It’s another cold Florida morning, perfect for some cold weather golf ball testing! This time, we’re putting the Callaway Chrome Soft to the test, comparing its performance metrics against others. We’ll be looking at everything from ball speed and spin RPM to carry distance in this detailed golf ball comparison and product review.
We are still very early in our testing, but I can’t wait to dive in and find out how cold weather affects our #1 golf ball from last year. How much distance is lost? How much spin is gained? Let’s dive in and find out!
00:00 Cold Intro
01:26 50 Yard Pitch
02:37 Pitching Wedge
03:53 7 Iron
06:15 Driver
07:55 Conclusion
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44°F, if that was the temp here I'd be in a t-shirt and shorts lol
Playing Lexington Oaks tomorrow morning
It seems like a weird one to test on spin, cause the firmer ball will spin more, but the harder ground will be less receptive and maybe cancel out that overall spin? Info is much appreciated regardless.
Was this the 2026 Chrome Soft?
good Test , very interresting . theres quite good nummers with the cold temperatures .
I'm looking forward to the next ones testing
Make sure you test in those incoming snow flurries!
super insightful. Great choice to use the #1 ball in your top 100 for 2025. Seems like a good choice for a year round gamer ball for most of us average golfers
Nice job Nick, great information to know!!!
Unrelated but when did Ben hogan come out with a ball? Has this been tested on the channel?
just ordered some 2026 chrome softs and chrome tour will see if they are better great video cheers
I'm really glad you have implemeted the cold weather test…this is never done and it could change or at least add some perspective to the market and our choices 😉 ( a ball for cold, a ball for normal to hot)
Come back when you have played on a frozen fairway. I played a round 31 dec 2025 in -3 degrees C just because it was 31 December – you learn to play low with roll out, because high bounces can end up anywhere. 1 jan 2026 it was several centimeters of snow, and I am sad to say I gave up when I looked outside that morning. 🙂 Today 31 jan 2026 we cant even drive to the course even if we wanted to. The access road is not plowed.
A really soft ball does make a huge difference when it is close to freezing. One time I played a Velocity ball in near freezing temperature and it literally became a rock to hit, stone hard. Ambient temperature does matter when choosing your ball for the day. Does not matter in the summer, but late fall it really does matter. Also, several layers of clothes affect the swing, can't make reliable full swings in winter clothes. But you want to play low anyway because the ground is saturated with water and you only risk plugging the ball if you come in high (or it bounces 10 yards off the fairway if it is frozen). Most rational golfers have ended their season long before that. I am not one of them. 🙂
Thank you for the info. Glad your doing this testing. Stay warm !
Good to know I play that ball but switched to a softer ball for winter going back old faithful
Another great video, Nick
I don't like the golf ball, it's like hiting a marshmallow
Thanks for testing. Know that nobody down there is going outside when it is 44 . Lol Looking forward to 44 here in Michigan.
Warbiirds go farther in cold weather. Zero spin
This is true. Trackman at PGA Tour showed morning practice session is usually 4 5 yards shorter than afternoon sessions