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Balls tested: TaylorMade Golf Balls TP5 with Mid Trajectory and TP5x with high Trajectory
Compression: TP5 Mid, TP5x High
Dimples: 322
Spin: High
Feel: Soft
Category: Tour/Advanced/Performance
Price as tested (new): $45 per dozen
Specs: Construction – Five-piece; Cover – Urethane; Core – Urethane
TRI-FAST ; Dimples – 322
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TP5 and TP5x feature a Tri-Fast Core and Dual-Spin Cover that combine for a 5-layer golf ball construction that is specifically engineered to perform with every club in your bag.
Ball notes: Excellent distance, spin and control.
5 LAYERS gives this ball outstanding performance.
Dual-Spin Cover: Multi-Layers spin performance with soft cast urethane cover.
Progressive Tri-Fast Core:
Flexibility 1. Flexible 2. Medium 3. Rigid
Speed 1. Fast 2. Faster 3. Fastest
On the clubface: The New TP5 and TP5x Golf Balls features five-piece construction and a urethane cover, which matches most tour models and differentiates it from the typical “premium” ball. This makeup should guarantee soft feel and lots of spin.
Bottom line: This ball does exactly what it's maker TaylorMade claims – it generates excellent, tour-like spin and control in the short game while keeping up with competitors off the tee. Any golfer with a swing speed in the 90 and above mph range would do well to try this TaylorMade New TP5 Mid Trajectory and TP5x high Trajectory Golf Balls models.
Golf Ball Videos:
– Compression Video
– Spin Video
– Dimples Video
– Golf Ball Brands Video
– Titleist Video
– Understanding Spin Video
Categories Explained:
Value/Recreational/Distance – Designed for mid- to high-handicap golfers with swing speeds below 90 mph; typically feature two-piece construction and firm covers; promote greater distance over high spin rates. Examples: Pinnacle Gold, Slazenger RAW Distance
Premium – Designed for low- to mid-handicap golfers with swing speeds of 90-99 mph; typically feature multi-layer construction and medium-soft covers; happy medium between Value/Recreational and Tour categories for distance and spin qualities. Examples: Titleist NXT Tour, Callaway HEX Diablo
Tour/Advanced/Performance – Designed for low-handicap and professional golfers with swing speeds in excess of 100 mph; typically feature multi-layer construction and soft covers; promote greater spin rates and enhanced feel over distance. Examples: Titleist ProV1, Bridgestone Tour B330
