Tour Response Stripe, which hit the market in 2023 was a huge success and catapulted TaylorMade into the driving seat in the golf ball viz-tech segment. The eye-catching 22mm 360° ClearPath Alignment stripe, which wrapped fully around the equator of the ball, was an instant hit and sold out everywhere.
The visual alignment wrapped around the centre of the ball instantly helped golfers aim putts better, faster and more consistently, all while providing instant feedback on the quality of the roll. In my case, it was a game changer for alignment when coupled with my Spider X putter; I just found it easier to aim better, which helped me hole out a lot more.
For 2025, TaylorMade have given Tour Response a makeover, adding more colour options, but while they were at it, they also added a new core additive that helped TaylorMade make the updated Tour Response faster without feeling or sounding harder.
Looking at the exterior, Tour Response golf balls will continue to be available in white and yellow, and Tour Response Stripe golf balls will now be available in neon orange, neon pink, neon yellow, neon blue, and navy colourways. Multipacks of Tour Response Stripe balls will also be available.
Working with leaders in ink and print technologies, TaylorMade was able to incorporate the first-of-its-kind in golf neon digital ink into Tour Response Stripe golf balls using proprietary equipment. The ink includes fluorescent additives that are premixed and make the 360° ClearPath Alignment stripe even more vibrant.
Yes, the new colours look and perform great but the big advance in performance can be found inside the updated 2025 balls. Tour Response golf balls now feature Speed Wrapped Core Technology which the R&D and engineering teams have spent years perfecting in TP5 and TP5x. The material reduces the density of the core which dampens the sound and fosters an overall faster construction for enhanced ball speed and distance. With a compression of 70, Tour Response balls give golfers exceptionally soft feel using Tour-tested materials.
“The Speed Wrapped Core, which has had incredible success in our TP5 and TP5x product, is even better in Tour Response because it enables more ball speed and more feel within a single product.” – Mike Fox, Global Senior Category Director for Golf Ball.
Surrounding the Speed Wrapped Core is a new SpeedMantle with High-Flex Material (HFM) that allows the ball to interact more with the face, further enhancing both ball speed and soft feel. In totality, the three-piece construction of Tour Response decouples distance and feel. It’s designed to help golfers hit the ball farther while also providing spin, feel and control on short shots where it’s needed most.
Tour Response balls are constructed with a 100% cast urethane cover for added spin and greenside control compared to ionomer. The soft material allows wedge grooves to grip the ball while also maintaining durability.
“The number one reason people love the Tour Response golf ball is for the feel and performance benefits the cast urethane cover provides.” – Mike Fox, Global Senior Category Director for Golf Balls
Also in line with TP5 and TP5x, Tour Response balls feature TaylorMade’s Tour Flight Dimple Pattern. Employed in TP5 and TP5x since 2021, this dimple pattern is designed to deliver distance, ball speed and aerodynamic efficiency. In the all-new Tour Response, it promotes shots that come off the face fast, carry, and remain stable in the wind.
“The Tour Response golf ball is truly in a performance class of its own. And when we talk about making golf balls that are measurably and noticeably better, there’s nothing that offers that more than our Tour Response golf ball.” – Mike Fox, Global Senior Category Director for Golf Balls.
Tour Response golf balls will be available for €50 per dozen and Tour Response Stripe for €52 per dozen from today at TaylorMadeGolf.com and in your local TaylorMade stockist on Feb. 13th.
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