The Ben Hogan GS53 is an impressive 4-piece urethane golf ball that holds its own against the Titleist Pro V1 in distance, spin, and feel. While the single-dozen pricing is slightly high, multi-dozen deals make it a strong market disruptor.
Their scorecard
Spin: 4/5 — Low spin off driver, high spin on short irons/wedges
Feel: 5/5 — Very soft premium urethane feel off putter and wedges
Distance: 4/5 — Exceeded Pro V1 driver ball speed by ~2 mph
Durability: 4/5 — Minor cover wear after full iron shots
What they rate
Soft feel with high greenside spin and control
4-piece urethane construction delivering competitive tour ball speed
Consistent, rising flight off iron shots
Maintains classic Ben Hogan logo aesthetics
What they don’t
Weak printed alignment line out of the box
Single dozen price ($39.99 / £40) is close enough to Pro V1 pricing to deter casual buyers
The Ben Hogan GS53 is an impressive 4-piece urethane golf ball that holds its own against the Titleist Pro V1 in distance, spin, and feel. While the single-dozen pricing is slightly high, multi-dozen deals make it a strong market disruptor.
Soft feel with high greenside spin and control
4-piece urethane construction delivering competitive tour ball speed