r/Golfballs

Can someone give me a good comparison between these golf balls?

Do people really have a strong ball preference? I’m a 5 handicap with 118+ mph swing speed, and I’ve always just played whatever tour-level ball I could get.

But can good players actually tell a meaningful difference between similar balls? For example, something like a TP5x vs. a Chrome Tour X. How much does ball choice really matter at this level?

I've been playing the Maxfli Tour S models for a year now and the Callaway Supersoft balls before that. I like them, but ive been thinking they are costing me some distance.

Today I hit a few Bridgestone balls and was smacking them about 30 yards farther than the MaxFli's. I had no idea I was leaving that much distance on the table.

The Bridgestones were the e12 Straight. https://www.bridgestonegolf.com/en-us/balls/e-series0/e12-straight

I feel like these are gimmicky balls even though I hit them far and straight. Should I stick with the MaxFli's and just go to the regular tour models, or are there some other balls I should be considering? I'm a 6 handicap, so I'm not buying Pro V's.

Subjective question for sure. I’m just curious to read your answers and why. Thanks!