Equipment

“Speed meets enhanced visibility” in new TaylorMade TP5 Pix golf balls

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5 years ago

Mar 13, 2019

TaylorMade has announced the release of a brand new ball — the TaylorMade TP5 Pix, which features advanced visual technology (which you can clearly see in the featured image, which is, well, the point).

According to the company, the design for the ball was created while working with partners at Indiana University who found that the human eye processes lighter colors more efficiently when it’s darker and darker colors when it’s lighter, leading to the two-color pattern of the TP5 Pix as opposed to the typical single color design seen in most golf balls.

The TP5 Pix features two colors within one shape enhancing visibility at all times. The larger contrast graphics of the TP5 Pix aims to allow golfers to see how much overall spin and side spin is generated around the green, with the 12 evenly-spaced images providing feedback immediately on the spin being produced on shots around the green.

Speaking on the TP5 Pix, Mike Fox, Category Director, Golf Balls, said

“White, round and sits on the ground is no longer the norm for golf balls. Visual technology has given us the opportunity to not only change the appearance of the golf ball but also allows players to see immediate feedback where spin matters most – on and around the greens.”

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The TP5, of course, is equipped with all the features of the standard TP5. To recap, these include, a new Speed Layer System comprised of four increasingly stiff layers, featuring a new material called High Flex Material (HFM). According to TaylorMade, HFM is the fastest material the company has ever used, and the tightly wound spring of the HFM aims to create more rebound energy when compressed for added ball speed and also to increase the force on the driver face for added distance.

The Tri-Fast Core of the TP5 Pix features an extra large low-compression inner core with a progressively stiffer outer core and mantle. Working in conjunction, these three layers seek to create lower drag and increased carry.

Also included in the new TP5 Pix is its Dual-Spin Cover which contains an ultra-soft cast urethane cover and a 30 percent more rigid inner cover. This system aims to provide golfers with maximum greenside control, as the rigid inner cover seeks to force the soft urethane cover into wedge grooves for ultimate spin generation.

Finishing the TP5 Pix is a new SoftTough cast urethane cover which features a cast urethane compound and new paint formulation, in an aim to improve scuff resistance, shear resistance, and overall durability.

TP5 Pix will be available at retail on March 22 at an MSRP of $44.99 per dozen.

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36 Comments

jamho3

Mar 14, 2019 at 1:04 pm

Those are ugly, Truvis for life!

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Gwenneth Paltrow

Mar 13, 2019 at 8:51 pm

Leave me out of this.

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JP

Mar 13, 2019 at 8:31 pm

I must be a freak of nature! All this time, I’ve been able to find an all white golf ball! I am amazing!!!

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- Tiger Noods
  
  Mar 13, 2019 at 8:45 pm
  
  It’s not about *finding* the ball. It’s about being able to establish it as a 3-dimensional object in your vision, instead of a 2-dimensional optical illusion that many run into. This prevents skulling balls, and that’s why TruVis is popular.
  
  But sure, you’re amazing. Good job. You’re so special, you must be American.
  
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  - yellolab
    
    Mar 15, 2019 at 1:43 pm
    
    “This prevents skulling balls”…..seriously? Prevents?
    
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- Noe Mormon
  
  Mar 13, 2019 at 8:47 pm
  
  Amazing! Special!
  
  Great job, princess!
  
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- jj7
  
  Mar 14, 2019 at 1:53 am
  
  proud of you man. you’ve finally graduated from the mini-golf course
  
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Mat

Mar 13, 2019 at 7:48 pm

Ugly logo, but scientifically the real deal.

This will be the new norm.

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Straight

Mar 13, 2019 at 7:43 pm

No such thing as side spin. Only back spin and spin axis. Please stop referring to side spin. People get confused by this. Won’t be long before you write something about “top spin.”

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- Vectors
  
  Mar 14, 2019 at 3:58 am
  
  Knowledge of axis systems would tell you either a) you have total spin and spin axis, or b) back spin and side spin. Given the numbers from either coordinate base you can easily calculate the other with a little trigonometry.
  
  Both systems work, you’re just arguing terminology
  
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Alex

Mar 13, 2019 at 6:55 pm

Vintage Taylormade…hitch your wagon to a gimmick. Hopefully Sam’s Club buys them out in time for the launch of the M17 which should be out next fall.

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- Jeffrey
  
  Mar 14, 2019 at 8:58 am
  
  Joke isn’t funny anymore. They have had a 1 year release cycle just like most other companies for many years now.
  
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Metthew

Mar 13, 2019 at 6:30 pm

I gamed the Truvis to see what was up. I’ll give these a shot

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Swirley

Mar 13, 2019 at 5:38 pm

You losers will all be playing these ugly rocks the second DJ or Rickie puts them into play. Losers…

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V

Mar 13, 2019 at 5:36 pm

I can definitely tell when my ball is going left or (way) right without it looking like something out of a video game. Should look great in the fall too. Fail.

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golfraven

Mar 13, 2019 at 4:04 pm

What is next? Bananas on the balls?

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2putttom

Mar 13, 2019 at 3:36 pm

first skinny jeans now …… golf balls that look like something outta Mario Brothers.

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ND Hickman

Mar 13, 2019 at 3:13 pm

I’ll stick with my Truvis but hope TM fans like these balls.

