Anyone (else) asked to test new TP5 ?

[jwb10]

Classic click bait, with the humble brag, right ? TM sent a link to get test balls and of course I jumped on it. Now waiting. I'm sure I'm not their most special customer, anyone out there received there testies yet ?

[mktrout]

I got them email, not the balls yet though

[Fairways_and_Greens]

“Testies”?

[jwb10]

So I received 6 testies. I shared them with others so to get a wide range of opinions. All agreed they are great GBs, as expected. I was surprised that the X felt as soft as it did. The regular new one still doesn't pop like the X, but that's just me. I'll get some as soon as release, in yellow. 

[Ajota]

Ive heard the X is the play, buddy got them and did some testing. 

[cristphoto]

If these will be the 2024 models are they replacing the 2021's? Were there 2022 or 2023 Taylor Made models? Can only recall seeing tests of 2021's. 

[hammergolf]

Heading out again tomorrow to test the new TP5 proto. Have been really impressed with it so far. 

[Bakes0]

Can’t wait to give them a go. Got along well with the 2017 and 2019 versions, but the last iteration was really bad for me. I’ve since played left dash prov1x or regular prov1x for last couple of years and it’ll be tough to kick but really want these to be good.

[AusGolf22]

On 11/11/2023 at 5:48 PM, Bakes0 said:

Can’t wait to give them a go. Got along well with the 2017 and 2019 versions, but the last iteration was really bad for me. I’ve since played left dash prov1x or regular prov1x for last couple of years and it’ll be tough to kick but really want these to be good.

Keen to see your feedback from any testing you do. I too am a Dash player and would find it very hard to replace, but I’m always interested to hear what else is playing well for people 

[belh22]

Can’t wait to hear as well

[inertiamonster]

On 11/6/2023 at 4:53 PM, cristphoto said:

If these will be the 2024 models are they replacing the 2021's? Were there 2022 or 2023 Taylor Made models? Can only recall seeing tests of 2021's. 

 

Yes, these will be the 2024 model replacing the 2021s, normally they are on a 2 year cycle for TP5 but due to the boom in golf ball demand the past few years they extended an extra year. By all accounts (including my own) they spent the extra year wisely on R&D, these are going to really good.

Edited November 13, 2023 by inertiamonster

[weezel514]

I also received the the new golf balls to test. Does anyone know if these are USGA approved for tournament play? Plan on using them in an event. 

[cardigan]

18 hours ago, weezel514 said:

I also received the the new golf balls to test. Does anyone know if these are USGA approved for tournament play? Plan on using them in an event. 

I haven't seen anyone post the side stamp where it says TP5 or TP5x.  Need to see the side stamps to determine if they are on the conforming list or not.  

[hammergolf]

4 hours ago, cardigan said:

I haven't seen anyone post the side stamp where it says TP5 or TP5x.  Need to see the side stamps to determine if they are on the conforming list or not.  

Pics are a burr blurry, but how’s the sidestamp.

 

 

Finally got a chance to test the 2024 TP5 Proto. Course was pretty spread out so I was able to play two balls. My normal gamer Tour BX and the ‘24 TP5 Proto. Here’s my review:

 

1 They definitely made the ball firmer and it’s much better off the tee than the previous model. Easily 5-10 yds longer of the driver. It was basically going just as far as my Tour BX. 
 

2 The Proto definitely has a lower flight than the previous ball, and spins less off the longer clubs. I don’t have launch monitor numbers to back that up, but to the eyes it definitely seems less “floaty”

 

3 Off the irons, there is a firmer feel than the old ball, but not clicky or hard. If I had to compare, it’s firmer then Tour B XS and but softer than Tour BX. It’s about the same 5 or so yards longer off the irons. 

4 Spin wise, it’s still a higher spinning ball, but don’t think it’s as much as the old model. plenty of stopping power, just not crazy spin. 
 

5 Had about a 1 club wind today, so was able to see it into, down, and crosswind. Besides the distance improvement of the driver, this is the biggest improvement. Much more controllable.

