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| Driver Ping G30 | Hybrids PXG 0317 |
| 3/4 IRON PXG 0311XF | 5-GW Srixon Z 565 |
| SW PXG 0317 | LW PXG 0311 |
| Putter EVNROLL |
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Jerry McKim
4 years ago
What is difference between Maxfli tour ball ana the tour x?
David Botts
4 years ago
I play Bridgestone e6.
This post is opening me up to playing different brands for sure!
Mike
4 years ago
Why are all these tests done at the highest swing speed? Regardless of that, are you saying that since I already play the pro v1 x and my swing speed is 85 mph, if I switch to the worst ball on your list I’d lose 38 yds? That’s ridiculous. If I’m missing something here in my interpretation please advise. I can’t imagine a high-speed swinger is going to lose 77 yd based on ball alone. So Rory, if he used the “worst” ball, would be driving it only about 230.. Seriously?
Joseph
4 years ago
Rory wouldn’t loose 77 yards. I misread it at first too. It’s 38.77 yards. So Rory would loose about 39 yards roughly. I would think that you would find a bigger gap in between the distance between the best and worst ball at higher swing speeds as compared to slower swing speeds, so I doubt you would lose 38 yards
John
4 years ago
It’s 38.77 yards difference. Strange formatting for sure, but a lot more understandable.
Mike
4 years ago
I got it now. It serves me right for commenting late at night without my glasses on!
George
4 years ago
You read incorrect, it’s 38.77yds not 38 and/or 77 yds.
Doug Howe
4 years ago
I swing at around 95..and the softer feeling balls do travel farther for me. Whether they are actually soft or just feel soft i dont know. Preferred ball is the AVX.
Sean
4 years ago
What makes the MTB-X jump from the second tier overall to the top tier for high swing speeds?
GMac
4 years ago
For some time there have been quite a few questions asked about when there will be results from the newest ball test. As a former listener and You Tube watcher of the podcasts they have given some indications as what to expect from ball testing. Tony acquired various measuring devices to determine things like compression, weight, size, etc. in additional to his ball cutter which can determine how centered the core is. There were words spoken that seemed to indicate only measuring and quality tests this year. Impression I got was that normal ball cycles are two years which may mean 2021 is when testers will Again be hitting thousands of balls.
Harry
4 years ago
I believe that only a robot is used for golf ball testing and no humans.
Alessandro
4 years ago
Inesis Distance 100, at 5,99€ a dozen.
They fly in the woods an in the water as well as expensive balls ?
BurkeLakePro
4 years ago
I play Red Stripes. I just push my tee shot a little right on the first hole and pick up a 1/2 dozen range balls from the adjacent range. Performance varies widely and they don’t spin all that well, but they last practically forever and the price is right…
JV_CA_GOLFNUT
4 years ago
After being a longtime Bridgestone fan, I switched to the Snell MTB-Black for a few years. Got a box of AVXs recently and in a shoot-out my last 3 rounds the AVX was 5-7 yds longer off the tee with similar spins into greens. However, I think I’ll stick with the Snell because of better bulk price.
Lor
4 years ago
The 2020 Tour BXS (THE TIGER BALL) is absolute money. The cover formula is the real deal. It is the best ball out there. Buy it, play it, love it.
Will
4 years ago
V1, Z-Star, Kirkland 4 piece; can’t go wrong with any of them….
bert pit
4 years ago
My home course (in Holland) is a 9 holes course with a lot of water.
It is almost an exception to finnish the last hole with your first ball. Per year I loose 100 to 150 balls. So I play lake balls most of the time. Pinnacle gold used to be my favorite.
DonD
4 years ago
I switched to the TM TP5x late last year. Also have tried the Oncore Elixir and was pleasantly surprised at the distance and feel. Also like the Pro V1x (when I can get them on sale)
Brad Johnson
4 years ago
I play the Maxfli Tour. I read a short article/opinion piece about it here early this year and decided to give it a try. I started with the “X” model and decided that it was a bit too hard for me. I then tried the regular Tour model and fell in love. I had played Titleist Pro v1s and x’s since they came out and could never decide on which spin was best for me. To me, and this is my opinion only, the Maxfli Tour feels like something in between and I absolutely love it. I’m a +.3 index right now and I truly believe a lot of that has to do with the ball.
trapsized
4 years ago
Agree, I was really surprised at the performance of the Maxfli Tour. Love the ball from tee to cup. May have to change my handle. This ball is helping me to stay out of a lot of trouble these days.
