For those golfers who prioritise a soft feel, Srixon has upgraded its UltiSoft ball for 2022. New technologies have been introduced in a bid to improve the performance from tee-to-green whilst retaining a soft feel and crucially, keeping the UltiSoft at a very attractive price-point.
The headline technology is the FastLayer core – something that we have seen in the premium, Tour-played Srixon Z-Star family, which are among the best golf balls on the market right now. In the UltiSoft this means it is softer at the centre and gets progressively firmer towards the edge. The result is a low compression of 42 (the lowest of any Srixon ball) which creates the soft feel but, Srixon says, there should be no let-off in terms of power and distance. The new UltiSoft also features a 388 dimple pattern for better aerodynamics and a thin cover for more greenside spin.
We wanted to see whether the Srixon UltiSoft 2022 was one of the best soft feel golf balls on the market so I tested it on a launch monitor and on the golf course. I also put it through its paces against another, top-performing low-compression option, the TaylorMade Soft Response 2022 golf ball.
The Srixon UltiSoft 2022 golf ball (left) next to the TaylorMade Soft Response
(Image credit: Future)
Before I get into any launch monitor data, let’s start with the feel. I played 9-holes using the UltiSoft and spent a good 30 mins with it on the practice green and the feel is superb. Off the face of the putter and when chipping from close range, it has a silky soft feel through impact that I really enjoyed. It’s soft but it still feels solid. As I was chipping and putting, I also hit some shots with the Titleist Pro V1x (my gamer golf ball). The difference was clear – the Titleist had a louder, higher pitched impact sound. The truth is, I tend to prioritise other performance elements but if I was selecting my ball purely based on feel, the UltiSoft would be hard to beat.
What I gained in feel, however, I gave up in spin when chipping from close range. As you would expect from a premium, Tour-played ball,…
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