Callaway Chrome Tour Compression
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The Callaway Chrome Tour has a compression rating of 90 — a mid-firm, urethane-cover ball matched to driver swing speeds of 95 to 120 mph. That figure comes from Callaway.
Callaway Chrome Tour specifications
| Compression | 90 |
|---|---|
| Feel | Mid-firm |
| Cover | Urethane |
| Swing speed | 95–120 mph |
| Price | ~$58/dozen |
| Brand | Callaway |
| Source | Callaway (published) |
Where 90 sits on the compression scale
Of the 35 balls on our compression chart, the Callaway Chrome Tour is softer than 9 and firmer than 23. Its nearest softer neighbour is the Vice Pro at 90. Its nearest firmer neighbour is the Bridgestone Tour B XS at 90.
Compression measures how much a ball deforms at impact. Match it to your driver speed and the ball returns the energy you put into it; miss the range and you either leave distance behind or lose the soft feel you paid for. The full golf ball compression chart ranks every ball we track, and the golf ball finder narrows it to your own speed.
Who the Callaway Chrome Tour suits
The 2026 flagship — replaced Chrome Soft X. Higher compression, more speed, and Callaway claims their most complete ball ever.
Other Callaway balls by compression
| Ball | Compression | Cover | Swing speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callaway Supersoft | 38 | Ionomer | 0–80 mph |
| Callaway Warbird | 68 | Ionomer | 80–100 mph |
| Callaway Chrome Soft | 75 | Urethane | 88–105 mph |
| Callaway Chrome Tour | 90 | Urethane | 95–120 mph |
See the full Callaway compression chart for cover, price and swing-speed detail on every Callaway ball.
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Open the full compression chart →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the compression of the Callaway Chrome Tour?
The Callaway Chrome Tour has a compression rating of 90, per Callaway. That puts it in the mid-firm range and makes it softer than 9 of the 35 balls on our compression chart.
What swing speed suits the Callaway Chrome Tour?
A compression of 90 is matched to driver swing speeds of 95 to 120 mph. Below that range the ball will not fully compress and you lose distance; above it you gain little and give up feel.
Is the Callaway Chrome Tour a soft or firm golf ball?
At 90 it is mid-firm. The nearest softer ball on our chart is the Vice Pro at 90. The nearest firmer ball is the Bridgestone Tour B XS at 90.
How much does the Callaway Chrome Tour cost?
About $58 a dozen at the time of our last price check. It has a urethane cover, which is the main driver of greenside spin.