 

6 Greenside it’s just as good as the older ball. Plenty of control and spin. Nice soft feel.

 

7 Durability is much improved. I didn’t hit it in any bunkers, but had plenty of short irons and wedges and not a scuff on the ball. (See pics)

 

It’s an improvement over the previous ball no doubt. If I had to say what ball it reminds me of, it would be Pro V1, which obviously is a good thing. I was impressed, not sure it would kick my Tour BX out of the rotation since it just does everything I want in a ball with my preferred higher trajectory, but it’s a very good ball. 

[cardigan]

14 hours ago, hammergolf said:

Pics are a burr blurry, but how’s the sidestamp.

 

 

 

Finally got a chance to test the 2024 TP5 Proto. Course was pretty spread out so I was able to play two balls. My normal gamer Tour BX and the ‘24 TP5 Proto. Here’s my review:

 

1 They definitely made the ball firmer and it’s much better off the tee than the previous model. Easily 5-10 yds longer of the driver. It was basically going just as far as my Tour BX. 
 

2 The Proto definitely has a lower flight than the previous ball, and spins less off the longer clubs. I don’t have launch monitor numbers to back that up, but to the eyes it definitely seems less “floaty”

 

3 Off the irons, there is a firmer feel than the old ball, but not clicky or hard. If I had to compare, it’s firmer then Tour B XS and but softer than Tour BX. It’s about the same 5 or so yards longer off the irons. 

4 Spin wise, it’s still a higher spinning ball, but don’t think it’s as much as the old model. plenty of stopping power, just not crazy spin. 
 

5 Had about a 1 club wind today, so was able to see it into, down, and crosswind. Besides the distance improvement of the driver, this is the biggest improvement. Much more controllable.

 

6 Greenside it’s just as good as the older ball. Plenty of control and spin. Nice soft feel.

 

7 Durability is much improved. I didn’t hit it in any bunkers, but had plenty of short irons and wedges and not a scuff on the ball. (See pics)

 

It’s an improvement over the previous ball no doubt. If I had to say what ball it reminds me of, it would be Pro V1, which obviously is a good thing. I was impressed, not sure it would kick my Tour BX out of the rotation since it just does everything I want in a ball with my preferred higher trajectory, but it’s a very good ball. 

 

 

 

Looks like it's on the conforming list.

 

 

 

[Bakes0]

Got out to play today in New York, haven’t been playing much but today was a really nice 65 degree day, a bit breezy so a good chance to hit these on course. No numbers unfortunately, just going off feel. I hit two of the TP5x along with two ProV1x through nine holes. I usually play left dash in the summer but had none left in the bag as end of season is upon us. The left dash is about 5-10 yards longer for me normally over the regular X and flies higher for reference. I play off scratch with moderate speed.

 

Off driver the TP5x is loooong. Likely in line with my usual left dash. There’s a noticeable flight difference and a thwack sound off the face that I didn’t get with the prov1x. It really jumps. 
 

Off long irons it was flying in a higher window, which is an issue for me normally so I really loved where these were flighting.

 

Off mid irons, they also go higher than the prov1x. Into the wind that’s a bit of an issue but I loved seeing the ball towering. 

 

Off wedges, they have a nice flight and some check on the greens. Unfortunately the greens were just punched so tough to say about the reaction with the greens.

Hit a ton of chips and pitches around the green. The ball is way clickier, feels firmer, it had bite on the crappy greens. No issues there. Off the putter, same thing. Clickier but it’s a feeling I like and what I’m used to with the left dash.

 

Durability, much improved. Photo below after nine holes, no noticeable scuffs or anything.
 

Overall - If the retail ball is the same as the protos, this is going in the bag for the spring.

 

 

[belh22]

Love it!  Thanks for the review. 

[jwb10]

Very similar to my experience. I really liked the new ball, and didn't like its predecessor. I love my ProV1 X but Iwilldefitely give these areal go in the spring,

[belh22]

So seems consistent that it is lower spin than the 21 model?  More like the 19 model? 

[hammergolf]

1 hour ago, belh22 said:

So seems consistent that it is lower spin than the 21 model?  More like the 19 model? 

Can’t speak to the X, but the standard TP5 is definitely lower spinning off the tee and irons than the ‘19 model.

