ole gray Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 2 hours ago, chisag said: ... I haven't heard anything about discontinuing. The 2023 versions were not supposed to be released until March so hopefully the yellow is released then, especially in the Maxfli Tour S. 2 hours ago, GaDawg said: You and I most likely shop at the same Dick's since we live very close to each other. Not sure if the yellow has been discontinued, but this store is not my favorite. It was several months before they even had the tour model in stock. Hopefully they will get the yellow ball back for you. I have six dozen Tour yellow from last year's model so I'm good for at least a round. sirchunksalot, chisag, GaDawg and 1 other 4 Quote Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 47 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: Unfortunately I have seen articles saying that only the Tour S will be available in yellow. Hopefully Maxfli changes their mind. I loved the Tour ball in yellow. ... I played the Tour S my last few rounds and it is pretty impressive. We have had strong winds and cool temps so not a good comparison to the Tour (also my favorite) but it is a much better ball than I was expecting. Unfortunately after 76* today, it's dropping 20* and the cold temps and high winds are scheduled starting tomorrow and for the rest of the week. GolfSpy TCB and GregGarner 2 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 1 hour ago, chisag said: ... I played the Tour S my last few rounds and it is pretty impressive. We have had strong winds and cool temps so not a good comparison to the Tour (also my favorite) but it is a much better ball than I was expecting. Unfortunately after 76* today, it's dropping 20* and the cold temps and high winds are scheduled starting tomorrow and for the rest of the week. It will be interesting to hear your thoughts on the Tour S compared to the Tour on a side by side comparison on a different (decent) day. GolfSpy TCB, chisag, sirchunksalot and 1 other 4 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy TCB Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 1 hour ago, chisag said: ... I played the Tour S my last few rounds and it is pretty impressive. We have had strong winds and cool temps so not a good comparison to the Tour (also my favorite) but it is a much better ball than I was expecting. Unfortunately after 76* today, it's dropping 20* and the cold temps and high winds are scheduled starting tomorrow and for the rest of the week. When you say better than you were expecting... in what ways? sirchunksalot and chisag 2 Quote Titleist TSR3 9* (A2 setting) Driver - Graphite Design Tour AD UB-5 R1 Titleist TSR2+ 3 Wood - Graphite Design Tour AD UB-5 R1 Srixon ZX 5W Callaway Paradym 4-PW Titleist Vokey SM9 50-08, 54-10 & 58-08 Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport 2.5 2023 Titleist ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, Golfspy_TCB said: When you say better than you were expecting... in what ways? ... Like most soft balls I expected them to have less green side spin, be shorter off the tee and I don't really like a very soft feeling ball like the Bridgestone RX. Now again, it has been cold and windy but they don't feel that much softer than the Tour, green side spin was very similar and I didn't really notice any loss off the tee. All of that may not be 100% accurate when it warms up and the wind is back to normal, but I am looking forward to finding out. sirchunksalot, JohnSmalls, ole gray and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy TCB Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, chisag said: ... Like most soft balls I expected them to have less green side spin, be shorter off the tee and I don't really like a very soft feeling ball like the Bridgestone RX. Now again, it has been cold and windy but they don't feel that much softer than the Tour, green side spin was very similar and I didn't really notice any loss off the tee. All of that may not be 100% accurate when it warms up and the wind is back to normal, but I am looking forward to finding out. Weather aside, anytime we can be happily surprised on the course is a win!! Looking forward to hearing your experience in more benign (or normal for you) conditions. I actually like the feel of a softer ball... I just don't like the distance loss I experience... so if Maxfli cracked that code.... color me very interested. chisag, ole gray, sirchunksalot and 1 other 3 1 Quote Titleist TSR3 9* (A2 setting) Driver - Graphite Design Tour AD UB-5 R1 Titleist TSR2+ 3 Wood - Graphite Design Tour AD UB-5 R1 Srixon ZX 5W Callaway Paradym 4-PW Titleist Vokey SM9 50-08, 54-10 & 58-08 Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport 2.5 2023 Titleist ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 39 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: It will be interesting to hear your thoughts on the Tour S compared to