Story byDavid Dusek, GolfweekTue, January 6, 2026 at 2:50 PM UTC·4 min readGear: Callaway Chrome Tour, Chrome Tour X and Chrome Soft golf ballsPrice: $57.99 per dozen (all models)Specs: Four-piece, urethane-covered golf balls with dual-mantle construction. Available: Jan. 30Who it’s for: Golfers who want premium ball speed off the tee and Tour-level control around the green (Chrome Tour, Chrome Tour X), as well as golfers who want excellent all-around performance and soft feel (Chrome Soft). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhat you should know: For 2026, Callaway kept the personalities of Chrome Tour, Chrome Tour X and Chrome Soft intact but gave each ball more speed and tighter dispersion thanks to a new, stiffer mantle material sits under a soft urethane cover in all three. The Deep Dive: There’s always been a natural progression in the performance of Callaway’s premium golf balls, with each generation building on the previous models. What Callaway is trying to do with the 2026 lineup is keep the relationship between its three most-premium offerings – Chrome Tour, Chrome Tour X and Chrome Soft – the same but infuse each ball with more speed and a tighter dispersion. The centerpiece of the update is a new outer mantle formulation that sits just under the urethane cover of all three balls.
