TaylorMade has added a brand new mannequin to its Tour-preferred golf ball vary with the launch of the TP5 and TP5x Stripe.
Each balls characteristic TaylorMade’s 360° ClearPath Alignment help, which consists of a 22mm-wide black band that wraps across the centre of the ball to match putter sight strains.
The design of Stripe additionally makes correct strikes simply identifiable because the Stripe rolls constantly in direction of the opening, whereas off-centre strikes trigger a noticeable ‘wobble’ of the band.
Michael Fox, TaylorMade’s Senior Director of Product Creation for Golf Balls, stated: “The rationale golfers have fallen in love with the 360° ClearPath Alignment Stripe is as a result of it actually permits them to lock in on their line from behind the ball. The quick suggestions about how the golf ball rolls is pivotal as effectively.
“Numerous hours had been spent having actual golfers line up putts with 360° ClearPath Alignment and we discovered that the digital band helped them to purpose extra precisely.”
World No.12 Tommy Fleetwood, who at the moment performs TaylorMade’s TP5x pix ball, is at the moment testing the TP5x Stripe and utilizing it as an alignment help throughout apply.
Each balls characteristic the identical design expertise that’s used within the newest model of the TP5 and TP5x balls that had been launched in February 2024.
The brand new TP5 and TP5x Stripe are that can be purchased from August 29, with an RRP of £49.99 per dozen.