It wasn’t so long ago that had you said one of the most anticipated Callaway releases of the new year would be golf balls, you’d have gotten some very interesting reactions. However, in 2022, that is precisely the situation.
Since the inception of Chrome Soft, Callaway has been on a meteoric rise in the golf ball segment the likes of which we have never seen in terms of grabbing market share. While one might think that 2021’s craziness could potentially slow that momentum, it did the exact opposite. With two Major Championships and an Olympic Gold Medal, Chrome Soft was the hottest golf ball on the planet.
While other companies may decide to just “run with it” for another cycle, Callaway has been priming up for this release, they have said, the next evolution is all about “Precision Technology”.
2022 Callaway Chrome Soft Family
Callaway refers to themselves as an “unrivaled tech enabled golf company”, and with the advent of A.I. and a plethora of other technology firsts in the industry, no one can argue that point. When it comes to golf balls, the investment has been well beyond substantial to live up to that moniker. By spending over 50 million dollars, they have revolutionized their manufacturing facilities and the 2022 version of Chrome Soft is utilizing their newest tech, 3D X-Ray.
While altering and evolving the core, cover, and aerodynamic properties of the entire lineup is definitely a part of the story, the bigger tale to be told is what Callaway calls “Concentricity Offset”. In the simplest terms, yes, this is about ensuring things are centered, but not just the core, rather the 3D X-Ray and its high-definition imagery means Callaway can now check every single layer of their golf balls to ensure manufacturing specs are hit to within 1/1000th of an inch.
This is important because internal testing showed Callaway that the same ball, if offset, can have a multitude of different reactions off the face depending on its orientation, we are talking 2.7 MPH, 2.1° launch, and 1200 RPM of spin differences. Now, obviously, on the course we can’t look at the ball and align it every single shot because we can’t see the inside, so Callaway has taken their evolution to a level no other golf ball manufacturer has with 3D X-Ray and are trying to eliminate all the variables…except for our crazy swings.
This is why you will notice Callaway pushing “Precision Technology” everywhere this year, it may not fix our swings, but it will increase the potential for consistency.
2022 Callaway Chrome Soft
Now don’t worry Callaway fans, first thing is first, the company is adamant that soft feel, which put this golf ball on the map, is still well intact, but now with more ball speed and thus more distance potential.
The CS remains a 3-piece design which now uses a new “Hyper Elastic SoftFast Core”. While alarm bells would normally go off when a company changes the core, this new technology used Cross Linking which basically means the core responds better to strain (impact) at higher speeds allowing it to generate more energy, but without altering feel or touch.
The new Chrome Soft also features a new aerodynamic dimple pattern to help with longer carry and lower drag. Testing from the company points to about 0.5 MPH increase in speed off the driver while dropping spin in that club as well as the 7i.
2022 Callaway Chrome Soft X
The most played Callaway ball on Tour, they admit that their players were on them to not change a thing, after all, we all know by now this ball is the reason Jon Rahm came to Callaway. Not to mention, the CSX might have been the fastest golf ball on the market, so why would you change anything? Because better is always better.
The 2022 Chrome Soft X is still a 4-piece design, and according to the company, it is even faster than it was thanks to the same Cross Linking technology which was used in the CS being present here in the new Hyper Elastic SoftFast Core. Add new aerodynamics to play stronger into the wind, and the testing has indicated there to be no spin change while adding about 0.7 MPH ball speed off the tee.
The longest might have just gotten longer. However, it is important to note that at lower speeds, this Cross Linking in the core means that it performs just like its predecessor, meaning no loss of greenside feel, precision, or spin.
2022 Callaway Chrome Soft X LS
While it’s a mouthful to say, the CSX LS has been an eye opener for a segment of golfers who just generate more spin than is necessarily optimal for their games, and while they’re obviously a smaller segment than the other two balls address, this design is what gives Callaway one of the most complete Tour Caliber golf ball lineups on the market.
The LS also uses the new Hyper Elastic SoftFast Core along with Tour influences for the aerodynamic pattern in its 4-Piece design like its siblings in the lineup do. The big difference here is an all-new cover material which Callaway developed specifically to address the one knock on the original version by some, greenside control.
This new softer cover in cooperation with the new core has increased the ball speed, but also managed to increase spin around the greens while lowering it elsewhere. Testing shows almost 1 MPH of added ball speed while dropping off over 100 RPM’s from the driver and 7i.
The Details on the full lineup
Availability: 1/28/22
Price: $49.99
Options: Standard, Triple Track, Truvis
[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 10380981, member: 62865″]
I believe I get to do a bit of a ball fitting at a Callaway demo day next week. Looking forward to it.
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go oooon
So many options but finding CS usually isn’t an issue where I live. Sounds like the X and the LS are nearly perfect for me.
[QUOTE=”Canadan, post: 10380999, member: 2320″]
go oooon
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GG on the 28th, don’t really have anything else to share until I do it. Think we test the different balls with the driver and get to go home with a sleeve. Hoping to get the CS since have some LS inbound in good time.
