TaylorMade has believed that the TP5/TP5x golf ball is the most complete golf ball on the market since its introduction in 2017. The company has traditionally released an updated version of this line every two years, each with some improvements. In 2019, the Speed-Layer system was brought to the masses to boost speed, and in 2021, a new Tour Flight Dimple pattern was added to improve aerodynamics and performance in windy conditions. With three years since the last version, TaylorMade has been working to ensure that the 2024 iteration will be the most significant update yet. Today, the wait is finally over as TaylorMade unveils their newest TP5 and TP5x golf balls.

It’s worth noting that TaylorMade has invested over $100 million into their golf ball category this year. They strive to ensure that every aspect of the golf ball meets their high standards and qualities. This is a significant venture, representing their largest investment as an organization in the last five years. This has allowed TaylorMade to become one of the few companies that make cast urethane golf balls while being 100% vertically integrated. It also means some big things are coming on the horizon for TaylorMade in this category.
Since the wait for this release extended an extra year, it allowed TaylorMade to have this product in the prototype stage for a more extended period than usual. With that being the case, these new TP5 golf balls are the company’s most prototype-tested product they has ever made. Ready to hear about the results of all this testing? Let’s get to it.
“Our learnings from countless player and Tour tests show that golfers, unsurprisingly, favor a softer, more muted sound with added distance. Historically, the challenge has been the inability to improve one without negatively impacting the other. With this understanding, we’ve evolved our golf ball design process by uniquely decoupling feel and speed through material advancement, a complete departure from the conventional. The material-level advancement positions our TP5/TP5x family as having the best feel in the industry with faster constructions.”
– Michael Fox, Senior Director of Product Creation, Golf Balls –

The 2024 TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x golf balls focus on delivering both speed and a soft feel. Previously, achieving these qualities in a golf ball has been difficult. Engineers could increase compression to make a ball faster, but that also meant negatively affecting its sound and feel. Alternatively, the core could be softened to create a more muted ball, but this would sacrifice distance for some golfers. TaylorMade’s new TP5 balls address this issue by using a new technology called Speed Wrapped Core. Speed Wrapped technology allows the company to increase ball speeds while maintaining the softness of the golf ball. This new core material is less dense, which is essential for controlling sound without having that inverse effect on speed. It is made of a unique material that has never been used before in the golf industry, but it works similarly to the Speed Foam used in their p790 irons.
TaylorMade has incorporated Speed Foam in the hollow body of the p790 irons to regulate sound and enable a thinner face, resulting in faster and more pleasant performance. If you have ever compared a completely hollow iron with one that uses SpeedFoam, you would have noticed that the latter produces less noise. To ensure the same softness and sound control, the new TP5 golf balls utilize a similar method to create a quieter, less clicky sound. Sound plays a significant role in the overall feel of the golf ball.

Even with the presence of the Speed Wrapped Core, this line continues to be a 5-layer golf ball. There were times in the past when the differences between layers were minimal in terms of compression, and that all changed with the new TP5 series. These new balls offer the highest speed gradient that TaylorMade has ever had in a golf ball, which means that this golf ball can uniquely react depending on the type of shot being played. When teeing it up with a driver, the highest swing speed club in the bag, golfers can activate a low 5-compression core, which will help deliver high launch and low spin. As players get closer to the green and start with their wedges, only the two outer layers come into play: A firmer mantle and a soft cast urethane cover, leading to more spin control. According to TaylorMade, the new TP5 golf balls are remarkably different from their predecessors when it comes to iron play. In fact, they claim that it is one of the longest iron-performing golf balls they have ever produced.
Are You a TP5 or TP5x Golfer?
Below is a quick breakdown of each golf ball and the type of player it best suits. However, if you are still deciding which ball to purchase while you are at the store, TaylorMade has devised a simple and speedy solution. Located on every TP5 golf ball box’s cover is a QR code that leads to a ball recommendation tool. Answer twelve relevant questions and TaylorMade will suggest the TP5 golf ball that best matches your playing style.

2024 TaylorMade TP5
Golfers seeking a golf ball with superior control around the green and increased spin on wedge shots should find the TP5 an ideal option. Compared to the TP5x, it boasts a softer feel and a marginally higher ball flight. TaylorMade has reduced the driver spin in contrast to the previous generation while still ensuring exceptional greenside performance. TP5 will also offer the highest amount of iron spin within the lineup.

2024 TaylorMade TP5x
Golfers prioritizing longer distances and higher speeds will appreciate the TP5x golf ball from TaylorMade, as it is their fastest 5-layer tour ball. The TP5x reduces spin on driver, iron, and wedge shots while maintaining a flatter, penetrating trajectory. As expected, TP5x will have a firmer feel than that of TP5.

2024 TaylorMade TP5 and TP5X Pix
TaylorMade collaborated with Rickie Fowler and Tommy Fleetwood to help revamp the design of their TP5/TP5x Pix golf balls. The previous “motion triangle” graphic has been replaced with a “motion diamond” shape, resulting in more orange closer to the centerline and black color further away. The change may seem subtle, but it improves the colors’ contrast and increases the ClearPath Alignment’s visibility, which will help provide more feedback to golfers when rolling putts.

