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Callaway Chrome Soft Golf Balls 2020

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This is going to sound a bit odd coming from a guy who is obsessed with golf balls, but I think the performance aspect of the golf ball is greatly overvalued relative to the quality aspect.

Atlanta Drive Golf Club has signed the two-time Major winner to its roster ahead of January's TGL launch Extremely durable, resilient, and thinner cover material increases ball speed and creates lower spin on full shots, while maintaining high spin and control around the green. In less concrete terms, we know that off-center cores lead to greater spin axis tilt. Depending on how the ball is oriented at impact, that can produce more curvature and impact spin numbers. For Callaway, and the Chrome Soft line in particular, concentricity is where the (synthetic) rubber meets the road. It has been the primary point of emphasis for the current generation of Chrome Soft, and I’m happy to report that we found no notable issues within the sample. Core ConsistencyAbsolutely gutted that the ball I’ve played for since it came out – the Chrome Soft X Truvis (White with Red) is no longer going to be made. Why???

While cover 2020 Chrome Soft covers are generally clean and free of tool marks, we did disqualify a single ball for a deep, fingernail-like impression that spanned multiple dimples. General Observations Your affections aside, objectively, Chrome Soft has never been a good golf ball. Nobody making a soft ball has been transparent enough about the performance implications for mid- to high-swing golfers and Callaway’s quality control issues were such that, even if you didn’t notice, it may have cost you some strokes. I look forward to seeing the whole database. Based on the vidcast last month, I knew the testing was ongoing, Have you completed all of the testing at this point? Are you just working on the individual write-ups, or are there still more brands remaining to be tested? Like Chrome Soft, the Chrome Soft X features a new dimple pattern. The dimple count is the same for both balls but the designs are fundamentally different. Visually distinct, X’s cover is optimized for the target golfer. It provides a flatter, though not necessarily lower, flight with the ball reaching its peak trajectory farther downrange. The overall compression consistency of the 2020 Chrome Soft is squarely in the average range. None of the balls in our sample varied significantly from the median compression measurement.Nobody disputes that there’s more to ball performance than what happens with the driver but Callaway understands that Chrome Soft’s driver speeds will be scrutinized. The ball needs to be more competitive off the tee. To that end, Callaway says the improvements are good for an extra 5 yards with the driver (based on a 100 MPH clubhead speed). It’s notable that Callaway says 20% of the gain can be attributed to process improvements at the factory. More on that in a bit.

Like the standard Chrome Soft, previous X versions were 4-piece, dual-core designs (a little ball inside a bigger ball with two thin layers around it). The 2020 Chrome Soft X is a 4-piece, dual-mantle design (a big ball with three thin layers around it). It’s a distinction that’s likely lost on most golfers but the change affords Callaway the opportunity to differentiate the performance of its two Chrome Soft offerings significantly more than it has in the past. I also believe in “spin balancing” of golf balls. I can tee off with the line on top for alignment, and go to my ball in the fairway to see that the line is still pointing in the direction of my target. The World No.2 has chosen to begin his 2024 schedule by playing the inaugural Dubai Invitational on the DP World Tour While Chrome Soft X shared many of the same issues as Chrome Soft, perhaps its biggest liability in the market was that it wasn’t different enough from Chrome Soft. In a world of Pro V1x and TP5x and ZStar XV, Chrome Soft X didn’t compete. It has never been what golfers expect an X ball to be. It’s why Toulon says Callaway has under-indexed in sales of Chrome Soft X. That’s industry-speak for we don’t sell as many as we’d like. Our visual inspection found reasons for concern around core centering and layer concentricity, though these areas appear to have improved significantly from the previous model.Golfers love Chrome Soft. That is not in dispute. It’s also true that Callaway has some work to do if it’s serious about making the best, highest-quality ball in golf. The massive (and firmer) core is paired with a soft inner mantle that acts as a dampening layer. It’s how Chrome Soft X retains softer feel despite the higher compression. The firmer outer mantle provides the speed while helping to increase spin around the green. So Callaway says they fixed all of their problems and all we have to do is trust them and spend even more money to get their new, improved product. For 2020, Callaway has not only re-engineered Chrome Soft, but it’s also retooled its Chicopee, MA, manufacturing facility with the stated goal of making a better golf ball. This Chrome Soft’s story isn’t just about taking a step forward in performance; it’s about making a giant leap in quality and consistency.

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