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Best Golf Balls for Spin Control (2026)

Ranked by how often owners bring up spin control across 65 Reddit owner mentions, then by overall score. 13 models qualify.

1. Titleist Pro V1 4.1

Why it ranks here: 18 owner comments bring up spin control; overall score 4.1 from 55 owner comments. $57.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

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“If I chip with a pro v1 sometimes it doesn’t sometimes it doesn’t (which is my fault from lack of control or lack of judging lies) but assuming I get no check every time I can better plan for.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-10-17
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“When I get to play at a country club, I can tell that a ProV1/ ProV1x or equivalent performs better for me on/around the greens.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-10-16

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2. TaylorMade TP5 3.9

Why it ranks here: 7 owner comments bring up spin control; overall score 3.9 from 25 owner comments. $46.49 (price as of 2026-11-07)

distancespin control
“Used Ping's ballnamic online ball fitting and it recommended TP5 for me, so I bought a bunch used from lost golf balls.com.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-10-16
spin controlfeel
“I hit the TP5X the best.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-04-30

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3. Maxfli Tour 4.1

Why it ranks here: 6 owner comments bring up spin control; overall score 4.1 from 25 owner comments. $42.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

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“MaxFli Tour S Goes far when I connect with it.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-04-30
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“Got a few discount boxes of Wilson Tour X balls last winter and love them but now they want Pro V prices again so I may switch to the Maxfli I was using last year.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-10-20

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4. Callaway Chrome Tour 4.0

Why it ranks here: 6 owner comments bring up spin control; overall score 4.0 from 18 owner comments. $50.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

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“But also just bought 3 dozen chrome tour xs on sale ”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-10-17
distancespin control
“Give me my lob wedge and my good wedge technique with my chrome tour and I’m getting 10,000 spin.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-09-11

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5. Srixon Z-Star 3.2

Why it ranks here: 6 owner comments bring up spin control; overall score 3.2 from 20 owner comments. $125.08 (price as of 2026-11-07)

distancespin control
“Vice makes a good 3 piece ball, as does Snell, and Srixon, though $40 a dozen for the Z star is pushing my limit on price.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-10-16
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“Right now I switch between the Wilson Staff Model X and Srixon Z-Star XV - got great deals on them and they’ve helped my game quite a bit.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-05-01

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6. Callaway Supersoft 3.9

Why it ranks here: 5 owner comments bring up spin control; overall score 3.9 from 15 owner comments. $25.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

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“My 7i with a TourX will hold it's place or even bounce back a hair, wedges spin and roll backwards; while a Callaway Supersoft ionemer ball will roll out another 3-5 yards with my 7i, and wedges might roll a yard forward.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-10-16
distancespin control
“Give me a Supersoft and I’ll get 5000-6000.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-09-11

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7. TaylorMade Tour Response 3.7

Why it ranks here: 4 owner comments bring up spin control; overall score 3.7 from 13 owner comments. $37.50 (price as of 2026-11-07)

distancespin control
“I’m sub 15 now and transitioning to taylormade tour response.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-10-16
distancespin control
“Taylormade Tour Response for me.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-05-28

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8. Titleist AVX 3.4

Why it ranks here: 4 owner comments bring up spin control; overall score 3.4 from 7 owner comments. $49.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

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“I switched from a ProV to Vice Pro Plus then eventually the AVX for almost the exact reasoning.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-11-03
spin control
“Avx.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-05-27

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9. Titleist Pro V1x 3.9

Why it ranks here: 3 owner comments bring up spin control; overall score 3.9 from 14 owner comments. $57.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

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“It’s the closest thing I have found to a pre-2017 Pro V1x, which is by far my favorite golf ball of all time.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-11-03
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“When I get to play at a country club, I can tell that a ProV1/ ProV1x or equivalent performs better for me on/around the greens.”
owner comment via r/golfequipment · 2026-10-16

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10. Vice Pro Plus 3.8

Why it ranks here: 3 owner comments bring up spin control; overall score 3.8 from 13 owner comments. $37.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

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“I switched from a ProV to Vice Pro Plus then eventually the AVX for almost the exact reasoning.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-11-03
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“I've had great luck with Vice Pro Airs from lostgolfballs.”
owner comment via r/golf · 2026-07-19

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