The Details
Starting today, the new 2024 TaylorMade TP5, TP5x, and Pix editions are available in stores for $54.99. TP5 and TP5x are available in both white and yellow. More information on the latest TP5 golf balls is available at www.taylormadegolf.com.
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I can honestly say, the TP5 was amazing around Ballyhack the last 2 days.
It does everything and more, it’s great off the tee and flies, greenside and sending it in high these stop and sometimes spin way too much (I found this out on hole 9 today when I pulled it back from the top tier to 30yds off the front of the green).
It’s going to be hard to put these balls away, but Bridgestone MindSet is next to test.
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Glad you enjoyed the experiment ?
So [USER=5377]@Roadrunner[/USER] [USER=3249]@blugold[/USER] these are a thing
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I have most of my old clubs but I’d love to have a couple of my old persimmon drivers and especially my 7° Taylormade driver from the ‘80’s that had a titanium shaft and head smaller than my current 3 wood. I’d love to hand it to my son and some of the young pros at our club with a balata ball and see what their dispersion would look like. :ROFLMAO:
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So [USER=5377]@Roadrunner[/USER] [USER=3249]@blugold[/USER] these are a thing
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Ordered. But $59.99 + $12 shipped was a gulp.
Yep, I ordered them. Luckily, my remaining TM rewards offset the shipping cost.
@pumbaa @Roadrunner They’re glorious.
It may be superficial, but this is the sort of thing that could convert me to a 14 club TaylorMade homer.
The only thing I don’t love, every ball in the box is a #1.
That’s either a jinx or TaylorMade can see the future. We will see on Saturday.
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[USER=24169]@pumbaa[/USER] [USER=5377]@Roadrunner[/USER] They’re glorious.
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It may be superficial, but this is the sort of thing that could convert me to a 14 club TaylorMade homer.
The only thing I don’t love, every ball in the box is a #1.
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That’s either a jinx or TaylorMade can see the future. We will see on Saturday.
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So good!!!
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Those are definitely softer but I’m finding 2024 TP5 such a great all around ball
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STILL loving this ball….
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STILL loving this ball….
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Same. It’s a good ball.
Since I had a $40 TM credit and did make a HOI with one a few weeks ago, I went ahead and got a dozen yellow. I don’t hit them quite as far off the tee as the Wilson Staff Model, but I like everything else about the new TP5 quite a lot. Much improved for me vs prior version.
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Those are definitely softer but I’m finding 2024 TP5 such a great all around ball
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The TP5 experiment is noe moe …..
FEEL is great obviously BUT massive caveat is INTO the wind with irons it flights TOO low AND spins coming up woefully short …
I thought it was just me and some misstrikes….
But it TRULY has been this ball…?????
So either TP5X or prov1x are next on a trial run
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Why can’t Taylormade get Scottie to use their ball if he is on staff? Titleist balls are just that much better?
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Why can’t Taylormade get Scottie to use their ball if he is on staff? Titleist balls are just that much better?
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Or Titleist pays more for ball use? 🙂
Now that I’ve played multiple rounds with the 2024 TP5, I can post a more in depth review for the Grandaddy contest:
Feel: Performance may be king but if I can’t stand the feel of something I will look for a replacement. The TP5 has a great feel, soft but not mushy, solid but not as "heavy" feeling as some (the Chrome Tour feels "heavy" to me, not in a bad way, as do most of the Bridgestone balls, whereas a PV1 feels too "light".) The TP5 is a nice middle ground. I think the only other new ball I’ve played that feels any softer would be the BXS, which it should, I think. In softness this year I’d rank them BXS – TP5 – CT – PV1 – Wilson Staff Model – WSMx – CTx – PV1x
Trajectory: As a low ball hitter, I appreciate the TP5 ball flight for me – high enough to be playable, but so far haven’t really seen it balloon in the wind, though it does get a little high and short on some short irons if I leave the face a little open. I have to take an extra club if I want to hit a cut with something (not my natural shot, though). It comes in a bit lower than PV1x, but higher than CT, which helps me as a lower spin player. I sometimes struggle to control the side spin of the PV1x, and can’t always stop the CT, but the TP5 (and WSM) is a happy middle ground between the two for me.
Spin: Along with the trajectory, plenty of stopping power from the TP5. Crisp partial and full wedges are hop and stop for me on most greens. Short irons have a few feet release. Mid irons maybe a few yards. I do not want or need more.
Distance: Not my longest ball off the tee – that’s a fight between the Wilson Staff Model and PV1x – but it is very competitive and in the range of the CT and BX/BXS for me. My best drives with those other balls are maybe 5-10 yards longer, but the TP5 holds its own with others I’ve tried. Maybe a yard or two on irons but not enough to matter to me.
Putting: Goes with the feel. Nice and soft on a milled face but not mushy.
Durability: I don’t have enough speed or power to shred a ball, so as long as I’m not hitting trees or something I don’t tend to wear out a ball before it finds a watery grave. I’ve had no issues with the TP5 skin getting any more beat up than any other ball in the category.
So while it isn’t my top choice personally, it is a good option and not a ball I’d shy away from or be sad to play in any way. If a special edition came out that I loved I’d probably get a dozen. The only thing I really lose is that 5 or so yards off the tee. Maybe a yard or two on irons but not enough to matter to me.
And I’ll always have one of these TP5 on the wall from the hole in one I made with one in May ’24, so there’s that. 🙂
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The TP5 experiment is noe moe …..
FEEL is great obviously BUT massive caveat is INTO the wind with irons it flights TOO low AND spins coming up woefully short …
I thought it was just me and some misstrikes….
But it TRULY has been this ball…?????
So either TP5X or prov1x are next on a trial run
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So TP5X is LOCKED …..all the attributes of the TP5 but higher launching for me and that I need in a package that’s not clicky like v1x
I recently bought a dozen TP5X to try out. I really liked them until I tried putting with them. They felt too hard off the putter for me. It made it hard to judge the putt. If anyone wants them at a discount I still have 11 left.