Accelerate your game: Golf balls for high swing speeds

Are you somewhere close to Tour-level swing speeds? If so, these balls could be a worthy option.

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All golf swings are not created equal, and golf ball makers design their products to deliver the highest performance possible on every shot, for golfers across the board — including those with high swing speeds.

There can be a lot of fluctuation in swing speed and its categories. Still, if we set a high golf swing speed of around 105 mph and up (with the average amateur male golfer swinging at 95 mph and top PGA Tour players ripping it north of 115 mph), it’s a small percentage of players who fall into that “high speed” category.

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A golf ball designed with a high-swing speed player in mind offers high compression with a low spin rate off longer clubs while still offering high-level short-game control and greenside spin.

While they vary in price, construction, and material, all of the contestants here will serve a good player looking to control maximized golf shots with a high-speed swing.

How to pick the right golf ball for you

Building an excellent high-swing golf ball requires solid engineering and material science. As a result, some of the spheres on this list use a multilayer construction with a high-compression core finishing in a urethane cover with a dimple pattern to maximize ball flight. Be aware that few high compression, high swing speed golf balls have simple, two-piece construction.
Even though your golf club is in contact with the ball for a fraction of a second on any full-speed golf swing, our senses are refined enough to communicate the feel of the shot up the club shaft to your hands and brain — even for a high swing speed. The more reassuring the feel of the golf ball on contact, the more comfortable the high swing speed will feel shot after shot.

Highlights

  • PGA Tour proven
  • Highly accurate

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  • Affordable
  • Manages a 4-layer construction

