The third generation of the TP5 is getting a new dimple pattern that allows both versions of the ball to gain distance and reduce spin. The new golf balls will be available Friday, March 5 both online & instore.

“For the last four years running, we’ve had the hottest brand in the world and we have no plans on slowing down,” says TaylorMade’s Mike Fox, director of golf ball and accessories. “This is a revolutionary performance jump as big as anything we’ve done to date in the golf ball category.”

The two balls are now more similar, while still maintaining the factors that distinguish them. That means TP5x is going to be long, and TP5 is going to be softer. But beyond that, TaylorMade says it has overhauled both balls. The new TP5 & TP5x will be available Feb. 19 both online and in store.

Five layers

Still a core for the TP5 is the layers that go into the ball. TP5 has a larger core to increase ball speed, and the TP5x gets a softer cover to improve feel.

Tour Flight Dimple Pattern

“A radical new design,” is how Fox describes the dimple pattern on the TP5. Consider this – the dimple pattern impacts basically everything on the golf ball, so it is a key consideration. In the case of the TP5, the goal was to improve the way the ball ascends and descends. The dimples have steeper walls that allow the ball to maintain lift and increase carry. Yes, that means more distance—and the dimple pattern is used in both balls.

Is it for you?

TP5x

With around 700 rpm more spin around the greens, and a lower launch with a wedge, this is TaylorMade’s fastest and longest golf ball. The bonus is you get the spin around the greens without compromising distance.

TP5

Higher and softer—that’s TP5. About one mile per hour faster, this means a little more distance and ball speed results from the TP5 you are used to. If you’re looking to grab a few extra yards, but want a softer feel, this is the ball for you.