the Tour on a side by side comparison on a different (decent) day. ... Unless I can get out after a round and play a few holes to compare, it may be several months before I can do a head to head compare. We have to wake up or stay up til midnight to get one of the first 3 twilite tee times 9 days in advance because the course is sold out every day. Even 12:05am means well past twilite and we won't finish. Obviously the folks behind us want to finish before dark so walking and chasing 2 balls isn't possible. Paradise is always crowded. Late spring or summer when it gets to triple digits I take a cart and sometimes have the course to myself and it's perfect to play two balls and compare. JohnSmalls, sirchunksalot and TheOther1 3 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hohjoe Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 On 2/12/2023 at 11:33 AM, GaDawg said: You and I most likely shop at the same Dick's since we live very close to each other. Is the the Dick's on the Oconee Connector? GaDawg 1 Quote Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Fairway Woods: TaylorMade Stealth 2 5&7 Hybrids: PXG Gen 5 0311 22 Moon Wood 8 Irons: TaylorMade Stealth HD Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 56° & 60° Putter: Cleveland Soft Milled 5 BatCaddy X8R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaDawg Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 36 minutes ago, hohjoe said: Is the the Dick's on the Oconee Connector? Yes Sir..... Quote Driver: TSI3 - 10*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff Driver: Stealth Plus - 10.5*, Oban Kiyoshi Purple O4Flex-65 Grams Purred 3 Wood: SIM - 15*, Graphite Design Tour AD DJ5 Stiff Hybrid: TS3 - 19*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff Irons: 5 - PW T150, with Nippon Zelos 7 Reg, 4 iron - U505 with Project X HZRDUS Black Stiff Wedges: Vokey SM 8 - 50*, 60* Standard Wedge Shafts Wedge: Milled Grind 3 MG3 56* S200 shaft Putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5 Putter: Phantom X 5.5 Ball: Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hohjoe Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 11 hours ago, GaDawg said: Yes Sir..... That's the location I visit. Unfortunately, it's about the only place to shop for golf supplies in the area. Academy's golf section is pitiful. GaDawg 1 Quote Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Fairway Woods: TaylorMade Stealth 2 5&7 Hybrids: PXG Gen 5 0311 22 Moon Wood 8 Irons: TaylorMade Stealth HD Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 56° & 60° Putter: Cleveland Soft Milled 5 BatCaddy X8R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregGarner Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 On 2/12/2023 at 4:17 PM, chisag said: ... Like most soft balls I expected them to have less green side spin, be shorter off the tee and I don't really like a very soft feeling ball like the Bridgestone RX. Now again, it has been cold and windy but they don't feel that much softer than the Tour, green side spin was very similar and I didn't really notice any loss off the tee. All of that may not be 100% accurate when it warms up and the wind is back to normal, but I am looking forward to finding out. This begs the question... if it's not softer and spins about the same, in what ways is it different from the Tour? It just flies lower? (I know, I know, this was just a hot-take and you can't really give a full comparison review yet. Just musing...) GolfSpy SAM 1 Quote Driver: ZX5 LS MkII 9.5* (@ 9.0*) with 46.5" Ventus Blue 6X 3-wood: SIM 15* with Diamana Limited 75S 5-wood: RADspeed 18.5* with Motore X F3 60S 2i: ZX with SteelFiber i95 Stiff 4hy: TS3 23* with Tensei AV Blue 70 S 4i-7i ZX7, 8i-PW Z-Forged, Modus3 Tour 120 S 50*, 55* RTX 6 Modus3 Tour 125 60* RTX Full Face ZipCore DG Spinner S400 Putter: Toulon Chicago with a Quad Tour or HB SOFT Milled 10.5S with UST All-in Ball: Chrome Tour (but I might still have some Left Dashes hanging around) Bag: Ltd Edition Tartan, blue/green/yellow Using to keep track of my shots Tested: D7 Forged 3i-PW, KBS Tour-V 110S - Official Review Blind Ball Test (Ball #3 vs Ball #4) - Unofficial Review V3 GPS Watch + Tags - Official Review Vero X2 - Official Review The Stack System - Official Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy SAM Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 1 hour ago, GregGarner said: This begs the question... if it's not softer and spins about the same, in what ways is it different from the Tour? It just flies lower? (I know, I know, this was just a hot-take and you can't really give a full comparison review yet. Just musing...) I mean, it has an "S" on it. So, duh JohnSmalls, GregGarner and PBH3 3 Quote Driver - PXG 0811 XF - Gen 5, 9 degrees (+1 setting), Oban Devotion TR 65 04 3/5 Wood - Cobra LTDx Max (Blue Colorway) Utility - Caley X01 Driving Iron (3 = 18*) Irons (5-PW) - Caley 01T Wedges (48, 52, 56, 