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TaylorMade · Ball · 2026

TaylorMade TP5

4 reviewers
78

Strongly recommended

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The takeaway

Pro V1 feel, more distance, less money.

They agree

  • +Soft feel rivals Pro V1
  • +Extra ball speed and carry
  • +Consistent, predictable spin

The knocks

  • −Less wedge spin than Pro V1

Buy it ifyou want Pro V1 feel cheaper

Skip it ifyou need maximum greenside stopping power

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The verdicts.

2nd Swing Golf

Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing

Loved it

“TP5 is always going to be the way I'd be leaning towards.”

Against the 2011 Penta TP, the modern TP5 won convincingly on spin consistency, launch, and efficiency, gaining about 4 mph ball speed and 8 yards of driver carry for the master fitter tester.

+ the facts · 6 pros
  • +Much more consistent iron spin across varied strikes, only 144 rpm differential versus 305 for the Penta
  • +Higher driver launch and spin window (around 2,900-3,100 rpm) that keeps pushed drives in the fairway
  • +Ball speed up 4 mph and carry up from 275 to 283 yards versus the Penta

For: Players who prioritize consistent, predictable carry numbers and keeping the ball in the fairway over raw low-spin distance

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Golfalot

Independent UK equipment reviews

Liked it

“The TP5 has done pretty well in terms of performance”

The new TP5 matched the Pro V1's soft feel so closely he couldn't tell them apart while going a few yards further for £5 less a dozen, living up to TaylorMade's claims.

+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons
  • +Feel indistinguishable from a Pro V1, very soft with lots of greenside control
  • +Carried 5 yards further than the Pro V1 with a 7-iron and 2.8 mph more ball speed
  • +A couple of extra yards and 1.5 mph more speed with the driver
  • −Noticeably lower wedge spin than the Pro V1, so a little less stopping power

For: Pro V1 players happy to trade a little wedge spin for distance and savings

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Today's Golfer

UK magazine, robot + human testing

Liked it

“They'd win first and second every single time.”

Noted as one of only two five-piece balls that would win first and second if grouped alone.

+ the facts · 1 pros
  • +Would top the category on its own

For: Premium ball players wanting a five-piece construction.

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MyGolfSpy

Data-driven independent testing

Liked it

“we did bring the spin down on the tp5 both driver and long iron”

After a three-year cycle, the new TP5 is a core-to-cover reset built around a lower-density Speed Wrap core that makes a firm material feel softer, with driver and long iron spin dialed down.

+ the facts · 5 pros · 3 cons
  • +Speed Wrap lower-density core lowers vibration frequency so the ball sounds and feels softer without giving up speed or compression
  • +Feel difference is most noticeable on wedge shots around the green
  • +Driver and long iron spin brought down from the previous generation while keeping high wedge spin
  • −Still a high-flying ball, just not as high as before
  • −The previous generation was a step backwards from the 2019 ball, so the brand is rebuilding trust
  • −Being merely as good as the market leader is not enough for a challenger ball

For: The player who prioritizes feel and greenside wedge control and wants a softer-feeling tour ball without losing speed

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