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Callaway Chrome Soft vs Bridgestone Sports JGR

The Callaway Chrome Soft is a three-piece with 332 dimples, low with driver, medium with short iron spin golf ball; the Bridgestone Sports JGR is three-piece with 338 dimples, low with driver, low with short iron spin. According to the official list they differ in covers, dimples, short-iron spin. Both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026.

Callaway Chrome SoftCallaway Golf CompanyBridgestone Sports JGRBridgestone Sports Co. Ltd.

Side by side, what the list says

Callaway Chrome SoftBridgestone Sports JGR
Constructionthree-piecethree-piece
Coverssingle coverdouble cover
Dimples332338
Driver spinlowlow
Short-iron spinmediumlow
ManufacturerCallaway Golf CompanyBridgestone Sports Co. Ltd.
CountryUnited StatesJapan
Colours on the listwhite, yellowred, yellow, white, black
Entries on the list1717

Data declared by each manufacturer on the List of Conforming Golf Balls (USGA and R&A). In bold, what changes from one to the other.

Where they differ

  • Covers: single cover · double cover
  • Dimples: 332 · 338
  • Short-iron spin: medium · low
  • Manufacturer: Callaway Golf Company · Bridgestone Sports Co. Ltd.
  • Country: United States · Japan
  • Colours on the list: white, yellow · red, yellow, white, black

Where they match

  • Construction: three-piece
  • Driver spin: low
  • Entries on the list: 17

Which one suits you?

  • With a short iron the Callaway Chrome Soft declares more spin: it stops sooner on the green. The Bridgestone Sports JGR releases more on landing.
  • 332 dimples versus 338: that is what each manufacturer declares; the number alone does not say which flies better.
  • Compression, cover material and price are not on the official list. When we have them with a source, they will appear here.

Where to buy them

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Frequently asked

How do the Callaway Chrome Soft and the Bridgestone Sports JGR differ?

Covers: single cover versus double cover; Dimples: 332 versus 338; Short-iron spin: medium versus low. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.

Which has more dimples, the Callaway Chrome Soft or the Bridgestone Sports JGR?

The Bridgestone Sports JGR: 338 dimples versus 332.

Which spins more with a short iron?

The Callaway Chrome Soft, according to what its manufacturer declares on the official list (medium versus low).

Are both conforming for competition play?

Yes: both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026. For a ruling, always check the current edition of the list.

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