Jon Rahm first learned of the benefits that TaylorMade’s TP5 ball had on his mid- and short irons—more spin control with his steep descent angle—during a company photo shoot at the end of last year. But it took him nearly five months to get fully comfortable with the idea of changing from the lower spinning TP5x to the TP5.

When you’re used to playing a particular ball model, it can take time to consider the idea of executing shots with something else. Once the Spaniard came around to the idea and made the switch, he found the winner’s circle in New Orleans the same week.