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?
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.
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.
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.
Other Popular Ball Models On Tour
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.
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.
