TaylorMade TP Red Golf Balls – Important Announcement
TaylorMade have announced that the TP Red Golf Balls exceed the USGA’s and R&A initial velocity rule. This was down to human error after the guys at TaylorMade accidentally made a batch that paired the TP Red cover with the wrong core. This variance was limited to TP Reds only, and didn’t affect the TP Black or any other TaylorMade balls.
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The bottom line is that the TP Red stays the same, only the side stamp has changed. Because the TP Red that are in the market now, with the original side stamp, were ruled conforming to the Rules of Golf, they can continue to be used in normal play including those rounds in which scores are posted for handicap purposes.
That’s because only high-level tournaments, like tour events and USGA and R&A competitions, typically require contestants to use a ball that’s on the List. Most club championships and member guests don’t. But no matter what kind of tournament you’re playing in, it’s a good idea to ask an official beforehand if you need to play a ball that’s on the List. If you do, you’ll need a TP Red with the new side stamp. If not, the original side stamp will do fine.
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