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Tour Special vs Honma D1

The Tour Special is a two-piece with 328 dimples, low with driver, low with short iron spin golf ball; the Honma D1 is two-piece with 368 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.Honma D1Honma Golf Co. Ltd.

Side by side, what the list says

Tour SpecialHonma D1
Constructiontwo-piecetwo-piece
Coverssingle coversingle cover
Dimples328368
Driver spinlowlow
Short-iron spinlowmedium
ManufacturerSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Honma Golf Co. Ltd.
CountryJapanJapan
Colours on the listyellow, whiteyellow, orange, pink, green, white
Entries on the list421

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 · 368
  • Short-iron spin: low · medium
  • Manufacturer: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. · Honma Golf Co. Ltd.
  • Colours on the list: yellow, white · yellow, orange, pink, green, white
  • Entries on the list: 4 · 21

Where they match

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

Which one suits you?

  • With a short iron the Honma D1 declares more spin: it stops sooner on the green. The Tour Special releases more on landing.
  • 328 dimples versus 368: 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 Honma D1 differ?

Dimples: 328 versus 368; Short-iron spin: low versus medium. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.

Which has more dimples, the Tour Special or the Honma D1?

The Honma D1: 368 dimples versus 328.

Which spins more with a short iron?

The Honma D1, 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. · Honma Golf Co. Ltd.