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Comparison · from the conforming list

Maxfli Special vs Maxfli Straightfli

The Maxfli Special is a two-piece with 432 dimples, low with driver, low with short iron spin golf ball; the Maxfli Straightfli is two-piece with 374 dimples, low with driver, medium with short iron spin. According to the official list they differ in dimples, short-iron spin. Both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026.

Maxfli SpecialSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Maxfli StraightfliDick's Sporting Goods

Side by side, what the list says

Maxfli SpecialMaxfli Straightfli
Constructiontwo-piecetwo-piece
Coverssingle coversingle cover
Dimples432374
Driver spinlowlow
Short-iron spinlowmedium
ManufacturerSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Dick's Sporting Goods
CountryJapanUnited States
Colours on the listwhitewhite, orange, green, yellow
Entries on the list18

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

  • Dimples: 432 · 374
  • Short-iron spin: low · medium
  • Manufacturer: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. · Dick's Sporting Goods
  • Country: Japan · United States
  • Colours on the list: white · white, orange, green, yellow
  • Entries on the list: 1 · 8

Where they match

  • Construction: two-piece
  • Covers: single cover
  • Driver spin: low

Which one suits you?

  • With a short iron the Maxfli Straightfli declares more spin: it stops sooner on the green. The Maxfli Special releases more on landing.
  • 432 dimples versus 374: 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 Maxfli Special and the Maxfli Straightfli differ?

Dimples: 432 versus 374; Short-iron spin: low versus medium. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.

Which has more dimples, the Maxfli Special or the Maxfli Straightfli?

The Maxfli Special: 432 dimples versus 374.

Which spins more with a short iron?

The Maxfli Straightfli, according to what its manufacturer declares on the official list (low 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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Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. · Dick's Sporting Goods