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The 2025 Maxfli Tour, Tour X, and Tour S golf balls offer a wide array of top-tier performance for PGA players and amateurs. And at just shy of $40 a dozen, with comparable performance to the best balls in golf, they offer what may be the best value in the category.
Introduction
The golf ball is the only piece of equipment used on every shot, so it’s vital to make sure that it complements your game. With that said, it’s also the piece of equipment that’s the most easily lost or damaged and needs constant replacement. With the top-tier golf balls now priced at $55 a dozen, Maxfli is undoubtedly looking to offer a ton of value, but from my experience, it’s not just a cheaper golf ball; it maximizes performance just as well as those higher-cost options.
That’s not just my opinion, by the way. PGA professional Ben Griffin transitioned to the Maxfli Tour X model after seeing gains in control and ballspeed and has found recent success. At the time of writing, Griffin is ranked within the top 50 players in the world after back-to-back T4 finishes at the Mexico Open and the Cognizant Classic.
Feel
To the touch, they are all soft, thanks to each one being cast urethane covers. The feel of each one did vary with full swings from the woods and irons. The softest feeling was the Tour S, while the Tour was a bit firmer, and the Tour X model felt the firmest. If you’re familiar with the Titleist suite of golf balls, it’s useful to think about them as corralaries in both feel and performance to the AVX, Pro V1, and Pro V1X, respectively.
Feel and sound are related, so it’s important to note that there was a standout when it came to sound, and that was the Tour X model. While the Tour and Tour S models sounded similar to my ear, the Tour X, when well struck by a driver, sounded like the crack of a baseball bat. It was an addictive, punchy, powerful sound that made me want to hit it again and again. That new and different sound was thanks to the combination of the four-layer design and the new 336 dimple pattern, which offered more penetrating ball flight as well.
Long Game
The shining star out of all of Maxfli’s golf balls is undoubtedly the Tour X. It’s the 4-piece ball with a compression of 100 that both Lexi Thompson and Ben Griffin currently game. Out of all the models I tested, it is consistently the one that provides the highest ball speed, the highest launch, and the highest spin. As a result, my longest drives with Maxfli golf balls were with that model, particularly in my carry distances.
The Tour S golf ball didn’t have the same level of ball speed as the Tour X. From my testing, I found the S to be one or two MPH less than the X when compared on Trackman. However, the distance was pretty similar because the spin was noticeably less. While I found this to be a great performer, it could be even better as I have a clubhead speed a bit above what it is designed for. Compressing at 85, it was noticeably lower in ball flight than the other two and particularly lower than the X model.
That leaves the Tour model as the middle-of-the-road choice at a compression level of 95. In my testing, it spins more than the S model while not having quite as much ball speed as the X model. But while it’s not a great fit for me with my driver and longer irons, it undoubtedly will be for some players. Particularly those who are looking to pull down their spin and peak height when compared to the X model.
Short Game
The Tour X model is the highest spinning one around the greens as well. I had superb levels of spin off of wedges that are now several seasons old. I found myself ripping back wedge shots several yards off full and partial swing wedge shots. I also found nippy chip shots from the fringe, fairway, and light rough to check and stop as well as I’d expect from Pro V1x golf balls.
Even the lowest-launching, lowest-spinning model, the Tour S, had plenty of greenside spin during my tests. As a matter of fact, in my first round using the golf ball, I scored a hole-in-one! I hit a partial-swing 9-iron that hit behind the hole and had enough spin to zip back a yard or so into the cup. I’m not saying that the golf ball will cause more holes in one, of course, but it was a great sign. During that round, and subsequent ones, I also noticed noticeably more spin than I was expecting when compared to Titleist’s AVX golf balls that I sometimes play with.
The core Tour model is, again, a bit of an odd man out, as it was noticeably less spinny than both the X and S models off of short irons and wedges. Perhaps that was just my experience, but now, in a couple of rounds worth of testing, the golf ball doesn’t have the same high greenside spin that I noticed the other two golf balls have. For players who generate too much spin on wedges, though, this may be a good thing.
One last thing to note is that each of these golf balls offered fantastic durability. That’s important to note because a golf ball’s value doesn’t come just from its performance or upfront cost but for how long they’re able to be used before the nicks, cuts, and scratches would cause them to be tossed. I can happily report that through a full round of play and some additional wedge testing, there wasn’t any significant damage to the balls.
Look & Alignment
There is never too much variance between the looks of golf balls between brands, but there are a few different aesthetic differences to note with Maxfli’s. Depending on the model, the logo and text color will be black, blue, or red to correspond with the Tour, Tour S, or Tour X, respectively.
In speaking to the team behind the design, the logo was adjusted to look “clean, simple, and modern” and also to be “more in line with the professionals’ expect.” I think that attempt was successful. Despite being marketed as great-value golf balls, they don’t look like they’re being marketed that way; they simply look like high-quality golf balls are supposed to look.
It’s also important to note that all three models are available in both white and yellow. On the side of the golf ball is a unique crosshatch-lined alignment arrow with the ball’s model name in the middle. They are able to be further customized through their exclusive dealers: Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy.
Conclusion
Many manufacturers can make a great golf ball, but how many can make a ball that offers tour-level performance and costs $10-15 less than the industry standard? To my knowledge, there may only be one – the Maxfli Tour range of golf balls. If you’re looking to save money while not losing performance, I would seriously look into trying them. There’s sure to be one that could complement your golf game. Maybe you’ll even get a hole-in-one with them like me!
