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Re: Updated, not upgraded you meant to say, right?

• hpurey 11,505 Posts

  Tue, Aug 13 2013 6:03 PM

  http://www.wgt.com/golfnews/archive/2013/08/13/new-callaway-hex-balls.aspx

   

  As per the response from WGT, they do not plan to add the yellow Hex chromes. :(

   

  But part of my question to them was, why they weren't any different in playability from the old to the new Callaways.   They didn't bother to answer that though.

  Was happy to get a quick response though. ;-) 

   

  "Golf Digest gave HEX Chrome a perfect score of 5-stars in the performance category.. “In all the right ways, HEX Chrome is a Tour Ball,” the magazine said. “In one way, though, it thankfully isn’t: price.” Designed to provide Tour level performance for golfers with moderate swings speeds, this ball has super soft feel, a DuraSpin Cover that significantly improves durability and an s-Tech Core that allows for penetrating distance."

• PaulTon 10,731 Posts

  Tue, Aug 13 2013 8:59 PM

  They changed the name to their sponsors current product, so what? Nothing to see here.

• hpurey 11,505 Posts

  Wed, Aug 14 2013 4:15 AM

  Your'e absolutely correct Paul.  It's one of those posts that I wish I just kept to myself.

   

  What I "meant to say" was ..... waaaaaaaaaah,  I really want a yellow Callaway.  

   

  I'd hang my head in shame right now, but don't think it's such a good idea with this hangover.  ;-)

• borntobesting 9,710 Posts

  Wed, Aug 14 2013 4:54 AM

  PaulTon:

  They changed the name to their sponsors current product, so what? Nothing to see here.

  Actually there may be a slight change in durability. My level 35+ Callaway Hex Chrome+ balls seem to be lasting a few shots longer than the old level 35+ Tour-Iz balls. 

• borntobesting 9,710 Posts

  Wed, Aug 14 2013 4:54 AM

  PaulTon:

  They changed the name to their sponsors current product, so what? Nothing to see here.

  Actually there may be a slight change in durability. My level 35+ Callaway Hex Chrome+ balls seem to be lasting a few shots longer than the old level 35+ Tour-Iz balls. 

• PaulTon 10,731 Posts

  Wed, Aug 14 2013 5:04 AM

  borntobesting:

  PaulTon:

  They changed the name to their sponsors current product, so what? Nothing to see here.

  Actually there may be a slight change in durability. My level 35+ Callaway Hex Chrome+ balls seem to be lasting a few shots longer than the old level 35+ Tour-Iz balls. 

  Can't say that I'd noticed, but it is one of Callaway's claims for the new balls, so it makes sense.Either way they are still my ball of choice for price/performance.

• MainzMan 9,591 Posts

  Wed, Aug 14 2013 6:11 AM

  PaulTon:

  Either way they are still my ball of choice for price/performance.

  They're going to be mine as soon as I run out of Nike's.  I've been playing them for ages and although I love the tiny edge they have over the Cally's I can't really justify paying nearly twice as much for them.  With Merion taking your ball if you go into weeds 2 feet from the fairway I'd rather that ball cost 83.33 credits than 150 credits.

• SteveOx 699 Posts

  Wed, Aug 14 2013 12:18 PM

  The yellow Callys would be a great addition to my bag.. I really dig that color.  Thanks H for pushing the issue and trying to get them added..  In this instance I wish WGT would listen to us...

  Ox