[Bakes0]

8 hours ago, belh22 said:

So seems consistent that it is lower spin than the 21 model?  More like the 19 model? 

Seems like it, no numbers to prove it, but it performed way different for me than 21 version.

[jll62]

If the TP5x is moving back towards the playing characteristics of the 2019 ball, that will be disappointing to me. I loved the original TP5x, hated the 2019 version, and feel the 2021 is a really good ball.

 

By the end of the 2019-20 model run, the only member of the tour staff playing the TP5x was Higgs. Everyone else had moved away from it because it didn't spin enough and it felt too firm, so I genuinely do not understand why so many folks here are excited for it to move back in that direction.

 

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

[Bakes0]

9 hours ago, jll62 said:

so I genuinely do not understand why so many folks here are excited for it to move back in that direction.

Obviously can only speak for myself and my fit but for me personally, 2021 TP5x wasn’t a bad ball, it just didn’t do anything particularly great. To me the original was great distance wise because of the lower spin and really great in the wind, two areas my game needs help with. 19 was similar to original but I had major durability issues with them and then 21 it was just meh, imo.

Edited November 19, 2023 by Bakes0

[Pnwpingi210]

14 hours ago, jll62 said:

If the TP5x is moving back towards the playing characteristics of the 2019 ball, that will be disappointing to me. I loved the original TP5x, hated the 2019 version, and feel the 2021 is a really good ball.

 

By the end of the 2019-20 model run, the only member of the tour staff playing the TP5x was Higgs. Everyone else had moved away from it because it didn't spin enough and it felt too firm, so I genuinely do not understand why so many folks here are excited for it to move back in that direction.

 

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

Rory went back to it (2019 tp5x) at the end of last season and has had a decent run with it since.

 

The 21 version felt nice, but it wasn’t a low spin ball and really did not have much  separation with the tp5.   Didn’t seem to be as fast (ballspeed with robot testing) as the other low spin balls.

[hammergolf]

1 hour ago, Pnwpingi210 said:

Rory went back to it (2019 tp5x) at the end of last season and has had a decent run with it since.

 

The 21 version felt nice, but it wasn’t a low spin ball and really did not have much  separation with the tp5.   Didn’t seem to be as fast (ballspeed with robot testing) as the other low spin balls.

Would you say the new TP5X is similar to the current V1X? I tried the new TP5 and it was definitely better off the driver for me, but not what I want in my iron game. It was too flat trajectory wise and not enough spin. Interested to see if the new TP5X is higher trajectory and higher spinning off the irons thwt the new TP5.

[noodle3872]

58 minutes ago, hammergolf said:

Would you say the new TP5X is similar to the current V1X? I tried the new TP5 and it was definitely better off the driver for me, but not what I want in my iron game. It was too flat trajectory wise and not enough spin. Interested to see if the new TP5X is higher trajectory and higher spinning off the irons thwt the new TP5.

I hope TM doesn’t pull a Titleist and change the TP5 models’ playing characteristics. It’s only going to lead to confusion.

[Pnwpingi210]

4 hours ago, hammergolf said:

Would you say the new TP5X is similar to the current V1X? I tried the new TP5 and it was definitely better off the driver for me, but not what I want in my iron game. It was too flat trajectory wise and not enough spin. Interested to see if the new TP5X is higher trajectory and higher spinning off the irons thwt the new TP5.

I have not tested any of the 24 Tayloade protos

[jwb10]

On 11/19/2023 at 3:35 PM, hammergolf said:

Would you say the new TP5X is similar to the current V1X? I tried the new TP5 and it was definitely better off the driver for me, but not what I want in my iron game. It was too flat trajectory wise and not enough spin. Interested to see if the new TP5X is higher trajectory and higher spinning off the irons thwt the new TP5.

New X flies higher but still spins less the new TP5, on both the driver and irons. It sounds like the ProV1X you are using is what you want, higher flying and a little spinnier

[hammergolf]

9 hours ago, jwb10 said:

New X flies higher but still spins less the new TP5, on both the driver and irons. It sounds like the ProV1X you are using is what you want, higher flying and a little spinnier

Ok thx.