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27 Comments
Great review. Great to see Maxfli bringing out a strong performing range of balls, I have a lot of fond memories of the revolution days. Congrats on the hole in one.
Hey There Graeme!!
Thanks so much for the congrats, and for reading. It’s been a long time since my last one. I had one when I was 10, two when I was 12, and I’m 31 now… so it’s been a long time coming. Hoping you can maybe make some fun new memories with these ones this season.
Hit em’ straight!
Drew
Tried the new Tour X this weekend. Hit some really long drives with it. Felt great off the irons and was superb around the greens. This is my new go to ball.
Griffin just won yesterday using a Maxfli! When I was a kid caddying in the late fifties and early sixties they were popular and second only to Titleist. I agree the durability is extremely noticeable even in the Softfli models.
Over the past 15 years I’ve found tens of thousands of golf balls including thousands of pro v1’s, many in new or near new condition. That simply tells me that a lot of people paying big money for those uber-premium balls are just wasting the money when there are lower priced quality options such as these available.
Hey Mike,
Agreed. Golf is expensive. Any way to save some cash is appreciated. Undoubtedly these should be a golf ball people should be open to trying at least!
Drew
Great article and endorsment of a really good ball line. I made the switch from Pro V’s to Maxfli, four years ago. I started with the Tour and then tried the X model. I’ll play the X model from time to time and really like its performance. For my daily ball the Tours softer feel and performance wins out.
Hey Craig,
No disagreements here. That Tour S model was magic for me… especially on that one shot haha.
Thanks for reading.
Drew
Did you play the previous version? How much of a step up are these in say, durability for example?
Hey There Alex,
Thanks for the comment, and for reading. I did play the previous version, although not much. A couple rounds basically. However, in talking to the golf ball’s developers, they’ve put a real big emphasis on durability when compared to the last model. I didn’t see hardly any wear on these throughout a few rounds of testing. I’d say it was pretty comparable to the industry leaders in that regard. Also, the Tour X is definitely faster in terms of ball speed than their last model by a mile an hour or two for me.
Cheers,
Drew
Congrats on the hole in one, that’s awesome. The Maxflis are terrific. Dicks SG is definitely starting to make a lot of high quality golf equipment.
Hey Glen!
Thanks so much, it was a fun moment that’s for sure. Dick’s really is. Be on the lookout for a review on their new XC2 irons from me soon!
Cheers,
Drew
Nice review. I’m experimenting with the Tour model and have found it to perform on par with Chrome Tour and Pro V1 with similar feel. I like a little softer feel so haven’t tried the Tour X. Will give it a go though.
Hey Doug,
Thanks for the kind words! If you like a softer feel, Tour S may be more your feel, but for the performance, I was really impressed with Tour X. Come back and let me know what you think once you do your own testing!
Drew
I bought last year’s model tour x, what does the cg stand for, thanks and congrats on the ace.
“CG” is “Center of Gravity”
Best,
Matt
Found one last fall and liked it so I went and bought a dozen. Been playing titleist forever but playing 5 times a week in retirement balls are getting expensive. Playing the tour but after this review I might try the X. Figured the 100 compression would be too hard since I’m 67. Driver swing speed around 88 now and found the S model about 10 yards shorter for me off the driver. Slightly less spin on short irons but close to the Pro V. And while they are $39.99 a dozen if you purchase 4 dozen they are only $30 which is awesome deal.
I’ve been playing Maxfli balls for a few years now and find they’re every bit as good as the ProV line, but for significantly less money. Plus, when you buy a cube, and DSG/GG offers their $20 off $100 in-app discount, you can get them for about $25/dzn or less. It’s nuts to get this level of golf ball for that money. Pound for pound, the best ball in golf, in my opinion.
Hey Jason,
Great call on the cube. They’re already great value for their high-level performance, but that deal can make it even better! Thanks for reading.
Drew
I started using Maxfli Tour and Tour X last year after a review on this site. Despite my 90-95 mph driver speed (I’m 72), the Tour X worked best. My drives have a nice trajectory, and these things just go straight! Distance has improved by 8 yards on average. I see no changes with my irons and wedges versus the Pro V1X (which I really like as well despite the cost). Feel off the putter face is great.
In regard to price, I was able to purchase a 48 pack of last year’s Tour X for $90 during a Dicks sale. Considering I have a difficult time losing these golf balls (as I stated, they just want to go straight!) It may take me awhile to try the newest version. I find it hard to believe they can be better than this.
Hey Steve!
I’m so glad to hear about your successes on the course! I know it’s hard to believe, but in my testing there was definitely a ballspeed gain on the new Tour X model. If you get a chance to compare yourself… let us know if you see that speed gain for you too!
Cheers,
Drew
So the S spun more than the Tour for you? Interesting. I assumed that it would have been the other way around.
Yeah, it was odd. Off of the tee, the Tour S had noticeably less spin on the driver, but from the wedges and short to mid irons that flipped. Maybe that would change with more testing, but I gravitated toward the Tour X and Tour S models.
Thanks for reading!
Drew
Congrats on the hole in one!!!!
Hi do you know where in the UK I can buy these tour balls ??
Ben,
I believe they’re sold exclusively at Dicks and Golf Galaxy. I would check their websites.
Best,
Matt
Fantastic review! Thanks! For my 85mph driver clubhead speed, the “S” fit me best. Nice soft feel off all the clubs and especially the putter! Fantastic spin around the greens and good distance!