To put it simply, using lower-spin golf balls can significantly enhance your distance on the course. Many amateur golfers tend to generate excessive spin, particularly with the driver, which can hinder their overall performance.
Making the switch to a low-spin golf ball can greatly improve your on-course results and help you achieve that elusive extra distance off the tee.
We’ve curated a list of the top-performing low-spin golf balls for 2024, each designed to maximize distance while minimizing spin, allowing you to achieve a more penetrating ball flight.
Let’s dive in and explore your options!
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Best Low Spin Golf Balls 2024
Titleist Velocity golf ball
I’m nowhere near the longest hitter on the range and, as a player who fluctuates between single figures and mid-handicap, shelling out £50 for a dozen Pro V1s isn’t a clever option given my propensity to find parts of the course better players don’t reach.
Grabbing any extra yardage can be a compelling proposition for the average player and in the latest iteration of their Velocity line, Titleist say we can have it all: high speed, high launch and explosive distance. So how does it perform?
It’s all about speed with Titleist’s latest Velocity model. The company promises ‘deep downrange distance’, combined with extremely low spin in the long game and a high flight on all shots. While I don’t think anyone would describe the Velocity as ‘soft’, they’re also saying you can achieve playable greenside feel.
A high speed LSX core has been designed for faster speed on full swing shots and to help deliver maximum distance. Everything is about getting that golf ball going as far as it can.
I got a little bit more with a 7-iron. I usually tote a consistent carry distance of about 137 and so to get an extra five yards and a ball speed passing 100mph was a decent fillip. Those distances were very consistent too, with fewer than four yards from front to back in the data.
So what can we conclude about the Titleist Velocity? I’ve always found it to be a durable golf ball, which is important if you’ve got a propensity to not quite find the middle of the club face and you’re one of those players who prides themselves on making a ball last as long as possible.
Pros:
- A five yard distance boost with a 7-iron is a very decent return.
- More responsive around the green than you might expect.
- Good price point for budget conscious players.
Cons:
- Harder feel won’t suit all.
- I’d hoped for a little more distance with driver in hand.
Read the full Titleist Velocity Golf Ball Review
More info: Titleist website
Wilson Triad Golf Ball
Wilson Triad golf balls “will fly longer and straighter, hold greens better, and roll truer”. Can they also cure disease? It’s about the only thing that’s not being promised.
I’ve orbited the sun a few times now, and I’ve got a healthy scepticism when companies make big claims. But Wilson are nailing their colours pretty firmly to the mast here. They’re basically making guarantees.
When the Triad was first unveiled at the start of 2022, it had a very specific golfer in mind. Me. That’s right, if you were looking to break 80, this was the ball for you. And if you could get your swing speed into the mid 90s (yes, I can), even better.
You can see why. It really is great to hit. It feels like it absolutely crunches off the face with a driver, and the sound is incredibly satisfying. At the performance centre at Woodhall Spa, I just want to keep teeing up one after the other.
In fact, I was really pleased with the way the Wilson Triad appeared to hold in the air a little longer for me and the whooshing sound when club made contact with ball. I do like to get a satisfying noise when a shot is hit well. It was a joy to hit this ball with an iron.
I like the bold Wilson logo on the front and while I’d prefer the Triad symbol to be a solid black line to help alignment even further, the arrows on either side do help you point the ball to your intended target line.
Trust in Triad, we’re told. I think I do, Wilson. I think I do.
Pros:
- Low spin with driver should help players looking for extra distance off the tee.
- Great feel with an iron and superb stopping distances increases confidence with approaches.
- Really soft with pitches and around the greens.
Cons:
- A very minor grumble, but alignment logo could be bolder.
Check out the full Wilson Triad Golf Ball Review
Callaway ERC Soft golf ball
Callaway have been busy with their latest version of the ERC Soft. The renowned equipment giant says a new GRIP Urethane Coating System provides more greenside spin, while the equally new HyperElastic SoftFast core “increases ball speed, while maintaining soft feel through the bag”.
How is that done? The spin is achieved through “high-elongation paint” and the core is optimised for faster driver speed and more distance off the tee.
Add in a Hybrid Cover that combines maximised distance from high launch and low spin and a High Speed Mantle which “creates more efficient energy transfer between the layers for more ball speed and provides more wedge spin around the green” and you’ve got a lot of technology combined with a lot of promises.