Have considered the ball fitting at that 50 yards longer spot as well.
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I believe I get to do a bit of a ball fitting at a Callaway demo day next week. Looking forward to it.
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[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 10381026, member: 62865″]
GG on the 28th, don’t really have anything else to share until I do it. Think we test the different balls with the driver and get to go home with a sleeve. Hoping to get the CS since have some LS inbound in good time.
Have considered the ball fitting at that 50 yards longer spot as well.
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I did a ball fitting last year I could tell you about it and how we did it if you’d like
[QUOTE=”hadi05, post: 10381041, member: 50784″]
I did a ball fitting last year I could tell you about it and how we did it if you’d like
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Would love that, maybe a new thread? don’t want to hijack all the chrome soft goodness
[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 10381049, member: 62865″]
Would love that, maybe a new thread? don’t want to hijack all the chrome soft goodness
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Okay I’ll find my post. Also [USER=63768]@JohnnyCallaway[/USER] did a Chrome Soft fitting. Check his blog. Mine was VERY similar just instead of a range we used a launch monitor inside.
28th can’t come soon enough. I want to order some golf balls lol
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28th can’t come soon enough. I want to order some golf balls lol
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Me too! CS X LS Yellow TT! It’ll make [USER=53737]@OldandStiff[/USER]’s eyes burn out
[QUOTE=”hadi05, post: 10381082, member: 50784″]
Me too! CS X LS Yellow TT! It’ll make [USER=53737]@OldandStiff[/USER]’s eyes burn out
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I need more LS. Like, by Monday. lol I don’t think most people who got them early play as much golf as I do.
I have this plan to have the LS hand another ball it’s ass in a head to head, and I haven’t the balls to do it!! ?
[QUOTE=”OldandStiff, post: 10381144, member: 53737″]
I need more LS. Like, by Monday. lol I don’t think most people who got them early play as much golf as I do.
I have this plan to have the LS hand another ball it’s ass in a head to head, and I haven’t the balls to do it!! ?
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…[B]I have this plan to have the LS hand another ball it’s ass in a head to head, [/B]and I haven’t the balls to do it!! ?
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I think I see where you are headed, but regardless, look forward to whatever this madness may be.
[QUOTE=”hedley_lamarr08, post: 10381004, member: 37622″]
So many options but finding CS usually isn’t an issue where I live. Sounds like the X and the LS are nearly perfect for me.
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They are incredible! I would suggest the TT version whichever you choose!
[QUOTE=”OldandStiff, post: 10381144, member: 53737″]
I need more LS. Like, by Monday. lol I don’t think most people who got them early play as much golf as I do.
I have this plan to have the LS hand another ball it’s ass in a head to head, and I haven’t the balls to do it!! ?
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I am sorry, I live in a terrible climate!
[QUOTE=”MattyD-MPLS, post: 10381605, member: 51852″]
I am sorry, I live in a terrible climate!
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1* there today WTF! I am going to pick up some the day they are available it will be my go to ball for 2022!
[QUOTE=”Doubleb21, post: 10381636, member: 50153″]
1* there today WTF! I am going to pick up some the day they are available it will be my go to ball for 2022!
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Brutal!
Glad you are picking some up! I have a few dozen from the GD but I will ordering 4 dozen when my course opens. Hopefully with a special logo on them.
I wish there was a sample pack I could grab of these so I could get some time on the monitor with the CS and CSX LS… Guessing I’ll have to wait until sleeves start hitting shelves.
I will get my hands on a ‘22 CS and ‘22 CSXLS before I go to a driver fitting. [USER=6774]@echico[/USER] brought up a point in another thread on fitting, so I am going to an indoor fitting with my current ‘20 CS and compare to ‘22 balls.
[QUOTE=”Desmond, post: 10380855, member: 24109″]
Thank you. I saw that previously. But I think there are differences as to short game spin – supposedly the X has more, the LS spins less, launches higher, the X is the opposite. So this general chart may not tell us OCD’s everything. Just gotta’ buy a sleeve of each and see.
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Let’s just say that chart may be a little more geared to the less “lunatic fringe” type of player than what is often times found here!
[QUOTE=”JasonFinleyCG, post: 10382569, member: 19461″]
Let’s just say that chart may be a little more geared to the less “lunatic fringe” type of player than what is often times found here!
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We make you proud, don’t we! Ha ha… 😀
[QUOTE=”GraniteRoost, post: 10382575, member: 40185″]
We make you proud, don’t we! Ha ha… 😀
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We probably do make him proud…. he continually gets to keep the Grandaddy belt!!! ???
Trying to make the balls I have last is tough. I can see my future
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Let’s gooooo
[QUOTE=”hadi05, post: 10382584, member: 50784″]
he continually gets to keep the Grandaddy belt!!
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that hurts 🙁
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[QUOTE=”Muchmore18, post: 10382699, member: 56094″]
that hurts 🙁
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But true. .??
[QUOTE=”hadi05, post: 10382706, member: 50784″]
But true. .??
