Equipment
Titleist DT TruSoft golf balls: What you need to know
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.
Related: Our review of Titleist’s DT Solo and Velocity golf balls
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]
Related: Our review of Titleist’s NXT Tour and NXT Tour S golf balls
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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This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.
Joel Thelen
Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.
First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.
Mitchell Meissner
Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.
Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.
Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX
7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX
Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.
@Lamosteve began:
Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine
Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6
Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
- JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
- jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”
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Dan
Sep 4, 2016 at 11:17 pm
Hello! Thank you fro this review! I really like DT TruSoft.
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.
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.
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.
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….
Lob Wedge
Oct 10, 2015 at 3:10 am
Nice ProV1 ad… Ugh…
Eduardo
Sep 12, 2015 at 10:58 pm
You all complain about slow play that’s what the marshals are for
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…
Robin
Sep 11, 2015 at 1:32 pm
I thought Pro V was for all swings ,that was so last year.
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
greg p
Sep 11, 2015 at 12:34 pm
One reason they have millions in the bank!
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.
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!
Brian
Sep 8, 2015 at 8:17 am
Though I treat them like minnows and throw them back onto the golf course.
JP K
Sep 8, 2015 at 10:26 pm
nice
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??’
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..