You’ve got to love the ERC Soft ball around the putting surface and on the greens, though. There was good, consistent, roll out from the fringe, and the Triple Track Dagger remains an absolute winner.
Alignment really is a doddle with this and those big bold lines – not to mention the fact there are three of them – makes a really simple task to get the ball pointing exactly where you want to.
Pros:
- Triple Track Dagger means alignment remains a doddle.
- Lack of roll may suit players who want a high, stopping, ball with their irons.
- Consistent feel around the greens promotes a more positive strike.
Cons:
- It didn’t feel very forgiving for me following some poor striking.
Read our full Callaway ERC Soft Golf Ball Review
Titleist Tour Soft golf ball
I am a long-time Pro V1 golf ball used, so visually, when I look down on this golf ball, I can see it is a little different. The finish is slightly shinier, and the text is printed slightly differently, but looking down on a Titleist is still very comforting.
Starting at the top of the bag, I was interested to see if this golf ball could help me pick up any distance, given its new fast core and updated dimple design for more efficient aerodynamics.
Turns out it was. This was the second-longest ball I tested with driver. It generated 1 mph more ball speed than the Pro V1 and an extra 7 yards of carry thanks to lower long game spin. On average, I carried this ball 242 yards with driver, which is a pretty impressive showing. If you’re looking for more carry distance off the tee, this seems like a perfect option.
Probably the most notable difference between this and a premium golf ball was the drop-off in spin when it came to half shots and shots around the green.
On 40-50 yard pitches, the spin stayed in the 3000-4800 rpm bracket, which is lower than you would get with a urethane golf ball. This did jump up into the 6000s when I hit a few shots that carried 60 yards or longer.
Overall this is a solid performing golf ball which I think I could put in play tee to green. Personally, I would like some extra short-game control, but if you are someone who prefers to hit low-releasing chip shots and you don’t generate much spin this is a perfect all-round option at a great price point.
Pros:
- Long with driver
- Great consistency
- Great value for money
Cons:
- Didn’t generate as much short-game spin as some other models
Read our full Titleist Tour Soft Golf Ball Review
More info: Titleist website
Titleist Pro V1 golf ball
The big tech story with these golf balls was to provide longer distances, lower long-game spin and greater consistency. So the first thing to do was get the driver out and see if we could see any notable differences.
When it came to the mid-irons, unsurprisingly, the ball was again very consistent. The spin was right where I would want it relative to the lofts of my players’ distance irons. The spin was also impressively consistent, varying by only 170 rpm across the set.
Overall, this is clearly a great performing all-round golf ball. It performs exceptionally well across all categories. You get a great balance of feel, distance and control. If you are after a tour-level golf ball, it is impossible to go wrong with this.
PROS
- Extremely consistent
- Tighter dispersion
- Soft feel
- Great short-game spin control
CONS
- Expensive
- Spins less than Pro V1x
Read our full review here.
More info: Titleist website
Callaway Supersoft golf ball
It’s one of the most popular balls in golf for reason – you get an awful lot of performance for the price point.
Super long, super straight, super soft. Just super in fact. That’s quite the set of claims for a golf ball that retails at under £30 a dozen but the Callaway Supersoft golf ball has enjoyed enduring popularity and the equipment giant say they’ve advanced the cover, core, and construction technologies, while also promising improved performance from tee to green.
It’s easily the softest ball I’ve struck on the putting surface this year and it had a very pleasing sound as the putter made contact. I thought I’d have to hit it a bit harder to get it to the hole but the Callaway Supersoft had a really nice consistent roll and didn’t appear to hurt me too much on mis-hits. There was also good distance control with long putting.
In many ways, it’s a slight disappointment I struggled to control the ball off the face with the driver because in every other part of my game this ball would be colossal. It’s much longer than I’d expect with an iron in hand and feels great when pitching and around the putting surface.
When you badge all of that performance up with a price tag under £30, you really are getting an awful lot for your cash. Maybe I’ll just have to rein in the big stick
PROS
- Exceptional value at the price.
- Long distance with an iron in hand.
- Great sound and feel around the greens.
CONS
- Higher swing speed players may find it difficult to control with a driver.
Read the full review here.