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doesn’t make it any less painful as someone who went 0-3 :confused:
[QUOTE=”Muchmore18, post: 10382718, member: 56094″]
doesn’t make it any less painful as someone who went 0-3 :confused:
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You didn’t go 0-3 in my book. You did soooo Muchmore than that! Enjoyed following you for sure!
I keep going back and forth between LS and Chrome Soft. Been a Chrome Softer as I like to call it for a bit now, but the LS is giving me some really good data indoors and when I played it last week, despite not being at my best, it was also pretty darn good. I think I might make the switch over to the LS for a bit and see how it treats me.
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 10382747, member: 3″]
I keep going back and forth between LS and Chrome Soft. Been a Chrome Softer as I like to call it for a bit now, but the LS is giving me some really good data indoors and when I played it last week, despite not being at my best, it was also pretty darn good. I think I might make the switch over to the LS for a bit and see how it treats me.
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That’s encouraging JB!
Nearing a week from availability!
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Going to have to try the Callaway balls when they are available…this sounds so encouraging
[QUOTE=”donny475, post: 10383296, member: 4683″]
Going to have to try the Callaway balls when they are available…this sounds so encouraging
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Yes sir!
[QUOTE=”donny475, post: 10383296, member: 4683″]
Going to have to try the Callaway balls when they are available…this sounds so encouraging
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Any of them stock out to you to try first, what are you typically playing now?
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Any of them stock out to you to try first, what are you typically playing now?
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Most Likely the CSX. I generally play the ProV1x as i like to be able to move which ever way that i need to depending on where i have left the tee shot. I like the idea of the LS but with the C721 Driver do i need to compound the Low Spin with the ball too?
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I got much needed reinforcements, but they’re #TURRIBLETRACK. ?
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I got much needed reinforcements, but they’re #TURRIBLETRACK. ?
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I got much needed reinforcements, but they’re #TURRIBLETRACK. ?
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I’ll take them if you don’t want them lol!
Can’t wait to give these a go
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They do feel pretty great off a TCB face though, so I :love: that.
[QUOTE=”Golfers Anonymous, post: 10383283, member: 59233″]
Nearing a week from availability!
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This is why I THP. I literally just had this conversation with my wife. She did not share my excitement. I wish more places would sell sleeves, but I already know the X isn’t for me. It’s between the Chrome Soft and the CSX LS. It may come down to both for different seasons. Or maybe a ball battle during different seasons.
[QUOTE=”hackitup, post: 10387974, member: 42140″]
This is why I THP. I literally just had this conversation with my wife. She did not share my excitement. I wish more places would sell sleeves, but I already know the X isn’t for me. It’s between the Chrome Soft and the CSX LS. It may come down to both for different seasons. Or maybe a ball battle during different seasons.
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Seems like the best place to buy individual sleeves is at a course pro shop – the downside is that you’re usually going to pay inflated prices for them there.
I can keep the LS between 5825 and 6k spin on a variety of shots like clockwork with a 34* TCB. That’s right in my foresight indoors wheelhouse. (y)
[QUOTE=”Snowman, post: 10387976, member: 3386″]
Seems like the best place to buy individual sleeves is at a course pro shop – the downside is that you’re usually going to pay inflated prices for them there.
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The courses I’ve been playing have been either low on stock or aren’t Callaway friendly. Probably a COVID thing. I don’t remember having this issue before.
[QUOTE=”hackitup, post: 10388003, member: 42140″]
The courses I’ve been playing have been either low on stock or aren’t Callaway friendly. Probably a COVID thing. I don’t remember having this issue before.
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If Callaway is holding to their release dates, the new balls won’t even be available until 01/28.
[QUOTE=”Snowman, post: 10388010, member: 3386″]
If Callaway is holding to their release dates, the new balls won’t even be available until 01/28.
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Was about to post this ?
[QUOTE=”Snowman, post: 10388010, member: 3386″]
If Callaway is holding to their release dates, the new balls won’t even be available until 01/28.
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It’s been going on for this past year. Apparel availability hasn’t changed, but ball selection has gone down at a handful of courses. It’s a noticeable trend. Unfortunate, but it is what it is. My son plays the CS and I play the CSX LS so buying an extra dozen to test isn’t really a big deal. I’m still excited about getting to have a ball battle.
[QUOTE=”OldandStiff, post: 10387990, member: 53737″]
I can keep the LS between 5825 and 6k spin on a variety of shots like clockwork with a 34* TCB. That’s right in my foresight indoors wheelhouse. (y)
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Talking my language ?
I have a $20 reward with Dick’s Sporting Goods, and I’m tempted to pre-order the Chrome Soft X to test early next season. ?
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I’m retiring this one after 4 monitor sessions and about 50 holes. It’s done it’s job quite well. R.i.p. little LS.
Also, still killing it with this ball, looking for complaints, and not finding much. (y)
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I’m retiring this one after 4 monitor sessions and about 50 holes. It’s done it’s job quite well. R.i.p. little LS.
Also, still killing it with this ball, looking for complaints, and not finding much. (y)
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Love this!