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Tour Special vs Titleist HVC Soft Distance

The Tour Special is a two-piece with 328 dimples, low with driver, low with short iron spin golf ball; the Titleist HVC Soft Distance is two-piece with 440 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.Titleist HVC Soft DistanceAcushnet Company

Side by side, what the list says

Tour SpecialTitleist HVC Soft Distance
Constructiontwo-piecetwo-piece
Coverssingle coversingle cover
Dimples328440
Driver spinlowlow
Short-iron spinlowmedium
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 · 440
  • Short-iron spin: low · medium
  • 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

Which one suits you?

  • With a short iron the Titleist HVC Soft Distance declares more spin: it stops sooner on the green. The Tour Special releases more on landing.
  • 328 dimples versus 440: 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 Titleist HVC Soft Distance differ?

Dimples: 328 versus 440; Short-iron spin: low versus medium. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.

Which has more dimples, the Tour Special or the Titleist HVC Soft Distance?

The Titleist HVC Soft Distance: 440 dimples versus 328.

Which spins more with a short iron?

The Titleist HVC Soft Distance, 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. · Acushnet Company