Wilson Staff Model vs Wilson Fifty Elite
The Wilson Staff Model is a four-piece with 362 dimples, medium with driver, high with short iron spin golf ball; the Wilson Fifty Elite is two-piece with 302 dimples, medium with driver, medium 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
| Wilson Staff Model | Wilson Fifty Elite | |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | four-piece | two-piece |
| Covers | triple cover | single cover |
| Dimples | 362 | 302 |
| Driver spin | medium | medium |
| Short-iron spin | high | medium |
| Manufacturer | Wilson Sporting Goods | Wilson Sporting Goods |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Colours on the list | white, yellow | green, orange, pink, red, white, yellow |
| Entries on the list | 8 | 6 |
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: four-piece · two-piece
- Covers: triple cover · single cover
- Dimples: 362 · 302
- Short-iron spin: high · medium
- Colours on the list: white, yellow · green, orange, pink, red, white, yellow
- Entries on the list: 8 · 6
Where they match
- Driver spin: medium
- 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 Fifty Elite releases more on landing.
- The Wilson Staff Model has more pieces: a more complex construction, which on the list goes with premium balls. The Wilson Fifty Elite is simpler.
- 362 dimples versus 302: 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 Staff Model and the Wilson Fifty Elite differ?
Construction: four-piece versus two-piece; Covers: triple cover versus single cover; Dimples: 362 versus 302; Short-iron spin: high versus medium. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.
Which has more dimples, the Wilson Staff Model or the Wilson Fifty Elite?
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 (high versus medium).
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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