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Comparison · from the conforming list

Tour Special vs Wilson Fifty Elite

The Tour Special is a two-piece with 328 dimples, low with driver, low with short iron spin golf ball; the Wilson Fifty Elite is two-piece with 302 dimples, medium with driver, medium with short iron spin. According to the official list they differ in dimples, driver spin, 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.Wilson Fifty EliteWilson Sporting Goods

Side by side, what the list says

Tour SpecialWilson Fifty Elite
Constructiontwo-piecetwo-piece
Coverssingle coversingle cover
Dimples328302
Driver spinlowmedium
Short-iron spinlowmedium
ManufacturerSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Wilson Sporting Goods
CountryJapanUnited States
Colours on the listyellow, whitegreen, orange, pink, red, white, yellow
Entries on the list46

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 · 302
  • Driver spin: low · medium
  • Short-iron spin: low · medium
  • Manufacturer: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. · Wilson Sporting Goods
  • Country: Japan · United States
  • Colours on the list: yellow, white · green, orange, pink, red, white, yellow
  • Entries on the list: 4 · 6

Where they match

  • Construction: two-piece
  • Covers: single cover

Which one suits you?

  • With a short iron the Wilson Fifty Elite declares more spin: it stops sooner on the green. The Tour Special releases more on landing.
  • Off the driver the Tour Special declares less spin, which usually means more distance and a straighter flight.
  • 328 dimples versus 302: 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.

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Frequently asked

How do the Tour Special and the Wilson Fifty Elite differ?

Dimples: 328 versus 302; Driver spin: low versus medium; Short-iron spin: low versus medium. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.

Which has more dimples, the Tour Special or the Wilson Fifty Elite?

The Tour Special: 328 dimples versus 302.

Which spins more with a short iron?

The Wilson Fifty Elite, 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. · Wilson Sporting Goods