2026’s Biggest Golf Ball Let Downs (So Far) 😬⛳
Not every golf ball lives up to the hype… and in this video I’m breaking down the six biggest disappointments I’ve tested so far in 2026.
From major brands like TaylorMade and Srixon to smaller companies like Seed, Forgeway, and even the infamous Piss Missile, these are the golf balls that fell short of expectations. Whether it was poor durability, disappointing distance, inconsistent spin, questionable feel, or simply failing to justify the price, each one earned its place on this list.
As always, every opinion is backed by launch monitor data, on-course performance, and real-world testing—not marketing claims.
Featured Brands:
TaylorMade
Piss Missile
Seed
Srixon
Forgeway
One more surprise disappointment
Did you have a different experience with any of these golf balls? Let me know in the comments! I’d love to hear whether you agree or if one of these has become your gamer.
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00:00 Introduction
01:18 Micro Coating Failure
03:43 A Gimmick Company?
05:27 Two Piece Urethane
07:34 Fibs and Rainmaking
09:20 Eco-Friendly Cover
11:48 AI SLOP
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The previous generation tp5 was way better
My swing speed the driver 90 to 95 mile an hour I’m hitting a tp5 2026. Way better ball than last year or two years ago.
Your clubs must be broke
Time to sell merch with “all my homies hate Forgeway ⛳️” on it
Anyone know if the gen 1 ulti is the same and/or going to be discontinued?
The safety was off on that last Volvik video. 😉
Just so we're on the same page, at the end of the day, bottom line, they suck. Copy that 😂
I hope the z-star balls are still performing well.
Always as entertaining as the top 5 😂😂
Hey Nick ! Have to agree on the ultispeed ! I find the cover is a little more durable but it doesn’t have the same Pop off the club !
Thanks Nick for bringing up the bad too. Long time subscriber & love the vids. As a 35+ year golfer, I'm still hooked on Maxfli tour s, …man, I bought a 4 dozen pack nearly 2 years ago @ $25 a dozen, durability, spin, feel. Whew! Keep up the good work brother 👍🏻
I played a round with the Bone SD17 last weekend. Didn’t play great but I did love the bone color
Sooo tell me how you really feel about ForgeWay golf
Like you say “Different courses for different horses” – I love the Ultispeed. I am a senior golfer with a slower swing speed, which may be why I have different and better results. I get great spin and launch angle with it. Additionally, I have great control and distance.
unrelated to the video; I may have missed it or just be unaware, but have you ever gotten some vintage balls to test and see the comparisons against modern? I know many vintage balls have different construction from modern, but I've seen people talk about how they have great feels around the green in a trade off for distance compared to modern (all of this brand dependent).
Strixon, if you are reading this, I built my bag around the ultispeed last year and when I eventually bought a new pack of them, I was so confused why my game fell apart. Not even close to the original performance I got before. The reason I know it wasn't me is that I bought an old pack AFTER playing the new ones and boom, we were so back. Why did they change it??? Now I'm dead in the water and NEVER buying Strixon unless they bring back my OG ultispeeds. I literally wouldn't buy anything else but now I would buy anything else to get away. I'll keep my eyes peeled for any news on this.