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grossmsj

Mar 13, 2019 at 3:09 pm

I could see these would be excellent to practice with, when you can focus on the feedback from shots you are working on. I might buy a dozen for that.
No way would I be caught dead playing them.

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Tider992010

Mar 13, 2019 at 2:43 pm

It amazes me how each OEM has the same technology and name it something else, truvis vs PIX, jailbreak vs hammerhead, speed channel vs cut through technology, speed foam vs gel. Everyone works from the PGA allowed limit so they all should be pretty good. It just ends up being what looks good to you individually. When is a 4 iron, not a 4 iron……….., when it is a 3 iron with a 4 on it.

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- I
  
  Mar 13, 2019 at 6:51 pm
  
  Get over the whole iron label thing man.
  Back in the day there were no A wedges and no G wedges. They didn’t know how to name a Gap wedge. And go back even longer they didn’t have a Sand wedge.
  Shall we take numbers off woods and start calling them by names again?
  Wuss
  
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- Old Man Shaking Fist At Sky
  
  Mar 13, 2019 at 8:49 pm
  
  Only Balata Balls are real balls.
  
  Get off my lawn.
  
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Summit

Mar 13, 2019 at 2:41 pm

Those might be the ugliest looking design they could have put on the ball. Fail…

And to the person that mentioned “camouflage on a golf ball during the fall”, you are absolutely right! this will be impossible to see when the leaves start falling.

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Mako Shark

Mar 13, 2019 at 2:37 pm

Guy Fieri comment had me lmao. looks like a distracting ball to make the game even harder – who can focus on this thing?

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dat

Mar 13, 2019 at 1:58 pm

These look like they are meant to get lost in the weeds.

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david

Mar 13, 2019 at 1:18 pm

taylormades answer to truvis… eh.

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John

Mar 13, 2019 at 12:48 pm

It took a university study to come up withe revelation that we see dark colours clearer in light conditions and light colours more clearly in dark conditions? I’d figured that out for myself, thanks.

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Robyeaks

Mar 13, 2019 at 12:42 pm

This comment thread is the highlight of my day. Dilly dilly.

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Ryan

Mar 13, 2019 at 12:37 pm

I introduce to you the Callaway Xhot golf ball, by Taylormade.

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Jim

Mar 13, 2019 at 12:21 pm

Just looks like TM’s answer to the Callaway Truvis. Not that good looking though.

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David

Mar 13, 2019 at 12:12 pm

Finally a ball that looks like Guy Fieri.

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Boyo

Mar 13, 2019 at 11:55 am

Never did like those Callaway soccer balls either…

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Smith

Mar 13, 2019 at 11:22 am

Chrome5 TP Soft with TruPix Technology

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Mvan

Mar 13, 2019 at 11:08 am

This is literally like putting camouflage on a golf ball during the fall here in MI

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- pns
  
  Mar 13, 2019 at 11:13 am
  
  You only play ice hockey there, no?
  
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  - JR
    
    Mar 15, 2019 at 8:29 am
    
    My thoughts exactly.
    
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A shocking Backstryke putter appearance + 7 interesting gear photos from the Zurich Classic

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Andrew Tursky

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Although the vibes in Nawlins are a bit lighter-fare than the recent back-to-back competitions the Masters and the RBC Heritage signature event), the gear news was no less serious this week.

We spotted some recent changes from Rory McIlroy, a very rare Odyssey Backstryke putter, dove into the bag of legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, and spotted Patrick Cantlay continuing to test new equipment.

Get your beads out and crack your crawfish, because it’s time for an equipment rundown from The Big Easy (meaning New Orleans, of course, not Ernie Els).

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Cochran is in the field at the Zurich this week playing alongside Eric Cole, whose regular caddie is Reed Cochran, Russ’s son.

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The putter is certainly awesome, but don’t forget to check out Cochran’s full WITB from this week.

Drew Brees with a Super Bowl winning Scotty Cameron putter

Drew Brees, a legendary retired quarterback for the hometown New Orleans Saints, made an appearance at the Zurich’s Wednesday Pro-Am, playing alongside Zach Johnson, Ryan Palmer, and current Saints QB Derek Carr.

Brees’ bag included a TaylorMade Stealth2 Plus driver, a BRNR Mini 13.5-degree, a Stealth 5-wood, a mixed set of P-790 and P-760 irons, Milled Grind Hi-Toe wedges, and a custom Scotty Cameron “New Orleans Saints” putter, which Scotty made for Brees following his Super Bowl MVP-winning performance in 2010.

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It should also be noted that Brees has his Venmo QR code as a bag tag.

If you’re gambling with Brees on the course, just know that not having cash won’t work as an excuse.

Brilliant.

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Over on the PGA Tour’s Equipment Report this week, we covered Cantlay’s recent switch into Ping Blueprint S irons, and a Titleist TSR2 driver.

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Berger, who’s currently using Odyssey’s Ai-One Mini Jailbird mallet putter, has a unique 3-dot, 2-line alignment on the crown of his navy-white-navy-white mallet putter. Looking down at the putter, it’s easy to see why this alignment system would help; it just seems impossible to set up to the ball off-center, or misaligned to the target.

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