Cut Golf Ball Review [Blue, Red, Grey & DC Vs. Pro V1]

Cut Golf are offering an alternative lineup of affordable golf balls suitable for a range of golfers. They have four models: Red, Blue, Grey, and DC – yes this is confusing. But how do these balls stack up against the gold standard golf ball, Titleist’s Pro V1?

Here’s what we found from launch monitor testing and the feedback from golfers reviewing the Cut golf balls out on the golf course…where it counts!

Cut Red

Cut Blue

Cut Grey

Cut DC

What Golfers are saying

Distance

Below are the data from driver testing with the new Pro V1 and the Cut golf balls. This is more about understanding how the golf balls launch and spin rather than pure distance (as the distance is reliant on launching shots inside your optimum window).

All golf balls perform well, with the Cut DC and Cut Grey producing similar trajectories to the Pro V1. The Cut Blue golf balls spun a little more, but the real stand out were the Cut Red golf balls – as promised these produced very low spin off the tee.

This reflected what our testers found out on the golf course with all the players feeling the Cut golf balls (DC, Blue, Grey & Red) perform very well in terms of distance.

The takeaway is that all Cut balls perform well, if you want a ball with a similar profile to the Pro V1s then the Cut DC and Cut Grey golf balls are your best bet. if you are after lower spin then the Cut Red balls will certainly deliver.

You’re trying to find a ball that creates an optimum launch for your golf game and swing speed.

Spin

We test spin in two ways. Firstly, spring on full wedge shots from 125 yards and secondly inside 50 yards.

Wedge spin

Below we have the testing data from the Cut golf balls and Pro V1. Along the bottom, we have average backspin and up the y-axis we have descent angle. Descent angle is the angle at which the shots drop down to the green, with a higher number meaning a steeper drop and more ability to stop and spin back.

The entire Cut golf ball range performed really well, within 10% of where the Pro V1 golf ball sits for backspin, indicating that these balls do have some good stopping power.

However, this doesn’t translate as well to the golf course. In play, most of our testers felt the Cut golf balls were good, but not as responsive as the Pro v1 for full wedge and iron shots. This might be due to the aerodynamics, but more likely the cover and how well it grips on landing.

So expect some spin, but not as much as a premium golf ball.

Greenside spin

Inside 50 yards is where we saw a real difference between these golf balls. The Pro V1 performs exceptionally well inside 50 yards and here is where most ‘affordable golf balls‘ fall down.

Tthe Cut DC performed really well from a range of lies and you are able to hit a low spinner with this golf ball similar to the Pro V1 (not quite as well). However, the Cut Grey and Blue do not perform as well and the Cut Red is very low on spin, but it is designed that way.

Feel

All the Cut golf balls feel nice but to varying degrees. The Cut DC feel the most premium, I couldn’t tell any difference between the Cut Blue & Grey in any of the testing and the Cut Red feels very firm for long shots but surprisingly soft when putting, thanks to its cover.

Longevity

Okay, here is the surprise. Ironically, or not, the Cut golf balls really do cut up. We’ve tested hundreds of golf balls now and between our testers we’ve never had such poor feedback about covers getting marked or torn.

The Cut DC holds up the best, but the Cut Grey & Blue really scuff quickly, even when you don’t hit them in the trees. The Cut Red is firmer but still looks worn after 9 holes.

This was a real surprise and a shame, but we have a duty to share our findings from not one but from testing ~40 different Cut golf balls.

Value

This brings us to value. We’re not expecting this range to keep up with a $70 box of Pro V1s but we must consider how they perform to similarly priced golf balls.

The Kirkland V3.0 golf balls and Vice golf ball range are the two closest here and based on how each performs we feel the Cut golf balls don’t deliver the same value.

The slight exception is the Cut DC, which outperforms the Kirkland inside 50 yards, but doesn’t match the Kirkland’s longevity. We’ll cover the Vice comparisons below in our ‘alternatives’ section.

Golf Insider Verdict

The Cut golf balls were on our testing list for some time. I had high hopes, the Cut DC is worth considering, but the rest of the range doesn’t match other options on the market.

These perform well tee to green and have good spin and feel, but we were disappointed with how easily they cut up and mark. The Cut DC is worth considering if you are looking for a budget golf ball which offers good distance and greenside spin. And this is the one we’d suggest to try.

If you are considering the Cut Blue, Grey and Red feel free to try them, but we’d suggest checking out the alternatives below.

Cut Golf Ball alternatives

If you are looking for a low-cost ball that delivers on performance and longevity we’d suggest opting for the classic Srixon Soft feel golf balls or the Kirkland V3.0 balls.

If you are searching for a low-cost alternative to a premium ball like the Pro V1 or TP5s, we’d suggest the Vice Pro golf balls. These are more expensive than the Cut DC but are still the closest performing to the Pro V1 at a lower price point.

Cut Golf Balls vs Pro V1

Below is a summary table showing how the Cut golf balls perform against the Pro V1.

Performance Aspect	Pro V1	Cut DC	Cut Grey	Cut Blue	Cut Red
Distance	Great	Great	Great	Great	Excellent
Iron Spin	Excellent	Good	Good	Good	Poor
Greenside Spin	Excellent	Good	Fair	Fair	Poor
Feel	Excellent	Good	Fair	Fair	Firm
Durability	Excellent	Good	Poor	Poor	Fair
Value	Fair	Good	Fair	Fair	Good

Summary

I hope you’ve found this useful. It’s a lot of testing to pull these together, but hopefully, it can help you find the right golf balls for your golf game and have more fun along the way.

Happy golfing.