Ben Griffin has turned heads all season, not just because he keeps winning but because he’s doing it with a golf ball most golfers don’t consider a “tour standard.” The Maxfli Tour X is a house-brand urethane ball that’s been steadily improving through multiple testing cycles and suddenly it’s a three-time winner in 2025.
And this year’s ball test backs up exactly why.
Let’s look at what matters for amateur golfers: speed, flight, spin and greenside control.
Speed: Where Tour X makes its first impression
Speed is the headline with this ball. The Maxfli Tour X was one of the fastest golf balls tested at every driver setting. At mid speed, it led the entire field in total distance.
| Swing Speed | Ball Speed | Spin | Carry | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast (~116 mph) | 168.16 mph | 2,565 rpm | 289.96 yds | 320.15 yds |
| Mid (~102 mph) | 150.37 mph | 2,406 rpm | 260.41 yds | 289.45 yds |
| Slow (~86 mph) | 124.05 mph | 3,227 rpm | 190.00 yds | 220.40 yds |
If you care about ball speed, the Tour X is one of the strongest values in golf right now. It delivers premium-driver performance without the premium price tag.
Driver flight and spin: Low spin, mid flight
Another big part of why Griffin can trust this ball is that it doesn’t balloon. Even at higher swing speeds, we found consistently lower driver spin throughout testing.
The ball’s peak height stays in the mid window, right where a lot of amateurs need it. It’s high enough to carry but not high enough to float. If your miss is a high spinner that falls out of the sky, this profile is exactly what you want.
Iron performance: Height and spin
The Tour X produces enough height and spin to stop shots on the green, especially for mid- and fast-speed players. Tour X is not a low-spin iron ball.
- Fast iron: 6,691 rpm+109 feet peak height → tour-level stopping power
- Mid iron: 6,102 rpm+80 feet peak height → consistent, playable trajectory
- Slow iron: ~59 feet peak height → higher than many firm, fast balls
Greenside spin: Quietly one of the best values
The biggest surprise for many golfers is that Tour X produces legitimately high greenside spin.
On the 35-yard wedge test:
- Spin: 5,948 rpm
- Same neighborhood as TP5, TOUR B XS, Staff Model X
- Better spin than many major-brand premium balls
Who should play the Maxfli Tour X?
Tour X is one of the few high-compression balls that pairs low driver spin with high wedge spin, a profile that fits a lot of amateurs.
If you want a firmer, faster tour-style golf ball that balances distance off the tee with high greenside spin without paying premium-ball pricing, the Maxfli Tour X fits that mold almost perfectly.
It’s not a soft-feel ball. It’s built for control, speed and consistency.
Play it if:
- You want more ball speed and distance off the driver.
- You fight too much spin or a ballooning driver flight.
- You prefer a firmer, stable feel at impact.
- You want tour-caliber wedge spin without the $50+ price.
Skip it if:
- You want a very soft-feeling ball above all else.
- Your iron shots already launch too high.
Final thoughts
Ben Griffin has helped bring the Maxfli Tour X some well-deserved attention. The ball has the right mix of speed, stability and control to hang with anything on the market.
Check out the complete golf ball test results here: MyGolfSpy Golf Ball Test 2025.
Sean
7 months ago
Most people are so bad at golf it doesn’t matter what ball they play with.
John Nahm
7 months ago
Thank you for your straightforward detailed review, much appreciated. I like the suggestions of whom and why or why not you should use them, very objective, thank you!