taylormade tp red/black

[GOLFSALOT00]

seem similar to pro v1 and 14 dollars cheaper anyone play with them and have any comparisons to pro v1

[LastPrankster]

Test show that it is a better ball.

[Cahal]

I started playing them last year and really enjoyed both of them. I find they go farther than the Pro V's on my average hits and keep the ball straighter. I find the Pro V1 though will spin more so if you're looking for primarily short game spin and control the Pro V's may be better but I prefer the TP line overall.

[gogolfing]

I got a dozen TP Black given to me yesterday. Usually play a ProV1x, but am going to give these a shot. Do the black spin more than the red?

[marpr]

  gogolfing said:

I got a dozen TP Black given to me yesterday. Usually play a ProV1x, but am going to give these a shot. Do the black spin more than the red?

Pro V = TP RED

Pro Vx = TP BLACK The TP Red is a little softer and offers more spin in the shorter irons while the TP Black is designed to be longer.

[gogolfing]

  marpr said:

Pro V = TP RED

Thanks for the help. I will post after I have used them a few times.

[hawkeye]

very good balls - I got 6dozen on eBay last year, love this ball.

[mrobbie]

I've not bought any yet, but I think once I get through the remaining NXT Tours I will be getting some...

I found a TP red that looked like it had been hit once. Surprisingly, the ball lasted me 2.5 rounds (before it fell in a watery grave!)

The NXT Tour has a better flight off the driver, and more distance.
The TP red had great feel off irons, very similar to the ProV1
The ProV1 has better feel round the greens.

I'd say the TP red was a good step up from the NXT, but to me, the ProV1 is still a better ball, althogh the price reflects this.

When I get back to UK golf, where there is less water to lose balls in, I'll be back onto the ProV1 ball I would imagine, but its great to see Taylor Made producing a high quality ball that I see will take a % of the market from Titleist I am sure.

[skierbri10]

I have never liked the Titelist balls, to much spin for me. I create alot of spin and it is just too much. The TP Black is the longest ball I have ever played. I have not tried the red yet. Anyway, the black spins just fine for me, I spun it back on a fewh holes last week. I was just trying something new as I usually hit it so that it bounces and then stops. Best ball I have ever played. Though I used to really like the Slazenger Balatas back in the early 90's.

[MrSandman]

I always play pro-v, but have been checking out some new balls recently. I have a few dozen TP Blacks that I'm using now, and then am going to try the Callaway HX.

I am really liking the TP Black. A little longer than the Pro V, especially in colder weather. The cover is nice and has the professional feel similar to the Pro V.

[golfbarefoot]

they are illegal in competition....

I was right all along with the performance of this ball as it was blowing me away. Looks like they were illegal and have been removed from the USGA conforming list. Appears Taylormade is replacing with a conforming version called the "tournament edition".... I knew there was a reason why it surpassed the Prov... in a nutshell:

  None said:

the de-listed(non-conforming that was removed from the USGA list) TP Red is stamped

[klaymon]

You make it sound like the TP Red as a whole was a non-conforming ball. That's hardly the case.

  TaylorMade said:

Some of our TP Red golf balls were found to exceed the USGA's and R&A; initial velocity rule. Not many –

[Wazzu8]

how are you able to tell though? Do the ones that do conform with the ones that don't have a different stamp? Thats what I thought I read but wouldn't the other 99.8% have the same stamp as the rare ones that are illegal?

[jonnythan]

Yes, the ones that are actually out of spec look the same as the ones that are in spec.

That's why they ruled all of the old ones as non-conforming - no way to tell them apart.

There's a new stamp on the new ones, all of which are legal.

[imtomtomim]

callaway tour i's had the same thing happen, changed the stamp logo from to

[bioman]

  golfbarefoot said:

they are illegal in competition....

lol, did you read the whole thing?

[Kcas77]

This must be the reason for the huge sale on the Taylormade golf balls.

[iacas]

  Kcas77 said:

This must be the reason for the huge sale on the Taylormade golf balls.

Could be. Everyone, ruin their plans! Buy the TP Blacks!