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Wilson Golf introduces new Staff Model and Staff Model X golf balls

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Wilson Golf has advanced its Staff Model golf ball family with the introduction of two new offerings: Staff Model and Staff Model X.

The latest four-piece urethane constructions are designed to deliver enhanced speed, control, durability, and feel for elite players. In addition, both models are also available in the popular TRK360 alignment-focused design, which is designed to provide golfers with improved visual feedback on the greens.

“The new Staff Model and Staff Model X golf balls are engineered with distinct performance attributes to meet the needs of different elite players. We wanted to build on the momentum we’ve had over the last few years, which is our premium balls stack up to anything else on the market and it’s good to see so many golfers are putting them in play. – Frank Simonutti, Global Director of Golf Ball Innovation

Both balls are engineered using advanced V-COR performance technology, which utilizes a unique core composition to magnify energy and generate maximum velocity off the club face.

Staff Model

The Staff Model ball features a compression of 90, which is 10 points softer than the Staff Model X. This ball is designed for the elite golfer who wants the performance of a Tour-caliber golf ball but prefers a lower spin rate than a harder urethane ball.

The 2026 Staff Model iteration produces ball velocity, distance, and a lower spin rate (~3.5 to 4 percent) than “harder” premium urethane balls on both driver and irons.

The ball utilizes a soft-compression rubber core, a softer inner mantle layer to control driver spin, a hard ionomer outer mantle layer for velocity and distance, and a thin, soft cast urethane cover layer designed to allow for exceptional spin on approach shots.

The dimple pattern of the Staff Model ball comprises 362 dimples arranged in a modified hexahedral pattern. The dimple pattern is designed to produce the optimum flight trajectory to maximize distance performance.

Staff Model X

The world’s fastest urethane golf ball now offers a softer feel and sound following feedback from Wilson Tour professionals.

This construction was achieved by combining a small, mid-compression core, a soft, fatty-acid-modified terpolymer inner mantle layer, an extra-stiff ionomer outer cover layer, and an ultra-thin cast urethane cover.

The softer compression core, compared to the previous Staff Model X, is designed to reduce driver spin rate, while the soft inner mantle layer is designed to provide a combination of velocity and feel/sound.

The stiff outer mantle layer seeks to provide ball velocity, and a thin, soft cast urethane cover combines with the outer mantle layer in design to provide maximum spin on approach shots.

The dimple pattern of the Staff Model X is a 362 hexagonal dimple pattern designed to produce the optimum flight trajectory to maximize distance performance.

The Staff Model is now available in a Graphite Box design alongside the Staff Model X in its Champagne Bronze colorway.

TRK360

Both the Staff Model X and Staff Model balls are also available with the popular TRK360 design. The 360-degree visual alignment lines are offered in a muted black and silver stripe in order to help golfers aim more accurately at their target but not become a loud, visual distraction.

The side seam stamp doubles as a training aid during putting practice, with a smooth, end-over-end roll, while any wobble reveals an off-center strike.

Price & Availability

The Staff Model and Staff Model X are available now in white and yellow colorways at $49.99 per dozen (TRK360 is the same price).

Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at [email protected]

3 Comments

3 Comments

  1. Duane

    Apr 22, 2026 at 3:35 pm

    If the staff model is 90 compression and it’s 10 points less than the x model, that would make the x model 100 compression.

  2. Dennis Sanderson

    Apr 22, 2026 at 2:57 pm

    What is compression on scond ball?

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Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping

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Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.

That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.

On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.

“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”

On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”

“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear.  All prices include shipping. 
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)

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Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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