JD2
4 years ago
In the same boat. Maxfli Tour based off of last years MGS results. Very happy with it, although I will still play ProV1X when I am feeling wealthy.
Scotty
4 years ago
i’ve tried many different balls over the past 3 years (pro v’s, rx, tp5, etc)…63yo, 12 handicap, for me the maxfli tour performs well for me..the fly a long way, are receptive on the greens and the price point makes them a real good value imo….it’s become the ball i play
Scott S
4 years ago
Okay, so can a ball “feel” soft and not BE a “soft” ball? The Snell MTB-X does not feel as soft off the putter as the MTB (to me); which from this testing I guess makes sense, but I wonder about “feel vs. compression numbers. If the harder balls are supposed to have more spin, then I am somewhat surprised that not even one of the top 3 distance balls shown here are not also in the top 3 for wedge spin. The dispersion numbers are pretty interesting. I am also waiting with bated breath for the outcome of this 2020 review; it will be interesting to see what then inspections and testing reveal about quality controls (QC) and ultimately performance.
Micah
4 years ago
Yeah it can feel soft around the green and still have a relatively high compression. The reason for this is because of the multiple layers. The urethane cover can be soft, and the first layer can be soft(ish) and still provide that soft feel while the core is firmer and provides the speed on high swing speed shots i.e. driver, woods, long irons. The tech being utilized in the balls is something else. My personal favorite ball right now is the Bridgestone B XS. It has a softer feel but a firmer core and it flies straight for me.
Ray
4 years ago
I am currently playing TM TP5X. Previously I was playing a Pro V1.
I changed this year following a comprehensive survey of premium golf balls last year by Today’s Golfer. Based on the data TP5X was the best all round performing ball i.e. distance, spin and dispersion.
Harry P.
4 years ago
Had been playing the Bridgestone BRS for years and switched to the Srixon Q Star Tour briefly, due to cost and my average swing speed,. Then tried the Srixon Z Star, due to mygolfspy review and BOGO, that performs and feels best for me. Won’t be trying any other balls this year but would still like to see the 2020 ball lab.
William Adams
4 years ago
Had been using the Bridgestone BX and it’s a great ball. However, I just ordered the Snell mtbx in the interest of economy. If I see the same or close to performance that will be my new ball. 5 dozen for the price of 3 dozen is a no brainer.
Logan Corner
4 years ago
I am currently gaming the Srixon Z star and love them. I am very curious to see the ball lab data this year and see how they finish before I think about switching.
Tim Ribota
4 years ago
Agree. I started playing the Z-Star XZ and love the ball. The distance is good, the feel is good, and get great spin around the green.
HAC
4 years ago
I have been playing either the Z star or the Q Star Tour this year. I took advantage of Srixon’s 2 for 1 sale for father’s day and so paid $20 a dozen for the Z Star (could have gotten the Q Star Tour for about $17 per dozen) Can any of the “value” brands match these prices for urethane covered ball Srixon seems to constantly have promotions. I have been playing the Z star and the Q star tour this year and don’t think I have paid more than a bit over $20 a ball for any of them. I should not be playing both (I should pick one) but I am trying to figure out which I like better and, even though it is July, I still am not sure.
Tom
4 years ago
a soft golf ball costs you spin around the greens? How?! We need more information.
Everything you read about the Bridgestone Tour B XS is that it is incredibly soft (which is true) and it spins like hell, which is why Tiger plays it. He has always used the spinniest golf ball.
MyGolfSpy
4 years ago
Mark
4 years ago
When do you expect the release the Ball Lab results?
Harry P.
4 years ago
The link is to the April 2019 test. When will the 2020 test be available
Tony Covey
4 years ago
While likely among the softest balls in play on the PGA Tour, the Tour B XS isn’t by any other measure a ‘soft’ golf ball. As a point of reference, in our measurements, it’s less than 5 compression points softer than a Pro V1. Side by side, a typical golfer wouldn’t be able to consistently perceive a difference in feel between the two.
Spin comes from a soft layer over a firm layer. To make a truly low compression ball, you can’t have a legitimately firm layer (the ball won’t be soft anymore), but if you’re going to generate any real spin, you need a firm layer somewhere inside the ball.
Something like a Chrome Soft (10-12 points softer than a Tour B XS) can still generate some spin around the green because you have a soft urethane cover over a reasonably firm casing layer, but you won’t get much spin (comparatively) on iron shots.
