Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 30 April 2011
There’s no more beautiful sight in golf than a perfectly crafted bladed iron and TaylorMade have sought to create exactly that with the new TPMB iron. It has been designed to suit the eye of the elite player with a thin topline, thin sole and short blade length and TaylorMade ambassador Nick Faldo was pivotal in the design of the irons. TaylorMade...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 29 April 2011
TaylorMade’s new TPCB irons have been designed for players who want to use something resembling the irons that the pros use but who needs a little bit of forgiveness built in. That’s why TaylorMade have created the Tour Preferred Cavity Back iron with a compact head but with a higher MOI than you would normally expect from the head size. The irons...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 28 April 2011
When Ping launched their K15 driver last year as an anti-slice club there would have been a few Ping loyalists worried about how the driver would look. But thankfully Ping have managed to squeeze the anti-slice properties into a clubhead that looks inviting to hit for even the most traditional of golfers. It’s all down to how they’ve positioned the weight in...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 27 April 2011
With the promise of warmer weather hopefully upon us, Galvin Green has launched its new Spring/Summer range. The manufacturer’s VENTIL8 range now features a Mapping short-sleeved polo shirt, which transports moisture and excess heat away from the body twice as quickly as a conventional polyester golf shirt. The fibres in the shirt are also designed to disperse perspiration over a larger area, ensuring...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 27 April 2011
If your short game is in dire need of urgent repair, Cleveland and Srixon are offering you the perfect opportunity to improve with a special custom-fitting session at Golf Live in May. Visitors to the event will have the opportunity to be custom-fit for a new Cleveland wedge and Srixon balls, to the same level as a Tour player. Fitting staff...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 26 April 2011
Englishman Lee Westwood trusted PING clubs on his way to victory at the weekend’s Indonesian Masters, a win which elevated him back to the top of the world rankings. Westwood, who celebrated his 38th birthday in Jakarta, held a five shot lead going into the final round, and a three-under-par round on Sunday gave the Worksop golfer a three-shot victory over Thongchai...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 26 April 2011
With Golf Live (May 20-22) just around the corner, Wilson Staff is offering golfers the chance to have their clubs built just like the pros do on their new Tour truck. Wilson’s stable of players includes three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington, Andalucian Open champion Paul Lawrie and hot-shot American Ricky Barnes, and visitors to Golf Live at The London Club will have the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 24 April 2011
When it comes to better player irons, Wilson have designed the new FG62 irons to have everything the skilled golfer is looking for. A short bladelength, classice muscleback design and thin topline all contribute to the feel and workability of the club – both aspects of the game that a better player places a premium on. But with enhanced feel and workability you...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 21 April 2011
As anyone who has read our annual golf ball supplements should know, choosing the right ball for your game is vital to lowering scores. But how do you go about finding out which ball is right for you? We’ve come across this really interesting video featuring Jim Furyk in which he details what he’s looking for in a golf ball and...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 21 April 2011
Foremost has teamed up with FootJoy and adidas to offer golfers up to £20 off their next pair of shoes, when they trade in their current pair. A full £20 discount will be offered on those wishing to buy the FootJoy Contour, adidas adiPURE, adiPURE Z or adiPURE NUOVO. Foremost will also offer a £10 discount on a pair of FootJoy XDimension...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 21 April 2011
TaylorMade rocked the putter world last year when they launched the Rossa Corza Ghost – complete with its striking white colour scheme. It immediately became a hit with TaylorMade staff players such as Justin Rose putting it into play. In 2011 they have now increased the Ghost offering by releasing three brand new models to complement the original Corza Ghost model. The range...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 20 April 2011
Custom-fitting giants Snake Eyes have launched their new 685T woods which feature an element of adjustability and a new face technology. The new driver and fairway wood benefit from an adjustable weight towards the back of the sole, which adjusts the centre of the gravity that in turn leads to a change in trajectory. The heavier the weight is in the sole...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 20 April 2011
If you’re in the market for a new putter, Never Compromise have launched their Gambler Series of flatsticks that will appeal to golfers of all abilities. The range, which has been designed as a limited edition series, boast four putters that have been named after card hands. The Royal, The Flush, and The Straight and The Boat are all forged from 303 stainless...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 19 April 2011
ECCO have launched their new Comfort Classic shoe and have revealed that US Open champion Graeme McDowell will be competing in them this year. The new shoe features ECCO’s famous Hydromax leather that ensures the shoes remain soft and breathable while keeping feet dry in a wide-range of conditions. McDowell will be joined by several other ECCO Tour players in wearing the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 18 April 2011
Matteo Manassero used Titleist’s new 910 driver and fairway wood on his way to victory at the Malaysian Open at the weekend. The Italian starlet claimed the title just two days short of his 18th birthday, holding off the challenge of Frenchman Gregory Bourdy to win by a single stroke, with fellow Titleist staffer Rory McIlroy back in third spot. In addition...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 17 April 2011
When Mizuno’s R&D team set about designing the new JPX800 driver they also set about changing the way we think about forgiveness in a driver. Traditionally when we think about forgiveness we think about whether the head will twist if we hit it out of the heel or the toe – thanks to something called horizontal MOI (moment of inertia). Now Mizuno...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 17 April 2011
If you’ve ever looked at Callaway’s stable of Tour stars on TV and wondered what irons they use then, for the majority of them it’s the new Razr X forged iron. This has been designed for the serious player who values looks, feel and workability above everything else although, like a number of better player irons these days, has a small...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 17 April 2011
When Callaway engineers sat down to design the Razr X Tour irons they were charged with a task of creating something easy enough for a mid handicap amateur player to use but in a head size that wouldn’t put a pro golfer off. The result of their, not inconsiderable, combined brain power was Razr technology. This allowed more weight to be...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 14 April 2011
Shaft specialists Aldila have launched their latest model in the form of the new RIP Beta shaft. The product is the latest addition to the popular RIP Series and features the company’s Reverse Interlaminar Placement technology that features lower torque and increased tip stability for for control. The new white Beta joins the Alpha and Gamma shafts and will be easier...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 14 April 2011
Tour legend Fred Couples will continue to compete in ECCO’s Golf Street shoes that first took the golfing world by storm at the 2010 US Masters. The 51-year-old led after the first round at Augusta last year wearing the shoes and in difficult conditions, it was noted that he wasn’t wearing socks, preferring the feel of the Golf Street shoes on...