The 10 Most Popular Golf Balls On The PGA Tour In 2026

What golf balls do the world's best players use? One ball (two models) dominate the list...

Xander Schauffele throws his Callaway golf ball
Xander Schauffele plays with the Callaway Chrome Tour X golf ball, which is designed for greater distance, lower spin on long shots and a penetrating flight
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What is the most popular golf ball on the PGA Tour this season? You probably already know the answer to this question.

Or do you? Do you know the split between the Titleist Pro V1 and Titleist Pro V1x?

And how many players use an entirely different model, another of the best premium golf ball models on the market?

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The only way to get an accurate picture was to scroll down the long list of every player on the 2026 FedExCup standings (210 players at the time of writing).

Having done exactly that, here are the 10 most popular golf balls on the PGA Tour in 2026*.

*Results accurate up to but not including the John Deere Classic.

Pack shots of the Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x

The dominant Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls

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Brand

Model

Player Count

Titleist

Pro V1x

78

Titleist

Pro V1

72

Srixon

Z-Star XV

8

Titleist

Pro V1 Left Dot

8

TaylorMade

TP5x

8*

Callaway

Chrome Tour

8

Srixon

Z-Star Diamond

7

Bridgestone

Tour B X

6*

Callaway

Chrome Tour X

5

Titleist

Pro V1x Left Dash

4

TaylorMade

TP5

4

*Includes the TaylorMade TP5x Pix played by Tommy Fleetwood.
**Includes two players who currently play the Bridgestone Tour B X MindSet.

Since bursting on the scene in 2000, the Titleist Pro V1 franchise has dominated the market.

It was a golf ball ahead of its time and continues to set the standard for green-to-tee performance, consistency, and durability.

The research and development that goes into producing the number one ball in golf is significant - every Pro V1 golf ball must pass more than 90 quality checks, while the dual core Pro V1x must pass more than 120.

It’s not far off a 50/50 split between Pro V1 and Pro V1x usage on the PGA Tour, with just a handful more players currently favoring the latter - which is the slightly firmer-feeling model.

Eight years ago, Titleist also introduced a Tour-only Pro V1 Left Dot, which later became available to buy.

Designed for those seeking a lower and more penetrating flight and lower long game spin than the Pro V1, the Left Dot went on sale in the US and Canada for $55 a dozen last year, and it was limited to two dozen per customer.

A close up of the Titleist Pro V1 Left Dot

The Titleist Pro V1 Left Dot used to be a tour-only prototype

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It's tailored for the best of the best with high swing speeds, and has racked up 30 PGA Tour titles and two Major Championships (Henrik Stenson at The 2016 Open Championship and Patrick Reed at the 2018 Masters).

Tony Finau and Jake Knapp are just two of the eight players currently using the Titleist Pro V1 Left Dot, while four players prefer the Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash.

The Left Dash made its retail debut in 2019 after success on the professional circuits, with Bryson DeChambeau using it to win the 2024 US Open.

Titleist says the Left Dash delivers exceptionally fast ball speeds along with a higher ball flight, which is similar to the Pro V1x.

The manufacturer also claims that the Left Dash has dramatically lower spin in the long game and offers the firmest feel off the club face across its ball lineup.

If you took out the Titleist Pro V1 franchise, there'd no clear most popular ball on the PGA Tour.

Srixon and Callaway also have two of its models being played on the American circuit, with both the Z-Star XV and Z-Star Diamond and Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X popular choices for some of the world's best players.

Meanwhile, 12 players in total are currently using the TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x, which is the brand's equivalent of the Pro V1 and Pro V1x.

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy plays the TP5 and Tommy Fleetwood the TP5x Pix, which he first started using as first as a practice aid.

Chris Gotterup Bridgestone Tour B X MindSet golf ball

The Bridgestone Tour B X MindSet features a three-step visual graphic on the cover designed to help players focus

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Elsewhere, the Bridgestone Tour B X is gaining some traction on tour, with Jason Day and Chris Gotterup settling on the Mindest model.

There's just one other golf ball used on the PGA Tour, and that's the Maxfli Tour X played by Ben Griffin.

Earlier this year, at the WM Phoenix Open, the three-time PGA Tour winner debuted the brand's newest Tour X-LS ball.

Michael Weston
Contributing editor

Michael has been with Golf Monthly since 2008. A multimedia journalist, he has also worked for The Football Association, where he created content to support the England football team, The FA Cup, London 2012, Wembley Stadium, and the FA Women's Super League. As content editor at Foremost Golf, Michael worked closely with golf's biggest brands and has developed an in-depth knowledge of the equipment side of the industry. He's a regular contributor, covering equipment, travel, instruction, and feature content. Michael has interviewed many of the game's biggest stars and has attended and reported on numerous Major Championships and Ryder Cups around the world. A single figure golfer (just), he's a member of Formby Golf Club in Merseyside, one of the 35 Top 100 courses he’s ticked off to date.

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