Highlights

  • 5-layer construction
  • High launch

Highlights

  • Designed for on-course balance
  • Less expensive than similar balls

Highlights

  • Designed for on-course balance
  • Tour-proven

Highlights

  • Manageable price point
  • Micro-dimple design

Highlights

  • Very affordable
  • 4-layer construction
  • Personalization and color options

Highlights

  • Design for maximum distance
  • Very affordable

Highlights

  • PGA Tour proven
  • Highly accurate

Highlights

  • Top-shelf materials
  • Affordable compared to its rivals
Choose which golf balls to compare
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Titleist 2023 Pro V1 Golf Balls
Best For
Best for premium performance
Price
$54.99
Highlights
  • PGA Tour proven
  • Highly accurate
Maxfli 2023 Tour X Golf Balls
Best For
Best budget
Price
$39.99
Highlights
  • Affordable
  • Manages a 4-layer construction
TaylorMade TP5x Pix Golf Balls
Best For
Best for distance
Price
$49.99
Highlights
  • 5-layer construction
  • High launch
Srixon Z-STAR DIAMOND 2023 Golf Balls
Best For
Best for short-game play
Price
$47.99
Highlights
  • Designed for on-course balance
  • Less expensive than similar balls
Callaway Chrome Soft X Golf Balls
Best For
Best for very high swing speeds
Price
$45.99
Highlights
  • Designed for on-course balance
  • Tour-proven
Mizuno RB Tour Golf Balls
Best For
Best forgiveness
Price
$42.99
Highlights
  • Manageable price point
  • Micro-dimple design
Vice Pro Plus
Best For
Best style
Price
$40.47
Highlights
  • Very affordable
  • 4-layer construction
  • Personalization and color options
Bridgestone e9 Long Drive
Best For
Best for big hitters
Price
$29.66
Highlights
  • Design for maximum distance
  • Very affordable
Titleist 2023 Pro V1x Golf Balls
Best For
Best for scratch golfers
Price
$54.99
Highlights
  • PGA Tour proven
  • Highly accurate
PXG Xtreme Premium Golf Balls
Best For
Best newcomer
Price
$39.99
Highlights
  • Top-shelf materials
  • Affordable compared to its rivals
Titleist 2023 Pro V1 Golf Balls
Best For
Best for premium performance
Price
$54.99
Highlights
  • PGA Tour proven
  • Highly accurate
Maxfli 2023 Tour X Golf Balls
Best For
Best budget
Price
$39.99
Highlights
  • Affordable
  • Manages a 4-layer construction
TaylorMade TP5x Pix Golf Balls
Best For
Best for distance
Price
$49.99
Highlights
  • 5-layer construction
  • High launch
Srixon Z-STAR DIAMOND 2023 Golf Balls
Best For
Best for short-game play
Price
$47.99
Highlights
  • Designed for on-course balance
  • Less expensive than similar balls
Callaway Chrome Soft X Golf Balls
Best For
Best for very high swing speeds
Price
$45.99
Highlights
  • Designed for on-course balance
  • Tour-proven
Mizuno RB Tour Golf Balls
Best For
Best forgiveness
Price
$42.99
Highlights
  • Manageable price point
  • Micro-dimple design
Vice Pro Plus
Best For
Best style
Price
$40.47
Highlights
  • Very affordable
  • 4-layer construction
  • Personalization and color options
Bridgestone e9 Long Drive
Best For
Best for big hitters
Price
$29.66
Highlights
  • Design for maximum distance
  • Very affordable
Titleist 2023 Pro V1x Golf Balls
Best For
Best for scratch golfers
Price
$54.99
Highlights
  • PGA Tour proven
  • Highly accurate
PXG Xtreme Premium Golf Balls
Best For
Best newcomer
Price
$39.99
Highlights
  • Top-shelf materials
  • Affordable compared to its rivals
Titleist 2023 Pro V1 Golf Balls
Best For
Best for premium performance
Price
$54.99
Highlights
  • PGA Tour proven
  • Highly accurate
Maxfli 2023 Tour X Golf Balls
Best For
Best budget
Price
$39.99
Highlights
  • Affordable
  • Manages a 4-layer construction
TaylorMade TP5x Pix Golf Balls
Best For
Best for distance
Price
$49.99
Highlights
  • 5-layer construction
  • High launch
Srixon Z-STAR DIAMOND 2023 Golf Balls
Best For
Best for short-game play
Price
$47.99
Highlights
  • Designed for on-course balance
  • Less expensive than similar balls
Callaway Chrome Soft X Golf Balls
Best For
Best for very high swing speeds
Price
$45.99
Highlights
  • Designed for on-course balance
  • Tour-proven
Mizuno RB Tour Golf Balls
Best For
Best forgiveness
Price
$42.99
Highlights
  • Manageable price point
  • Micro-dimple design
Vice Pro Plus
Best For
Best style
Price
$40.47
Highlights
  • Very affordable
  • 4-layer construction
  • Personalization and color options
Bridgestone e9 Long Drive
Best For
Best for big hitters
Price
$29.66
Highlights
  • Design for maximum distance
  • Very affordable
Titleist 2023 Pro V1x Golf Balls
Best For
Best for scratch golfers
Price
$54.99
Highlights
  • PGA Tour proven
  • Highly accurate
PXG Xtreme Premium Golf Balls
Best For
Best newcomer
Price
$39.99
Highlights
  • Top-shelf materials
  • Affordable compared to its rivals

There’s nothing like a solid swing

At first glance, it would seem to less experienced players that a high swing speed adds up to low golf scores. While low handicap players usually have high swing speeds to keep par within reach, it’s possible for any weekend hack to whip the stick around as hard as humanly possible, only to slice it into the water. 

If a golfer’s skill level matches their high swing speed, the result should be low scores and a handicap itching for scratch. Choosing one of the best golf balls for high swing speeds can play a key role in that brand of successful golf.

FAQ

What’s the best golf ball for a 100 mph swing speed?

If you’re sporting a 100 mph swing, you’re just tickling the outside limits of high speed. Still, we’ll give it to you. Congratulations. Whether looking at 100, 105, or 120 mph, it’s best not to overthink this and just go with the obvious top choice across the board. Take a look at the list above.

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