The new Titleist Tour Soft golf ball has optimised aerodynamics to boost your tee to green-performance. We tested out its new technology to see how well it performs.
Titleist Tour Soft golf ball review: NCG Summary
NCG SUMMARY
The Titleist Tour Soft offers the soft feel we all want around the greens as well as that extra bit of distance off the tee.
PROS
- Ultra soft feel
- Consistent ball flight
- Alignment aid included
CONS
- Harder to judge distance putts
Titleist Tour Soft golf ball review: NGC verdict
I tested the Titleist Tour Soft golf ball on both long and short-game shots at the Titleist Performance Centre at Woburn Golf Club. Instantly I was surprised at just how soft they felt on impact, especially around the green.
I first tested the ball on long game shots using a driver, 7-iron and then hitting a 60-yard pitch shot. I had a slightly higher launch across all different shots but the loss of distance on my 7-iron is what surprised me the most. I was losing almost 10 yards with a 7-iron carry and around 5 yards for a driver. The soft feel of the ball feels great at impact and I liked how in control the ball felt, however, if you are prioritising gaining distance this may not be the ball for you.
I was impressed with the performance of the Titleist Tour Soft around the greens. The soft feel helped me to commit to difficult shots such as short-sided bunker shots or flop shots more easily. I never felt as if the ball was going to spring away from me on some basic chips which can sometimes happen with other balls. I additionally really liked the roll the ball had on the green.
It was very soft off the face of the putter, which is important to me, but I did struggle with distance control as it didn’t spring off the face as much. Another great added feature is the perpendicular line to the logo on the ball. It is a great aid to help square the face up, which I always struggle to do when putting.
For a ball on the lower end of the price range the Titleist Tour Soft gives both a soft feel and spin control around the greens. It is a great option for a player who has strong distance in their long game but is looking to gain more control around and on the greens.
Titleist Tour Soft golf ball review: The Technology
The Tour Soft has one of the largest core sizes in the Titleist golf ball family. This unique construction means it will create a lower ball flight than the Titleist Tour Speed golf ball even though they both have the same new dimple pattern. This new construction improved the aerodynamics allowing golfers to gain distance off the tee.
The Titleist Tour Soft features a thin 4ce grafted cover to provide reliable short-game performance and control around the greens. The ball has a 346 quadrilateral dipyramid dimple design which helps achieve that desired penetrating ball flight for long distance.
Titleist Tour Soft golf ball review: Where it sits in the range
The Pro V1 offers a low trajectory, low long game spin, and soft feel.
The Pro V1x offers a high trajectory, high short game, spin and long distance.
Of the three performance golf balls the AVX offers the lowest flight, lowest spin, and a soft feel.
The Tour Speed offers soft feel, penetrating flight, and exceptional distance.
The Tour Soft gives you distance, feel, and short game control.
The Velocity gives you a high flight with extremely low long game spin.
The TruFeel offers ultra soft feel with superior distance.
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Titleist Tour Soft golf ball review: The details
Available: May 20
RRP: £32 per dozen
Colours: White; Optic Yellow
More information: Titleist website