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Best Budget Golf Balls of 2024
Credit: Bridgestone
Bridgestone e6
Available for £22.99 from Bridgestone
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
They make Tiger’s ball, but if you want one that is more budget-friendly, this is for youPROS
- Focus on distance off the tee
- Sleek alignment aid design with e6 branding
- Nice and soft feel
CONS
- There is softer balls available
First up in our alphabetical list of the best budget golf balls is a fantastic offering from Bridgestone. This is the brand that Tiger Woods plays and although the 15-time major champion doesn’t use these exact balls, they can certainly do a job for you, without breaking the bank.
These balls feature a larger and softer core, which is going to promote faster compression of the ball. Faster compression means more speed at impact, and that’s going to result in longer drives off the tee. However, Bridgestone’s seamless cover technology aims to improve spin and control on those delicate shots.
Certainly a great option for someone looking for a cheap, but solid performer.
These balls feature a larger and softer core, which is going to promote faster compression of the ball. Faster compression means more speed at impact, and that’s going to result in longer drives off the tee. However, Bridgestone’s seamless cover technology aims to improve spin and control on those delicate shots.
Certainly a great option for someone looking for a cheap, but solid performer.
Credit: Callaway
Callaway Supersoft
Available for £29.99 from Callaway
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The clue is in the name here! Callaway make some brilliant budget golf ballsPROS
- Really soft feel
- Very durable cover
- Hybrid cover is a clever design
CONS
- A touch pricey compared to others on the list, but still great value
Next up, is one of Callaway’s top performing balls. The Supersoft does exactly what you would expect it to do. Calaway don’t make any balls that are softer, so if that’s what you value, then you’re in luck. Best of all, it won’t break the bank.
In this ball you’ll find the HyperElastic SoftFast core, which delivers super fast ball speed with, you guessed it, soft feel. Also on this ball is Callaway’s hybrid cover, which not only gives durability, but also allows for more wedge control.
The Supersoft does exactly what you would expect it to do, and all for a great price. A fantastic option for those who like a responsive feel from their golf ball.
In this ball you’ll find the HyperElastic SoftFast core, which delivers super fast ball speed with, you guessed it, soft feel. Also on this ball is Callaway’s hybrid cover, which not only gives durability, but also allows for more wedge control.
The Supersoft does exactly what you would expect it to do, and all for a great price. A fantastic option for those who like a responsive feel from their golf ball.
Credit: Srixon
Srixon AD333
Available for £19.99 from Srixon
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Think of affordable all-round golf balls and you probably think of thesePROS
- No real weaknesses in performance
- Can pick up a dozen for under £20
- Alignment line is great
CONS
- Hard to fault at this price point
A classic of the genre when it comes to budget balls is the Srixon AD333. With its iconic blue and white box, this ball is a bit of an all-rounder, but it does it all that on a budget.
The Srixon AD333 comes with a FastLayer Core, which delivers exceptional feel and ball speed. Srixon say that for their 10th edition, which was released in 2024, they’ve lowered the compression in this ball, to improve ball flight on lower lofted clubs. There is also the 338 Speed Dimple Pattern, which provides less drag and more lift, to produce stronger ball flights.
This is an excellent two piece ball that you know you can rely on from Srixon. An iconic all-rounder that you can pick up for a fraction of the price you might expect.
The Srixon AD333 comes with a FastLayer Core, which delivers exceptional feel and ball speed. Srixon say that for their 10th edition, which was released in 2024, they’ve lowered the compression in this ball, to improve ball flight on lower lofted clubs. There is also the 338 Speed Dimple Pattern, which provides less drag and more lift, to produce stronger ball flights.
This is an excellent two piece ball that you know you can rely on from Srixon. An iconic all-rounder that you can pick up for a fraction of the price you might expect.
Credit: TaylorMade
TaylorMade SpeedSoft Ink
Available for £26.99 from TaylorMade
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Look at those colours! A bright entry from golf ball giants TaylorMadePROS
- Who doesn’t love a splash of colour on their golf balls?
