Attention Blogosphere: Taylor Made releases their new TPRed and TPBlack golf balls to the public today! Gourmet Golfwrx got theirs (a gift from the ball fairy) yesterday and will put them into play tomorrow. The SandTrap.com got theirs back in April. Rats, foiled again!

Taylor Made has spent the past 3.5 years designing these balls. Apparently all of the time was spent under the urethene cover because the graphics on the ball are similar to their previous model (yawn). I've always questioned TM's aesthetic and I think the TP logo could have been successful here. Instead, we are left with a bland looking ball that lacks the distinct style of the Americanish Titleist or  Japanesish Bridgestone.

Looks aren't the most important thing. To boost performance, TM employs an ultra-thin thermoset urethene cover that has an advanced pentangular di-pyramid dimple design. This is supposed to increase lift while maintaining a flat trajectory. The core of the ball is made of  NdV4 rubber and is covered by an ionomer mantle layer. The TPRed has a larger core and thinner mantle to maintain a low spin-rate and lower launch angle with a softer sound and feel. The TPBlack has a smaller core and thicker mantle for a higher launch angle and lower spin.

The most important thing is that the TP balls stand alone, and are not a rebranded Maxfli ball. Thank you TM for the R&D. 

Professional golfers using the TPRed include Sergio Garcia, Hale Irwin, and Chris Perry. Justin Rose and J.L. Lewis use the TPBlack. 

Keep the bag fresh and pick up some of these. Toss your opinions in the "comment" section. If you're the type of golfer that needs "word of mouth" (WOM) validation, Golfwrx.com always has the most trusted opinions. Check 'em out.