This seems to be the year of new golf balls! We are certainly not complaining, though. Along with some other major brands submitting their new golf balls for Forum member testing, we now have the opportunity to get the new TaylorMade TP5 and TP5X into the hands of our testers to see how they really perform.
What’s changed?
TaylorMade has revamped their TP5 and TP5X models after pumping $100 million into their golf ball-related business. This went into several key areas, including buying the Nassau ball plant in South Korea and a huge investment in R&D. Over the last three years, TaylorMade has built a new state-of-the-art indoor test range and completely remade its outdoor test area with Trackman units to capture performance data for every stage of ball flight at its headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif.
The new TP5 and TP5X have Speed-Wrap, a new technology that TaylorMade claims produces “significantly faster with a better feel and a softer feel.” This is done by allowing the material to control the sound without affecting speed. As sound often directly relates to feel, the new TP5 and TP5X can be firmer balls without feeling or sounding firm.
Finally, the initial three layers are now progressively firmer, allowing them to “truly perform like completely different products.”
The bottom line is that TaylorMade feels they have really upped their standards with their new golf ball lineup. Being a distant third in market share to Callaway and the far-and-away leader Titleist, TaylorMade hopes the new TP5 and TP5X will be their launch pad to further success.
Want To Be A Tester?
We need six testers to test, review and keep the new TaylorMade TP5 or TP5X golf ball. Each selected tester will receive two dozen balls for their review.
*This test is open to golfers worldwide.
*Registration closes March 1
*Testers will be announced on the Forum March 5
*Must be a registered MyGolfSpy Forum member to be selected!
