Callaway have launched three new Chrome models for 2026 with the Chrome Tour, Chrome Tour X and Chrome Soft now featuring a Tour Fast Mantle.
All three premium models have been upgraded for 2026 and are now built around a new Tour Fast Mantle that is 16% stiffer for more ball speed without sacrificing soft urethane feel.
The trio of models all have the Advanced Seamless Tour Aero feature once again for more consistent and penetrating flight through the air.
As with the previous series, the Tour, Tour X and Soft models target three different golfers from elite speed players in Chrome Tour X to moderate swingers in Chrome Soft.
2026 Callaway Chrome Tour vs Tour X vs Soft Comparison
Callaway Chrome Tour 2026 Balls Design & Features
Callaway’s 2026 Chrome Tour is the softer of the two four‑piece tour balls in the series and is the successor to the 2024 Chrome Tour.
The second generation of the premium model has been upgraded with a design that should reduce spin and add speed through a stiffer Tour Fast Mantle sitting under a thin urethane cover.
The four‑piece, tour‑level construction includes the new Tour Fast Mantle that is 16% higher flex modulus than 2024 and has boosted ball speed at impact as a result.
The Chrome Tour continues to launch slightly higher than Chrome Tour X with a more consistent flight, suiting players who want low driver and iron spin but a softer feel around the greens.
Key to that is the Advanced Seamless Tour Aero with an optimised Hybrid Aero pattern delivers more stable, efficient flight in varying wind conditions.
The Chrome Tour is available in white and yellow, with Triple Track, TruTrack and 360 alignment options for added visual aid off the tee and on the greens.
Callaway Chrome Tour X 2026 Balls Design & Features
Chrome Tour X 2026 remains the firmer and higher‑spin tour option for golfers who generate plenty of speed and want maximum control and workability.
The Tour X is a four‑piece urethane design with the same Tour Fast Mantle as the other new designs and delivers faster speeds and slightly reduced long-game spin versus the previous 2024 Chrome Tour X generation.
This models offers a lower, more penetrating flight than the Chrome Tour with more spin and feedback for shot‑shaping from tee to green.
It also features Seamless Tour Aero cover technology for improved consistency in trajectory and ball flight that delivers more accuracy than previous versions.
The Chrome Tour X is available in white and yellow, with Triple Track, TruTrack and 360 alignment options for added visual aid off the tee and on the greens.
Callaway Chrome Soft 2026 Balls Design & Features
The 2026 Chrome Soft continues to have a three‑piece construction that suits handicap and moderate swing speed golfers.
Boasting a lower‑compression than the other two tour‑category balls in the series, the Chrome Soft offers higher launch, easy distance and soft feel compared to the 2025 Chrome Soft and Chrome Soft 360.
This model is designed without an inner layer but uses a softer core with the Tour Fast Mantle for a blend of higher ball speed with very soft feel.
The 2026 edition also has Callaway’s Seamless Tour Aero technology to help unleash notable speed gains and more consistency through the air compared to prior Chrome Soft generations.
Available in white and yellow with Triple Track, TruTrack and an additional 360 Triple Track option running around the entire ball.
Callaway Chrome Series 2026 Golf Balls Review: Are they any good?
A new Tour Fast Mantle is the key technology addition to the new 2026 Chrome Series and it has helped deliver more speed, distance and accuracy.
The Chrome Tour is aimed at better players wanting a softer tour ball, lower spin through the bag and strong distance, while the Tour X should be the choice of fast swing speed players who prefer a firmer option.
The Chrome Soft is the all-round performer with forgiveness and all‑round playability more than ultra‑low spin or ultra‑firm feedback. It launches highest and feels softest of the three new Callaway designs.
FAQs
What is the Callaway 2026 Chrome Series golf ball release date?
The balls were first launched in January 2026.
How much do the 2026 Chrome balls cost?
All three 2026 Chrome models are priced at around $57.99 per dozen.
What is the compression of the Callaway 2026 Chrome golf balls?
The official compression figures have not been revealed but Chrome Tour X is the highest‑compression option in the family, the Chrome Tour sits in the middle and the Chrome Soft remains the lowest‑compression model.
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