Comparison
Titleist Pro V1 vs Callaway Chrome Tour
Two urethane-covered golf balls. Titleist calls the Pro V1 softer; Callaway rates the Chrome Tour's feel as medium. Both list high short-game spin.
Titleist recommends the Pro V1 for players who “may benefit from mid-trajectory flight, very low long game spin and high short game spin, and softer feel.”
$57.99
per dozen
Evidence: Research-basedSee at TGW: Titleist Pro V1Affiliate linkCallaway says the Chrome Tour is for “players who want outstanding performance, exceptional speed, consistent flight and greenside control.”
$57.99
Evidence: Research-basedSee at DICK'S Sporting Goods: Callaway Chrome TourAffiliate link
Where they differ
Rows where the published values are different, or where one maker publishes a figure and the other does not.
| Specification | TitleistPro V1 | CallawayChrome Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Maker’s list price | $58 | $57.99 |
| Cover | Cast urethane elastomer | Tour Level Urethane Cover |
| Feel | Softer | Medium |
| Driver spin | Very low | Low |
Where they match
Rows where the values are the same for both.
| Specification | TitleistPro V1 | CallawayChrome Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Price when checked | $57.99 per dozen (TGW) | $57.99 (DICK'S Sporting Goods) |
| Greenside spin | High | High |
What each maker claims
Attributed statements. Each maker is describing its own product, not the other one.
Titleist Pro V1
Spin. Titleist describes the Pro V1 as very low spin in the long game and high spin in the short game.
Callaway Chrome Tour
Spin. Callaway’s comparison table lists the Chrome Tour as low long-game spin and high short-game spin.
How they differ
Both are urethane-covered premium balls, and both makers rate short-game spin as “High”. The clearest difference on paper is feel: Titleist calls the Pro V1 “Softer” and Callaway’s comparison table rates the Chrome Tour “Medium”. Each word sits on its own maker’s scale, so read them as directions, not measured differences.
- Spin. Titleist describes the Pro V1’s long-game spin as “Very low” and its short-game spin as “High”. Callaway’s comparison table lists the Chrome Tour’s long-game spin as “Low” and its short-game spin as “High”.
- Feel. Titleist calls the Pro V1 “Softer”, next to the firmer Pro V1x. Callaway rates the Chrome Tour “Medium” in its own lineup.
- Flight. Titleist describes the Pro V1’s flight as “Mid”. Callaway publishes no flight rating for the Chrome Tour.
- Construction. Titleist lists a cast urethane elastomer cover and Callaway a “Tour Level Urethane Cover”. Neither maker publishes a compression number or states a piece count.
Pack size. The two list prices differ by a cent, but they may not be for the same number of balls. Titleist lists the Pro V1’s price per dozen. Callaway’s page does not state a pack size next to the Chrome Tour’s price, so check the pack size before comparing the two prices.
Who each one suits
- The Pro V1, if you want a softer feel and the ball Titleist places at a mid flight with very low long-game spin. Titleist recommends it for players who “may benefit from mid-trajectory flight, very low long game spin and high short game spin, and softer feel.”
- The Chrome Tour, if you prefer a feel its maker places in the middle of its range rather than at the soft end. Callaway says it is for “players who want outstanding performance, exceptional speed, consistent flight and greenside control.”
If neither description settles it, play a sleeve of each before buying a dozen. Titleist Pro V1 vs Callaway Chrome Soft sets the Pro V1 against Callaway’s softer ball, and How to choose a golf ball explains cover, compression and price per dozen. For other balls, see our golf ball research or try the Golf Ball Finder.
Evidence ledger
The sources behind every value on this page.
- Evidence: Researched
Titleist publishes the Pro V1 cover material, its player recommendation and a list price per dozen.
- Evidence: Researched
Callaway publishes the Chrome Tour cover, its positioning, a comparison table (feel, long-game spin, short-game spin) and a list price.