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TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x 2026 Golf Balls: Everything You Need To Know!

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What’s new? How much does it cost? And, what are the performance gains? Max McVittie brings you the lowdown on the new TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x 2026 golf balls.

TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x 2026 golf balls

TaylorMade has released the latest iterations of their renewed TP5 and TP5x golf balls for 2026.

While the TP5 range has long been one of the marquee golf ball options in the game, both on the professional tours and amongst amateurs, TaylorMade believe they have made some improvements.

These latest offerings focus on an aspect of performance that has previously been overlooked, which is greater consistency. Whether it is from ball-to-ball or shot-to-shot, TaylorMade are under the impression the new TPs will deliver.

The brand believes the result is their most consistent tour golf ball line-up to date. Here’s all the new technology that goes into making them as such…

TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x 2026 Golf Balls: The Technology

So what is new for 2026? Well, both the TP5 and the TP5x feature TaylorMade’s new microcoating technology. The idea with this is to ensure a thinner and more even layer of paint across the entire surface of the ball.

This process has been introduced to help eradicate any inconsistencies in the covering of the balls that can have an impact on the ball flight.

TaylorMade has introduced this as their team discovered that traditional paint processes can cause excess paint to settle in the bottom of the dimples.

In some ways this is helping to solve the invisible problem most of us would never even considered.

Elsewhere, the TP5s have been equipped with TaylorMade’s largest Tour core, which reduces contact time with the clubface at impact. This shorter contact time improves energy retention and produces faster ball speeds on full swings.

Additionally, they have also been equipped with an updated Tour Flight Dimple Pattern. This creates a more penetrating ball flight.

The TP5x, on the other hand, generates its quick speeds from new mantle layer materials. These have been engineered to produce higher ball speeds, particularly with longer clubs.

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TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x 2026 Golf Balls: The Line-up

The new TaylorMade TP5 range features two new, refined golf balls for 2026; the TP5 and the TP5x. Here’s a closer look at what you can expect from each offering…

TP5

Main Attributes: It delivers faster ball speeds on full-swing shots and a more penetrating ball flight. This is a golf ball that is already used by Major winners Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa, with it being designed for a soft feel, shot-shaping control and consistent distance.

TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x 2026 golf balls | Source: TaylorMade
TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x 2026 golf balls
TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x 2026 golf balls

TP5x

Main Attributes: TaylorMade’s lowest spinning and fastest five-layer tour ball. It also promotes ample spin rates and a soft feel for more control and accuracy around the greens.

The Details

RRP: £47.99 / $57.99

Colour: White, yellow, stripe and pix

More information: TaylorMade website

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About the author

Max Mcvittie

A bit of a late bloomer to the game of golf, Max fell in love with the sport when he attended Saturday coaching sessions down at his local golf club after being inspired by friends and family members.

Max has remained a member of Eden Golf Club in Carlisle for a number of years now as he looks to get his handicap down into single figures. Most of his golfing career has been spent battling a permanent slice off the tee, which has led to some ugly rounds.

Having studied at the University of Sunderland, Max is starting out his dream career in sports journalism. During his time at university, he picked up valuable work experience at Reach PLC, BBC Radio Cumbria and GiveMeSport, whilst also getting work published in the Teesside Live. He also spent time working at a local weekly newspaper, Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser, as a general news reporter partially covering some local sport just north of the border in Langholm.

Max has just started his journey with the NCG working as the assistant equipment editor. He looks forwarded to reviewing the latest golf equipment, taking up an interest in reviews when buying his first golf club, a Cleveland RTX wedge.

With his bag not going under too many changes throughout the last few years, Max carries an M3 driver, Titleist GT3 Fairway Wood, M2 hybrid, a set of M2 irons, Callaway Jaws wedges and a TaylorMade Spider putter. And yes, Max is a bit of a self-proclaimed TaylorMade fan boy.

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