Interactive Golf Ball Compression Chart
35 popular golf balls plotted by compression vs price. Hover any dot or sort the table below. Filter by category using the legend.
How to Read This Chart
- X-axis (Compression): Lower = softer feel, better for slow swings. Higher = firmer, better for fast swings.
- Y-axis (Price): From budget balls under $20/dozen to premium tour balls at $50/dozen.
- Background zones: Green = best for slow swings, blue = moderate, red = fast.
- Colors: Click legend buttons above to filter by category.
Compression by Swing Speed — Quick Reference
| Under 85 mph (slow) | Compression 40–65 — softer balls compress fully at impact, which means more energy transfer and distance. Pro V1 at 87 compression will actually play shorter for slow swingers. |
| 85–95 mph (moderate) | Compression 65–85 — the sweet spot for most recreational golfers. Chrome Soft, Tour Response, Srixon Q-Star Tour all land here. |
| 95–105 mph (fast) | Compression 85–95 — Pro V1, TP5, Z-Star territory. You need the swing speed to properly compress these. |
| 105+ mph (very fast) | Compression 95–100+ — Pro V1x, TP5x, Vice Pro Plus. Tour players and long drive competitors. Below this swing speed these will feel like rocks. |
| Ball ↕ | Compression ↕ | Price/doz ↕ | Layers ↕ | Cover ↕ | Category ↕ |
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