Tour
94 compression · 3-piece urethane
- You prefer a softer feel
- Your flight is already high
- You want the lower, calmer trajectory
2026 ROBOT-TEST COMPARISON
Comparisons / Maxfli
Tour vs Tour X
Maxfli Tour is the softer, flatter-flight choice. Tour X is the data-backed starting point when you want more speed, carry, height and stopping power at the same tested price.
THE QUICK DECISION
Choose by the flight you need.
Model names do not decide fit. Start with the differences that solve a problem in your game.
Tour X
102 compression · 4-piece urethane
- You want more tested carry
- You need a steeper iron descent
- Firm feel and higher flight suit your game
SIDE-BY-SIDE TEST DATA
What changed at 100 mph.
These averages come from the same independent robot-test conditions. They build a shortlist; they do not predict your exact numbers.
MetricTourTour X
Driver ball speed148.78 mph150.10 mph
Driver carry256.27 yd260.95 yd
Driver spin2,742 rpm2,778 rpm
Driver apex85.6 ft88.4 ft
Driver dispersion area398.1 sq yd378.8 sq yd
7-iron spin5,976 rpm6,071 rpm
7-iron descent45.5 °48.5 °
35-yard wedge spin5,630 rpm5,850 rpm
Test price$39.99$39.99
Dispersion area is better when smaller; spin and height are fitting variables, not automatic wins. Source: 2026 MyGolfSpy Golf Ball Test.
Speed and flight
Tour X generated 1.3 mph more ball speed, 4.7 yards more carry and a 2.8-foot higher apex at 100 mph. Both balls were listed at the same $39.99 test price.
Spin and stopping
Tour X added 95 rpm of 7-iron spin and descended 3.0 degrees more steeply. The landing-angle difference is the stronger reason to test Tour X if approaches struggle to stop.
Wedge and feel
Tour X led the 35-yard wedge spin result by 220 rpm. Standard Tour still offers urethane-cover control; its case is softer feel and a lower overall flight, not simply lower cost.
READY TO TEST THEM?
Buy one dozen of each.
Use the same course, clubs and shot sequence. A fair head-to-head tells you more than switching balls randomly.
Maxfli
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$39.99 test price / dozen
Maxfli
Check price at DICK'S Sporting Goods ↗Retailer link. GolfBallFit does not currently earn a commission from this purchase.Tour X
$39.99 test price / dozen
COMMON FITTING QUESTIONS
Before you choose.
Which is longer, Tour or Tour X?
At the 100-mph robot speed, Tour X carried 260.9 yards. The gap was 4.7 yards, so launch and dispersion should still influence the decision.
Which ball produced more 7-iron spin?
Tour X produced 6,071 rpm of 7-iron spin, 95 rpm more than the other model in this test.
Should swing speed decide between them?
No. Swing speed selects the closest test bracket, but your launch, spin, apex, descent angle, dispersion and feel preference determine which profile is more useful.
What is the best way to test the two balls?
Play both from the green backward: chips and putts first, then a repeatable wedge and mid-iron shot, and finally the driver. Choose the ball that improves your most important shot without creating a new problem elsewhere.