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Tour Special vs Callaway Diablo

The Tour Special is a two-piece with 328 dimples, low with driver, low with short iron spin golf ball; the Callaway Diablo is two-piece with 332 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.

Tour SpecialSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Callaway DiabloCallaway Golf Company

Side by side, what the list says

Tour SpecialCallaway Diablo
Constructiontwo-piecetwo-piece
Coverssingle coversingle cover
Dimples328332
Driver spinlowlow
Short-iron spinlowmedium
ManufacturerSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Callaway Golf Company
CountryJapanUnited States
Colours on the listyellow, whitewhite
Entries on the list43

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: 328 · 332
  • Short-iron spin: low · medium
  • Manufacturer: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. · Callaway Golf Company
  • Country: Japan · United States
  • Colours on the list: yellow, white · white
  • Entries on the list: 4 · 3

Where they match

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

Which one suits you?

  • With a short iron the Callaway Diablo declares more spin: it stops sooner on the green. The Tour Special releases more on landing.
  • 328 dimples versus 332: 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 Tour Special and the Callaway Diablo differ?

Dimples: 328 versus 332; Short-iron spin: low versus medium. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.

Which has more dimples, the Tour Special or the Callaway Diablo?

The Callaway Diablo: 332 dimples versus 328.

Which spins more with a short iron?

The Callaway Diablo, 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. · Callaway Golf Company