Taylormade has always made great golf balls, but their TP5 hasn’t been the most popular brand for tour balls in the past. With the new, upgraded TP5 line of golf balls, they look to change that by bringing higher-level tour performance in two different feel profiles with the TP5 and TP5x.

In our TaylorMade TP5 review, we will cover the following:

• Side-by-side model comparison
• Pros and cons of both models
• Final verdict on the entire lineup

Let’s dive into each and figure out what the TP5 and TP5x have to offer.

TP5 and TP5x Side-by-Side Model Comparison

The following spec lists are compiled using data from Taylormade’s website, and it gives a general idea of what each ball is made for:

	TP5x	TP5
Designed For	Tour Speed	Tour Control
Construction	5 Layers	5 Layers
Ball Speed	Fastest	Faster
Driver Spin	Low	Low
Cover	Soft Tough Urethane	Soft Tough Urethane
Launch	High	Mid-High
Iron Spin	Low	Mid
Feel	Soft	Softer
Wedge Spin	Higher	Highest

Now, let’s dive into our experience with each ball and provide greater detail about what they feel like to hit.

TP5x

The TP5x is designed to emphasize ball speed, and it is the fastest ball in the lineup as a result. While still technically a soft-feel golf ball, it is noticeably harder than the regular TP5, and succeeds in keeping spin low to minimize deceleration in the air. Even in comparison to the previous generation of TP5x, the new model reduces spin and improves speed off the clubface. The ball feels great, and provides impressive distance, but there are sacrifices made in greenside spin.

TP5

The TP5, while not Taylormade’s softest ball (that goes to the Speed Soft), is the softest of the TP5 balls– and it shows. While still providing tour-level speed off the face, the greenside spin of the TP5s is genuinely exceptional. In order to make up for the slightly higher spin across the board, the TP5 is a lower-launching ball, providing a more penetrating ball flight off of the driver. Off the tee isn’t where this ball shines, though, and the TP5x is likely better for those looking to improve their tee shots, with this one doing more to maximize greenside control.

There are also TP5 Pix and TP5x Pix variants of each ball for those who appreciate the high-visibility Pix ball markings.

Pros and Cons

While both of these balls provide impressive upgrades compared to previous generations, there are still pros and cons to each ball worth considering:

TP5x Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
✔ Exceptional distance and ball speed ✔ Still offers great greenside control ✔ Enhanced spin reduction from 2.0 TP5x	✘ Greenside spin is not as impressive as the TP5

TP5 Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
✔ Uniquely great greenside control ✔ Solid distance and ball speed ✔ Penetrating flight path	✘ Softer feel comes at the cost of distance

Taylormade TP5 Review Final Verdict

Both of these balls perform as advertised. They are great performers, and golfers who prefer a softer-feeling ball will get great results with them. Even the TP5x, when compared to many other tour balls, feels soft and provides impressive greenside control. Overall, the TP5x is the bonafide tour ball of the two as it is the only one that can achieve tour-level distance. The base TP5 is still a great ball, though, and it could be an even better pick for golfers looking for improvements in their short game, as it provides control on short shots that we honestly can’t compare with many other balls on the market.

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