Maxfli Tour Review: Half the Price, Most of the Performance
A $30 urethane ball that competes with options twice the price. Here's the proof.
Of all the budget golf balls to choose from, Maxfli Tour makes a compelling case.
Maxfli is one of the only DTC brands to break through on the biggest stage. Ben Griffin – using Maxfli Tour X – won multiple times on the PGA Tour and used it in the Ryder Cup.
The Maxfli Tour is the lower-spin sibling of Tour X, and you get them for about $30 a dozen when you buy in bulk. At roughly half the cost of the legacy brands, what’s the catch?
Here’s what our testing found.
How We Tested Maxfli Tour
We put the Maxfli Tour through our published golf ball testing protocols using the SkyTrak ST Max launch monitor. That means human swings under strict bands for swing speed, impact quality, and delivery dynamics.
To see performance from tee to green, we test driver, 7-iron, and 50-yard wedge shots with each ball.
We tested 43 golf balls in total for 2026 and translated the raw data into 1-10 scores in the categories that matter most to your game. That lets you easily see how each ball stacks up to the field.
See the complete list of every golf ball we’ve tested or dive into the full Maxfli Tour test data here.
Maxfli Tour Specs, Pricing & Performance
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Cover: Urethane
Layers: 3-Layers
Price: $39/dozen (bulk: $29/dozen, 4 dozen minimum)
Maxfli Tour proved to be one of the longest balls in its class in our testing. However, we couldn’t seem to get it to stop quickly in our iron test.
Both of those traits stem from Maxfli Tour’s low-spin profile. Less spin means more distance. That’s great for long drives, but not great for stopping on a dime.
The tradeoffs are real. The question is how much they matter at $30 a dozen.
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Maxfli Tour |
Spin |
Launch |
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Driver |
Low |
High |
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7-Iron |
Low |
Mid |
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50-Yard Shot |
Mid |
Mid |
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Distance: 9.1/10
At our mid-90s testing swing speeds, Maxfli Tour delivered exactly the launch profile golfers are looking for to optimize distance: lower spin and higher launch.
That combination helped it reach a higher apex and stretch carry distance past most other urethane-covered balls we tested.
I wouldn’t be surprised if players with similar swing speeds see that optimal window come naturally with Maxfli Tour. It could also benefit players with faster swing speeds who are looking to bring their driver spin down.
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Category |
Maxfli Tour |
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Ball Speed |
137.9 MPH |
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Carry (yds) |
226.5 |
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Total (yds) |
246.6 |
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Distance Score |
9.1 |
Stopping Power: 7.1/10
We’ve seen this story before, and it rings true with Maxfli Tour: the tradeoff for distance off the tee is stopping power into greens.
Because distance is often tied to low-spin, it’s hard for long balls to spin enough to stop quickly with the irons.
With descent angles hovering around the middle of the pack, Maxfli Tour actually stopped quicker than many urethane competitors that couldn't match its distance off the tee.
Maxfli Tour is longer than most, but its stopping power is average.
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Category |
Maxfli Tour |
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Apex (yds) |
24.0 |
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Descent Angle |
41.1° |
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Roll |
10.9 |
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Stopping Power Score |
7.1 |
Wedge Control: 8.4/10
Maxfli Tour kept things middle-of-the-road in our 50-yard wedge test, and earned a solid wedge control score for its efforts.
The mid-launch, mid-spin profile translates to most player’s games. If you don’t need your ball to fight a specific tendency, Maxfli Tour will get the job done. If you need more spin around the greens, or you’re tired of seeing your ball suck back off the green from 50 yards, you might consider a low-spin or high-spin alternative.
But for most golfers, Maxfli Tour delivers everything you need.
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Category |
Maxfli Tour |
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50-Yard Spin (RPM) |
6526 |
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50-Yard Launch |
32.6° |
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Wedge Control Score |
8.4 |
Accuracy: 7.1/10
The surprise of our Maxfli Tour test came in the accuracy category. Typically, a lower-spin ball sticks closer to the centerline and is above average at fighting sidespin.
Maxfli Tour did neither. At least not in our driver test. Nearly 300 RPM of sidespin and 15-plus yards offline gave us pause.
It recovered in our 7-iron test, where it displayed both the low sidespin and down-the-middle profile we expected from driver.
Ultimately, it’s up to the golfer to hit the ball straight, but if you’re looking for some extra help from your ball, you might consider a different option.
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Category |
Maxfli Tour |
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Driver Sidespin (RPM) |
289.8 |
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Driver Offline (yds) |
15.3 |
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7-Iron Sidespin (RPM) |
42.0 |
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7-Iron Offline (yds) |
3.0 |
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Accuracy Score |
7.1 |
Value: 8.8/10
A premium ball for $30 a dozen is a steal.
From a pure performance standpoint, Maxfli Tour is in the top-third of all 43 balls we tested. From a pure price standpoint, it’s among the 12 most affordable.
Only two other balls (Bridgestone e6 Soft, Vice Tour) can claim both of those credentials, and Maxfli Tour is the only urethane-covered, tour-caliber option of that bunch.
Who is Maxfli Tour For?
Based on our testing – and my firsthand experience – Maxfli Tour is one of the most underrated golf balls of 2026.
It’s long off the tee. Its tour-caliber DNA gives it excellent greenside control. And you can’t beat the price.
If you prioritize elite stopping power in the approach game or really need some extra accuracy help from your golf ball, you can find better alternatives. For everyone else looking to play an affordable, premium golf ball, Maxfli Tour should be at the top of your short list.