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TaylorMade Debuts TP Red and TP Black Golf Balls (http://www.taylormadeblogs.com/products/taylormade-introduces-tp-red-and-tp-black-golf-balls)
Published April 3rd, 2006 by Mark Elder (http:///) Tags: Products (http://www.taylormadeblogs.com/category/products/), News (http://www.taylormadeblogs.com/category/news/), Augusta (http://www.taylormadeblogs.com/category/tour/augusta/) Here is some info from the press release for the new TaylorMade TP golf balls. You can see the full details here (http://www.tmag.com/media/pressreleases/2006/040306_tpballs.htm).
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TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company has introduced two new premium Tour Preferred golf balls, the TP Red and TP Black, both of which have been played on the PGA Tour since the start of the 2006 season. Both balls are engineered to deliver the same kind of spin and control as other tour-caliber golf balls, yet greater ball speed for increased distance.
“We are extremely proud to introduce the TaylorMade TP Red and TaylorMade TP Black golf balls,” said Sean Toulon, executive vice president, product and brand creation for TaylorMade and Maxfli. “TaylorMade is the best performance brand in the world, and the TaylorMade TP line of equipment delivers performance worthy of the best players in the world. We believe that these two balls are the best-performing products in the premium category, and for those reasons they have been branded TaylorMade TP.
“TaylorMade-adidas offers premium products in every equipment category including the r7 425 TP driver, r7 TP fairway woods, Rescue dual TP hybrids, rac Forged TP irons, rac Black TP wedges, the Rossa Monza Corza putters, the Tour 360 footwear and ClimaCool apparel. Three and a half years ago we set out to create a tour-caliber ball worthy of the name TaylorMade. We’re proud to announce that we’ve succeeded, as validated by the presence that both balls have already established on tour.”
Both the TaylorMade TP Red and TP Black are three-piece balls constructed of the same components and materials: NdV4 core, multi-blend ionomer mantle and ultra-thin thermoset urethane cover. Additionally, the TP Red and TP Black employ an advanced new PDP (pentangular di-pyramid) dimple design.
“Our goal was to build two tour-quality, urethane-covered balls that generate faster ball speed for more distance than any other ball in the category, while also offering low spin off the driver and high spin off the irons,” said Benoit Vincent, chief technical officer for TaylorMade. “From that came the creation of TP Red and TP Black, which we believe delivers a better performance package than any other golf ball of its kind.”
TP Red and TP Black Performance Differences Explained
The difference in performance between the TP Red and TP Black is a result of their different core diameters and mantle thicknesses. The TP Red incorporates a larger core (1.510″ diameter) and thinner mantle (.055″ thick) compared to the TP Black’s smaller core (1.480″ diameter) and thicker mantle (.070″ thick).
The TP Red’s larger core and thinner mantle promotes a low spin-rate off the driver and a slightly lower, tour-like launch angle off every club in the bag, which promotes increased control. Likewise, the thinner mantle promotes a slightly softer sound and feel.
Conversely, the TP Black’s thicker mantle permits the ball to slide up the clubface a fraction at impact for a higher launch angle, while the thicker mantle and smaller core work together to promote an even lower rate of driver-spin. That combination of higher launch angle and lower spin-rate helps promotes increased carry and distance.
TP Red and TP Black on Tour
The TP Red is currently played on tour by Sergio Garcia, Hale Irwin, Robert Damron, Chris Perry, Ian Leggatt and James Driscoll. The TP Black is currently played on tour by Justin Rose and J.L. Lewis. Among the tour pros and club pros who have tried the TP Red and TP Black, the preference is split approximately 50-50.
TP Red and TP Black Benefits for Average Players
Average players will be able to enjoy many of the performance benefits of the TP Red and TP Black because the ball speed that both are engineered to promote is a function of the collaboration of the firm ionomer mantle and soft-yet-fast core, not the core alone, making their speed-producing capabilities accessible to even slower swingers. The bottom line is that most middle and higher handicappers who play the Pro V1 and Pro V1x will get greater ball speed and carry distance out of the TP Red and TP Black.*
MSRP and Availability
The TP Red and TP Black each carry a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $55 per dozen. Availability will begin at TaylorMade’s retail partners starting on May 19th.
*Robot testing. Average of 12 shots using set up conditions so as to generate an initial ball speed for the Noodle Rotini of 125 mph and spin rate of 3,200 rpm at a launch angle of 13 degrees using a TaylorMade r7 425 driver having a loft of 10.5 degrees.
