TaylorMade Golf Ball Compression Chart
Every TaylorMade golf ball we track, with its compression rating, cover material and the swing speed it is built for. 5 balls from 34 compression (TaylorMade Noodle) up to 97 (TaylorMade TP5x), priced $19–$58 a dozen. Compression is the number that decides whether you actually compress the ball at your speed — get it wrong and you leave yards on the tee.
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TaylorMade Golf Ball Compression Chart (2026)
| Ball | Compression | Cover | Price/dz | Swing Speed | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TaylorMade Noodle | 34 | Ionomer | ~$19 | 0–75 mph | Check price |
 TaylorMade Soft Response | 50 | Ionomer | ~$25 | 70–85 mph | Check price |
 TaylorMade Tour Response | 77 | Urethane | ~$38 | 88–105 mph | Check price |
 TaylorMade TP5 | 85 | Urethane | ~$58 | 95–115 mph | Check price |
 TaylorMade TP5x | 97 | Urethane | ~$45 | 100–130 mph | Check price |
Prices are per dozen and checked against live listings. 3 of these 5 carry a urethane cover, which is what produces greenside spin — an ionomer ball will not check on a pitch however soft it feels.
Which TaylorMade Ball Should You Play?
TaylorMade covers the widest compression range on this chart — 34 to 97, and it fills it evenly: 34, 50, 77, 85, 97, with no hole wider than 27 points. It also owns one extreme outright: the Noodle at 34 compression is the softest ball on this entire chart, softer than anything Titleist, Callaway, Srixon or Bridgestone currently offers.
Which one to play. Tour Response at 77 compression and $38 is the value pick and where we point most mid-handicappers. It is urethane-covered, so it spins on short shots, and it is $20 cheaper than the TP5 above it. The odd one is the pair above: TP5x is the firmer ball at 97 yet it is $13 cheaper than the 85-compression TP5 ($45 against $58), so pick on speed rather than price: TP5 is rated 95–115 mph, TP5x 100–130 mph.
Worth knowing. Noodle at $19 is among the cheapest balls on this chart, and at 34 compression it feels soft to almost anyone. But it is rated for swing speeds under 75 mph. Played at 95 mph you are compressing it well past its design range, which costs both distance and control — soft feel and correct fit are not the same thing.
TaylorMade Balls by Swing Speed
The same 5 balls, grouped by the driver swing speed each is built for.
| Swing Speed | TaylorMade Balls |
|---|---|
| Under 85 mph | TaylorMade Noodle (34), TaylorMade Soft Response (50) |
| 85–100 mph | TaylorMade Soft Response (50), TaylorMade Tour Response (77), TaylorMade TP5 (85), TaylorMade TP5x (97) |
| Over 100 mph | TaylorMade Tour Response (77), TaylorMade TP5 (85), TaylorMade TP5x (97) |
Compression Charts for Other Brands
Cross-shopping? These use the same tested data and the same table.
- Callaway Golf Ball Compression Chart
- Titleist Golf Ball Compression Chart
- Srixon Golf Ball Compression Chart
- Bridgestone Golf Ball Compression Chart
- All 36 balls in one chart — every brand ranked together, with a free printable PDF.
Want every brand in one table?
The full chart covers all 36 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 TaylorMade golf balls?
TaylorMade golf balls on this chart run from 34 compression (Noodle) up to 97 (TP5x). Lower compression suits slower swing speeds; a firmer ball needs more clubhead speed before it compresses properly.
Which TaylorMade golf ball is the softest?
The TaylorMade Noodle is the softest TaylorMade ball on this chart at 34 compression, about $19 a dozen, rated up to 75 mph.
Which TaylorMade ball suits my swing speed?
Match compression to driver speed. Under 85 mph suits the softer end of the TaylorMade range; 85-100 mph the middle; over 100 mph the firmest. The table above lists the rated speed range for every TaylorMade ball.
How many TaylorMade golf balls are on this chart?
5. This page covers the TaylorMade balls we track and test. For every brand side by side, see the full compression chart of all 36 balls.