Taylor Made Penta TP

The SandTrap.com explains that, with the Penta TP, TaylorMade has created a “singular, ‘one-for-all’ model” golf ball. “TaylorMade claims that one of the five layers will work for every golfer, for every club in his bag, and for every shot he wants to play.”

The outer layer “is responsible for most of the ball’s spin, particularly with the short clubs and shots from inside 80 or 100 yards. The ball isn’t compressed at these swing speeds and with higher-lofted wedges and irons, so the cover primarily interacts with the clubface.”

The Core of the Penta TP and the Idea of Progressive Distance

SandTrap.com points out that the “innermost layer of the Penta is the core. This layer employs the softest, lowest compression material found in the ball, leading to low spin and a high launch, promoting longer distances off the tee. TaylorMade says that despite the fact that the core is low-compression and soft, it is still very fast, and will promoted faster ball speeds to those players that put it out there between 140-180 MPH. They also claim that the Penta TP will be most likely longer than their current ball.”

“The basic idea behind these five layers is that as the golfer swings faster - due to their use of longer clubs or their increased swing speeds - more layers of the ball will be brought into play. TaylorMade calls this : ‘Progressive Distance.’”

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Inner Layers of the Penta TP

SandTrap.com goes on to say that “the outer mantle helps the player achieve an optimal spin rate on their short irons by placing the fastest mantle immediately under the cover. TaylorMade claims that an optimal shot with a short iron will check up but won’t zoom backwards. TaylorMade also claims that this layer is of great benefit to the player with a slower swing, as it helps him achieve a higher ball speed and greater distance even if he’s unable to compress the ball much at all.”

The middle mantle “aids in the prevention of ballooning (which will lead to distance loss) and promotes a mid-launch trajectory and medium spin. These characteristics are a results of the semi-firm and fast material used in this layer.” The inner mantle of the Penta is softer than all the outer layers, though not as soft as the core, and is one of contributing factors to the softer feel of this ball with the longer clubs...”