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TaylorMade's new Tour Preferred X golf ball.
TaylorMade’s new Tour Preferred X golf ball.
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TaylorMade has released its 2016 golf ball lineup that’s highlighted by the new Tour Preferred X, Tour Preferred and Project (a). Here’s a breakdown:

Tour Preferred 

The 4-layer construction and 80 compression ball features a SpeedMantle™ inner layer that’s more than 65 percent softer and more flexible than the previous generation’s mantle. The new Tour Preferred ball provides higher launch and more spin for long irons while maintaining the same distance off the tee and greenside spin as the Tour Preferred X but with a softer feel. It’s designed for players of all swing speeds looking for a softer tour performance golf ball.

Tour Preferred X 

The 5-layer construction and 87 compression ball features a thicker Soft Tech cast urethane cover for more greenside control and the same LDP™ 322 dimple pattern found in the Tour Preferred. Similar to its predecessor, the Tour Preferred X delivers low spin off the tee, low iron ball flight but with more greenside spin, as preferred by the best players in the world. TaylorMade Tour professionals who play the Tour Preferred X include Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose and Jason Day.

Project (a) 

The bolstered Project (a) is designed for the competitive amateur player to promote more spin and improved performance where needed most: from 30 yards and in. The new Project (a) has an overall compression of 70 (versus 88 in the original model), which was achieved by dropping the core compression 33 percent. The core compression has been reduced from 60 to 40 by way of a REACT™ Core with a new speed optimized formulation. The new Project (a) also retains the proprietary Soft Tech™ cast urethane cover that provides higher greenside spin and a softer feel.