Golf ball vs tennis ball vs baseball vs softball: size comparison
A golf ball, tennis ball, baseball, and softball increase in size and weight in that specific order. You can visualize the progression from the small golf ball to the much larger softball by looking at the measurements provided below.
Biggest vs smallest
2.34× the size
softball vs golf ball
- golf ball
- about 1.68 in (4.27 cm) long and 1.68 in (4.27 cm) tall · 1.62 oz (45.9 g)
- tennis ball
- about 2.64 in (6.7 cm) long and 2.64 in (6.7 cm) tall · 2.05 oz (58 g)
- baseball
- about 2.95 in (7.5 cm) long and 2.95 in (7.5 cm) tall · 5.11 oz (145 g)
- softball
- about 3.94 in (10 cm) long and 3.94 in (10 cm) tall · 6.7 oz (190 g)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- Which ball is the heaviest?
- The softball is the heaviest at 6.7 oz (190 g).
- How does a baseball compare to a tennis ball?
- A baseball is 2.95 in (7.5 cm) long and 2.95 in (7.5 cm) tall, while a tennis ball is 2.64 in (6.7 cm) long and 2.64 in (6.7 cm) tall.
- What are the dimensions of a golf ball?
- A golf ball is about 1.68 in (4.27 cm) long and 1.68 in (4.27 cm) tall.