
No one should be surprised that Titleist again led the counts for the PGA Tour’s winningest golf balls this year.
The company counted 26 victories during the 2026 FedEx Cup season, more than all the other brands combined and more than six times as the second-place brand. All of those victories were recorded by variants of the flagship Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls.
But what’s really interesting and unique about Titleist is that many Titleist golf ball users are playing an older model that Titleist continues to manufacture for them. That’s not because they feel like the new model isn’t better, it’s just different enough that they prefer to stick with what’s comfortable.
Thus, this season, the PGA Tour’s winningest single golf ball was the 2019 Pro V1x. That ball was played by both Wyndham Clark and Matt Fitzpatrick, who each won three times.
That’s not out of the ordinary either as the winningest golf ball last season was the 2021 Pro V1, which Scottie Scheffler plays.
While Titleist dominated the counts, four other brands recorded wins. That’s the lowest number of brands represented in any equipment category this season.
Keep reading below for the list of the PGA Tour’s winningest golf balls from the 2026 FedEx Cup season.
The winningest golf balls during the 2026 FedEx Cup season
No. 1: Titleist Pro V1x (14 victories, 10 players)
Wins by model year:
2019: 6
2021: 1
2023: 4
2025: 3
The Pro V1x’s count rises to 17 if you add J.T. Poston’s win with the Left Dash and Cameron Young’s two wins with the Double Dot.
The winningest single golf ball model all season was the 2019 Pro V1x, which was played by two three-time winners this season, Wyndham Clark and Matt Fitzpatrick.
Other winners with the X include Justin Rose (’25), Ricky Castillo (’23), Alex Fitzpatrick (’23), Russell Henley (’21), Bud Cauley (’25), Tom Kim (’23), Steven Fisk (’23) and Steffano Mazzoli (’25).
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THE GREATEST COMBINATION OF SPEED, SPIN AND FEEL For players who prioritize total performance, with higher flight and higher spin. New faster high gradient core Speed amplifying high-flex casing layer Spherically-tiled 348 tetrahedral dimple design Soft cast urethane elastomer cover Product Features New faster high gradient dual core delivers more speed and iron and wedge spin for more control Low long game spin from a speed amplifying high-flex casing layer Penetrating and consistent flight from a spherically-tiled 348 tetrahedral dimple design Excellent greenside spin from a soft cast urethane elastomer cover Player Benefits Extraordinary Distance Increased Drop-and-Stop™ control Low long game spin High trajectory More consistent flight Soft feel What’s New – (what performance attributes have improved) 2025 Pro V1 and Pro V1x produce more speed off the tee, more control with irons, more spin with wedges and more opportunity to shoot lower scores. Player Profile For players who prioritize total performance, with higher flight and higher spin. Available Colors and Play Numbers White golf balls are available with play numbers 1-4, 5-8, and all the same play number 00 or 1- 99. High optic yellow golf balls are available with play numbers 1-4. Not available for purchase or shipment to Australia.
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No. 2: Titleist Pro V1 (9 victories, 7 players)
Wins by model year:
2019: 1
2021: 4
2023: 1
2025: 3
There’s an interesting dicotomy of players using Titleist’s lower flying and softer Pro V1 golf ball.
For the most part, it’s dominated by high-speed, high-spin players like Gary Woodland (’25), Michael Brennan (’25), Jackson Koivun (’23) and Scottie Scheffler (’21) who are looking to manage spin.
But it was also played by PGA Champion Aaron Rai (’19), who was 145th in driving distance this season. Golf ball is another part of the bag where Rai has hung onto what works for years, as he won with a driver also from 2019.
Viktor Hovland, who was about average on the PGA Tour in distance last season (82nd) also plays the ’21 “V”, like Scheffler. The ’21 Pro V1 is actually one of the more popular legacy Pro V1 models out there.
THE GREATEST COMBINATION OF SPEED, SPIN AND FEEL For players who prioritize total performance. New faster high gradient core Speed amplifying high-flex casing layer Spherically-tiled 388 tetrahedral dimple design Soft cast urethane elastomer cover Product Features New faster high gradient core delivers more speed and iron and wedge spin for more control Low long game spin from a speed amplifying high-flex casing layer Penetrating and consistent flight from a spherically-tiled 388 tetrahedral dimple design Excellent greenside spin from a soft cast urethane elastomer cover Player Benefits Extraordinary Distance Increased Drop-and-Stop™ control Very low long game spin Penetrating trajectory Consistent flight Very soft feel What’s New – (what performance attributes have improved) 2025 Pro V1 and Pro V1x produce more speed off the tee, more control with irons, more spin with wedges and more opportunity to shoot lower scores. Player Profile For players who prioritize total performance. Available Colors and Play Numbers White golf balls are available with play numbers 1-4, 5-8, and all the same play number 00 or 1- 99. High optic yellow golf balls are available with play numbers 1-4. Not available for purchase or shipment to Australia.
