Best Personalized Golf Balls 2024

Some people want to go about their business relatively anonymously on the golf course; others want to make a bit more of a splash, whether it’s loud clothing, fancy clubs or one of those electric trolleys that follows you around like a super-obedient dog. It's also become more and more possible over the last few years to play a golf ball that stands out a little from the crowd. An ever wider palette of colors has become available and more golfers have embraced the idea that golf balls that are a bit different can actually be a good thing.

It’s no longer the case that ‘real’ golfers play only white golf balls, with even some of the very best golf balls on the market – like Titleist’s Pro V1 and Srixon’s Z-Star – now available in yellow. If you want to dip your toe into 'personalization' via color alone, you’ll find plenty more yellow balls of varying shades in our guide to the best yellow golf balls. Several of those balls, along with those in our other ball guides, also have other color options available.

That said, in most golfing circles, you’ll probably still find that ten times as many people stick to classic white models… which means any time you opt for a touch of color you’re effectively adding a bit of personality to your ammo. Of course, you can personalize your golf ball to the ‘nth degree yourself if you’re a dab-hand with a Sharpie or want to go down the DIY route with some of the transfers or stamps available on the market. We cover a number of such options in this story about how to personalize your golf balls.

Here, however, we’re focusing on golf balls you can buy off the shelf that boast varying degrees of readymade personalization via distinctive markings or unusual color options, along with info about the golf ball customization programs on offer from Titleist, TaylorMade and Vice Golf…

Best Personalized Golf Balls

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Golf balls with distinctive markings

Certain golf balls with distinctive markings are now available from Callaway, TaylorMade and others helping you stand out from the crowd when it comes to golf ball choice...

First up on this list are the Truvis and Triple Track designs from Callaway. Both of these have been part of the Callaway range for a while now and the brand continues to create new and interesting aesthetics to its golf balls.

The iconic Truvis markings that make them look like mini-footballs and are designed to heighten your focus on the ball and provide added visibility in flight and when searching for your golf ball. They can also help you see how much the ball is spinning on shorter shots around the green. That being said you can also get Callaway golf balls with other markings on the ball as well, such as logos, chevron's, flags, flowers and so on.

Additionally Callaway has the Triple Track design. Callaway drew inspiration from Vernier Visual Acuity, a theory used for landing strips on aircraft carriers, to develop Triple Track as an advanced alignment technology. As such it is available on most Callaway balls, and speaking of which if you're a fan of the Callaway brand, why not also take a look at some of the other best Callaway golf balls on the market.

• Read our full Callaway 2024 Chrome Soft Golf Ball Review

TaylorMade Tour Response Stripe 2022 Golf Ball

TaylorMade love to start new trends and the Tour Response Stripe epitomizes their commitment to developing new golf technology. Similar to the TP5 Pix released in 2021, the standout feature of this golf ball is its striking design that looks to assist golfers with their alignment on the greens. The inclusion of the big yellow stripe around the ball might not be to everyone's taste, but it does have a purpose of assisting golfers in calibrating the angle of their putts while also helping players assess the quality of that stroke.

For example, when we hit a putt sweetly and at the right speed, we noticed the strip cleanly rolled end-over-end. When we hit the ball crooked, the yellow line turned to a blur around the golf ball. This level of instantaneous feedback is a unique feature of this golf ball and can really help you save shots around the greens.

Being made of the same composition, the Stripe performs in a similar manner to the Tour Response ball, enabling golfers to reach long distances off the tee thanks to its three-piece casing. Overall, it is an excellent all-around golf ball that is great for players looking to work on their short game and maximize distance from the tee.

• Read our full TaylorMade Tour Response Stripe Review

Why not add a little color?

The beauty of the Srixon Q-Star Tour Divide with its two-tone matte finish is that it promises tour-caliber performance with a very soft feel at a much friendlier price. That soft feel stems from a low 72-compression transitional FastLayer Core (softer in the middle and firmer towards the edges). This combo delivers both distance and feel. It also features Srixon's Slide-Ring Material (SeRM) coating, which promotes added performance on wedge and iron shots by boosting friction and therefore spin.

But the main talking point is its bright, eye-catching two-tone color split. Not only will this help you stand out from the crowd, but it will also help you line up putts and show how well you’re rolling it. And when you align the divider the other way, it can even give you an indication of the spin you're imparting on the ball in your short-game practice. For more excellent offerings from Srixon, check out our guide on the best Srixon golf balls here.

• Read our full Srixon Q-Star Tour Divide Ball Review

Like the Stripe, the SpeedSoft Ink has an interesting pattern that continues the theme of TaylorMade introducing different prints to the golf balls. To begin with, it features a really distinct visual design, with splashes of color splattered on the golf ball undoubtedly enhancing the visibility when searching for it in the rough.

