TaylorMade · 2026 season
TaylorMade Distance
A 2-piece budget-tier ball with an ionomer cover and a measured compression of 95. Everything below is robot-test data, ranked against the other 55 balls in the 2026 field.
Where this ball fits
Measured across three swing-speed bands, the TaylorMade Distance ranks highest at faster swing speeds (~108–114 mph), where its driver carry beats 73% of the field. Wedge spin sits at 3,685 rpm (#56 of 56), and at 95 it reads firm against the rest of the 2026 balls.
Fit this against your swingRobot-test performance
| Metric | Slower swing~78 mph | Mid swing~93 mph | Faster swing~108–114 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver carry | 161 yd | 208.3 yd | 270.9 yd |
| Driver spin | 2,314 rpm | 2,476 rpm | 2,704 rpm |
| 7-iron carry | 120 yd | 155.7 yd | 202 yd |
| 7-iron spin | 4,596 rpm | 4,596 rpm | 4,596 rpm |
| Wedge spin | 2,848 rpm | 3,685 rpm | 4,792 rpm |
Source: Test data from 2025 Today's Golfer robot test (2026 model; performance carried over as model unchanged or minor update from prior year)
Against the 2026 field
Higher than 65% of the field
Lower than 83% of the field
Higher than 1% of the field
Lower than 27% of the field
Specification
- Season
- 2026
- Construction
- 2-piece
- Cover
- Ionomer
- Compression
- 95
- Dimples
- 332
- Tier
- budget
- MSRP / dozen
- $20.99
- Best at
- Faster speeds
Where to buy
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