Wilson Staff vs Wilson Staff Model
The Wilson Staff 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.
Side by side, what the list says
| Wilson Staff | 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 | white, yellow |
| Entries on the list | 1 | 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 · white, yellow
- Entries on the list: 1 · 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 Staff releases more on landing.
- Off the driver the Wilson Staff 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 Staff 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 Staff 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 Staff 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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