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Maxfli Special vs Maxfli Tour CG

The Maxfli Special is a two-piece with 432 dimples, low with driver, low with short iron spin golf ball; the Maxfli Tour CG is three-piece with 318 dimples, low with driver, high with short iron spin. According to the official list they differ in construction, covers, 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 Tour CGDick's Sporting Goods

Side by side, what the list says

Maxfli SpecialMaxfli Tour CG
Constructiontwo-piecethree-piece
Coverssingle coverdouble cover
Dimples432318
Driver spinlowlow
Short-iron spinlowhigh
ManufacturerSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Dick's Sporting Goods
CountryJapanUnited States
Colours on the listwhiteyellow, white
Entries on the list16

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 · three-piece
  • Covers: single cover · double cover
  • Dimples: 432 · 318
  • Short-iron spin: low · high
  • Manufacturer: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. · Dick's Sporting Goods
  • Country: Japan · United States
  • Colours on the list: white · yellow, white
  • Entries on the list: 1 · 6

Where they match

  • Driver spin: low

Which one suits you?

  • With a short iron the Maxfli Tour CG declares more spin: it stops sooner on the green. The Maxfli Special releases more on landing.
  • The Maxfli Tour CG has more pieces: a more complex construction, which on the list goes with premium balls. The Maxfli Special is simpler.
  • 432 dimples versus 318: 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.

Where to buy them

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Frequently asked

How do the Maxfli Special and the Maxfli Tour CG differ?

Construction: two-piece versus three-piece; Covers: single cover versus double cover; Dimples: 432 versus 318; Short-iron spin: low versus high. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.

Which has more dimples, the Maxfli Special or the Maxfli Tour CG?

The Maxfli Special: 432 dimples versus 318.

Which spins more with a short iron?

The Maxfli Tour CG, 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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Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. · Dick's Sporting Goods