It’s been roughly a year and a half since PXG released its first golf ball. As 2024 rounds into the home stretch, PXG’s first Xtreme Tour ball is being replaced with a pair of new offerings.

It should go without saying that adding a second ball (Xtreme Tour X) to the lineup provides greater opportunity to fit golfers and, if nothing else, increases the odds you’ll find a PXG ball to your liking.

Same, not the same

As with most golf ball releases, some things have changed while others have stayed the same.

The same (mostly) is the 338-dimple cover that carries on with the new models. It’s common to both balls and, notably, the Kirkland Signature V3. If nothing else, that last bit serves as your clue that the balls are produced by the same SM Parker factory.

I’ve mentioned it before but it’s worth repeating: neither of the two new balls is a rebranded Kirkland. Both models are unique to PXG.

The cover and mantle layers of the new PXG Tour Xtreme are significantly thinner than the previous model.

Starting from the outside, the new PXG balls feature a thinner, more durable urethane cover. It’s clear in our cutaway images that the change in cover thickness is significant. The same can be said for the mantle layer.

Bottom line: It now looks less like the Costco ball and more like most every other legitimate “Tour” offering on the market.

The benefit here is that the thinner cover and mantle have allowed PXG to increase the size of the core. Bigger is typically faster which is why PXG is claiming a comparative speed boost over the first version.

Both models feature three-piece construction.

PXG Xtreme Tour

With the Xtreme Tour X in the lineup, the standard Xtreme Tour is positioned as the lower-spinning, flatter-flying and softer of the two Xtreme options.

The original ball was definitely higher-spinning so a little bit of spin reduction is a welcome update for what we can reasonably say is PXG’s answer to the Pro V1.

It’s worth noting that trajectory is driven primarily by the dimple pattern with a smaller contribution from spin. With that, the lower flight of the standard Xtreme ball is most likely attributable to the lower spin rate.

PXG uses a different compression gauge than we do but for the sake of comparison we can say the new Xtreme Tour golf ball is just a bit softer than the Pro V1.

Interestingly, and to PXG’s credit, it lists the compression of the yellow version of the Xtreme Tour as a few points higher. As we’ve said before, adding color to a golf ball isn’t just paint. It’s chemistry and, while manufacturers work to keep performance between white and yellow as similar as possible, there are often small differences.

PXG is the first I’ve seen to actually acknowledge them.

PXG Xtreme Tour X

As you can probably figure out on your own, the Tour X is the higher flying, higher spinning of PXG’s golf ball offerings.

PXG lists the compression as a few points softer than the Pro V1x on its scale. With that, my hunch is that its performance characteristics will be more similar to the original than the standard Xtreme Tour, though PXG thinks the X will be a better option for higher swing speed players.

As I said in our recent Golf Ball Do’s and Don’ts article, I’m not a big fan of the idea that firmer golf balls are just for faster swingers. However, I won’t deny that there is a feel aspect at play as slower swingers are more likely not notice and then reject the firmer feel.

PXG says both the Xtreme Tour and Xtreme Tour X golf balls offer excellent short-game spin. Based on the results of our previous ball test, I have no reason to believe that won’t prove true.

Options, pricing and availability

The PXG Xtreme Tour and Xtreme Tour X golf balls are available in ultra-bright white. The yellow option is exclusive to the Xtreme Tour. The standard retail price for both models is $49.99.

Additionally, PXG offers both models with officially licensed military branding for the Marine Corps, Air Force, Army and Navy. Military-branded models are $54.99.

As I said when the original launched, the price is a bit high given PXG’s relative newcomer status. I’m not sure there’s enough value to attract loyal customers from larger, more established competitors.

That said, now is the best time to try the new balls.

The military license prohibits discounting but, as part of a special launch offer, you can get three dozen Xtreme Tour or Tour X without military branding for $99.99.

Available now.

For more information, visit PXG.com.

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