flights for tee shots and flatter, more controlled ball flights for shorter irons.
Even though the Mizuno RB Tour X has the highest compression rating of every golf ball on our longest golf balls list, it feels excellent for touchy shots and provides plenty of greenside spin.
Check out our hands-on Mizuno RB Tour & Tour X Golf Balls review here!
Compression Rating:
110 (Highest compression rating on our list)
Construction Style:
Three Piece
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11. Legacy Premier (Direct-to-Golfer Durable & Affordable Distance Ball)
Legacy is one of the newest direct-to-golfer golf ball manufacturers that provides affordable distance golf balls that are highly durable and clean for the environment at the same time!
Designed to perform similarly to the Chrome Soft X, Pro V1x, or Bridgestone Tour B RXS, the Legacy Premier golf balls are significantly less costly per dozen while also lasting much longer (thanks to their surlyn covers).
The Legacy Premier golf ball is a mid-launch ball with low spin for drives and longer approaches yet an exceptional feel and spin around the greens.
Check out our hands-on review of the Legacy Prestige, Prestige X, and Premium Golf Balls here!
Compression Rating:
Unknown
Construction Style:
Two Piece
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Longest Golf Balls of 2024 Buying Guide
Here are the features we pay the most critical attention to when hunting for a new golf ball to consider our “gamer”.
Look - General Appearance
We firmly believe in the mantra: “Look good, Feel good, Play good.” When looking at your new golf ball, you should feel confident you will hit it well.
We recommend only buying a sleeve of the golf ball you’re interested in first (to test) to see if you enjoy its look and feel without having to buy a dozen!
Budget - Affordability
Playing off the last point, expensive golf balls can make some golfers swing more timidly (worried about losing them), leading to even more lost golf balls!
Calculate how many golf balls you lose per round or 3, then calculate their cost and ensure you’re not damaging your golf budget too severely!
Cover Material
Urethane-covered balls will always offer the best feel but are also the most costly, the least durable, and most prone to scratching.
Ionomer-covered golf balls often offer a more middle price point and more durability than Urethane-covered balls, but often sacrifice feel.
Surlyn-covered golf balls often feel hard as a rock, but they’re incredibly affordable and by far the most durable on our list.
Construction Style (affects feel, general characteristics, price)
Four- and five-piece golf balls are the “premium golf balls” you can imagine (Titleist Pro V1, TaylorMade TP5x, etc.). They’ll always offer the most in terms of feel and spin and often distance, but they’re always the most expensive.
Three-piece golf balls are generally more affordable and comparable to many four and five-piece golf balls but often sacrifice in one or more performance categories.
Two-piece golf balls are generally the hardest feeling and are always the cheapest, but they can sometimes surprise you by being incredibly long!
Feel and Sound Off The Club Face of All Golf Clubs
While some golfers don’t notice it, your author is incredibly particular about how the golf ball sounds off the club face. (we’ll blame my musical background)
This goes back to our point of testing your potential new golf balls by purchasing a sleeve and testing them. This way, you can try a few golf ball models side-by-side and compare their sound and feel!
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About The Author
Ryan Heiman – Founder and Head Author of Independent Golf Reviews
Ryan has over 10 years of experience testing and writing golf reviews of nearly every product and brand out there. Ryan has hands-on experience reviewing over 1000 unique golf products directly on the golf course.
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