Comparison · from the conforming list

Wilson Duo Soft vs Wilson Staff Model

The Wilson Duo Soft is a two-piece with 302 dimples, low with driver, low with short iron spin golf ball; the Wilson Staff Model is four-piece with 362 dimples, medium with driver, high with short iron spin. According to the official list they differ in construction, covers, dimples, driver spin, short-iron spin. Both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026.

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Side by side, what the list says

	Wilson Duo Soft	Wilson Staff Model
Construction	two-piece	four-piece
Covers	single cover	triple cover
Dimples	302	362
Driver spin	low	medium
Short-iron spin	low	high
Manufacturer	Wilson Sporting Goods	Wilson Sporting Goods
Country	United States	United States
Colours on the list	white, green, orange, pink, red, yellow	white, yellow
Entries on the list	9	8

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 · four-piece
Covers: single cover · triple cover
Dimples: 302 · 362
Driver spin: low · medium
Short-iron spin: low · high
Colours on the list: white, green, orange, pink, red, yellow · white, yellow
Entries on the list: 9 · 8

Where they match

Manufacturer: Wilson Sporting Goods
Country: United States

Which one suits you?

With a short iron the Wilson Staff Model declares more spin: it stops sooner on the green. The Wilson Duo Soft releases more on landing.
Off the driver the Wilson Duo Soft declares less spin, which usually means more distance and a straighter flight.
The Wilson Staff Model has more pieces: a more complex construction, which on the list goes with premium balls. The Wilson Duo Soft is simpler.
302 dimples versus 362: 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 Wilson Duo Soft and the Wilson Staff Model differ?

Construction: two-piece versus four-piece; Covers: single cover versus triple cover; Dimples: 302 versus 362; Driver spin: low versus medium; Short-iron spin: low versus high. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.

Which has more dimples, the Wilson Duo Soft or the Wilson Staff Model?

The Wilson Staff Model: 362 dimples versus 302.

Which spins more with a short iron?

The Wilson Staff Model, according to what its manufacturer declares on the official list (low 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.

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