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Maxfli Tour vs Maxfli Straightfli

The Maxfli Tour is a four-piece with 326 dimples, low with driver, high 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 construction, covers, dimples, short-iron spin. Both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026.

Side by side, what the list says

Maxfli TourMaxfli Straightfli
Constructionfour-piecetwo-piece
Coverstriple coversingle cover
Dimples326374
Driver spinlowlow
Short-iron spinhighmedium
ManufacturerDick's Sporting GoodsDick's Sporting Goods
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Colours on the listwhite, yellowwhite, orange, green, yellow
Entries on the list158

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: four-piece · two-piece
  • Covers: triple cover · single cover
  • Dimples: 326 · 374
  • Short-iron spin: high · medium
  • Colours on the list: white, yellow · white, orange, green, yellow
  • Entries on the list: 15 · 8

Where they match

  • Driver spin: low
  • Manufacturer: Dick's Sporting Goods
  • Country: United States

Which one suits you?

  • With a short iron the Maxfli Tour declares more spin: it stops sooner on the green. The Maxfli Straightfli releases more on landing.
  • The Maxfli Tour has more pieces: a more complex construction, which on the list goes with premium balls. The Maxfli Straightfli is simpler.
  • 326 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 Tour and the Maxfli Straightfli differ?

Construction: four-piece versus two-piece; Covers: triple cover versus single cover; Dimples: 326 versus 374; Short-iron spin: high versus medium. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.

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

The Maxfli Straightfli: 374 dimples versus 326.

Which spins more with a short iron?

The Maxfli Tour, according to what its manufacturer declares on the official list (high 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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