Callaway · 2026 season
Callaway ERC Soft
A 3-piece mid-tier ball with a urethane cover and a measured compression of 87. Everything below is robot-test data, ranked against the other 55 balls in the 2026 field.
Where this ball fits
Measured across three swing-speed bands, the Callaway ERC Soft ranks highest at mid swing speeds (~93 mph), where its driver carry beats 65% of the field. Wedge spin sits at 5,592 rpm (#40 of 56), and at 87 it reads mid-firm against the rest of the 2026 balls.
Fit this against your swingRobot-test performance
| Metric | Slower swing~78 mph | Mid swing~93 mph | Faster swing~108–114 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver carry | 161.4 yd | 208.3 yd | 269.9 yd |
| Driver spin | 2,388 rpm | 2,596 rpm | 2,690 rpm |
| 7-iron carry | 123 yd | 158.4 yd | 205 yd |
| 7-iron spin | 4,154 rpm | 4,154 rpm | 5,428 rpm |
| Wedge spin | 4,333 rpm | 5,592 rpm | 7,246 rpm |
Source: Test data from 2025 Today's Golfer robot test (2026 model; performance carried over as model unchanged or minor update from prior year)
Against the 2026 field
Higher than 65% of the field
Lower than 56% of the field
Higher than 29% of the field
Lower than 56% of the field
Specification
- Season
- 2026
- Construction
- 3-piece
- Cover
- Urethane
- Compression
- 87
- Dimples
- 332
- Tier
- mid
- MSRP / dozen
- $39.99
- Best at
- Mid speeds
Where to buy
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