Callaway Warbird Golf ball compression, specs & review

A two-piece distance ball with HEX aerodynamics and a high-energy core that maximizes ball speed and carry distance at the lowest price point in Callaway’s lineup.

Who It’s For

The Callaway Warbird is built for beginners and high handicappers chasing distance on a budget, not for one swing-speed bracket. It suits golfers who prioritize beginners, high handicap, distance, budget friendly. In the Callaway lineup, the Warbird sits firmer than the Callaway Chrome Soft and softer than the Callaway Chrome Tour X.

Feel

With a compression of 90 and a ionomer cover, feel is firm and explosive, with a crisp click at impact that fast swingers tend to like.

Spin Profile

The high-energy core is tuned for low driver spin; paired with the high launch, that is where Callaway’s carry-distance claim comes from. Around the green, the ionomer cover gives basic check; at $21.99 this is a distance ball and the short game reflects it.

Trajectory & Construction

It launches high; HEX aerodynamics and the high-energy core are built for carry, and the high flight suits players who need help getting drives up. The 2-piece build is a firm high-energy core under an ionomer cover with Callaway’s HEX dimple pattern, nothing in between. Works best in warmer conditions.

Price & Value

At $21.99 per dozen, the Warbird is a value pick. It’s the cheapest ball in Callaway’s lineup, so expect ball speed and a cover that lasts, not wedge spin.

Buy it if

• You want a firm, fast distance ball at the lowest price in Callaway’s lineup.
• You slice and want a low-spin ball; low driver spin is the Warbird’s design brief.
• You lose a few balls a round; at $21.99 a dozen the Warbird is Callaway’s cheapest.

Skip it if

• You want a soft feel. At 90 compression it feels firm, closer to a Chrome Tour than a Supersoft, even though it’s sold as a beginner ball.
• You score in the 70s and want greenside spin; the ionomer cover and low-spin core work against that.

Similar Balls

• Srixon Q-Star Ultispeed — 85 compression, low-spin, $30
• Srixon Distance — 89 compression, low-spin, $28
• Srixon Marathon — 98 compression, low-spin, $16
• Mizuno RB Max — 80 compression, low-spin, $30

Source: MyGolfSpy compression research and 2026 ball test.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the compression of the Callaway Warbird golf ball?

The Callaway Warbird has a compression of about 90, which puts it in the high-compression range. At 90 it is a firm ball for a beginner model, and that firmness is where the ball speed comes from: Callaway builds it for distance first, feel second. It is one of several specs the BallCaddie fitting quiz weighs against your swing speed, usual miss, feel preference and budget.

Who should play the Callaway Warbird?

The Callaway Warbird is built for beginners and high handicappers chasing distance on a budget, not for one swing-speed bracket. It suits golfers who prioritize beginners, high handicap, distance, budget friendly.

What swing speed is the Callaway Warbird designed for?

Callaway sells the Warbird to beginners and high handicappers who want distance on a budget, not specifically to fast swingers. Slower swings still compress it; the 90 core is firm, but the high launch and low spin do the work for a high handicapper’s tee shot.

Does the Callaway Warbird have high greenside spin?

Greenside spin is moderate. The ionomer cover is chosen for cut resistance and price; a low-spin distance core underneath means wedge shots release rather than bite.

Is the Callaway Warbird good in cold weather?

Not especially. The 90-compression core will feel firmer still in cold air, and our catalog doesn’t flag the Warbird for cold weather; the Supersoft is Callaway’s cold pick at a similar price.

How much does the Callaway Warbird cost?

MSRP is $21.99 per dozen.