Vice golf ball selector vs BallCaddie
Last updated: July 18, 2026 · By the BallCaddie Fitting Desk — independent ball-fitting methodology since 2024.
Quick answer
The Vice golf ball selector is a free quiz that picks one of Vice’s five balls for you — and it’s a fine way to choose within the Vice lineup. But like every manufacturer tool, it can only ever hand you a Vice ball. BallCaddie scores all five Vice models against 65 other balls across 17 brands, so it can tell you whether Vice is actually your best fit — or whether a Kirkland, Maxfli, or Titleist wins for your swing and budget. Use the Vice tool to pick a Vice; use BallCaddie to decide if Vice is your brand.
Vice selector vs BallCaddie, side by side
| Feature | Vice Ball Selector | BallCaddie |
|---|---|---|
| Brand coverage | Vice’s 5 balls only | 70 balls across 17 brands — including all 5 Vice models |
| Cost to the golfer | Free | Free quiz · $7.99 one-time or $9.99/yr for the full match |
| What it needs from you | A short quiz — swing speed / feel preference | A 90-second quiz — swing speed, short-game priority, trajectory, feel, budget |
| What you get back | One Vice model (Pro Plus, Pro, Pro Air, Tour, or Drive) | A #1 pick + two runners-up across all brands, with a plain-English "why" |
| Cross-brand value check | No — it can’t tell you when a Kirkland, Maxfli, or Titleist fits better | Yes — a cheaper or better-fitting rival can win outright |
| Independence | Vice sells the balls it recommends | Independent — no manufacturer affiliation, no ball-brand affiliate payments |
Sources: Vice lineup and pricing from vicegolf.com; model specs cross-checked in the BallCaddie Vice golf balls guide.
What the Vice selector actually is
Vice is a direct-to-consumer brand whose whole pitch is tour-grade urethane at a discount — a Vice Pro Plus runs about $40 a dozen against $58 for a Titleist Pro V1, and bulk pricing widens the gap. Its online selector asks a few quick questions and routes you to one of five balls: the firm Pro Plus, the all-around Pro, the higher-launching Pro Air, the value Tour, or the budget Drive. It’s well-built and genuinely useful once you’ve decided to buy Vice.
The brand-shaped blind spot
The catch is the same as every manufacturer tool: the answer is always a Vice ball. Vice’s value is real, but so is the competition at that price. A Kirkland Signature is urethane at around $20 a dozen; a Maxfli Tour undercuts the Pro on price; and above the value tier a Pro V1 may be worth the premium for your game. The Vice selector can’t see any of them — it can only rank Vice against Vice.
BallCaddie scores all five Vice balls inside a field of 70 across 17 brands, on swing speed, short-game priority, trajectory, feel, and budget. Vice is treated exactly like every other brand — no bonus for being cheap, no penalty for being direct-to-consumer. If a Vice ball wins, it earned it; if a rival wins, you’ll know.
When to use which
Use the Vice selector when…
- You’ve already decided to play Vice.
- You just want the right Vice model for your swing.
- You like Vice’s colors, personalization, or direct-to-consumer pricing.
Use BallCaddie when…
- You haven’t committed to a brand.
- You want to know if a rival beats Vice on fit or price.
- You want ranked picks and reasoning across the whole market.
Run BallCaddie’s free quiz first for the cross-brand picture. If a Vice ball lands in your top three, the Vice selector is a fine way to lock the exact model — and the Vice golf balls guide goes deeper on each one.
Frequently asked questions
Which Vice golf ball is right for me?
Quick version by swing speed: the firm Vice Pro Plus (~100 compression, urethane) suits 100+ mph; the all-around Vice Pro (~90) fits 90–105 mph; the Pro Air (~75, high launch) suits swings under 95 mph. The surlyn Vice Tour (~$30) is the value pick and the two-piece Vice Drive (~$20) is the cheapest distance ball. That’s the pick within Vice — BallCaddie tells you whether a Vice ball is your best option in the first place.
Is the Vice ball selector accurate?
Within its lane, it’s fine — it maps your swing speed and feel preference onto one of Vice’s five balls, and Vice’s lineup is genuinely good value. Its limit is structural: it can only ever recommend a Vice ball, so it can’t tell you when another brand fits your swing or budget better. It’s a tool for choosing among Vice balls, not for deciding whether Vice is your brand.
Does the Vice selector compare against other brands?
No. Like every manufacturer selector, Vice’s tool only recommends Vice balls. A brand-neutral fitter is the only way to see how a Vice Pro stacks up against a Titleist Pro V1, a Kirkland Signature, or a Maxfli Tour for your specific swing. BallCaddie scores all of them — Vice included — on the same five criteria.
Are Vice golf balls as good as Titleist?
For a lot of golfers, close enough to matter. Vice’s Pro-family balls use a tour-grade urethane cover near $40 a dozen versus about $58 for a Titleist Pro V1, and the gap widens with Vice’s direct-to-consumer bulk pricing. Whether the Pro Plus or a Pro V1x is right for you comes down to your swing and feel — which is exactly the cross-brand call the Vice selector can’t make and BallCaddie can.
Does BallCaddie include Vice balls?
Yes — all five Vice models are in BallCaddie’s 70-ball catalog and are scored against your quiz answers just like every other brand. If a Vice ball is genuinely your best fit, BallCaddie will say so; if a rival fits better, it’ll say that too. See the full lineup in the BallCaddie Vice golf balls guide.
Vice selector vs BallCaddie — which should I use?
Use the Vice selector if you’ve already decided to play Vice and just want the right model. Use BallCaddie if you haven’t committed to a brand and want to know whether Vice — or a cheaper or better-fitting rival — is your best ball. A good sequence: run BallCaddie’s free quiz first; if a Vice ball lands in your top three, the Vice selector is a fine way to confirm the exact model.
Keep comparing
- All fitting tools compared — every brand selector plus Ballnamic and Club Champion.
- Vice golf balls guide — the full five-ball lineup, ranked.
- Vice Pro Plus vs Pro V1 — the value-vs-tour head-to-head.
- Ball catalog — every ball BallCaddie scores, by brand.