Keep in mind, the softest balls on the market – SuperSoft, DUO+, etc. have ionomer/surlyn covers. That’s firm over soft and it’s not going to spin anywhere.
Bobarino
4 years ago
Snell MTB-X dressed in yellow FTW. Also, this year’s Bridgestone Tour B XS is fantastic (haven’t tried the X yet, but assume it’s “longer-fantastic”).
Mike Eustis
4 years ago
I’m very interested in seeing your test results.
MyGolfSpy
4 years ago
Paulo
4 years ago
Thanks but I think most people are wondering when you’ll publish this years test ?
James T
4 years ago
Since the 2019 ball study, I have only played Srixon z star, z star xv, and Titleist pro V1/V1X because of the superior quality. I like them all and see similar numbers and performance. I will be testing Bridgestone to see how their latest tour offerings compare, and those are the only 3 brands I trust to be consistent. Once done with my testing, I will pick one to play all the time. I try to tell my friends about how a quality ball matters and will even give them balls to try, but they just don’t get it.
Dennis
4 years ago
I’ve tested the Pro V1, Bridgestone x, Snell, K-Sig and Srixon. All are good balls but for me the Srixon Z Star gave me the best all round performance. Though I like the Pro V1 too
Russ
4 years ago
I’ve been playing the Snell MTB-X since last year. I have no complaints. Great value. My previous ball was the Callaway ERC Soft. My neighbor gave me a dozen this Spring so I am using those up before breaking out the Snell balls again.
Anthony Langenberg
4 years ago
100 % agree with you on MTB-x. Love how they hold the green and are affordable
Mark
4 years ago
When will the Ball Lab findings be published?
Paulo
4 years ago
I’ve asked this question myself a few times now and nobody is answering. Somethings obviously wrong with the test so far as it was hinted months ago it was coming
TR1PTIK
4 years ago
Tony posts fairly regularly about ball lab on Twitter. As far as I’m aware, he is the only one collecting the data for this and it has been a long and arduous process. He recently acquired either some new or updated tooling and while he didn’t mention anything about it, I’d be surprised if it didn’t require having to re-test at least a few samples. Once the data is collected, more time and effort will be spent analyzing it and trying to discern what is both of interest and benefit to the golfers..
Dennis Whitehead
4 years ago
Still have 3 dozen Kirkland Sig. 4 piece balls. Will use until gone.
Branson Reynolds
4 years ago
Same here and a couple dozen 3pc plus a few dozen pro v’s won as hike prizes. My mother in law stocks me up for Xmas, but since the newest ksigs are terrible I’ll probably have her stock me up on snells
Paulo
4 years ago
Aren’t you doing a new 2020 golf ball test ? When will it be published ?
J Thorpe
4 years ago
After seeing last years ball review I changed to the Bridgestone X from Callaway. My typical swing speed is 101, based on Trackman, using a Cobra F9 driver, senior flex shaft with a setting of 8 degree draw. The ball jumps off the driver – long and low. with little drift off line. I tested with Bridgestone e12 but the offline drift was bothersome. FYI, age is 68. Iron shots are similar results as I tend to pick the ball of the turf taking small divots, if any.
Stephen
4 years ago
I’m surprised you’re playing a senior flex shaft with a 101 driver swing speed. That’s pretty much my swing speed and I was fitted into a stiff.
Paulo
4 years ago
MAybe try senior flex and see if things improve Stephen?
David
4 years ago
I play the Kirkland Signature 3pc. Can’t beat the price and i love the bite i get on the green with my approach shot.
Andrew
4 years ago
Still loving the OG ksig. Have a couple cases stashed away. I use V1x for comparisons but I haven’t tried the new Srixon, Bridgestone, or MTBx. What do you guys think?
Mike Steele
4 years ago
I play the Snell MTB-X. Great ball. Great price point. High quality golf ball.
Stephen
4 years ago
Same for the same reasons.
P. J. K.
4 years ago
I play the yellow OnCore Elixr because it plays exactly like a Pro V1x and is half the price. Three of the four guys in my steady group have switched to the Elixr. We buy in volume when the balls go on sale and get them for about $20 a dozen.
Doug Businger
4 years ago
If you’re in a club and have some money on the books get ProV/Xs or Srixon ZStars and leave the rest to the high handicappers on a budget.. Most of us are nuts about golf. Why not play the best balls? There is a difference.