Vice Drive vs Vice Pro Soft
The Vice Drive is a two-piece with 312 dimples, low with driver, medium with short iron spin golf ball; the Vice Pro Soft is three-piece with 318 dimples, low with driver, high with short iron spin. According to the official list they differ in construction, covers, dimples, short-iron spin. Both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026.
Side by side, what the list says
| Vice Drive | Vice Pro Soft | |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | two-piece | three-piece |
| Covers | single cover | double cover |
| Dimples | 312 | 318 |
| Driver spin | low | low |
| Short-iron spin | medium | high |
| Manufacturer | Vice Sporting Goods GmbH | Vice Sporting Goods GmbH |
| Country | Germany | Germany |
| Colours on the list | white, pink, yellow | green, red, white, orange |
| Entries on the list | 4 | 5 |
Data declared by each manufacturer on the List of Conforming Golf Balls (USGA and R&A). In bold, what changes from one to the other.
Where they differ
- Construction: two-piece · three-piece
- Covers: single cover · double cover
- Dimples: 312 · 318
- Short-iron spin: medium · high
- Colours on the list: white, pink, yellow · green, red, white, orange
- Entries on the list: 4 · 5
Where they match
- Driver spin: low
- Manufacturer: Vice Sporting Goods GmbH
- Country: Germany
Which one suits you?
- With a short iron the Vice Pro Soft declares more spin: it stops sooner on the green. The Vice Drive releases more on landing.
- The Vice Pro Soft has more pieces: a more complex construction, which on the list goes with premium balls. The Vice Drive is simpler.
- 312 dimples versus 318: that is what each manufacturer declares; the number alone does not say which flies better.
- Compression, cover material and price are not on the official list. When we have them with a source, they will appear here.
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Frequently asked
How do the Vice Drive and the Vice Pro Soft differ?
Construction: two-piece versus three-piece; Covers: single cover versus double cover; Dimples: 312 versus 318; Short-iron spin: medium versus high. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.
Which has more dimples, the Vice Drive or the Vice Pro Soft?
The Vice Pro Soft: 318 dimples versus 312.
Which spins more with a short iron?
The Vice Pro Soft, according to what its manufacturer declares on the official list (medium versus high).
Are both conforming for competition play?
Yes: both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026. For a ruling, always check the current edition of the list.