- BY Tony Covey
- Jan 11th 2017
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2017 is shaping up to be an absolute banner year for golf balls. In the tour ball category, there are no less than five new products that will be officially announced soon – and that’s without consideration for the TaylorMade TP5, which hasn’t hit shelves yet.
Add to that another exciting offering that’s still about six months away, and there’s going to be plenty more than just the Kirkland Signature to talk about in the tour ball category.
That’s eight new tour-level balls by mid-season. Frankly, I’m a little giddy.
What About Everyone Else?
While that’s just wonderful for some of us, we also know that not everybody plays a four or even a three-piece tour ball. Plenty of you, especially those who might not swing as fast as you used to, are plenty happy playing a 2-piece ball, and so we wanted to make you aware of an updated offering from Callaway.
Just announced is the 2017 version of the Supersoft Golf Ball.
As the name implies, the focus here is soft. Supersoft is the softest feeling ball in the Callaway lineup. That soft feel comes from a low compression core that spins less off the tee. Worth noting, those same low spin properties help reduce sidespin and keep the ball flying straight.
“Supersoft’s long-soft performance has made it one of the most popular products in our golf ball lineup. The improvements we’ve made should continue to grow the popularity of what we believe is one of the best engineered two-piece balls on the market.” – Dave Bartels, Callaway Senior Director of Golf Ball R&D.
It’s probably not unreasonable to suggest Supersoft is, by some measure, the answer to the Bridgestone e-Series.
A softer Ionomer (Tri-Onomer – it’s Trademarked) cover provides a softer feel and better wedge spin around the greens, while an updated HEX dimple pattern helps reduce drag.
The bottom line, if you love a soft feeling golf ball, and don’t obsessive over extra layers and urethane covers, Supersoft is the Callaway ball for you.
Colors, Pricing and Availability
The 2017 Callaway Supersoft golf ball will be available in white, yellow, pink, and multi-color (white, yellow, orange, blue) packs beginning this Friday (1/13).
Retail price is $21.99/dozen
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larry
6 years ago
tried new Callaway supersoftt ball for 1 1/2 runs distance of driver about same or little further. irons seemed same or little shorter. big difference in feel and distance control of putting.l MUCH WORSE. seemed just little mis hit of ball with putter the ball seemed to come off putter dead. also sound seemed mushy. Also new balls have(old and new version of super soft) some surface blemishes. been using superset for nearly 4 years and will give new version more rounds.
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Dennis
6 years ago
Looking for a new gamer, and might have to try the SS. Played it a few years back, and just didn’t catch on with me. I have since played the SH55, and now they changed it to SH70. Just got this ball under my skin, and my game has never looked better (high hdcp), with scores dropped 10 strokes last season. Now, they discontinue this ball, so I’m looking for a gamer, again! Season will be starting here in northern IL, so I’ll pick up a sleeve or a box.
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Melvin P Fritze
7 years ago
what is the compression of this ball?
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K. Smitley
7 years ago
These low compression balls offer optimal distance performance for golfers of all ages and handicaps. Skilled golfers will be satisfied with tee to green performance and yes there is some rollout on pitch shots and mid-irons into greens. I find them about a 1/2 club longer on iron shots so what you may lose in check, you make up by using a higher lofted club producing a steeper descent to the green.
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Steve Richardson
7 years ago
Yep
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TexasSnowman
7 years ago
This is a nice golf ball. I am a single digit, ‘high spin’ player and play this ball as well as the E6; No, it won’t back up like a ProV1 but for me it stops fine on iron shots and it has a very soft feel; Just gotta play for a bit of run out on green side shots. The modern multi-layer “Tour” balls actually are ‘clicker’/firmer feeling to me than the supersoft, e6, etc. That’s a major reason I prefer these softer feeling balls; more similar feel to the old balata.
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Paul Gornick
7 years ago
So, MGS, what’s with the terminology here? Why are softer feel golf balls, which are presumably MORE compressible, referred to as “low compression” balls?
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MyGolf Spy
7 years ago
It has to do with the way compression is measured. Short story, the softer the ball, the lower the compression value. So the term low compression refers to that value rather than the actual amount the ball compresses at a given force. -TC
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Bob Boyce
7 years ago
This would be an excellent article, identify the current balls and provide the compression rating of each along with other technical data that you see fit to add. I know the Wilson Duo is 34 and the Pro V1X is about 95.
MSG
7 years ago
This became my go to ball last year before the season ended here in Canada. I am super satisfied with it and I came from the NXT Tour S. Sure it does not spin as much as the Tour S on the greens but I was able to adjust. I just love the soft feel of the golf ball from tee to green. Plus it’s so cheap.
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Ryan Kukla
7 years ago
The Wilson Duo Urethane is a great low compression ball. Tried them out for the first time this year and prefer them to the Callaway ChromeSoft or the Bridgestone B330rxs I was playing.
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Max F
7 years ago
Couldn’t agree more. The Duo Eurethane is my favorite ball of all time (been playing since early 1980s) at any price point. Wish Wilson would never change it. I will have to stick up before they do.
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Bob Boyce
7 years ago
Try the Titleist DT Truesoft (in the red box), I think that is one of the better soft balls out there. Bridgestone just released a new e6 in two versions, Soft and Speed.
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Kenny B
7 years ago
Agree! How is this different than the old Supersoft. Also, with an updated HEX dimple pattern, does this ball replace the HEX Soft? If not, where do the two stand in relation to each other.
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ryebread
7 years ago
I love the Supersoft. It’s one of my favorite balls for the exact reasons cited in this article — soft feel, some additional distance, and more importantly less side spin off the driver. As a medium to high handicap player, my score most closely correlates to how many balls I lose OB (or in a hazard).
Yep, a two piece (Supersoft, Soft Feel, Lady Precept, etc.) doesn’t stop as well on the green, but that is less important to me than keeping the ball in play. I can adjust to playing front numbers and letting the ball roll out some.
What’s unclear to me is what’s really changed this year. Is it a new cover? Hopefully they make the yellow look a bit better. It lacks some of the visual pop of some competitors.
I’d really like to see a comparison of this ball and the E6 Soft. I think they have to be the two highest sellers in this particular market (i.e. the “discerning” 2 piece buyer).
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Tony Covey
7 years ago
Small differences for sure.
Core is just a tick firmer – likely imperceptibly so. New cover material is softer (more greenside spin), and the hex dimples have been updated. They may appear a bit more aggressive.
Supersoft is a popular ball so there wasn’t any pressing need to completely overhaul it.
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ryebread
7 years ago
Thanks Tony. Much appreciated. Keep up the good work.
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