TaylorMade Golf has rolled out all-new versions of its TP5 and TP5x golf balls which feature a new micro-coating paint technology that ensures they perform how they were designed.
During the development of the 2026 TP5 and TP5x, TaylorMade’s R&D team found that with traditional finishing processes, excess paint has a tendency to pool in the bottom of the dimples, creating an uneven application across the ball’s surface. That results in inconsistent ball flight performance out on the course.
REFINED PAINT JOB FOR MORE CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE
With those learnings, TaylorMade developed a revolutionary microcoating process which ensures an ultrathin, even application of paint across the entire surface of the ball. They were able to achieve an even application through reengineering the paint process which includes precisely controlling cure times and temperatures, and optimised atomization to the one-millionth of a gram of how much total paint is used.
The tangible result for golfers is predictable full-shot dispersion which includes optimised peak height, consistent distance, a tight range of left-to-right misses, and reliable overall performance, especially in the wind.
TaylorMade’s investment in R&D also included the development of digital prototyping capabilities that allowed engineers to analyse more than 100,000 variations of TP5 and TP5x to find the optimal five-layer construction that maximises distance, spin and consistent performance.
Mike Fox, TaylorMade’s Senior Director Product Creation for Golf Balls, said: “Golf balls are they only piece of equipment we hit on every shot, but they are also the only piece of equipment we change in a round. Making sure we produce the most consistent product from ball to ball and shot to shot is as important as anything we do.
“Until now, applying paint to a golf ball to protect its appearance has carried with it the potential to adversely impact ball flight. Now, with microcoating, we have a process that solves what was once an invisible problem, and allows golfers to experience greater consistency in how their shots perform from tee to green. In short, TP5 and TP5x make up our most consistent Tour golf ball family.”
UPDATES FROM COVER TO CORE
The 2026 TP5 employs TaylorMade’s largest Tour core which decreases contact time with the clubface at impact, resulting in increased energy retention and faster ball speeds on full-swing shots.
The company has also updated its Tour Flight Dimple Pattern in TP5. The reengineered design features new dimples that minimise turbulence and create an optimised lift-to-drag ratio for a lower, more penetrating flight. Golfers will notice shots that more reliably hold their line in the wind and less ballooning during a shot’s flight.
TP5x is TaylorMade’s lowest spinning, fastest five-layer Tour ball. That speed is largely attributed to new mantle layers, which include new materials for unparalleled ball speeds at the top of the bag.
The core also provides the foundation for firmer material composition in the three mantle layers that comprise the speed gradient, further contributing to ball speed. The mantle construction also fine-tunes spin throughout the flight.
Around the green, the ultra-thin cast urethane cover provides ample wedge spin for precise distance control and soft feel.
VISUAL ALIGNMENT OPTIONS
As the industry’s leader in golf ball visualisation technology, TaylorMade will offer both TP5 and TP5x Stripe, as well as white, yellow, pix and officially licensed NFL designs.
TP5 and TP5x Stripe have been reengineered to provide added performance benefits preferred by the better player. A new Tour Stripe with 360° Tour ClearPath Alignment™ features tighter feedback lines, and an all-new performance dot allows golfers to achieve laser focus on the green and hole more putts.
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Both TP5 and TP5x will be available for pre-order online at TaylorMadeGolf.co.uk and at retail outlets on February 2, and available to purchase from February 12.
The TP5 and TP5x white and yellow have an RRP of £47.99 per dozen, while the TP5 and TP5x Stripe and pix have an RRP of £49.99.
For more details, visit www.taylormadegolf.co.uk