- TaylorMade’s softest golf ball
- Dimples designed for longer tee shots
CONS
- A little extra cost to have the colourful version
We’ve got a colourful entry from TaylorMade. If you’re turned off by the colours, don’t worry, there is a less extravagant version available. Regardless of colour design, this ball is great value and a strong performer.
While the colour scheme on this might just look like a fancy design, there is good reason behind it. The paint splatter visual technology comes with high visibility in mind, which brings a different look to your golf ball. If you’ve ever picked up a two shot penalty for playing the wrong ball, this might be for you. Besides that, this is TaylorMade’s softest ball, but it still produces explosive speeds off the clubface.
A fast launching, soft feel ball from TaylorMade that will catch your eye, without depleting your bank balance too much.
While the colour scheme on this might just look like a fancy design, there is good reason behind it. The paint splatter visual technology comes with high visibility in mind, which brings a different look to your golf ball. If you’ve ever picked up a two shot penalty for playing the wrong ball, this might be for you. Besides that, this is TaylorMade’s softest ball, but it still produces explosive speeds off the clubface.
A fast launching, soft feel ball from TaylorMade that will catch your eye, without depleting your bank balance too much.
Credit: Titleist
Titleist TruFeel
Available for £26 from Titleist
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Of course there’s going to be an entry from Titleist and it’s well earnedPROS
- You know you’re getting quality from Titleist
- A very soft feel
- New cover provides good greenside control
CONS
- We think there are better alignment aids in this list
It wouldn’t be a list of golf balls without an inclusion from Titleist. They might make the Pro V1, which is excellent, but not everyone wants to fork out that sort of money on golf balls. If that’s you, then the TruFeel might be more suitable.
This ball is made to deliver soft feel, and is actually the softest one that Titleist produce. The TruFeel features the Titleist TruTouch core, which aims to give you extra yards off the tee, without sacrificing any of the responsive feel of this ball. There’s also an element of control from this ball, thanks to the TruFlex cover, which gives more greenside spin and control.
You know that with the Titleist brand you’re going to get quality from your golf ball, and the TruFeel delivers this without breaking the bank. An excellent addition to your bag.
This ball is made to deliver soft feel, and is actually the softest one that Titleist produce. The TruFeel features the Titleist TruTouch core, which aims to give you extra yards off the tee, without sacrificing any of the responsive feel of this ball. There’s also an element of control from this ball, thanks to the TruFlex cover, which gives more greenside spin and control.
You know that with the Titleist brand you’re going to get quality from your golf ball, and the TruFeel delivers this without breaking the bank. An excellent addition to your bag.
Credit: Wilson
Wilson Staff Duo Soft
Available for £25 from Wilson
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A hyper soft two-piece ball that is very easy on the bank balancePROS
- Sensationally soft feel
- Low spin with the driver means longer distances off the tee
- Decent durability considering how soft they are
CONS
- Not quite as premium in looks as other Wilson balls
A very budget friendly option comes from Wilson Staff, who are making a resurgence in everything in the golf market at the moment. One area where they are making some impressive products is the golf ball, and the Duo Soft is no different.
The Duo Soft is, unsurprisingly, a two-piece ball that promises soft feel. In fact, Wilson say that this is the softest golf ball on the market. The latest iteration of this ball features a new core, which gives faster ball speeds with the driver. Crucially, Wilson has made this ball with improved aerodynamics, to give reduced spin with the driver, to get you further down the fairway.
As affordability goes, it’s hard to beat this ball. Very soft, with a high launch, it’s going to have a wide appeal.
The Duo Soft is, unsurprisingly, a two-piece ball that promises soft feel. In fact, Wilson say that this is the softest golf ball on the market. The latest iteration of this ball features a new core, which gives faster ball speeds with the driver. Crucially, Wilson has made this ball with improved aerodynamics, to give reduced spin with the driver, to get you further down the fairway.
As affordability goes, it’s hard to beat this ball. Very soft, with a high launch, it’s going to have a wide appeal.
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