Black Max clearout here I come!
Published April 3rd, 2006 by Mark Elder (http:///) Tags: Products (http://www.taylormadeblogs.com/category/products/), News (http://www.taylormadeblogs.com/category/news/), Augusta (http://www.taylormadeblogs.com/category/tour/augusta/) Here is some info from the press release for the new TaylorMade TP golf balls. You can see the full details here (http://www.tmag.com/media/pressreleases/2006/040306_tpballs.htm).
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TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company has introduced two new premium Tour Preferred golf balls, the TP Red and TP Black, both of which have been played on the PGA Tour since the start of the 2006 season. Both balls are engineered to deliver the same kind of spin and control as other tour-caliber golf balls, yet greater ball speed for increased distance.
“We are extremely proud to introduce the TaylorMade TP Red and TaylorMade TP Black golf balls,” said Sean Toulon, executive vice president, product and brand creation for TaylorMade and Maxfli. “TaylorMade is the best performance brand in the world, and the TaylorMade TP line of equipment delivers performance worthy of the best players in the world. We believe that these two balls are the best-performing products in the premium category, and for those reasons they have been branded TaylorMade TP.
“TaylorMade-adidas offers premium products in every equipment category including the r7 425 TP driver, r7 TP fairway woods, Rescue dual TP hybrids, rac Forged TP irons, rac Black TP wedges, the Rossa Monza Corza putters, the Tour 360 footwear and ClimaCool apparel. Three and a half years ago we set out to create a tour-caliber ball worthy of the name TaylorMade. We’re proud to announce that we’ve succeeded, as validated by the presence that both balls have already established on tour.”
Both the TaylorMade TP Red and TP Black are three-piece balls constructed of the same components and materials: NdV4 core, multi-blend ionomer mantle and ultra-thin thermoset urethane cover. Additionally, the TP Red and TP Black employ an advanced new PDP (pentangular di-pyramid) dimple design.
“Our goal was to build two tour-quality, urethane-covered balls that generate faster ball speed for more distance than any other ball in the category, while also offering low spin off the driver and high spin off the irons,” said Benoit Vincent, chief technical officer for TaylorMade. “From that came the creation of TP Red and TP Black, which we believe delivers a better performance package than any other golf ball of its kind.”
TP Red and TP Black Performance Differences Explained
The difference in performance between the TP Red and TP Black is a result of their different core diameters and mantle thicknesses. The TP Red incorporates a larger core (1.510″ diameter) and thinner mantle (.055″ thick) compared to the TP Black’s smaller core (1.480″ diameter) and thicker mantle (.070″ thick).
The TP Red’s larger core and thinner mantle promotes a low spin-rate off the driver and a slightly lower, tour-like launch angle off every club in the bag, which promotes increased control. Likewise, the thinner mantle promotes a slightly softer sound and feel.
Conversely, the TP Black’s thicker mantle permits the ball to slide up the clubface a fraction at impact for a higher launch angle, while the thicker mantle and smaller core work together to promote an even lower rate of driver-spin. That combination of higher launch angle and lower spin-rate helps promotes increased carry and distance.
TP Red and TP Black on Tour
The TP Red is currently played on tour by Sergio Garcia, Hale Irwin, Robert Damron, Chris Perry, Ian Leggatt and James Driscoll. The TP Black is currently played on tour by Justin Rose and J.L. Lewis. Among the tour pros and club pros who have tried the TP Red and TP Black, the preference is split approximately 50-50.
TP Red and TP Black Benefits for Average Players
Average players will be able to enjoy many of the performance benefits of the TP Red and TP Black because the ball speed that both are engineered to promote is a function of the collaboration of the firm ionomer mantle and soft-yet-fast core, not the core alone, making their speed-producing capabilities accessible to even slower swingers. The bottom line is that most middle and higher handicappers who play the Pro V1 and Pro V1x will get greater ball speed and carry distance out of the TP Red and TP Black.*
MSRP and Availability
The TP Red and TP Black each carry a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $55 per dozen. Availability will begin at TaylorMade’s retail partners starting on May 19th.
*Robot testing. Average of 12 shots using set up conditions so as to generate an initial ball speed for the Noodle Rotini of 125 mph and spin rate of 3,200 rpm at a launch angle of 13 degrees using a TaylorMade r7 425 driver having a loft of 10.5 degrees.
Black Max clearout here I come!