60) - Indi Wedges FLX 48 / ATK 52, 56, 60 Putter - L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 - 65* Ball - Chrome Tour Triple-Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 I have been looking and I have not seen an actual compression reading anywhere. We know the Tour is 85 but what is the Tour Softs number? Has anyone else been able to find it? Never mind for 2023 the Tour is a 95 compression, and the Tour Soft is at 85. This came directly from Maxfli. So, this year's Tour is 10 points higher than last seasons and the Tour Soft is now the compression of last season's Tour. Interesting. JohnSmalls, sirchunksalot, GolfSpy SAM and 1 other 4 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 3 hours ago, GregGarner said: This begs the question... if it's not softer and spins about the same, in what ways is it different from the Tour? It just flies lower? (I know, I know, this was just a hot-take and you can't really give a full comparison review yet. Just musing...) ... GS/Sam was joking but there are plenty of golfers that will buy a ball labeled Tour Soft over a ball labeled just Tour. So on that alone it makes marketing sense. My guess is green side spin will be no more than 1 foot difference, if any. But off the tee they certainly may spin a little less and fly higher which would help the higher index that slices. Again probably more a selling point than an actual obvious visual difference. But if it spins a few hundred RPM's less and curves a little less it can mean the difference between the water and the rough. ... The S is a little softer feeling than the Tour off the putter, but I think you need a direct comparison to really tell the difference. It isn't like the difference between a Chrome Soft and a chrome Soft X. ... My hot-take is the better the golfer the less difference they will find between the Tour and Tour S. But the higher index, inconsistent ball striker may find less curve along with better green side performance. JohnSmalls, GolfSpy SAM and GregGarner 3 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: Never mind for 2023 the Tour is a 95 compression, and the Tour Soft is at 85. This came directly from Maxfli. So, this year's Tour is 10 points higher than last seasons and the Tour Soft is now the compression of last season's Tour. Interesting. ... Let me make this even more confusing Tom. Off the putter the 22' Tour sound/feels juuuuust a little softer than the 23' Tour. However there is a bigger difference in sound/feel between the Tour S and the 23' Tour. So is the Tour S really 85 compression? Vegan_Golfer_PNW and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 29 minutes ago, chisag said: ... Let me make this even more confusing Tom. Off the putter the 22' Tour sound/feels juuuuust a little softer than the 23' Tour. However there is a bigger difference in sound/feel between the Tour S and the 23' Tour. So is the Tour S really 85 compression? Or is the 2022 Tour ball just rebranded to the Tour S? sirchunksalot and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: Or is the 2022 Tour ball just rebranded to the Tour S? ... Nope, like I said there is at least a different in the feel/sound between those two balls. If they are both 85 compression, there is something else going on in the layers or cover of the Tour S. Plus the Tour S has a blue number so they can't be the same! Vegan_Golfer_PNW, JohnSmalls, ole gray and 3 others 1 5 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 38 minutes ago, chisag said: Plus the Tour S has a blue number so they can't be the same! Does that mean it's the Tour Smurf? I'm all honesty, it'll be interesting to see if anyone does a comparison to the three of them or if they compare them against the 22 and see how they line up. chisag, JohnSmalls, GregGarner and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 I'm starting to think @chisag is our residential Tony Covey aka forum ball guru. Keep up the good work Sam Tom the Golf Nut, chisag, GregGarner and 1 other 4 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjfcpa Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I've been testing the Tour S against the Chrome Soft for the last couple weeks. Even played a couple rounds with the Tour S in early January in Palm Springs. I have some Maxfli Tour (prior version) and the Tour S does not have the same feel so it appears to be a different configuration. I've found the performance of the Tour S and Chrome Soft to be almost identical. I don't feel like the Tour S competes with the AVX because it seems to fly just as high as the CS and the AVX is a lower ball flight. I'm also getting similar spin to the CS and the feel off the putter is very, very close... CS seems to be just slightly softer. I'd have to guess that the compression of the Tour S is around 80. I need to play a few more rounds with it to see if I can replace the CS in the bag. Headed back to Palm Springs in just over a