Vice Pro Compression
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The Vice Pro has a compression rating of 90 — a mid-firm, urethane-cover ball matched to driver swing speeds of 90 to 110 mph. That figure comes from Vice Golf.
Vice Pro specifications
| Compression | 90 |
|---|---|
| Feel | Mid-firm |
| Cover | Urethane |
| Swing speed | 90–110 mph |
| Price | ~$39/dozen |
| Brand | Vice |
| Source | Vice Golf (published) |
Where 90 sits on the compression scale
Of the 35 balls on our compression chart, the Vice Pro is softer than 9 and firmer than 23. Its nearest softer neighbour is the Srixon Z-Star at 88. Its nearest firmer neighbour is the Callaway Chrome Tour at 90.
Compression measures how much a ball deforms at impact. Match it to your driver speed and the ball returns the energy you put into it; miss the range and you either leave distance behind or lose the soft feel you paid for. The full golf ball compression chart ranks every ball we track, and the golf ball finder narrows it to your own speed.
Who the Vice Pro suits
Direct-to-consumer 4-piece urethane at $39/dozen; played 4 rounds and found it competitive with TP5 at about two-thirds of the price. Compression per Vice Golf's published specification.
Other Vice balls by compression
| Ball | Compression | Cover | Swing speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice Pro Soft | 65 | Urethane | 80–95 mph |
| Vice Pro | 90 | Urethane | 90–110 mph |
| Vice Drive | 95 | Ionomer | 95–115 mph |
| Vice Pro Plus | 100 | Urethane | 100–120 mph |
See the full Vice compression chart for cover, price and swing-speed detail on every Vice ball.
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The full chart covers all 37 balls we track across eleven brands, with a sortable table and a free printable PDF.
Open the full compression chart →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the compression of the Vice Pro?
The Vice Pro has a compression rating of 90, per Vice Golf. That puts it in the mid-firm range and makes it softer than 9 of the 35 balls on our compression chart.
What swing speed suits the Vice Pro?
A compression of 90 is matched to driver swing speeds of 90 to 110 mph. Below that range the ball will not fully compress and you lose distance; above it you gain little and give up feel.
Is the Vice Pro a soft or firm golf ball?
At 90 it is mid-firm. The nearest softer ball on our chart is the Srixon Z-Star at 88. The nearest firmer ball is the Callaway Chrome Tour at 90.
How much does the Vice Pro cost?
About $39 a dozen at the time of our last price check. It has a urethane cover, which is the main driver of greenside spin.