TaylorMade SpeedSoft Golf ball compression, specs & review
The TaylorMade SpeedSoft is a 50-compression, 2-piece golf ball with an ionomer cover, low spin and a low flight. The TaylorMade SpeedSoft is a two-piece ionomer (durable, firm cover) ball built on a soft, fast PWRCORE (a low, sub-50 compression core) that delivers high launch and low spin for slow-to-moderate swing speeds, sold in high-visibility Ink colorways as TaylorMade's softest-ever ball.
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Compression
How soft the ball feels. Lower numbers (70–80) compress easier and help slower swings get distance. Higher (90+) rewards faster swings.
Cover
Surlyn is tough and cheap — great for distance and durability. Urethane is softer and grips wedges for more spin around the green.
Layers
2-piece: simple, long, straight. 3-piece and 4-piece add layers for more feel and spin control on approach shots.
Trajectory
How high the ball flies. Low = flatter flight with more roll. High = peaks up and lands soft. Mid = balanced.
Spin
Low spin = straighter shots, less curve, more roll. High spin = more control and stopping power on the green (but also magnifies slices/hooks).
Tier
Price bucket. Value = budget-friendly distance balls. Mid = solid all-around. Premium = tour-level spin and feel, costs more per dozen.
Best For
Try a sleeve first — ~$5 for 3 balls before committing to a dozen.
How the TaylorMade SpeedSoft did in MyGolfSpy's 2026 robot test
- Driver distance: 19th of 48 at an 86 mph swing (230 yards), 14th at 102 mph (288 yards) and 23rd at 116 mph (318 yards).
- Driver spin at 86 mph: 2,592 rpm, the 3rd-lowest of the 48 balls.
- 35-yard wedge spin: 4,074 rpm, the 5th-lowest of the 48 balls.
Source: MyGolfSpy 2026 ball test. Ranks out of 48 balls; distances in total yards.
What golfers told our quiz
When we run the answers from 2,698 finished quizzes through our current fitting engine, the TaylorMade SpeedSoft lands in the top 3 for 3% of golfers. 65% of those golfers swing 85–99 mph, and the most common shot shape they reported was mostly straight with a slight right turn (45%).
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Self-reported answers from 2,698 finished quizzes, as of Oct 4, 2026.
The TaylorMade SpeedSoft is a two-piece ionomer (durable, firm cover) ball built on a soft, fast PWRCORE (a low, sub-50 compression core) that delivers high launch and low spin for slow-to-moderate swing speeds, sold in high-visibility Ink colorways as TaylorMade’s softest-ever ball.
Who It’s For
The TaylorMade SpeedSoft is built for slower swing speeds (under ~95 mph). It suits golfers who prioritize beginners, seniors, slow swing speed, soft feel. It replaced the Soft Response in 2024 and, at a sub-50 compression, is the softest ball TaylorMade has ever made — also sold in high-visibility Ink colorways. In the TaylorMade lineup, the SpeedSoft sits softer than the TaylorMade Noodle Long and Soft.
Feel
With a compression of 50 and a ionomer cover, feel is noticeably soft off the face — marshmallow at impact, quiet off the putter.
Spin Profile
Low driver spin, and it shows in the pattern: its driver dispersion ran 55% tighter than its comparison group at 86 mph and 75% tighter at 102 mph in MyGolfSpy’s 2026 robot test. Around the green it relies on height, not grip: its 35-yard wedge flew 3rd-longest of 48 in that test, which is what low spin does to a pitch shot.
Trajectory & Construction
A high launcher by design, but with very little spin to hold it up; its driver apex ranked 45th of 48 at 102 mph and 47th at 116 mph in the robot data. Two pieces: TaylorMade’s soft, fast PWRCORE under an ionomer cover, sold in high-visibility Ink colorways. Performs well in cooler temperatures.
Price & Value
At $24.99 per dozen, the SpeedSoft is a value pick. That is about $2.08 a ball, the same money as Srixon’s Soft Feel and $12 more than a dozen Noodles.
Buy it if
- You swing under 95 mph and want soft feel with iron carry to match: 10th of 48 for 7-iron carry in the 2026 robot data.
- You play in cold weather and want soft feel; TaylorMade has never made a softer ball.
- You want a soft ball that still launches: 3rd of 48 for driver launch angle at 102 mph in that robot test.
Skip it if
- You swing over 105 mph and want carry; at 116 mph it carried 281 yards in MyGolfSpy’s 2026 robot test, 39th of 48.
- You need spin to stop a wedge; this is a low-spin ball with every club, and chips will release.
Similar Balls
- Titleist TruFeel — 70 compression, low-spin, $25
- Callaway Supersoft — 49 compression, low-spin, $27
- Maxfli SoftFli — 35 compression, low-spin, $20
- Wilson Duo Soft — 37 compression, low-spin, $23
Source: MyGolfSpy compression research and 2026 ball test.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the compression of the TaylorMade SpeedSoft golf ball?
The TaylorMade SpeedSoft has a compression of about 50, which puts it in the low-compression range. At 50 it is the softest ball TaylorMade has ever made, and the feel is the product: pillowy off the putter and quiet off the irons for golfers who dislike a hard click. 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 SpeedSoft?
The TaylorMade SpeedSoft is built for slower swing speeds (under ~95 mph). It suits golfers who prioritize beginners, seniors, slow swing speed, soft feel.
What swing speed is the TaylorMade SpeedSoft designed for?
TaylorMade pitches it at slow-to-moderate swings, and its driver carry ranks in the robot data follow suit: 34th of 48 at 86 mph, slipping to 43rd at 102 mph. The irons are where it earns its keep: 5th of 48 for 7-iron ball speed and 6th for 7-iron apex at 80 mph in that test, so pick it for feel and iron flight.
Does the TaylorMade SpeedSoft have high greenside spin?
Greenside spin is moderate. It gets its stopping power from height rather than spin, 4th of 48 for 35-yard wedge apex in MyGolfSpy’s 2026 robot test, so pitches drop in steep and release a little.
Is the TaylorMade SpeedSoft good in cold weather?
Yes. At 50 it is TaylorMade’s softest ball, and the high-visibility Ink colorways are a bonus on grey winter days.
How much does the TaylorMade SpeedSoft cost?
MSRP is $24.99 per dozen.
Read more about the TaylorMade SpeedSoft
TaylorMade grades the SpeedSoft's wedge spin mid/high. A 2026 robot test measured it second-lowest of 48 balls on a full wedge. Where softness pays.
TaylorMade golf ball comparison chart: where the TP5, TP5x, Tour Response, Distance+, and SpeedSoft fit by swing speed, spin, and price.
Compression sets feel, driver spin and a little speed. 2026 robot numbers for 48 balls, plus the box number for 12 of them against what a gauge read.
Firm or soft greens, wind, wet days and cold: a decision chart of what moves in the spec by swing speed, with 2026 robot numbers and the balls that fit each.
Tell the ball from the swing: wedges that release, drivers that balloon, slices, hard feel. Each sign gets a ball-or-swing call and a 2-minute test.
Soft vs hard golf balls on 2026 robot data: soft balls give up 4 carry yards at 86 mph and 10 at 116, what soft means for spin, and who should play which.
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