Trying Wilson Golf’s new 2026 Staff Model golf balls
For 2026, Wilson Golf delivered a top-notch, tour-level ball with its Staff Model and Staff Model X golf balls. In this video, Harry Nodwell, Global Product Line Manager for Wilson, joins our own Brian Knudson for a run-through of the impressive designs.
Below, BK gives you a quick breakdown of the Wilson Staff Model and Staff Model X golf balls.
Wilson’s Staff Model golf balls are tour-level golf balls with high-performance technology. Both the Staff Model and Staff Model X are four-piece golf balls built for golfers with different needs. Each model will give you low driver spin, fast ball speed, and controlled spin around the greens.
Wilson Staff Model
This ball is for the golfer who would like a more penetrating golf ball flight with low spin for long, boring shots off the tee. Spin separation is created with a firmer mantle layer, creating a low-spin driver for maximum distance and then ramping up spin around the greens for precise control. The seamless dimple design offers a stable and consistent ball flight, and the cast urethane cover gives a softer feel at impact.
Wilson Staff Model X
For the player who wants a little higher launch with more spin, the Staff Model X is for you. Just like the Staff Model, this ball is made from 4 pieces, including a mid-compression core for high launch and better control into the green. A mid compression core gives you lower spin on your tee shots, and the Staff Model X will offer the highest spin into the greens of any Wilson golf ball. Like the Staff Model ball, the X is covered with a seamless dimple design for maximum distance and consistency that you can trust.
For more on the golf balls, check out our launch piece.
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
Driver: Titleist GTS3 (10 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana RB 53 S
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana RB 63 S
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, C1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Graphite Designs Tour AD DI-6 SR
Irons: Srixon ZXi5 (4), ZXi7 (5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Steelfiber i80 CW
Wedges: Cleveland RTZ Tour Rack (50 MID-10, 56 MID-10, 60 LOW-06)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro 980GH D.S.T. R
Putter: Scotty Cameron Xperimental 3.2 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord
Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 S
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi4D (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue
Hybrid: TaylorMade Qi4D (22 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD HY-75 S
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (4-5), P7MC (6-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Axiom 105 S
Wedges: TaylorMade MG5 (50-SB09, 56-SB12, 60-LB08)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro 950GH S
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X #3
Shaft: LA Golf P-Series Soho
Grips: Golf Pride CPX Jumbo
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
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