Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 12 April 2011
Nike have unveiled the brand new VR Pro wedge for 2011,as used by South African Charl Schwartzel to win the Masters at Augusta in terrific fashion. The wedge is forged from S20C for a soft feel on full and half shots and is available in two finishes – brush oxide raw and satin chrome. It also features Nike’s brand new X3X groove...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 11 April 2011
Nike have updated their bladed irons for 2011 in the form of the VR Pro blades. The irons are designed for the pure ball striker and feature a traditional flatback blade design. However, each iron has been specifically shaped to perfectly position the centre of gravity at a precise point to ensure consistent trajectories throughout the set from the long to...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 11 April 2011
South African Charl Schwartzel’s sensational victory at the Masters will be remembered for years to come after four birdies on the final four holes to win by two. The 26-year-old hardly missed a shot during a tense final round but perhaps the most impressive aspect of his game was his putting, where he seemed to hole every clutch putt going and drained...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 10 April 2011
When details of the new Callaway Diablo Octane driver first emerged late last year it was clear Callaway were extremely excited about the new product. That’s because it features something called forged composite – a brand new material that came about as a result of a collaboration between the R&D teams of Callaway and supercar giants Lamborghini. It is lighter and stronger...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 10 April 2011
Callaway staff players Phil Mickelson and Alvaro Quiros are two of the players to have already put the new Callaway Razr Hawk driver into play. Unfortunately they were both playing in a small tournament called The Masters this week so we couldn’t get them to speak to you about the performance of their new big dogs. That means you’ll have to settle...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 10 April 2011
Callaway are well known for producing terrific game improvement irons and the latest in their line up is the new Razr X irons. Designed for higher handicappers, the irons feature Callaway’s new Razr technology which pulls weight back in the head while also allowing engineers to make the sole thinner and more playable. In the video below TG’s gear team Jonathan Greathead...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 10 April 2011
Electric trolley brand Powakaddy have unveiled their new line up of golf cart bags for 2011. The new range has been designed specifically, but not exclusively, for use on Powakaddy’s range of trolleys and features the innovative key lock system to securely fasten it to the key plate of all PowaKaddy electric carts, minimising movement throughout the course of play. The new range features: Deluxe IV...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 10 April 2011
Scottish golf brand John Letters is continuing its revival after announcing the opening of a new showroom and workshop in St Andrews. In the middle of the last century John Letters was known as one of the finest equipment manufacturers in golf with golfing luminaries such as Fred Daly, Dai Rees, Lee Trevino, Bernard Gallacher, Sam Torrance and Gary Player playing the brand. Now...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 7 April 2011
Wilson Staff have unveiled their brand new Tour truck, which will serve their stable of players on the European Tour, including three-time Major champion Padraig Harrington. The 18-ton Mercedes Tour truck is nearly twice the size of the previous model at over 11 metres long and houses all the latest club-making technology and custom-fit facilities. But it’s not just Harrington and co...
Written by The Masters 2011 on Wednesday 6 April 2011
Phil Mickelson looks to have sprung yet another equipment surprise at Augusta as he reveals he is likely to go with two drivers in the bag to defend his title. The Callaway man made headlines in 2006, when he also won, after putting two drivers in the bag – one to hit a draw and one for a fade. However, this time...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 April 2011
According to most experts Callaway player Phil Mickelson was only using the Shell Houston Open as a few competitive practice rounds before the Masters following a slow start to the season by his standards. At the end of the second day that belief looked to be not too far off the mark but then Mickelson went on a birdie frenzy and...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 3 April 2011
TaylorMade have made a big deal about the adjustability on their R11 driver but they know some golfers will just want to grip it and rip it and that’s why they’ve launched the Burner Superfast 2.0 driver. The driver may be designed for the distance-orientated golfers out there but it’s not simply a lump of metal on the end of a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 3 April 2011
The TaylorMade R11 driver is one of the biggest launches of 2011 but there is much more to the club than the striking white colour scheme. When TaylorMade first launched the R9 driver with Flight Control Technology there was no doubt it was a giant leap forward in terms of adjustability. But it didn’t have all the answers and the fact...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 3 April 2011
You probably don’t think a great deal about golf shoes when you put them on to go out for a round – other than how they look – but with modern shoes just as much R&D goes into developing them as the latest driver. Nike are able to call on all their experience from creating footwear in a variety of other...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 1 April 2011
Today Callaway invites golfers to be a part of the company’s biggest and most exciting consumer promotion ever that culminates in 100 customers winning exclusive Supercar Track Days, 10 finalists experiencing the wonders of Automobili Lamborghini HQ in Italy and the incredible opportunity for one grand prize winner to receive the ultimate test drive… a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 for...