TaylorMade have improved the TP5 and TP5x in a way you probably wouldn't expect. Last updated: 18 March 2026 TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x golf balls are available in white, yellow, pix, and Stripe TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x golf balls have been hugely successful - but could 2026 be their best year yet? Here's everything you need to know... Ever since the original TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x emerged in 2017, they have been among the best golf balls in the game. As well as being extremely popular among amateur golfers, they are highly regarded by tour players, such as Rory McIlroy, Nelly Korda, Tommy Fleetwood, Charley Hull, and many more. Now in their fifth generation, TaylorMade believe the 2026 TP5 and TP5x are their most consistent premium golf balls ever. But what have TaylorMade done to improve the previous versions of the TP5 and TP5x? A lick of paint should do the trick... Before TaylorMade could set about fixing the issues (perhaps harsh, considering the 2024 TP5 helped McIlroy complete the career Grand Slam) of the previous generation TP5 and TP5x, they first had to find the problem. TaylorMade have spent millions of dollars on people, equipment, and software over the last five years to assemble the ultimate R&D department. It seems as though their investment has been worthwhile. After scrutinizing previous generations of the TP5 and TP5x, TaylorMade found what they're calling their "invisible problem". Using micro measurement equipment capable of discerning widths thinner than a human hair, TaylorMade were able to spot discrepancies that were previously not visible. TaylorMade's R&D team found that excess paint tends to collect in the bottom of the dimples, which creates an uneven application across the ball's surface. This results in inconsistent ball flight. Rather than painting over the cracks, TaylorMade have developed a revolutionary microcoating process that ensures an ultra-thin, even application of paint across the entire surface of the golf ball. This new paint process includes precisely controlling cure times and temperatures, and optimizing atomization to the one-millionth of a gram of how much total paint is used. In turn, this results in a more predictable full-shot dispersion, which provides reliable overall performance. Optimal construction. TaylorMade have worked on building the 2026 TP5 and TP5x better than ever, from core to cover. With the investment in R&D, TaylorMade developed their digital prototyping capabilities that allowed engineers to analyze more than 100,000 variations of the TP5 and TP5x to find the optimal five-layer construction that maximizes distance, spin, and consistent performance. Spin or speed? TaylorMade TP5. The 2026 TP5 couldn't have had a better introduction; it's already in play for Collin Morikawa and McIlroy. Although the TP5 is the higher-spinning option, the 2026 model is TaylorMade's fastest TP5 to date. The 2026 TP5 employs TaylorMade's largest tour core, which decreases contact time with the clubface at impact, resulting in increased energy retention and faster ball speeds on full#2;swing shots. TaylorMade has also updated the Tour Flight Dimple Pattern in TP5. The reengineered design features new dimples that minimize turbulence and create an optimized lift-to-drag ratio for a lower, more penetrating flight. Golfers will notice shots that hold their line in the wind more reliably and balloon less during flight. TaylorMade TP5x. The TP5x is the lower-spinning and faster counterpart of the TP5. The 2026 TP5x attributes most of its speed to the new mantle layers, which include new materials for unparalleled ball speeds at the top of the bag. The core also provides the foundation for firmer material composition in the three mantle layers that comprise the speed gradient, further contributing to ball speed. The mantle construction also fine-tunes spin throughout the flight. Around the green, the ultrathin cast urethane cover provides ample wedge spin for precise distance control and soft feel. What's your visual preference? As the industry's leader in golf ball visualisation technology, TaylorMade will offer both TP5 and TP5x Stripe, as well as white, yellow, pix, officially licensed NFL designs, and TRKR for tour-level accuracy indoors with launch monitors. TP5 and TP5x Stripe have been reengineered to provide added performance benefits preferred by the better player. A new Tour Stripe with 360° Tour ClearPath Alignment features tighter feedback lines, and an all-new performance dot allows golfers to achieve laser focus on the green and hole more putts. What do TaylorMade say about the TP5 and TP5x? "Golf balls are the only piece of equipment we hit on every shot, but they are also the only piece of equipment we change in a round. Making sure we produce the most consistent product from ball to ball and shot to shot is as important as anything we do. "Until now, applying paint to a golf ball to protect its appearance has carried with it the potential to adversely impact ball flight. Now, with microcoating, we have a process that solves what was once an invisible problem and allows golfers to experience greater consistency in how their shots perform from tee to green. "In short, TP5 and TP5x make up our most consistent Tour golf ball family, ever." Price: $57.99 / £47.99 TaylorMade TP5 will be available for preorder online at TaylorMadeGolf.co.uk and at trusted retail outlets on February 2, and available to purchase from February 12. TP5 and TP5x white and yellow will RRP for $57.99 / £47.99. TP5 and TP5x Stripe and pix will RRP for $57.99 / £49.99. Price: $57.99 / £47.99 TaylorMade TP5x will be available for preorder online at TaylorMadeGolf.co.uk and at trusted retail outlets on February 2, and available to purchase from February 12. TP5 and TP5x white and yellow will RRP for $57.99 / £47.99. TP5 and TP5x Stripe and pix will RRP for $57.99 / £49.99. - Just so you know, we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this website - read why you should trust us.

