It’s been speculated on for a few months and is probably another if the worse kept secrets in golf contacts since last season ended.
TM is looking to show they are a ball company and not just a brand that makes clubs and has a ball too. The original TP5 and 5x were really good balls and testing showed for the pros they were better than pro v. Several amateurs around the webs felt the same way.
The upcoming version is supposed to be even better and TM is ready to show it.
Is Rickie
That quote sounds better than "he switched because we paid him more"
I'd think it was a bigger deal if someone who was unsigned (Koepka) switched since they have shown that they will forego guaranteed money via a contract to play the equipment they want. TM made an investment in Rickie, and it's already paying dividends if it has us thinking he switched because it performs substantially better.