Callaway Soft vs Callaway Hex Bite
The Callaway Soft is a three-piece with 332 dimples, low with driver, low with short iron spin golf ball; the Callaway Hex Bite is two-piece with 332 dimples, low with driver, medium with short iron spin. According to the official list they differ in construction, short-iron spin. Both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026.
Side by side, what the list says
| Callaway Soft | Callaway Hex Bite | |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | three-piece | two-piece |
| Covers | single cover | single cover |
| Dimples | 332 | 332 |
| Driver spin | low | low |
| Short-iron spin | low | medium |
| Manufacturer | Callaway Golf Company | Callaway Golf Company |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Colours on the list | white, yellow | white |
| Entries on the list | 6 | 2 |
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
- Construction: three-piece · two-piece
- Short-iron spin: low · medium
- Colours on the list: white, yellow · white
- Entries on the list: 6 · 2
Where they match
- Covers: single cover
- Dimples: 332
- Driver spin: low
- Manufacturer: Callaway Golf Company
- Country: United States
Which one suits you?
- With a short iron the Callaway Hex Bite declares more spin: it stops sooner on the green. The Callaway Soft releases more on landing.
- The Callaway Soft has more pieces: a more complex construction, which on the list goes with premium balls. The Callaway Hex Bite is simpler.
- 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 Soft and the Callaway Hex Bite differ?
Construction: three-piece versus two-piece; Short-iron spin: low versus medium. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.
Which has more dimples, the Callaway Soft or the Callaway Hex Bite?
Both declare 332 dimples.
Which spins more with a short iron?
The Callaway Hex Bite, according to what its manufacturer declares on the official list (low versus medium).
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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