The results of our consistency tests (below) are frustrating. On one hand, it’s reasonable to say the majority of the problems we encountered can be traced to a single box. On the other, all of the balls of a given model are supposed to be the same and, in this case, there’s a strong argument to be made that wasn’t the case with the TP5s we bought. We also noted some differences in mantle coloring as well. That’s a bit more unusual but, again, we’ll defer to the gauges. The 2021 pix’s visual technology has not changed, but the performance has been upgraded to match the all-new design of the TP5 with the Tour Flight Dimple Pattern and larger, more reactive core (TP5). True Price is how we quantify the quality of a golf ball. It's a projection of what you'd have to spend to ensure you get 12 good balls.

The high-visibility 2021 TP5 Yellow has a new enriched yellow urethane, finished with UV resistant yellow paint to provides added durability while maximising visibility. The 2019 model was white urethane with UV resistant yellow paint. The TaylorMade TP5 will be ideal for those who like a softer feel and a bit more spin than the TP5x. However when compared to the Pro V1 it is firmer and the spin profile is similar.The TP5X was the best performer of the three, which once again aligns with what TaylorMade says the technology should do. I saw a more piercing ball flight, even when hit higher into the wind, and overall, I had very few shots balloon up and lose distance. The This new dimple pattern is designed to increase aero which results in greater carry distances by reducing drag in the assent and producing a steeper and faster descent for greater overall distance.

Boxes 2 and 3 have smaller average diameters and nearly all of the balls dance perilously close to the minimum allowable diameter, which is exactly what we’ve come to expect from TaylorMade. The TP5 remains the only five-piece ball on the market from a major manufacturer. While its competitors would no doubt dispute it, TaylorMade’s position is that more layers provide greater opportunity to tune spin performance throughout the bag.TaylorMade states that the TP5X produces low spin with high launch on shots hit with irons and woods while the Taylormade TP5 produces mid spin with mid launch. Additionally, the TP5X is marketed as being longer than the TP5. The 2021 TP5 and TP5x offer complete tee-to-green performance thanks to TaylorMade’s proprietary five-layer construction. Both models deliver world-class distance off the tee, with the TP5 having a softer feel and more spin around the greens, while achieving fast ball speeds with a new reactive core that is larger than the prior generation.