ALL ABOUT BALLS: 2025 Callaway Supersoft Review

ALL ABOUT BALLS: In this series, I will take a deep dive into the premium golf ball offerings from each OEM. This is a series that will help you come to a just conclusion on which model might be right for your game without having you spend $50 or more on a dozen of a ball that you might not like. 

Callaway’s Supersoft golf ball is a low-cost, high-quality option for players who are looking for something that has a premium feel without the premium price. The ball features the soft feel and lower ball flight that some players might want, but of course, there are some drawbacks that can come from playing something like this.

It is no secret that the more premium Callaway offerings might be more beneficial to the single-digit or plus handicapper, but Supersoft has its own advantages — some of which make it ideal for those who play well but just don’t have the money to spend on something more expensive.

Off the Tee

From a distance perspective, the Supersoft performs as well as most balls out there. Its soft feel is something I do prefer, especially as I have played the Titleist AVX over the past few seasons, a ball that offers an incredibly soft feel.

Supersoft matches that soft feel, but I felt it was a slightly higher ball flight than what I prefer. I would say this is more of a mid-ball flight offering that will help level out some players who hit it too high, while also offering forgiveness for those who have trouble getting it off the ground (the latter can be fixed with better fundamentals).

Driving this golf ball feels great, but I am concerned that its spin might be something that could draw some better players away from it. Off the tee, I felt I drove it well, but I think I missed out on some distance due to the spin it had.

For what it’s worth, I hit more fairways than I have all year with this ball so far, but I noticed I had longer shots into greens than usual, and that’s mostly due to the ball just spinning slightly more than the Titleist AVX or Srixon Z-Star, two balls that have worked their way into my rotation in 2025.

From the Fairway

The extra spin and lack of distance I felt from the Supersoft was one thing that left me wondering if I’d play something like a scramble or a competitive round with friends with it. I found myself short with clubs that are relatively comfortable distances for me. With that being said, I did play in low-to-mid 40-degree weather when I tested this out on the course so that absolutely played a role.

Still, don’t expect to carry your irons as long as you might expect. I was clubbing up more often than not.

Around the Greens

I was very impressed with this ball’s performance around the greens. I actually had a chip-in for birdie on my third hole. The spin around the greens felt very predictable, and the feel of the ball was better than expected. I was really happy with how this ball performed with both bump-and-runs and pitch shots. 

Greenside spin is one thing I was overly impressed with. This ball checked nicely and didn’t bite too much or too little. I was really quite happy with how the Supersoft did for me from 60 yards and in. There were only two occasions where the ball did something I didn’t think it would. One resulted in it rolling off the green, but I am more convinced I hit a slope on that pitch shot, and it was not necessarily a result of the ball not performing up to my standards.

On the Greens

Many players talk about soft-feel balls being like a superball on the green. After writing several articles on the AVX over the past few seasons, I had several readers reach out or comment on social posts stating that they loved the AVX for everything but putting.

The Supersoft, while being a soft-feel ball, did not replicate that bounce that the AVX did. I think I am more used to that feel after playing it for several seasons, so my lag putting was a bit underwhelming with the Supersoft. 

It was not my favorite ball to putt with because of the feel. However, it was something I could get over. As you can see, the course where I have a walking membership is not in mid-season shape by any means, and several courses I have played this year are already looking much better than here.

I would be more prone to play Supersofts more frequently if I felt like the putting feel was a bit better. It would not be my first choice, but I’m sure I could adjust.

Other Thoughts

Honestly, I was really quite happy with the Supersoft’s performance on the greens. I felt like I could go after some holes with the wedges and short irons because I was confident it would stick. With most soft-feel balls, greenside spin is not great.

The Supersoft was an outlier.

For $24.99 a dozen, this is a great deal. The Supersoft is an excellent ball that I would recommend to those players who might be a year or two in, might lose a handful of balls a round, but don’t want to play something like a Noodle or a refurbished golf ball.