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Tour Special vs Maxfli Softfli

The Tour Special is a two-piece with 328 dimples, low with driver, low with short iron spin golf ball; the Maxfli Softfli is two-piece with 332 dimples, low with driver, high 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.Maxfli SoftfliDick's Sporting Goods

Side by side, what the list says

Tour SpecialMaxfli Softfli
Constructiontwo-piecetwo-piece
Coverssingle coversingle cover
Dimples328332
Driver spinlowlow
Short-iron spinlowhigh
ManufacturerSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Dick's Sporting Goods
CountryJapanUnited States
Colours on the listyellow, whitewhite, yellow, green, pink, blue, red
Entries on the list413

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 · high
  • Manufacturer: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. · Dick's Sporting Goods
  • Country: Japan · United States
  • Colours on the list: yellow, white · white, yellow, green, pink, blue, red
  • Entries on the list: 4 · 13

Where they match

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

Which one suits you?

  • With a short iron the Maxfli Softfli 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 Maxfli Softfli differ?

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

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

The Maxfli Softfli: 332 dimples versus 328.

Which spins more with a short iron?

The Maxfli Softfli, 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