week and I'll get a chance to test it outside in good conditions. GregGarner, Shapotomous and GolfSpy SAM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdraw_osu Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 This is all very interesting bc I started gaming the Tour last year and my only dislike was how it played in the wind, if the Tour S flies lower without any distance loss...that would be awesome. The AVX has been interesting to me but I don't want to pay $50 a dozen, so even if this isn't a direct comp if it is between the Tour and AVS I might have to give it a try. Have a cube of Tours from Xmas...wonder if I can exchange for S if I find I like them more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 21 minutes ago, highdraw_osu said: This is all very interesting bc I started gaming the Tour last year and my only dislike was how it played in the wind, if the Tour S flies lower without any distance loss...that would be awesome. The AVX has been interesting to me but I don't want to pay $50 a dozen, so even if this isn't a direct comp if it is between the Tour and AVS I might have to give it a try. Have a cube of Tours from Xmas...wonder if I can exchange for S if I find I like them more? ... I exchanged a dozen 2022 Tours for a dozen 2023 Tour S and it was an even exchange. GolfSpy SAM, MrPerfect, sirchunksalot and 2 others 5 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy SAM Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 8 hours ago, jjfcpa said: I've been testing the Tour S against the Chrome Soft for the last couple weeks. Even played a couple rounds with the Tour S in early January in Palm Springs. I have some Maxfli Tour (prior version) and the Tour S does not have the same feel so it appears to be a different configuration. I've found the performance of the Tour S and Chrome Soft to be almost identical. I don't feel like the Tour S competes with the AVX because it seems to fly just as high as the CS and the AVX is a lower ball flight. I'm also getting similar spin to the CS and the feel off the putter is very, very close... CS seems to be just slightly softer. I'd have to guess that the compression of the Tour S is around 80. I need to play a few more rounds with it to see if I can replace the CS in the bag. Headed back to Palm Springs in just over a week and I'll get a chance to test it outside in good conditions. Super helpful info - thank you! I bought 2 doz Tour X two weeks ago ($35/doz at my local Dicks), and then bought a cube of them this past week when they finally went on sale for $30/doz, and was going to return the two boxes I bought previously. But now I'm curious about the other offerings, so maybe I'll just exchange them for a box of the Tour and a box of the Tour S - just to be able to have all three and see if one is preferable to the others. I was fitted into the "X" line at my most recent fitting, but I definitely prefer the feel of a softer ball, so interested in how they'll shake out. Let us know how it goes when you play more with the S! sirchunksalot, chisag and GregGarner 3 Quote Driver - PXG 0811 XF - Gen 5, 9 degrees (+1 setting), Oban Devotion TR 65 04 3/5 Wood - Cobra LTDx Max (Blue Colorway) Utility - Caley X01 Driving Iron (3 = 18*) Irons (5-PW) - Caley 01T Wedges (48, 52, 56, 60) - Indi Wedges FLX 48 / ATK 52, 56, 60 Putter - L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 - 65* Ball - Chrome Tour Triple-Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Been on the hunt for these the last little while here and they are no where to be found. I think I may have to head into Germany or France to find any. sirchunksalot 1 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RDel90 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Been gaming the prior model Tour for a while. Love the ball. Recently picked up 2 doz of the 23 Tour and just played 6 rounds in Phoenix a little over a week ago for WMO. Almost identical performance for me. The 23 tours did feel slightly firmer and seem a few yards longer off the tee to me. Maybe going to from the 85 to 95 compression helps there (108 SS), or that was just due to the thinner more dry air playing at 1200’ elevation in Phoenix compared to sea level/dense air at home in Florida. Irons/wedges/putter really no noticeable difference to me. Still love the Maxfli Tour and will continue to be my gamer!! GregGarner, GolfSpy SAM and chisag 3 Quote Bag: Sub 70 Cart Series bag Driver: Ping G425 LST 9 deg (set to 7.5 deg/"big minus") Mitsubishi C6 Blue Stiff 55g Grip JumboMax Ultralite (=std grip Jumbo size) 3W: Ping G410 14.5 deg (Set to 13.5 deg) Mitsubishi C6 Blue Stiff 65g Grip JumboMax (=std grip Jumbo size) Hybrid: 19 deg (Set to 18) deg Ping G410 hybrid Mitsubishi C6 Black Stiff 80g Grip JumboMax Ultralite (=std grip Jumbo size) Irons: 5-GW Irons Cobra Forged Tec X KBS Tour Lite Regular -0.25" Grip JumboMax (=std grip Jumbo size) Wedges: 50-07 S-grind, 54-08 