The Supersoft golf ball essentially revolutionized an entire segment, taking the non-tour level golf ball and not just using it as a stopgap in a lineup, but as a ball that could truly make the game more enjoyable for a huge swath of golfers. The Supersoft 19 was an incredible seller for Callaway Golf, continually in the top 5 throughout its run, so when it came time to refresh the design for the 2021 roll out, they doubled down, quite literally.
Say hello to the Callaway Supersoft and Supersoft MAX.
Callaway Supersoft Golf Ball
It is only fitting to start with the main squeeze of the golf ball duo. The 2021 Supersoft is one looking to build on what is becoming a legacy by providing a more premium cover blend while still staying true to its target audience. That audience is typically the mid-high handicappers who are focused on longer distance, straighter flight, and a softer feel.

When you ask what the Supersoft compares to, the answer is, well, nothing. Yes, many are entering this realm, but they are all chasing the Supersoft. Design wise, the focus remains on Callaway’s Hex aerodynamics and high-speed soft compression core, which in tandem make for a two-piece design that maximizes speed along with offering super low spin and high launch. The differentiator this year is the application of the hybrid cover now utilizing DOW’s Paraloid Impact Modifier, the same used in the new ERC, which accentuates all the traits the Supersoft is known for, but also increases spin consistency and control in the short game.

Based on their internal testing, head-to-head with the Supersoft 19, the new 21 is lower spinning with higher launch while also offering a jump in ball speed. For the player seeking straight distance and forgiveness, the Supersoft looks primed to remain a dominant figure.
Callaway Supersoft MAX Golf Ball
The name tells you a lot about the new Supersoft MAX ball design. This is one created with the intent of being Callaway’s most forgiving golf ball aimed predominantly at the higher handicap or slower swingers like seniors and juniors who seek out ways to maximize their distance through improving impact and maximizing forgiveness.

A 2-piece design, the premium here is being put on creating good contact and getting the ball up higher and easier from impact. Target golfers here are straight forward players who take full swings the vast majority of the time while also simply aiming at the middle of the green. Higher flight from tee all the way into the green means more distance and playability.

The MAX offers a Tri-Blend Ionomer cover and high-speed low-compression core whose focus is maximized launch, low spin, and an ultra-soft feel.
The Details
Both the 2021 Supersoft and Supersoft MAX golf balls will hit shelves on 2/4/21 with a price of $22.99, settling into an amazingly comfortable place for their target audience. Additionally, multiple colors are available with both coming in gloss white and yellow and the regular Supersoft also having matte green, pink, red, and orange options.
Do either of these golf ball designs intrigue you? Be sure to jump into the conversation here as well as on the THP Community!
In sim yet you check spin and distance.
If not I’m struggling to see the differences between the regular and the Max ball.
Maybe try the ammo box type of used balls?
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or logo over runs.
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I hear you when my son was a beginner, he would slice the ball off the planet. Man, he loved the Yankees logo’d ball. Those suckers cost 3 bucks a piece. It was killing me to see those balls go into the trees every other hole.
Yes, the max is a bigger ball. " The target audience is slower swing speed golfers, players who struggle to make good contact and anyone else who needs a little bit of extra help to get the ball in the air. "The target diameter is 1.73 inches which, if you’re keeping score at home, is .05 of an inch above the USGA minimum size that most manufacturers target for their golf balls. That’s not a huge number. Callaway believes most golfers won’t notice much of a size difference but for those who need it, the benefits should be appreciable. That added bit of size serves to help elevate the center of gravity which in turn makes it easier to get the Supersoft MAX in the air (relative to other golf balls). "
I haven’t even considered it for winter golf since I don’t play in extreme cold but it probably would still be fun on cooler days.
65 is not cooler, that is shorts weather.
You need to get to KS and play in the upper 40’s and live a bit.
Usually below 50* is when I switch from Chrome Soft or Tour B RX to the SuperSoft.
You’re welcome to join me for my next round in the 20*’s though ?
Hard pass on the tundra round but thanks for the idea on the SuperSofts. ?
I’ve played the Magna quite a bit – the only difference I’ve really noticed is that it doesn’t fit in ball washers, ball retrievers or the ball holders in the carts. Yep, that little bit of difference is enough.
The SS is a great ball. Is the Max a bigger ball like the Magna?
Yes, the Max is the new iteration of the Magna – 3% larger than a standard golf ball.
See my post above (#28).
So, no reason to try the Max? The larger size always threw me off (on paper) but I’ve never played one.
Having played about 3 dozen of them (still have some in my bag that I’m gradually thinning out), I haven’t seen any reason to play them over the regular Supersofts. But I wouldn’t take that as ‘no reason to try them’ – give them a shot if you’re curious, you might love them. They’re a cheap enough experiment, and at the absolute worst you still have Supersofts (which IMO are a good ball) that are just a little bigger.
I like the feel off of all the clubs and I haven’t had any issues around the greens. Seems like a great ball especially at this price point.