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Titleist DT TruSoft golf balls: What you need to know

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9 years ago

Sep 8, 2015

Titleist’s DT golf balls have had a following with golfers for decades, going back to the 1940s when DT stood for “Dynamite Thread.” There’s no thread in modern golf balls, of course, but in recent years Titleist’s DT Solo has resonated with golfers wanting a soft-feeling golf ball with well-rounded performance at an affordable price.

Titleist’s new DT golf ball, the DT TruSoft, replaces the DT Solo in the company’s line. It sells for $21.99 (MAP), and is available in white and optic yellow. The DT TruSoft aims to give golfers a significantly softer feel than they enjoyed from the DT Solo, without compromising the performance of its predecessor.

On Titleist’s compression measuring devices, the DT TruSoft is 15 points softer than DT Solo, which was already the softest golf ball in Titleist’s line. That puts its compression in the mid 50s, according to Michael Mahoney, director of golf ball marketing for Titleist.

The move toward a softer compression was prompted by increased demand for softer golf balls, Mahoney said, which the company saw the impact of when it released its significantly softer NXT Tour S golf ball in 2014.

[quote_box_center]“It was a very incremental product, and we saw huge growth,” he said.[/quote_box_center]

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Focusing on a single factor isn’t Titleist’s style when it comes to golf balls, however, particularly when that factor is compression. The company wanted to create a softer-feeling DT without affecting performance, particularly short game spin. Its engineers found the means to do so by blending a fast, low-compression core and a Pure Ionomer cover — both of which are the softest Titleist has ever used in a golf ball.

[quote_box_center]“When you lower compression in a golf ball, it’s going to get slower and it’s going to generate lower spin,” Mahoney said. “That’s going to be across all shots. There can be benefits to that in the long game, but also detriments to that in the short game. We can bring compression down and we can leverage [low] spin characteristics in the long game, but then we continue with spin technology and cover technology that helps us deliver more spin in the short game.”[/quote_box_center]

Remember that the DT TruSoft is still an affordable golf ball, which means there are better-performing golf balls in the Titleist line. So if you’re looking for more short-game performance from the Titleist brand, you’ll want to try the NXT Tour and NXT Tour S golf balls (both $33.99), which are “in a different category when it comes to short-game performance,” Mahoney said. And of course, all golfers will get the best performance with a Titleist golf ball from either the Pro V1 or Pro V1X (both $47.99).

For that reason, it’s best to compare the DT TruSoft to Titleist’s Velocity ($26.99).

According to Mahoney, the DT TruSoft is a lower-flying golf ball than Velocity, so it will create more distance through roll. But when it comes to which ball has a softer feel, the DT TruSoft is true to its name.

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17 Comments

Dan

Sep 4, 2016 at 11:17 pm

Hello! Thank you fro this review! I really like DT TruSoft.

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Roho

Dec 11, 2015 at 12:08 pm

I just played a round with these and wasn’t impressed. I’ve been using the Callaway Supersoft mainly and the Trusoft fees a lot harder. I had no feeling on putts and it didn’t hold on the greens. It also seems to mark up easily. So, I won’t be buying again.

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David Wade

Nov 23, 2015 at 4:39 pm

I tested these balls and found them to be soft, long and straight. The only problem with them is that you can’t hold the greens. I am going to stock up on the 2014 model DT Solos as soon as I see them on the clearance rack. These new balls are good for a bump and run game (which I don’t play). I suppose they would make a good ladies ball also. Just too difficult to generate any backspin with the lower trajectory.

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George Fergusson

Nov 1, 2015 at 7:26 pm

My friend, a “near-scratch” senior golfer, works part-time at a local course. He plays “foundlings” until they are beat up and out of round. He has a garage full of various Titleist but today he was one over par playing a dilapidated Nike Vapor he’s used for 72 holes. For most of us the ball we play with or lose, will make little or no difference in our scores.

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Steven

Oct 19, 2015 at 10:41 pm

I’m a “High Handicapper” golfer, just started playing 4 months ago. I don’t have endless supplies of cash to spend on $50/dozen balls, nor is my game able to support a “Pro” ball like a Prov1..I’ve taken lessons and made some improvements…I’m a member of the local CC and see a pattern with you people whom talk crap about other golfers…ie: High Handicap Players. You guys “Think” you own the course and anyone else shouldn’t be there..
I’ve played the DT Trusoft and it fits my game…I’m not a scratch golfer like some of you assholes whom clearly were just born to play….

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Lob Wedge

Oct 10, 2015 at 3:10 am

Nice ProV1 ad… Ugh…

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Eduardo

Sep 12, 2015 at 10:58 pm

You all complain about slow play that’s what the marshals are for

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Scott

Sep 11, 2015 at 4:58 pm

This write up did not sound like a ringing endorsement of the product. “Remember that the DT TruSoft is still an affordable golf ball, which means there are better-performing golf balls in the Titleist line.” So for for all you cheap sons a gun that want to play a Titleist, you might as well play this…

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Robin

Sep 11, 2015 at 1:32 pm

I thought Pro V was for all swings ,that was so last year.

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Mike Hunt

Sep 9, 2015 at 8:20 pm

Yea I totally agree, retirees with millions in the bank spending .50 on a ball looking for it for 15 minutes then drop one only to lose that one because they suck so bad and are to cheap to take a lesson. Lol

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- greg p
  
  Sep 11, 2015 at 12:34 pm
  
  One reason they have millions in the bank!
  
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Mark

Sep 8, 2015 at 10:06 am

Was never a big fan of the DT Solo. It’ll be interesting to see how this compares to the outgoing model.

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Brian

Sep 8, 2015 at 7:39 am

Can’t wait to find dozens of these in my back yard. Thanks, cheap, high handicap retirees!

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- Brian
  
  Sep 8, 2015 at 8:17 am
  
  Though I treat them like minnows and throw them back onto the golf course.
  
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  - JP K
    
    Sep 8, 2015 at 10:26 pm
    
    nice
    
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  - Joshuaplaysgolf
    
    Sep 9, 2015 at 2:52 pm
    
    Hahahahaha…I know exactly wh your talking about. Gotta love the seniors who spend 15 minutes looking for 1 ball and holding up several groups. ‘Dude, you got that out of the 50 cent used ball him in the club house. Does it really warrant the high-intensity search party??’
    
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    - Steven
      
      Oct 19, 2015 at 10:34 pm
      
      Not everyone is a “Scratch Golfer” such as those commenting…apparently, you guys were just born to play the game? Yet not getting paid to do so….hmmm..
      
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