TaylorMade TP5 Golf ball compression, specs & review
The TaylorMade TP5 is a 93-compression, 5-piece golf ball with a urethane cover, high spin and a mid flight. The TaylorMade TP5 is the softest 5-layer tour ball with a Speed Wrapped Core (layers that progressively increase ball speed), cast urethane (soft, grippy) cover and high wedge spin for precision control. The 2026 version is the best TP5 MyGolfSpy has measured in years — shot-to-shot driver spin variance roughly half of the prior generation.
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Compression
How soft the ball feels. Lower numbers (70–80) compress easier and help slower swings get distance. Higher (90+) rewards faster swings.
Cover
Surlyn is tough and cheap — great for distance and durability. Urethane is softer and grips wedges for more spin around the green.
Layers
2-piece: simple, long, straight. 3-piece and 4-piece add layers for more feel and spin control on approach shots.
Trajectory
How high the ball flies. Low = flatter flight with more roll. High = peaks up and lands soft. Mid = balanced.
Spin
Low spin = straighter shots, less curve, more roll. High spin = more control and stopping power on the green (but also magnifies slices/hooks).
Tier
Price bucket. Value = budget-friendly distance balls. Mid = solid all-around. Premium = tour-level spin and feel, costs more per dozen.
Best For
Try a sleeve first — ~$5 for 3 balls before committing to a dozen.
How the TaylorMade TP5 did in MyGolfSpy's 2026 robot test
- Driver distance: 9th of 48 at an 86 mph swing (231 yards), 13th at 102 mph (288 yards) and 21st at 116 mph (318 yards).
- Driver spin at 116 mph: 2,439 rpm, the 7th-highest of the 48 balls.
- 35-yard wedge spin: 5,592 rpm, the 15th-highest of the 48 balls.
Source: MyGolfSpy 2026 ball test. Ranks out of 48 balls; distances in total yards.
What golfers told our quiz
When we run the answers from 2,698 finished quizzes through our current fitting engine, the TaylorMade TP5 lands in the top 3 for 10% of golfers. 94% of those golfers swing 85–99 mph, and the most common shot shape they reported was mostly straight with a slight right turn (44%).
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Self-reported answers from 2,698 finished quizzes, as of Oct 4, 2026.
The TaylorMade TP5 is the softest 5-layer tour ball with a Speed Wrapped Core (layers that progressively increase ball speed), cast urethane (soft, grippy) cover and high wedge spin for precision control. The 2026 version is the best TP5 MyGolfSpy has measured in years — shot-to-shot driver spin variance roughly half of the prior generation.
Who It’s For
The TaylorMade TP5 is built for moderate swing speeds (roughly 90–105 mph). It suits golfers who prioritize tour players, greenside control, moderate swing speed. In the TaylorMade lineup, the TP5 sits firmer than the TaylorMade Distance+ and softer than the TaylorMade TP5x.
Feel
With a compression of 93 and a urethane cover, feel is balanced — soft enough for touch shots, firm enough for a lively tee strike.
Spin Profile
Driver spin is on the higher side for a tour ball, top 10 of 48 at 102 and 116 mph in the robot data, but the shot-to-shot variance is about half what the prior TP5 showed. Around the green the cast urethane cover checks, and the 35-yard wedge pattern ran 11% tighter than its comparison group in the robot data, the only test club where its dispersion beat the group.
Trajectory & Construction
A high flight: 8th of 48 for driver apex at 116 mph and 14th at 102 in MyGolfSpy’s 2026 robot test, with the launch angle mid-pack, so the height comes from spin. The 5-piece construction separates driver and wedge spin through multiple mantle layers — firm inner layers transfer energy off the tee while the soft cover grips on short shots. Works best in warmer conditions.
Price & Value
At $57.99 per dozen it matches the Pro V1 and Pro V1x, and costs $15 more than the Tour Response. The 2026 version is the best TP5 MyGolfSpy has measured in years, so this is a year the full price buys a real step up.
Buy it if
- You want a tour ball that is lively off the wedge: fastest 35-yard wedge ball speed of all 48 balls in that robot test.
- You want a soft cast urethane cover and TaylorMade’s spin-first five-piece design over the TP5x’s speed-first one.
Skip it if
- Your drives already spread; its driver dispersion at 86 mph ran 45% wider than its comparison group in MyGolfSpy’s 2026 robot test.
- Your drives already spin too much; the TP5 is TaylorMade’s higher-spin tour ball, and the TP5x is the lower-spin one.
Similar Balls
- Titleist Pro V1 — 92 compression, high-spin, $58
- Titleist Pro V1x — 102 compression, high-spin, $58
- Titleist AVX — 81 compression, low-spin, $50
Source: MyGolfSpy compression research and 2026 ball test.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the compression of the TaylorMade TP5 golf ball?
The TaylorMade TP5 has a compression of about 93, which puts it in the high-compression range. At 93 it is the softer of TaylorMade’s two five-piece tour balls, five points under the TP5x, which is why it is the one TaylorMade points moderate-speed players toward. It is one of several specs the BallCaddie fitting quiz weighs against your swing speed, usual miss, feel preference and budget.
Who should play the TaylorMade TP5?
The TaylorMade TP5 is built for moderate swing speeds (roughly 90–105 mph). It suits golfers who prioritize tour players, greenside control, moderate swing speed.
What swing speed is the TaylorMade TP5 designed for?
TaylorMade pitches it at moderate swings, and the robot data backs that: its driver carry ranked 11th of 48 at 86 mph and 13th at 102, slipping to 22nd at 116 mph. Slower swings compress it fine; at 86 mph its driver ball speed ranked 7th of 48 in that test, so a moderate swinger is not giving up speed to play it.
Does the TaylorMade TP5 have high greenside spin?
Yes. It ranked 10th of 48 for 7-iron spin in MyGolfSpy’s 2026 robot test, and the cover is cast urethane, the same material TaylorMade uses on the TP5x.
Is the TaylorMade TP5 good in cold weather?
Not especially. At 93 it is a firm five-piece ball, and the Tour Response is the softer TaylorMade urethane at 19 points lower.
How much does the TaylorMade TP5 cost?
MSRP is $57.99 per dozen.
Further reading
- Pro V1 vs TP5 — head-to-head on 5-piece vs 3-piece construction, spin, and feel
- Golf ball recommendations by swing speed — how TP5 ranks at 85–100 mph
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