How big is a golf ball?

A golf ball is at least 1.68 in (4.3 cm) from side to side (the smallest a ball may be under the R&A and USGA rules).

What a golf ball’s size measures

The hole on the green that it is played into is 4¼ in (108 mm) across, about two and a half balls wide.

Table tennis ball: 1.5 in (4 cm).
Hockey puck: 1 in (2.5 cm).
Tennis ball: 6.54 to 6.86 cm (2.6 to 2.7 in).

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at least 1.68 in (4.3 cm)

A golf ball is at least 1.68 in (4.3 cm) from side to side (the smallest a ball may be under the R&A and USGA rules). The smallest diameter the R&A and USGA equipment rules allow.

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