The Gamer Tour shows slightly more action with the short irons, occasionally backing up a few feet on soft greens, and quicker stopping power with the 5 – 7-irons. Otherwise, performance was solid in terms of accuracy and trajectory.įrom the fairway / rough: Advantage, urethane – but only by a smidge. The Gamer Tour isn’t weak off the tee, mind you, but it was a few yards shorter on average than the Gamer when hit by the same player. We found this to hold true with the Gamer Tour, as have a number of other reviewers. Off the tee: Trade ionomer or surlyn for urethane and you’ll often sacrifice a little distance for improved feel.
We debated over whether to label the Gamer Tour as “soft” or “firm,” eventually deciding on the former due its feel with the putter. That said, it’s not as soft as other products in the “premium” category, such as the Srixon Q-STAR or Maxfli U/4. It’s notably softer than the regular Gamer. On the clubface: If there’s any doubt about the difference a urethane cover makes, the Gamer Tour erases it. Dick’s also produces Maxfli golf balls after purchasing that brand from TaylorMade. Top-Flite’s “Dimple in Dimple” aerodynamic design, similar to Bridgestone’s “Dual Dimple” setup, is engineered to maintain spin at the ball’s flight apex, boosting hang time.Īs a side note, Dick’s Sporting Goods bought Top-Flite from Callaway in 2012. The Gamer Tour is built with a high-resiliency core to an overall compression in the 80 – 85 range, so golfers with driver swing speeds of 80 – 95 mph should generate enough power to drive it farther than they can hit a high-compression “tour” level ball.Īs for the cover, urethane is a softer material typically used on high-end models to enhance feel and spin. Of course, that seemingly small distinction can make a big difference in performance. Specs: Construction – Three-piece Cover – Urethane Core – Polybutadiene Dimples / Pattern – 332 in “Dimple in Dimple” designīall notes: Simply put, Top-Flite’s Gamer Tour model is essentially the Gamer model with a urethane (rather than ionomer) cover. Tested for golfers with average driving distance of: 126 to 195 yards (carry + roll) / 196 to 245 (carry + roll) / 246 to 300+ yards (carry + roll)