Vice Pro vs TaylorMade TP proto
The Vice Pro is a three-piece with 318 dimples, low with driver, high with short iron spin golf ball; the TaylorMade TP proto is three-piece with 322 dimples, low with driver, medium with short iron spin. According to the official list they differ in covers, dimples, short-iron spin. Both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026.
Side by side, what the list says
| Vice Pro | TaylorMade TP proto | |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | three-piece | three-piece |
| Covers | double cover | single cover |
| Dimples | 318 | 322 |
| Driver spin | low | low |
| Short-iron spin | high | medium |
| Manufacturer | Vice Sporting Goods GmbH | TaylorMade Golf Company |
| Country | Germany | United States |
| Colours on the list | blue, green, red, white, yellow | white |
| Entries on the list | 14 | 1 |
Data declared by each manufacturer on the List of Conforming Golf Balls (USGA and R&A). In bold, what changes from one to the other.
Where they differ
- Covers: double cover · single cover
- Dimples: 318 · 322
- Short-iron spin: high · medium
- Manufacturer: Vice Sporting Goods GmbH · TaylorMade Golf Company
- Country: Germany · United States
- Colours on the list: blue, green, red, white, yellow · white
- Entries on the list: 14 · 1
Where they match
- Construction: three-piece
- Driver spin: low
Which one suits you?
- With a short iron the Vice Pro declares more spin: it stops sooner on the green. The TaylorMade TP proto releases more on landing.
- 318 dimples versus 322: that is what each manufacturer declares; the number alone does not say which flies better.
- Compression, cover material and price are not on the official list. When we have them with a source, they will appear here.
Where to buy them
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Frequently asked
How do the Vice Pro and the TaylorMade TP proto differ?
Covers: double cover versus single cover; Dimples: 318 versus 322; Short-iron spin: high versus medium. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.
Which has more dimples, the Vice Pro or the TaylorMade TP proto?
The TaylorMade TP proto: 322 dimples versus 318.
Which spins more with a short iron?
The Vice Pro, according to what its manufacturer declares on the official list (high versus medium).
Are both conforming for competition play?
Yes: both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026. For a ruling, always check the current edition of the list.