TaylorMade reveals new Tour Response golf balls for 2026

TaylorMade has revealed its new Tour Response golf balls for 2026 that showcases innovative microcoating technology and new styles for Tour Response Stripe.

Tour Response and Tour Response Stripe golf balls are now available April 16 with prices of £37.99 per dozen, while Tour Response Stripe is priced at £39.99 per dozen.

Mike Fox, Sr. Category Director, said: "The Tour Response continues to represent our commitment to being at the forefront of cutting-edge golf ball technology and design accessible to players at every skill level. Microcoating brings a new level of precision to this ball, ensuring golfers experience the full benefits of the Tour Response ball’s Tour technology and 100% cast urethane cover on the course. The all-new Tour Response incorporates Tour technologies in a soft, low-compression golf ball to provide real performance benefits and genuine choice for all golfers.

2026 Tour Response Golf Balls

The defining enhancement for 2026 Tour Response golf balls is the introduction of microcoating - a precision-engineered coating technology developed by TaylorMade to advance the next frontier of golf ball manufacturing. The same technology is also used in the all-new TP5 and TP5x.

Across the golf ball industry, traditional finishing processes can produce microscopic inconsistencies in the application of paint to the ball's surface, which could result in excess pooling of paint in the dimples. While imperceptible to the naked eye, tiny variations can affect aerodynamic properties and impact ball flight. TaylorMade engineers developed microcoating to push beyond these conventional industry limitations, achieving a new standard of coating precision.

Microcoating applies an ultrathin, uniform paint layer across the ball’s entire surface, promoting consistent peak height performance, reliable distance, and tight left-to-right dispersion on full shots. By delivering precision in aerodynamic performance, microcoating helps Tour Response maintain its intended flight path on full shots.

For golfers of all abilities seeking predictable performance and tight shot patterns, microcoating adds another layer of TaylorMade’s innovative engineering to help golfers play their best.

Tour Response Stripe

TaylorMade was the leader in creating the 360° ClearPath Alignment Stripe - a continuous digital band designed to help golfers eliminate guesswork and aim consistently both on the green and off the tee. As the market has grown, TaylorMade continues to lead the way by offering more colours and options for more types of players. Tour Response Stripe is now available in Clear and Mint options.

Clear delivers a modern yet subtle design that enhances alignment without visual distraction of a colour block. Mint brings a soft, defining look that maximises visibility and ball tracking. Both colourways feature 360° ClearPath Alignment - a continuous digital band designed to help golfers eliminate guesswork and aim consistently both on the green and off the tee.

Tour Response Core Technologies

Speed Wrapped Core: Tour Response features a soft inner core wrapped in a progressively firmer outer layer. This dual-core construction generates fast ball speed off the driver while maintaining soft compression for enhanced feel and control with short irons and wedges.

SpeedMantle: A high-flex material layer between the core and cover enhances ball speed at impact while preserving soft feel. The mantle's elastic properties allow for flexion during compression, generating velocity. This technology enables Tour Response to deliver both speed and feel in a single package.

Tour Flight Dimple Pattern: The optimised dimple design promotes penetrating ball flight with reduced drag. Strategic dimple placement and depth create stable aerodynamics that maintain performance across varying wind conditions, while working in concert with microcoating to deliver consistent flight characteristics shot after shot.

100% Cast Urethane Cover: Tour Response golf balls utilise a 100% cast urethane cover. Urethane provides superior greenside spin generation, giving golfers the ability to control trajectory and stopping power on approach shots and around the green. The soft cover also delivers the responsive feel and durability characteristics serious players expect from high-performance golf balls.

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