TaylorMade Distance+ Golf ball compression, specs & review

The TaylorMade Distance+ is a soft-feel 2-piece ionomer (durable, firm cover) ball with REACT Speed Core and extended flight dimples for maximum distance, low-drag flight, and alignment aid on all shots.

Who It’s For

The TaylorMade Distance+ is built for moderate swing speeds (roughly 90–105 mph). It suits golfers who prioritize beginners, distance, budget friendly, moderate swing speed. In the TaylorMade lineup, the Distance+ sits firmer than the TaylorMade Tour Response and softer than the TaylorMade TP5.

Feel

With a compression of 77 and a ionomer cover, feel is balanced — soft enough for touch shots, firm enough for a lively tee strike.

Spin Profile

TaylorMade pairs its REACT Speed Core with a low-spin design, so drives hold a straighter line and run out on landing; this is a distance ball first. Around the green chips release rather than check, and the printed alignment aid is more useful on the putting green than the cover is around it.

Trajectory & Construction

A mid flight, with TaylorMade’s extended-flight dimple pattern doing the aero work; it is not the high-launch ball the Noodle is. Two pieces: TaylorMade’s REACT Speed Core under an ionomer cover with extended-flight dimples and a printed alignment aid. Performs well in cooler temperatures.

Price & Value

At $21.99 per dozen, the Distance+ is a value pick. That is about $1.83 a ball; the Noodle is cheaper still at $13, so the extra $9 buys the firmer core and the alignment aid.

Buy it if

• You want a cheap distance ball with an alignment aid printed on it for putting and tee shots.
• You play in cool weather and want a distance ball that does not turn to stone in the cold.
• You fight a big curve off the tee; low spin means less of it.

Skip it if

• You want your wedges to bite; the ionomer cover is there for durability, and the Tour Response is TaylorMade’s urethane answer at about twice the price.

Similar Balls

• Titleist Tour Soft — 88 compression, low-spin, $40
• Titleist Velocity — 90 compression, low-spin, $30
• TaylorMade Noodle Long and Soft — 69 compression, low-spin, $13
• Srixon Q-Star Ultispeed — 85 compression, low-spin, $30

Source: MyGolfSpy compression research and 2026 ball test.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the compression of the TaylorMade Distance+ golf ball?

The TaylorMade Distance+ has a compression of about 77, which puts it in the mid-compression range. At 77 it is a touch firmer than the urethane Tour Response, a soft-feel ball by TaylorMade’s label but not a marshmallow like the SpeedSoft. It is one of several specs the BallCaddie fitting quiz weighs against your swing speed, usual miss, feel preference and budget.

Who should play the TaylorMade Distance+?

The TaylorMade Distance+ is built for moderate swing speeds (roughly 90–105 mph). It suits golfers who prioritize beginners, distance, budget friendly, moderate swing speed.

What swing speed is the TaylorMade Distance+ designed for?

TaylorMade pitches it at moderate swings looking for yards; at 77 it is firmer than the Noodle and SpeedSoft it sells to slower swingers, so it is the pick when you have a bit more speed. Slower swings compress it fine; the choice against the Noodle is its mid flight versus the Noodle’s higher one.

Does the TaylorMade Distance+ have high greenside spin?

Greenside spin is moderate. The ionomer cover releases on chips; the extended-flight dimples are tuned for distance, not for grabbing a wedge face.

Is the TaylorMade Distance+ good in cold weather?

Yes. Its 77 core is on the softer side for a distance ball, so it holds its feel in cold weather better than the firmer Srixon Distance and Callaway Warbird it is listed against below.

How much does the TaylorMade Distance+ cost?

MSRP is $21.99 per dozen.