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Tour Special vs Pinnacle Soft

The Tour Special is a two-piece with 328 dimples, low with driver, low with short iron spin golf ball; the Pinnacle Soft is two-piece with 332 dimples, low with driver, low with short iron spin. According to the official list they differ in dimples. Both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026.

Tour SpecialSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Pinnacle SoftAcushnet Company

Side by side, what the list says

Tour SpecialPinnacle Soft
Constructiontwo-piecetwo-piece
Coverssingle coversingle cover
Dimples328332
Driver spinlowlow
Short-iron spinlowlow
ManufacturerSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Acushnet Company
CountryJapanUnited States
Colours on the listyellow, whitewhite
Entries on the list41

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
  • Manufacturer: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. · Acushnet Company
  • Country: Japan · United States
  • Colours on the list: yellow, white · white
  • Entries on the list: 4 · 1

Where they match

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

Which one suits you?

  • 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 Pinnacle Soft differ?

Dimples: 328 versus 332. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.

Which has more dimples, the Tour Special or the Pinnacle Soft?

The Pinnacle Soft: 332 dimples versus 328.

Which spins more with a short iron?

Both declare low short-iron spin.

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. · Acushnet Company