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No. 3: Bridgestone Tour B X w/ Mindset (4 victories, 2 players)
Wins by model year:
2026: 4
Chris Gotterup debuted the new 2026 Bridgestone Tour B series with two wins out of the first four events to start the year. At that point, the new Tour B was one of the most talked about products of the 2026 cycle.
Gotterup won again with the Tour B X, and so did Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker in Myrtle Beach. Both used the Mindset focus aid technology that was developed in partnership with Jason Day and his mental coach Jason Goldsmith.
THE NEW TOUR B X IS PUSHING THE LIMITS OF DISTANCE UNBOUND DISTANCE: New VeloSurge core-mantle integration technology delivers breakthrough velocity for unmatched distance off the tee TOUR CONTROL: The Reactiv iQ cover adheres to the clubface longer, generating tour-level spin and precision control on shots around the green The NEW TOUR B X with MindSet – the first golf ball scientifically designed to help players separate analytical thinking from athletic performance MindSet is a visual cue printed directly on the golf ball, serving as a reminder of a simple three-step process Step One: IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET. The first step is information gathering. Where is my target, what is the distance, wind conditions and what club do I need to hit? Step Two: VISUALIZE THE SHOT PATH. This step is about connecting to the target and visualizing the shot or putt you want to hit. Step Three: FOCUS ON THE DOT. In this step, you stay connected to the target, clear your mind of analytical thoughts, focus on the green dot and execute the shot you visualized. JASON DAY assisted in the development of MindSet and plays the ball in professional competition The TOUR B X delivers increased ball speed for MAXIMUM DISTANCE off the tee and HIT & SIT performance on approach shots Bridgestone Golf is the #1 BALL FITTER IN GOLF: The TOUR B X is higher compression for swing speeds OVER 105 mph Designed for players who want additional distance TIGER WOODS, JASON DAY, CHRIS GOTTERUP and KURT KITAYAMA assisted in the development of the NEW TOUR B X and they along with HARRY HALL and MATT KUCHAR play it in professional competition
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T4. TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x (2 victories each, 2 players each)
Wins by model year:
2026 TP5: 2
2026 TP5x: 2
Both of TaylorMade’s 2026 golf balls won twice this season, with Rory McIlroy taking home another green jacket with an updated version of the softer TP5 he switched to in 2025. Michael Thorbjornsen followed the same path, switching to the TP5 last season and then immediately adopting the 2026 version.
Collin Morikawa won in his first start with the new Tour version of the 2026 TP5x, which TaylorMade says is faster and higher-spinning than the TP5x Jacob Bridgeman used to win the Genesis.
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T4. Srixon Z-Star Diamond (2 victories, 2 players)
Wins by model year:
2025: 2
Srixon’s Z-Star series continues to be a factor on the PGA Tour. Both J.J. Spaun and Nico Echarvarria won the with Z-Star Diamond this season, which is sort of a middle ground between the Z-Star and the firmer Z-Star XV Ryan Fox used to win the Open.
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T4. Titleist Pro V1x Double Dot Prototype (2 victories, 1 player)
Wins by model year:
2025: 2
The Titleist Pro V1x Double Dot prototype was perhaps the most talked about golf ball all season. Cam Young switched to it and immediately won with it in his first start at last year’s Wyndham Championship. Then he had a torrid spring, winning the Players and the Cadillac Championship before it was reported that the prototype may in fact be conforming under the proposed rolled-back standard.
Nevertheless, Young has continued playing the ball (which he used to hit the longest drive ever recorded on TPC Sawgrass’ 18th hole) and others, like Gary Woodland, have also switched to it.
THE GREATEST COMBINATION OF SPEED, SPIN AND FEEL For players who prioritize total performance, with higher flight and higher spin. New faster high gradient core Speed amplifying high-flex casing layer Spherically-tiled 348 tetrahedral dimple design Soft cast urethane elastomer cover Product Features New faster high gradient dual core delivers more speed and iron and wedge spin for more control Low long game spin from a speed amplifying high-flex casing layer Penetrating and consistent flight from a spherically-tiled 348 tetrahedral dimple design Excellent greenside spin from a soft cast urethane elastomer cover Player Benefits Extraordinary Distance Increased Drop-and-Stop™ control Low long game spin High trajectory More consistent flight Soft feel What’s New – (what performance attributes have improved) 2025 Pro V1 and Pro V1x produce more speed off the tee, more control with irons, more spin with wedges and more opportunity to shoot lower scores. Player Profile For players who prioritize total performance, with higher flight and higher spin. Available Colors and Play Numbers White golf balls are available with play numbers 1-4, 5-8, and all the same play number 00 or 1- 99. High optic yellow golf balls are available with play numbers 1-4. Not available for purchase or shipment to Australia.
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Other golf balls to win on the PGA Tour in 2026
Each won one event.
- 2024 Callaway Chrome Tour (Akshay Bhatia)
- 2026 Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash (J.T. Poston)
- 2025 Srixon Z-Star XV (Ryan Fox)
Total brand count
- Titleist: 26
- TaylorMade: 4
- Bridgestone: 4
- Srixon: 3
- Callaway: 1
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