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MyGolfSpy Ball Lab: where we assess the quality and consistency of golf balls on the market to help you find the best ball for your money. Today, we take a closer look at the TopFlite Gamer. If you want to know more about the equipment we use, you can find it here. To learn about our test process, how we define “bad” balls, and our True Price metric, check out our About MyGolfSpy Ball Lab page.
About the Top Flite Gamer
The Top Flite Gamer is a three-piece golf ball with an ionomer cover. It falls under the “premium ionomer” category, offering a slightly firmer feel with a soft-ish cover designed to generate more spin. One of its most appealing features is its price point. At only $22.99 per dozen, the Top Flite Gamer is significantly cheaper than its primary competitors.
Top Flite Gamer – Compression
On average, the Top Flite Gamer has a compression rating of 77. While comparable to urethane-covered balls like the OnCore ELIXR (80) and the Bridgestone Tour B RX (77), it aligns more closely with ionomer balls like the Titleist Velocity (78).
Top Flite Gamer – Diameter and Weight
Based on the average diameter of the sample, the Top Flite Gamer falls into the larger ball category. It meets the USGA’s minimum-size standard, just like other ionomer balls. Additionally, all the sampled balls met the requirements for roundness and weight.
Top Flite Gamer – Inspection
Centeredness and Concentricity
During our inspection, we identified issues with concentricity, particularly with unevenness in the mantle layer and occasionally in the cover. Around 25 percent of the sample was flagged as “bad.”
Core Consistency
Although the core color was generally consistent, we noticed a few instances where chunks of red material appeared in the core. However, even without this defect, the same ball would have been flagged due to a significant concentricity issue.
Cover
For the most part, the covers on the Top Flite Gamer were excellent. However, we flagged one ball in the sample because a small section of the dimple pattern was missing.
Top Flite Gamer: Consistency
In this section, we outline the consistency of the Top Flite Gamer. Our metrics measure how similar the balls in our sample are to each other compared to all the models we’ve tested.
There’s nothing extraordinary about the weight, diameter, and compression consistency of the Top Flite Gamer. It falls squarely within the average range for all the metrics we track.
Weight Consistency
- A few balls in the second box were slightly lighter than average, but overall consistency was within the average range.
Diameter Consistency
- Diameter consistency is average.
- The Top Flite Gamer tends to be on the larger side, exceeding the USGA’s minimum diameter requirement of 1.68 inches.
Compression Consistency
- Compression consistency across the sample falls within the average range.
- There’s a range of approximately 10 compression points across the entire sample, which is not the best but far from the worst.
- The compression delta, indicating the compression range across the three points measured on each ball, is generally good, though not as tight as some others.
Top Flite Gamer – Summary
To learn more about our test process, how we define “bad” balls, and our True Price metric, check out our About MyGolfSpy Ball Lab page.
All things considered, the Top Flite Gamer isn’t perfect, but it offers what you would expect at its price point. With that in mind, we would rate it as “not bad.”
The Good
- Consistently average performance across the board.
- Still a bargain at $22.99.
The Bad
- A few balls in the sample were deemed “bad.”
Final Grade
The Top Flite Gamer receives an overall score of 65. While not stellar, it falls within the “average” range, suggesting that it may be a suitable choice for budget-conscious golfers.
If you want more information on our previous metric, the “True Price” of the Top Flite Gamer is $31.83. This represents a 38 percent increase above retail.
