TaylorMade Tour Preferred Golf Balls

The TP Red is designed for low spin and increased loft, as well as adding distance to any golfer's swing. The balls are designed for players with faster ball speed and higher spin; the ball's thermoset urethane cover delivers predictable spin. The ball's "360-dimple low-drag performance aerodynamics" are touted by TaylorMade as improving distance on off-center hits, as well as promoting increased ball flight. The new and improved Red balls are also 15 percent softer than the original TP Reds.

The TP Black balls feature a urethane cover that increases spin around the green while still providing golfers with increased distance, the latter of which is attained by a sizable sweet spot. The balls are designed for lower-spin players; the ball provides mid-low ball flight compared to the higher flight generated by TP Red balls. The new and improved TP Black balls are also softer in feel than the original versions.

The TP Red and Black balls are each available at most major golf outlets, as well as online. They cost between $40 and $60 per box (24 balls per box), depending on the outlet.

The TP Blacks are lauded by a number of online reviewers for their distance and high spin, as well as for their soft feel. Meanwhile, a common "con" mentioned was their inability to stop quickly on the green after short approach shots, most likely a byproduct of increased spin.

The TP Reds, meanwhile, received more favorable reviews, as they too were lauded for increased distance and soft feel. However, whereas the Blacks were cited by some as spinning too fast on the green, the Reds were praised for their quick stopping ability on short approach shots.

More information on the TaylorMade Tour Preferred Red and Black balls, as well as any other TaylorMade products, can be found at taylormadegolf.com.