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USGA Conforming list shows TaylorMade TP5, TP5x golf balls, new Chrome Soft

Checking the USGA Conforming List, whether it be golf clubs or golf balls, can often give a sneak peak to upcoming releases. Or sometimes it can be misleading, and the product never actually sees the light of day.
For today, however, let’s assume the former, and that new TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x golf balls, as well as a new Callaway Chrome Soft, are signs of new golf ball releases from the respective companies.
The TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x golf balls seem to pay homage to the Penta TP5 golf balls from the company’s past, or they could just be prototype names. Either way, it can be assumed that one will be a softer Tour ball, while the other will be a slightly firmer; that’s if the standard TP5 and TP5 “x” follow the general nomenclature of TaylorMade’s previous release (Tour Preferred, Tour Preferred X).
The Callaway Chrome Soft “X” could be a retail release of prototype golf balls that were already on Tour, as predicted in this thread, or they could be golf balls with slightly different characteristics than the original Chrome Soft. Surely Callaway wouldn’t go softer than the Chrome Soft, but nothing is impossible.
Equipment
I’m a 31 year-old male and I turned my apartment living room into a driving range stall – GolfWRXers react

In our forums, our members have been reacting to a post from ‘GolferTodd’ who has turned their apartment living room into a driving range stall. ‘GolferTodd’ produced the following photo in our forums with the caption:
“To the exclusion of furniture. Bachelor life.”
And our members have been reacting to the post in our forums.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- MtlJeff: “This is amazing……When i was 28 i lived in an apartment that had my winter tires in the kitchen, i only had one plate and 1 set of knives and forks, and i cooked pasta in a witches cauldron from 1835. And i still convinced a woman to marry me. So i am all for this. In fact this is way better than what i had to offer.”
- TiScape: “Love it Todd. Go Dodgers!!”
- imkirby34: “Based on the view out the window, it looks like you’re on the first floor, which is probably a good thing because I’d hate to live below you, even if you have an extremely shallow AoA. Haha.”
Equipment
Best classic irons – GolfWRXers discuss

In our forums, our members have been discussing classic irons. WRXer ‘DonaldDunes’ has caught the vintage club bug, and wants to know other members’ favorite iron models that “have stood the test of time or were the top performers for their day.”
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- Maine Golfer: “I love a lot of clubs but ’69 Wilson Staff’s are an all time favorite. Easy to hit in relative terms and they look amazing.”
- Wilsonian: “No surprise from me, but the Wilson K-28 irons, specifically blades with the glide thru sole. I grew up playing Ram clubs, but got away from them as I got older. My return to vintage was with the Wilsons, and my first set of hickories were the Wilson Plus Success irons. You’ll try a lot of sets, but I think it’s a matter of what feels best in your hands, specifically your 7 iron which is the best indicator imo.”
- Hawkeye777: “Hogan Redlines. Macgregor Nicklaus Muirfield 20th. Wilson Staff Tour Blade. Those are mine, don’t play any of them these days (no real reason to) and didn’t really “collect” them. The Wilsons I played with for years.”
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When buying used irons how much wear is too much? – GolfWRXers discuss

In our forums, our members have been discussing how much wear is too much wear when purchasing used irons. WRXer ‘con_mon2’ is interested in a used set of iron and kicks off the thread, asking:
“Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on this! How much wear are you comfortable with?
I found a set of irons on eBay that I am very interested in buying, but they have a bit more wear than I’m comfortable with. I have attached a few pictures showing especially the wear on the sweet spot on the PW and 9 iron. Maybe you can convince me that I’m being too picky and I should just buy them? Or maybe I should be concerned about the wear? I’m not really sure. They are Ping i230s which came out in 2022 so they aren’t that old. And the seller had this to say about the condition: ‘Good: Normal wear for their age. Excellent playing condition but they have cosmetic wear on faces and soles. Sweetspot wear is visible.’
Beyond the cosmetic, I’d really like to know this: At what point do you start to worry about the grooves being so worn that they have a substantial effect on the shots you’re hitting?”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- rsballer10: “The term you are looking for is “browning” and these irons have some of that going on. They are completely playable, but I’d say they’ve reached their half-life.”
- Nessism: “Those heads are stainless steel. The “browning” that some people reference, is really the yellow shade of the nickel layer under the chrome. When forged carbon steel heads wear through the chrome, the “brown” is RUST. These heads will never rust. People applaud the old Ping irons as being “indestructible”. Those heads had no chrome. These heads, even if the chrome is beginning to wear through, on one head, are miles more durable than the older unplated “indestructible” Ping’s. And even further ahead of any forged club.”
- phizzy30: “Hard pass for me. I would rather get a new set of DTC irons and would be glad to spend the extra couple to few hundred.”
Entire Thread: “When buying used irons: How much wear is too much? – GolfWRXers discuss”
birdy
Nov 11, 2016 at 7:14 pm
I like them
Joey5Picks
Nov 11, 2016 at 4:10 pm
It’s moot because the Kirkland Signature is now the #1 value in golf.
Clemson Sucks
Nov 11, 2016 at 9:37 am
The new chrome soft. The ball that changed the ball that changed the ball that changed the ball
Rimjob
Nov 11, 2016 at 12:08 pm
….that actually didn’t change anything, because they now have to release a harder X ball because they knew the Soft was too soft for hard swingers
Jacob
Nov 11, 2016 at 8:49 am
I use them they’re definitely the best.
larry
Nov 10, 2016 at 9:53 pm
Trump baby!!!
DJ
Nov 15, 2016 at 7:30 pm
you like Trumps balls?
TP mon
Nov 10, 2016 at 8:02 pm
I don’t think they could improve on the TP ball that much, they’re already so perfect. It’s so forgiving on mis-hits it’s unbelievable
DaveFromAccounting
Nov 10, 2016 at 7:11 pm
I know, darn things move without even touching them. DJ, and his US Open trophy, must really think they are crud. He’d definitely gain 10 yds easy from switching to a Pro-V.
Rob
Nov 10, 2016 at 6:55 pm
Chrome soft and chrome soft X
suhdude
Nov 10, 2016 at 6:28 pm
a new chrome soft? yes please.
Neil Cameron
Nov 11, 2016 at 4:44 am
maybe the supersoft will be called chrome soft now.seems to be great brand now
new stuff!!
Nov 10, 2016 at 2:11 pm
new Chrome Soft!! now I won’t feel as bad losing my current Chrome Soft under the leaves.