Golf Ball Technician. Adecco US, Inc. Carlsbad, CA Adecco is partnering with TaylorMade Golf to recruit a Golf Ball Technician for a 9?month assignment in Carlsbad, CA. * Duration: Through 12/31/2026 * Shift: * Mon-Fri, 11:00 AM-7:30 PM or 12:00 PM-8:30 PM * Alternative schedules (Tue-Sat or Sun-Thurs) may be considered. * Critical requirement: Must be able to work past 4:30 PM for at least 3 hours. Role Overview We are seeking a detail?oriented technician to support the Golf Ball Engineering team with hands?on product testing, data collection, and equipment maintenance in a fast-paced lab environment. Key Responsibilities * Conduct repetitive testing on golf balls, inserts, and material specimens. * Set up test equipment, perform inspections, and accurately record results. * Compile, plot, and submit data to designated engineering personnel. * Review measurement data and troubleshoot irregular or suspect results. * Enter data in computer systems and produce basic reports and summaries. * Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and minor repairs on lab tools and equipment. * Follow established safety, engineering, and testing procedures. * Support continuous improvements to testing equipment, procedures, and workflows. * Assist with sample preparation, organization, and archiving. * Provide additional support to other teams as needed. If you are mechanically inclined, detail?driven, and excited to support innovative golf product development - we encourage you to apply! Apply now to be part of a dynamic, hands-on project supporting innovative product development. We are an equal opportunity employer. Pay Details: $19.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: * The California Fair Chance Act * Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance * Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers * San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

TaylorMade vs. Callaway: when marketing crosses the boundary. LinkedIn Facebook X On January 15, 2026, TaylorMade Golf Company filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California against Topgolf Callaway Brands Corporation. The claims center on false advertising, unfair competition and trade libel, alleging that Callaway orchestrated a misleading marketing campaign by implying that TaylorMade's TP5 and TP5x balls are defective, specifically, that they perform like "mud balls." This case represents one of the most public, brand-damaging clashes in the modern golf equipment industry and offers critical lessons for how brands should substantiate claims, train sales representatives and manage competitive marketing tactics. The lawsuit. According to the Complaint, Callaway sales representatives, ambassadors and affiliated influencers have used UV lights in retail and course-side "demonstrations," showing customers that TaylorMade balls appear to have dark spots. These spots were allegedly presented as evidence of "uneven paint," "poor quality control" and "mud-ball-like performance." One cited instance involves a Callaway sales agent shining a UV light on a TaylorMade TP5 and remarking that the darkened area looked like "a gigantic piece of mud." TaylorMade argues that differences in UV appearance stem solely from UV brightener, a cosmetic additive that has no meaningful relationship to aerodynamics or performance. UV brightness, they contend, is simply not a scientifically reliable indicator of real-world ball flight. TaylorMade also emphasizes that true imbalance, which can affect flight, arises from internal factors (e.g., off-center cores, mantle inconsistencies) or severe external deformities, not paint brightness under black light. TaylorMade claims that Callaway's campaign harmed its brand reputation, weakened consumer trust and reduced its premium positioning in a competitive category where it and Callaway trail only Titleist. While a trial has not yet been scheduled, TaylorMade seeks injunctive relief, corrective advertising, damages and recovery of profits tied to the alleged false advertising in the lawsuit. Why this case matters for brands. This lawsuit is not just about golf balls. It's about modern brand warfare, competitive claims and what happens when promotional tactics cross legal lines. In fact, TaylorMade's lawsuit references not only representative demonstrations but also media coverage that echoed Callaway's claims, showing how quickly advertising spreads in the digital age and underscoring the importance of accurate, truthful messaging. To combat this, brands should monitor its competitor's advertising and quickly fact-correct untrue claims. In industries where performance claims drive market share, like the modern golf-equipment industry, litigation can become part of the strategic playbook to protect brand equity. To ensure that your brand is not the next to face a lawsuit about advertising from a competitor, you must have scientifically valid data to back the performance-based advertising claim. Visual demonstrations, especially simplified ones like UV light tests, cannot substitute for validated product testing. The TaylorMade suit underscores that "cosmetic indicators" can be misinterpreted by consumers when framed as performance evidence. Brands can audit all demos for scientific rigor and require a clear chain of validation linking the test to the performance claim. Several allegations also stem from individual sales reps at golf shops making unfounded claims. TaylorMade asserts these reps were acting as part of a broader, instructed marketing effort. Unscripted or loosely guided selling moments can become legal exposure points if reps exaggerate claims or denigrate competitors. Brands can develop strict sales-training protocols for competitive claims, deploy approved messaging libraries that limit improvisation, and monitor field behavior via mystery shoppers or partner-retailer feedback. Calling a competitor's product a "mud ball" is more than colorful language, it's a direct assertion of structural defectiveness and inferior performance. This is why TaylorMade asserts the term is one of the "most derogatory" claims in golf ball marketing. Brands can highlight their strengths without explicitly or implicitly asserting that competitors' products are defective, which can avoid metaphors or demonstrations that imply failure modes unless proven. Demonstration-based marketing can be compelling (but risky) when the test isn't reliably tied to real performance. TaylorMade argues the UV test "oversimplifies and misrepresents" performance factors. "Science-fair-style" demos may generate buzz but also scrutiny if the underlying science is weak. Brands can validate all "on-floor demonstrations" with cross-functional science and legal teams and ensure disclaimers or context accompany simplified visual tests. Conclusion. The TaylorMade v. Callaway lawsuit is a vivid signal to all consumer brands, especially those in performance-driven categories, that every claim, demonstration, influencer script and sales-floor interaction matters. Brands must monitor their competitors' advertising and root their advertising tactics and strategy in verifiable science, manage reputational risk proactively and ensure that storytelling does not outpace substantiation. DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations. Attorney Advertising. (C) Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP 2026