The performance is not just cosmetic either. The SpeedSoft Ink is labeled as a mid-launching ball but, in testing, we actually got it to spin and climb a little higher than we expected, which is good for those players who struggle to do so. Additionally, the SpeedSoft Ink golf balls have a compression delta below 50, hence why they felt extremely soft off the face at impact.

Obviously, the Ink design will divide many but, if you want a very good performing golf ball that won't break the bank, the SpeedSoft is a viable option. Also, it is available in white or yellow so, if the Ink isn't for you, then you can always opt for the traditional look.

• Read our full TaylorMade SpeedSoft Ink Golf Ball Review

Full personalization or customization

If you really want to go the whole hog, why not take advantage of the full personalization options offered by a number of brands, whether you want selected text, images, icons or perhaps football club logos on your ammo...

Titleist Customization

Titleist offers three ways to personalize your golf balls across its range, which will add up to $11 a dozen to the purchase price (so less than $1 a ball) depending on what you've done. You can choose a custom number ranging from 00, 1 to 9, or 10 to 99. You can also add up to three lines of 17-character text, or a selected logo, emoji, symbol or picture. You can customize pretty much all of their golf balls, including the simply excellent Pro V1 ball. But if you're not too keen on spending all that money on a box of Pro V1 balls, why not take a look at our guide on the best Titleist golf balls.

TaylorMade Customization

TaylorMade’s personalization program is available on its TP5, TP5x and Kalea models. It costs around an extra $4 a dozen to add either three lines of 12-character text or one of a selection of novelty icons and symbols, including flags, animals and retro TaylorMade logos. Alternatively, 10 different football clubs logos are available for the same price on the same range of ball models, including Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.

Vice Customization

Vice Golf offers a comprehensive personalization service that gives you the chance to print text, logos or even photos on your golf balls for 65 cents extra per ball for a dozen, with the price dropping significantly for larger quantities (e.g., 50 cents extra per ball for five dozen, or just roughly 25 cents extra per ball for 48 dozen for corporate purchases, perhaps).

Srixon Customization

Srixon also offer an excellent golf ball personalization service on all of their best golf balls but what's great about Srixon is that their balls aren't as pricey as some of the offerings mentioned above. That means you could think about grabbing a batch of personalized Srixon golf balls as a welcome gift for your next big golf day at a fantastic price.

How we test golf balls

Here at Golf Monthly, our highly experienced team of testers play a lot of golf in different conditions throughout the year. While our Digital Editor Neil Tappin heads up golf ball reviews on our site, most of the Golf Monthly team have been working in the golf industry for more years than they care to remember, so have a wealth of experience to offer. Through our rigorous testing procedures, our collective goal is to test every golf ball model on the market as soon as it becomes available to us, putting in the hours in all weathers out on the golf course, the practice ground, the short-game area, the practice bunker and the putting green.

We want to get an idea of how each ball performs in all areas of the game so we can tell you what its strengths and weaknesses are, allowing you to make an informed choice about your next golf ball purchase. Whenever possible, we will also seek to acquire launch monitor data for a more detailed analysis of each ball model's performance.

Factors to consider when buying golf balls

Perhaps the most technical piece of equipment in golf is the golf ball. Brands are innovating all the time to see how they can make their golf balls carry further, spin more and help the modern-day golfer shoot lower cards. For that reason, there is an awful lot of technology crammed into your average ball, whether that's in terms of the ball's dimpled casing or its construction. That means there are a lot of things to consider when purchasing your next box of golf balls and that can sometimes be quite overwhelming for players who are relatively new to the game. To help you purchase the best golf ball for your game, we've set out a few points below that you should bear in mind when you head down to your local golf shop.

1. Soft or firm?

The best premium golf balls come in alternative versions that spin slightly less for players who prefer a firmer feel or more control off the tee. We recommend you try both kinds of feel from various distances to find your preferred feel.

2. Cover material

Urethane-covered balls offer the best spin control and feel but do cost more. Experiment with each to see if you notice enough of a difference to justify the extra cost, or whether the best mid-price golf balls might be an option.

3. Long game or short game?

Which aspect of the game is most important to you? Are you looking for maximum distance or something that allows your short game to shine around the greens?

If you value the former then check out our guide to the best distance golf balls; if you put a real premium on feel, perhaps our best soft feel golf balls guide might be a good next step.

4. Color/visuals

Are you very much a classic white ball player, or someone open to playing something a little different as the golf ball world evolves? There's more choice than ever in this regard and if you are reading this guide, chances are you want a slightly different color or look to your golf ball.

5. Price

No buying guide would be complete without at least mentioning price. Thankfully most brands make models at different price points and you can rest assured there is decent performance on offer across the price spectrum. It is also worth considering that personalized balls cost a little more money.

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