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Should we do a 2026 Ball Test when the new offerings hit the stores ?

Posted on 12/11/25 at 6:21 pm
Posted by bopper50
Sugarland Texas
Member since Mar 2009
9907 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 6:21 pm
Going to be a lot of manufacturers ball updates coming touting "New and Improved"

One ball that is getting a facelift is the TaylorMade Tour Response with a softer feel and improved ball flight.

And maybe we can settle the White ball vs, the Yellow ball debate as far as performance.

Thoughts ?
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
20396 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 6:34 pm to
I do not know any numbers, but I can actually track a yellow ball better in the air much better.

I prefer the tour response already so I look forward to the new one.

Cold here so I’m not sure the on course numbers will be the best, but IF I get some new ones, I’ll try them out.
Posted by llfshoals
Member since Nov 2010
20475 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 7:54 pm to
Im interested in the new Maxfli. The current Tour X has passed prov1 for me in performance.
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
20396 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 8:14 pm to
quote:

Im interested in the new Maxfli.


Do you think they raise the price considering their tour wins with Griffin?
Posted by llfshoals
Member since Nov 2010
20475 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 9:07 pm to
Zero doubt they don’t go up. I expect they’re going to get some other players using them.
This post was edited on 12/11/25 at 9:08 pm
Posted by DarkDrifter
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2011
5086 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:41 pm to
quote:

Im interested in the new Maxfli. The current Tour X has passed prov1 for me in performance.


I’ve tried using a different ball this year and I keep coming back to this one.

Hell my daughter has switched to it for tournament use this past fall.
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
20396 posts
Posted on 12/12/25 at 4:25 am to
quote:

Zero doubt they don’t go up.


I’m not a smart man.

So you are “certain” they will not “raise” the price to build market share?

They did some crazy deal for their Tour ball that was $200 for 6 dozen or something if I remember.

I’m sick. Just a cold. Runny nose,

Maybe the meds make it where I’m not comprehending.
Posted by The Pickwick
Member since Jan 2025
497 posts
Posted on 12/12/25 at 5:05 am to
I like the new ball tour edge is putting out.
Posted by llfshoals
Member since Nov 2010
20475 posts
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:52 am to
I look at how many I find. They are the fewest. They need more balls being played before trying to market as a premium option
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
20396 posts
Posted on 12/12/25 at 1:45 pm to
quote:

They need more balls being played before trying to market as a premium option


That makes sense .

Get people trying it at $35/dozen.
Word of mouth.
Foundlings.
Posted by bopper50
Sugarland Texas
Member since Mar 2009
9907 posts
Posted on 12/12/25 at 4:16 pm to
quote:

Im interested in the new Maxfli. The current Tour X has passed prov1 for me in performance.


I agree.
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
7318 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 2:16 pm to
TP balls are sick!!! Tested them this week.

New Callaway tour balls aren’t much different than previous.

Taylor Made did something with their painting and coating to have less splotches which created 3ft better accuracy. No clue about that but it’s soft, spins a ton with wedges and less with driver.
This post was edited on 12/13/25 at 2:19 pm
Posted by bopper50
Sugarland Texas
Member since Mar 2009
9907 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 3:40 pm to
quote:

Taylor Made did something with their painting and coating to have less splotches which created 3ft better accuracy. No clue about that but it’s soft, spins a ton with wedges and less with driver.



Which model ?
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
7318 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 6:50 pm to
I believe all their new models. I’ll have to get confirmation.

The ball I tested was TP
This post was edited on 12/13/25 at 6:51 pm
Posted by fore4
texas
Member since Aug 2007
119 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 7:36 pm to
Yes all models. Don't take a blacklight to the old taylormade models, very splotchy.
Posted by fore4
texas
Member since Aug 2007
119 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 7:37 pm to
Finally playing a real ball BallChamp00?
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