When it comes to golf balls, few matchups attract more debate than Titleist vs. Callaway. Both brands have multiple models aimed at every golfer from tournament-level control to smooth-feeling distance.
2025 MyGolfSpy Ball Test presented by UNRL compared 44 models with three swing speeds and full performance (driver, iron, wedge). Below is a summary of how Titleist and Callaway performed on the entire bag based on 2025 ball testing data.
Driver performance
The Chrome Tour Triple Diamond produced the lowest spin and flattest tip, making it outstanding for high speed players chasing total distance. The Chrome Tour X, however, generated the most spin among Callaway’s tour models.
Titleist’s Pro V1 and Pro V1x maintained consistent spin and flight height at all speeds.
| Model / Category | Flight and driver height | Spin and driver distance trend |
|---|---|---|
| Triple Diamond of the Chrome Tour | Lower Callaway flight, flatter top | Lower spin, more release |
| Chrome X tour | Higher flight, high mid spin | Most rotate between Callaway models |
| Tour in Chrome | Mid-flight | Balanced rotation and distance |
| Pro V1x Left Dash | Lower heading flight, flatter trajectory | Lower spin, stronger feel |
| For V1 | Mid-flight | Rotation in the middle, balanced performance |
| Pro V1x | Higher flight, higher spin | Most carry, durable windows |
| Chrome Soft/ERC Soft/TruFeel/AVX | Highest flight (among soft models) | Lower ball speed, higher peak |
Iron performance
With the mid irons, the differences in spin and tip height became more noticeable. The Chrome Tour X again stood out for producing the highest spins and flights of the Callaway line.
Among the Titleist models, the Pro V1x remained the ball with the highest spin and flight overall, followed by the Pro V1, which sat in the middle of the performance spectrum.
At higher swing speeds, Callaway’s Chrome Tour X and Triple Diamond went a touch farther thanks to lower spin, but that advantage nearly disappeared at moderate and slower speeds, where Titleist’s Pro V1 and Pro V1x matched them for total distance.
| pattern | Rolling behavior of iron | Flight height |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome X tour | Highest rotation in the Callaway lineup | The highest peak height |
| Chrome Tour TD | Callaway’s lowest spin | Smoother flight |
| Tour in Chrome | Moderate rotation | Medium height |
| ERC Soft | Very low turnover | High flight |
| Pro V1x | Highest turnover among Titleists | Higher flight |
| For V1 | Rotation in the middle | Medium height |
| AVX | Lower title rotation | Slightly higher than Pro V1, mid-high flight |
| Chrome Soft/TruFeel | Low rotation | Very high flight |
Wedge performance
Around the greens, the Chrome Tour X produced the highest measured greenside spin of all the Titleist and Callaway models in the 2025 test.
The Pro V1x remained extremely stable, especially in partial shots and in wet conditions, while the Pro V1 offered a smoother feel with slightly less spin.
Lower compression balls like Chrome Soft, ERC Soft and TruFeel offered softer feel and more loft, but showed the expected drop in spin retention.
| pattern | Spin Greenside | Feel & Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome X tour | Highest overall turnover | A little lower flight |
| Pro V1x | High and stable rotation | Stronger, higher flight |
| For V1 | Stable and reliable rotation | Softer, mid-flight |
| Chrome Tour/Chrome Tour TD | Medium rotation, flatter trajectory | The lowest feeling of flight |
| AVX | Moderate rotation | Low, smooth flight |
| ERC Soft/Chrome Soft/TruFeel | Low rotation | Higher flight, smoother feel |
Which brand suits you best?
Every golfer produces different launch and spin numbers, so choosing the right one depends on how the ball complements your swing and hitting patterns.
| Performance focus | Callaway’s best options | The best title options |
|---|---|---|
| Distance Priority (Low Roll/Level Flight) | Triple Diamond of the Chrome Tour | Pro V1x Left Dash |
| More rotation through the bag | Chrome X tour | Pro V1x |
| Balanced flight and feel | Tour in Chrome | For V1 |
| Soft Feel/Launch Help | Chrome Soft/ERC Soft | AVX/TruFeel |
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Both brands offer tour-level performance with varying power. Callaway’s Chrome Tour lineup adds spin and control while Titleist remains the standard for consistent flight and feel.
There is no universal “best” ball, just the one that performs best for your swing. See the full test results here 2025 golf ball test data.
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