Equipment
Not a tiny soccer ball: Callaway’s new Chrome Soft
Apparently, this is a real thing. What looks at first blush like a tiny soccer ball is actually Callaway’s latest addition to the popular Chrome Soft line: the Chrome Soft with Truvis Technology.
Now, it seems this fellow, Julian Morley, has been at the whole patterned-golf-ball thing since the early 2000s, and as his website claims “The Truvis pattern has been specially developed to maximise your view of the golf ball.”
Hard to argue with that, and it seems the folks in Carlsbad are buying what he’s selling (literally and figuratively). And in the current sales climate and endless escalation in the competitive arms race in the golf space, Callaway is bringing something unique to market.
But will consumers take the plunge? Will the “game improvement factor” be substantial enough to outweigh the “harassment from your friends” factor, which is sure to be a component of one’s first Truvis Technologified round?
We’ll see how the marketplace responds.
It’s worth mentioning that there was a time not long ago when the idea of a boldly colored grip or driver head seemed outlandish.
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- Adam Scott what’s in the bag accurate as of the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 TX
Driver: TaylorMade BRNR (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees), TaylorMade Stealth 2 (18 degrees
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X, Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X
7-wood: TaylorMade Stealth (21 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Black 9 X
Irons: Srixon ZX Mk II (3), Srixon ZX5 Mk II (4), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (5), Srixon Z-Forged II (6-9)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 105 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 54-08M), SM9 (LW), WedgeWorks (LW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (48-54), S400 (LW)
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Proto
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
See the rest of Adam Scott’s WITB in the forums.
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Driver: TaylorMade Qi 10 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 70 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi 10 Tour (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 80 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (3), TaylorMade P7MC (4-6), and TaylorMade P730 (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 54-11SB, 58-08LB)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade TP Reserve Juno
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
Check out more in-hand photos of Pierceson Coody’s WITB here.
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Ben Griffin might be a little too young to remember some of the iconic Maxfli golf balls that won on tour, but that isn’t stopping him from putting the newest Tour X ball from the brand in play. Today, Maxfli and Griffin announced an exclusive partnership that will see the PGA Tour player using the company’s four-piece golf ball.
While Griffin might be the first PGA Tour player to put a new Maxfli golf ball in play, he isn’t the first profesional golfer to do so. Lexi Thompson has been playing the Maxfli Tour golf ball on the LPGA Tour since the beginning of the 2024.
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We caught up with Ben at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Texas this week to ask him about the new ball switch.
“I was able to finally get my hands on some and try it and immediately I saw faster ball speed with the driver, which is always something every golfer wants to see.
“Then I had to test a lot around the greens and test irons, test spins, test everything like that. Basically, I came to the conclusion that I thought this was probably one of the best golf balls for my game.
“And so I decided to make it official and partner with them and very excited to help kind of launch this golf ball and see where it takes us.”
Griffin’s ball of choice is the Maxfli Tour X, a four-piece golf ball that is made for highly skilled players that want consistent distance off the driver and spin around the green. An updated core design helps add the ball speed that Griffin mentioned and two ionomer mantle layers separate low spin driver shots from higher spin iron and wedge shots. Maxfli uses Center Of center-of-gravity balancing to ensure each ball has consistent flight in the air and roll on the green. Like all golf balls on tour, the Tour X features a cast urethane cover for maximum performance, and it has a tetrahedron dimple pattern to enhance aerodynamics.
It is exciting to see a golf ball at a lower price point — $39.99 at Golf Galaxy — being used by a top 100 ranked player in the world like Ben Griffin, and equipment junkies will be keenly watching his performance with the new ball.
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Adam Scott WITB 2024 (May)
Adam Scott what’s in the bag accurate as of the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (10.5 degrees)...
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Doug
Jun 10, 2016 at 1:36 pm
As we get older, our eyesight diminishes. A part of that is depth perception. Isn’t it a possibility that this pattern helps depth perception and thus contributes to better ball striking for older players or anyone with poor eyesight? Just a thought but at least consider it.
Jarad
Jul 28, 2017 at 12:03 pm
I had eye surgery on my right eye and have used these balls occassionally and find that yes, I do see them easier, makes my round of golf far more enjoyable when I am hitting my shots pure instead of just off due to the slight distortions in my eyesight due to the surgery. I have tried colored balls, the traditional white obviously but, these soccer balls really do work.
eddy
May 3, 2016 at 8:19 pm
I found one of this balls while looking for my lost ball. Put in my packet and played the back 9 with it. I shot 37 and an eagle from 127 yards out. I got hooked. Now I’m looking to buy some more They are more expensive but they perform well. Its possible that I see the ball on the grass seating more elevated. Try them if you can
eddy
May 3, 2016 at 8:05 pm
It is a tiny soccer ball. Just throw it high up in the air and head it for a gol.