D-grind and 58-12 deg D-grind Mizuno T22 Denim Copper Grip Golf Pride Z-Grip Putter: Cobra King 3D Printed Agera Armlock Putter 41" Game Ball: Maxfli TourX CG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregGarner Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 On 2/16/2023 at 9:52 AM, jjfcpa said: I've been testing the Tour S against the Chrome Soft for the last couple weeks. Even played a couple rounds with the Tour S in early January in Palm Springs. I have some Maxfli Tour (prior version) and the Tour S does not have the same feel so it appears to be a different configuration. I've found the performance of the Tour S and Chrome Soft to be almost identical. I don't feel like the Tour S competes with the AVX because it seems to fly just as high as the CS and the AVX is a lower ball flight. I'm also getting similar spin to the CS and the feel off the putter is very, very close... CS seems to be just slightly softer. I'd have to guess that the compression of the Tour S is around 80. I need to play a few more rounds with it to see if I can replace the CS in the bag. Headed back to Palm Springs in just over a week and I'll get a chance to test it outside in good conditions. This is really interesting, I wouldn't have thought about comparing to the standard Chromesoft. Though, that does almost immediately remove it from consideration for me (I don't like the low-compression, low-spin combo, so I'm not likely the target market for Tour S anyways) Quote Driver: ZX5 LS MkII 9.5* (@ 9.0*) with 46.5" Ventus Blue 6X 3-wood: SIM 15* with Diamana Limited 75S 5-wood: RADspeed 18.5* with Motore X F3 60S 2i: ZX with SteelFiber i95 Stiff 4hy: TS3 23* with Tensei AV Blue 70 S 4i-7i ZX7, 8i-PW Z-Forged, Modus3 Tour 120 S 50*, 55* RTX 6 Modus3 Tour 125 60* RTX Full Face ZipCore DG Spinner S400 Putter: Toulon Chicago with a Quad Tour or HB SOFT Milled 10.5S with UST All-in Ball: Chrome Tour (but I might still have some Left Dashes hanging around) Bag: Ltd Edition Tartan, blue/green/yellow Using to keep track of my shots Tested: D7 Forged 3i-PW, KBS Tour-V 110S - Official Review Blind Ball Test (Ball #3 vs Ball #4) - Unofficial Review V3 GPS Watch + Tags - Official Review Vero X2 - Official Review The Stack System - Official Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, GregGarner said: (I don't like the low-compression, low-spin combo, so I'm not likely the target market for Tour S anyways) ... Never worked for me either. But if anything, the Tour S is a tweener not really low compression and not really low spin but lower than the Tour and Tour X. How much for different swing speeds is the real question. Again just a hot take but I won't play Chrome Soft or the BRX but so far the Tour S is playable. It will be interesting once the temps get in the upper 70's and the greens dry out a little from all the rain we have had in Phoenix and my body can perform without being tight and cold. GregGarner and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregGarner Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 minute ago, chisag said: ... Never worked for me either. But if anything, the Tour S is a tweener not really low compression and not really low spin but lower than the Tour and Tour X. How much for different swing speeds is the real question. Again just a hot take but I won't play Chrome Soft or the BRX but so far the Tour S is playable. It will be interesting once the temps get in the upper 70's and the greens dry out a little from all the rain we have had in Phoenix and my body can perform without being tight and cold. Both my wife and the 5 dozen balls in my cabinet say that I do NOT need to buy a dozen of the S's for testing. Buuuuuut.... sirchunksalot and fozcycle 2 Quote Driver: ZX5 LS MkII 9.5* (@ 9.0*) with 46.5" Ventus Blue 6X 3-wood: SIM 15* with Diamana Limited 75S 5-wood: RADspeed 18.5* with Motore X F3 60S 2i: ZX with SteelFiber i95 Stiff 4hy: TS3 23* with Tensei AV Blue 70 S 4i-7i ZX7, 8i-PW Z-Forged, Modus3 Tour 120 S 50*, 55* RTX 6 Modus3 Tour 125 60* RTX Full Face ZipCore DG Spinner S400 Putter: Toulon Chicago with a Quad Tour or HB SOFT Milled 10.5S with UST All-in Ball: Chrome Tour (but I might still have some Left Dashes hanging around) Bag: Ltd Edition Tartan, blue/green/yellow Using to keep track of my shots Tested: D7 Forged 3i-PW, KBS Tour-V 110S - Official Review Blind Ball Test (Ball #3 vs Ball #4) - Unofficial Review V3 GPS Watch + Tags - Official Review Vero X2 - Official Review The Stack System - Official Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 9 hours ago, GregGarner said: Both my wife and the 5 dozen balls in my cabinet say that I do NOT need to buy a dozen of the S's for testing. Buuuuuut.... the 5 dozen balls in my cabinet say that they WANT me to buy a dozen of the S's for testing. ... Finished it for you. GregGarner and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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