SIGPRO 3D 5×5 vs SIGPRO Softy 4×7

The Quick Verdict

Get the SIGPRO Softy 4×7. It's $470 more at list, but you get a replaceable hitting strip and real-tee compatibility, so the worn part swaps out instead of the whole mat. The SIGPRO 3D 5×5 makes sense if you need a square footprint — 60 in × 60 in suits a specific bay layout — or if you're outfitting a commercial space where waterproofing and high-volume durability matter more than a swappable insert.

What They Have in Common

Both are SIGPRO mats sold through The Indoor Golf Shop, and neither comes with a published warranty. Neither includes tees in the box. Both are single SKUs with no variants to navigate, and neither listing publishes a swing guarantee.

Where They Differ

Size and shape

The 3D 5×5 is a 60 in × 60 in square. The Softy 4×7 is 84 in × 48 in — longer and narrower. Which fits your space depends on your bay layout, not one being strictly bigger. A square mat works well when you've got equal depth and width to fill; a rectangular one tends to fit a lane-style bay more naturally. Worth measuring before you assume either one drops in cleanly.

Hitting surface and tee options

This is where they actually diverge. The 3D 5×5 is a uniform woven-turf surface all the way across — four tee-insert holes built in, no hitting strip. You'll need compatible tees (the listing calls out the Tomahawk NEO, Bir-Tee, and TeeClaw as options), and when the hitting area wears down, you're replacing the whole mat.

The Softy 4×7 works differently. It has an offset hitting strip — a 28 in × 12 in SIGPRO Softy insert — and that strip is replaceable when it wears out. That changes the long-term math. The strip also takes real golf tees at adjustable height, which matters if you care about that. There's room beside the strip for a launch monitor.

One thing worth flagging: the Softy 4×7's own product pages list the strip height three different ways — 2⅜ in, 2½ in, and 2⅝ in. SIGPRO doesn't resolve that, so if the exact strip thickness matters for your setup, that's worth asking about before ordering.

Thickness

The 3D 5×5 is 1.6 in thick. The Softy 4×7 is 2.5 in thick — a 0.9 in gap. That 0.9 in is the step a floor-standing launch monitor would sit beside, so it's worth measuring against whatever you're running.

Construction and use case

The 3D 5×5 is waterproof and rated for outdoor use, built on a polyurethane-glued base with an elastic fiber shock layer. SIGPRO calls it out for commercial, high-volume hitting — if you're running a teaching facility or fitting bay where dozens of people are hitting daily, that matters. The Softy 4×7 is made in the USA and breaks into two pieces for storage, which helps in a tight garage. It weighs 21 lbs; the 3D 5×5 doesn't have a published weight.

Who Should Buy Which

Get the SIGPRO 3D 5×5 if:

• You need a square mat to fit a specific bay shape
• You're setting up a commercial or outdoor space where waterproofing is a real requirement
• You prefer a uniform hitting surface with tee-insert flexibility rather than a fixed strip location
• The $470 price gap at list is a meaningful factor

Get the SIGPRO Softy 4×7 if:

• You want a hitting strip you can replace when it wears rather than buying a whole new mat
• Real tees at adjustable height matter to your practice routine
• You want to store the mat in pieces when the bay isn't in use
• You're setting up a home simulator bay where the 4×7 footprint and extra thickness work in your favor

The Bottom Line

Both are purpose-built mats from the same brand, but they're aimed at genuinely different setups. The 3D 5×5 is the one rated for high-volume commercial hitting and for outdoor use. The Softy 4×7 is the longer-term investment for a home bay — the replaceable strip is the thing that makes it worth the extra money, because you swap the worn strip instead of the whole mat. Neither carries a published warranty, so factor that into whichever direction you go.

Get the SIGPRO Softy 4×7.