Mike
Apr 8, 2016 at 5:23 pm
It may not be a soccer ball but paint one like a baseball and I am in.
Mike
Apr 8, 2016 at 5:22 pm
It may not be a soccer ball but paint one like a baseball and I am in…
Ed
Jul 30, 2015 at 3:58 am
I had some old Tour (i)x’s with this pattern on – LOVE IT. Can’t wait to get this back
RANDY
Jul 26, 2015 at 10:03 pm
They had these at the golf store on the putting green the other day. I thought they were a promo for some soccer thing. They were very easy to roll on the green. I am gonna buy a sleeve or two and try them out
Travis
Jul 26, 2015 at 9:33 am
I took a sharpie to a Lethal and made it into a tiny soccer ball. It was sweet to watch it spin and check up around the greens. Putting was cool too.
Ken
Jul 25, 2015 at 7:13 pm
They say it is NOT a tiny soccer ball, yet, I want to kick it.
Desmond
Jul 25, 2015 at 3:05 pm
Like it … my only possible issue is putting with it.
Jacob
Jul 25, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Now if TM had come up with this this article would be a shank.
Sargio_Gercia
Jul 25, 2015 at 4:47 am
Jeremy Corbran… I had forgotten those…. Dang I loved the insane colourways on those PING balls. Time for a relaunch campaign…..
Pat M
Jul 24, 2015 at 11:40 am
I think white with yellow might be good. If it helps people follow the ball and find it then I am all for it.
Sean
Jul 23, 2015 at 7:24 pm
I would find it a bit distracting.
Charlie
Jul 23, 2015 at 2:47 pm
How in the world could it possibly help evaluate putting?
JR
Jul 25, 2015 at 8:57 am
It’s pretty awesome for putting actually our rep brought these by the other day. When you putt with them you can immediately tell how well the put is struck by seeing the rotation of the ball. A normal white you have no chance to see how well the ball roll or how many times the ball skips before it starts rolling. I don’t think I would ever play with one but great training aid.
golfiend
Jul 23, 2015 at 1:11 pm
will give it a try to see if visibility is better and i do see how it can help you evaluate putting
Steven
Jul 23, 2015 at 12:19 pm
I don’t play the Chrome Soft, but I like the idea. If it makes the ball more visible that’s great.
AL
Jul 23, 2015 at 11:12 am
I’ve seen someone play with this ball…It is significantly easier to see in the air. I’m not a huge fan of the chrome soft ball, but the pattern is something I’d definitely put in play.
Chris
Jul 23, 2015 at 10:01 am
New pattern on their range balls? Whatever floats your boat!
eric
Jul 23, 2015 at 9:34 am
Agree with KK. It definitely helps in putting practice. You see how much your ball is skidding before rolling true and the pattern really accentuates any “wobble” on putts that aren’t struck well.
Golfraven
Jul 23, 2015 at 4:46 am
I know this from Billard/pool where such patter is used for the white ball to better see the spin and how the ball runs. Respect to Callaway to put it out there. Seems like those are flying of the shelves. I may buy a sleeve for training purposes.
Lob Wedge
Jul 23, 2015 at 2:35 am
Someone at Srixon is either laughing or crying right now…
Brian
Jul 22, 2015 at 11:49 pm
Now when I hit my drives I’m going to narrate in a Mexican accent…”Brian steps up to the ball, takes his backswing and GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!!!”
Jorge
Jul 23, 2015 at 5:58 am
Lol Brian, your comment was so funny man, I just had Give you props for it
Tom
Jul 23, 2015 at 11:30 am
Nice! I bought these immediately (soccer fan AND Chrome Soft fan). Used them in a scramble on Monday. I dropped a huge putt and that’s exactly what happened: one of my partners yelled out “GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!!” The rest of us almost fell over laughing.
KK
Jul 22, 2015 at 11:36 pm
Haha, I bought a sleeve thinking it was some kind of soccer promo. Who knew. But it is actually easier to see and the roll helps with putting practice.
Carlos Danger
Jul 22, 2015 at 9:42 pm
Every time I hit I will dive on the ground and accuse my playing partners of hitting me in my backswing. I can just see it now, bodies all over the golf course screaming in pain holding their ankles, knees and hips looking for the club pro to give their opponents a penalty stroke.
What Im trying to say is…soccer is dumb, golf is awesome…dont mix awesome and dumb
Brodie Hock
Jul 22, 2015 at 9:36 pm
Correction: It is a tiny soccer ball.