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  • Callaway unveils new Diablo Edge fairway wood

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 10 December 2009

    It’s a big boast but Callaway say the new Diablo Edge fairway woods are 10-12 yards longer than the previous model. They say this has been made possible with an aggressive face design which features Variable Thickness Technology (VFT). Essentially this means there is more of a trampoline effect across the entire face rather than just at the sweet spot. The Diablo...

  • New Callaway Diablo Edge Driver

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 10 December 2009

    The new Diablo Edge driver is the longest, fastest and most forgiving driver Callaway have ever made, according to the company. It is an update on the original Diablo driver but Callaway say it is a significant improvement. The head is a four-piece structure comprising of the sole, crown, face and weight chip and made entirely of ultra-thin sheet titanium. These four pieces...

  • Revealed: New Callaway Diablo Edge equipment

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 10 December 2009

    Callaway have released their new Diablo Edge range aimed at helping golfers improve their game. The range is Callaway’s most forgiving to date, according to the company, and features the latest shot-saving technology. In the range is a new driver, fairway woods, hybrid and iron. For details of each follow the links below.

  • Graeme McDowell signs with Stuburt

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 10 December 2009

    Just days after signing Gareth Maybin to its stable of staff players, Stuburt have announced the signing of his countryman Graeme McDowell, who will now be an ambassador for the brand. Stuburt will announce details of their first ever apparel range in January 2010 and both Maybin and McDowell, currently ranked world no38 following his second-place finish in the Chevron World...

  • New Hi-Tec golf shoes launched

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 10 December 2009

    Hi-Tec have launched two new golf shoes for 2010 – including a Patriot model to celebrate the Open returning to St Andrews next year. The Patriot shoe features a full grain leather upper with a one year waterproof guarantee, and tonal Champ “Stinger” cleats on the sole. It also has an embroidered St Andrews cross in recognition of the home of golf. The...

  • Video review: New Srixon Z-TX irons

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 6 December 2009

    Shiny new sets of irons always make us sit up and take notice, especially if, like Srixon’s new Z-TX irons, they promise a 20 per cent bigger sweet spot without compromising playability. The new Z-TX range is designed to appeal to better players who are still looking for that forgiveness when they are not quite on their game. The thin top line...

  • Video review: Srixon’s new hybrid for 2010

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 6 December 2009

    Srixon have recently launched their new hybrid for 2010 to complement the full range of Z-TX clubs. We know Srixon are now a major player in the golf ball market with some truly excellent products so we were keen to get our hands on their new clubs. The hybrid has been designed with input from Srixon’s range of staff players and is...

  • Gareth Maybin signs with Stuburt

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 6 December 2009

    Northern Ireland’s Gareth Maybin has signalled the end of a successful debut season on the European Tour in 2009 by signing a deal to become Stuburt’s first golf clothing ambassador. Maybin is currently ranked 55th on the European Tour and has already enjoyed five top ten finishes as well as second place finish at the South African Open in his first...

  • Stowamatic introduce Deluxe trolley golf bag

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 6 December 2009

    Stowamatic have launched a new Deluxe cart bag to complement their existing range of powered trolleys. The Deluxe weighs in at just 4kg and features a 14-way club divider and an external putter well if you prefer to keep your short stick separate from the others. In addition the bag features a host of pockets from large to small in which to...

  • Lee Westwood re-signs with PING after Race to Dubai win

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 2 December 2009

    Ryder Cup stalwart Lee Westwood has extended his contract with leading club manufacturer PING after winning the inaugural Race to Dubai. The Englishman, who finished the season as Europe’s number one golfer and the 4th best player in the world, has signed a new deal to use PING equipment which extends his professional relationship with the company to more than 16 years...

  • CUMULUS POLO SHIRT ADDED TO PING COLLECTION

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 1 December 2009

    With winter very much here, PING Collection have launched their stunning new Cumulus long-sleeved polo-shirt. The PING Collection Cumulus has been manufactured from a quick-drying fabric and also features dry-fibre moisture movement properties. The Cumulus is available in either Pale Stone, Earth or Black and will retail at £36. INFORMATION: For more details on the PING Collection Cumulus, or any other PING Collection equipment...

  • Video review: Wilson Staff D-FY half graphite, half steel irons

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 26 November 2009

    In last month’s issue of Today’s Golfer magazine we brought you exclusive news of Wilson Staff’s D-FY irons with half graphite and half steel shafts. Well, we’ve done it again and we’re the first to actually get these clubs in our hands to test them out. The thinking behind these clubs are that they give the game-improving golfer the best of both...

  • Video review: Brand new Wilson Staff FYbrid HS

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 26 November 2009

    Wilson Staff have launched a brand new FYbrid HS, to update its extremely popular and successful FYbrid range. We have long been fans of the FYbrid range – in the hands of a better player they prove extremely versatile and workable and in the hands of a game improver they provide a terrific link between woods and hybrid clubs. However, if we...

  • New MD Golf Seve Icon range

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 25 November 2009

    You might think Seve Ballesteros would have been a little preoccupied of late what with battling back from a life-threatening brain tumour and setting his sights on The Open at St Andrews next year. But the legendary Spaniard has still found time to lend his name to a brand new range of equipment from MD Golf – the Seve Icon range. The...

  • MD Golf reveals Seve Icon forged irons

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 25 November 2009

    MD Golf say no Seve Icon range would be complete without a classic set of forged irons – and we agree! The Seve Icon forged irons have been carefully engineered by MD Golf to produce a set with clean lines and ultimate forged feel, which the company says is unparalleled at this price point. What price point you ask? The irons (3-PW) retail for...

  • MD Golf resurrects the driving and utility iron in Seve Icon range

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 25 November 2009

    Do you remember the heady, halcyon days of driving irons and utility irons? Well Seve does and MD Golf’s latest line of Seve Icon irons includes such a club. Harking back to the days before hybrids when driving irons were commonplace in many golfers bags, the new Seve Icon utility club provides golfers with an ideal driver/wood replacement off the tee...

  • MD Golf launches new Seve Icon hybrid club

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 25 November 2009

    MD Golf have launched their brand new hybrid in the Seve Icon range – named after the legendary Seve Ballesteros. It’s fair to say Seve wouldn’t have had much cause to use a hybrid during his pomp given his expertise with a 2 iron but these days they are big news in the bags of even the best tour professionals. The Seve...

  • MD Golf’s new Seve Icon Fairway wood is launched

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 25 November 2009

    MD Golf has launched the new Seve Icon fairway wood, designed to be easier to hit than ever before. The wood features a shallower clubhead design than previous models which has the result of lowering the centre of gravity and promotes a higher ball flight. This allows golfers to pick the ball up off tight lies easier than before for a higher...

  • Revealed: MD Golf Seve Icon Driver

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 25 November 2009

    MD Golf’s new Seve Icon driver is a full 460cc Titanium clubhead, which retails for just £110. We’re still not entirely sure how MD manage to produce quality clubs at these prices but they do, so we mustn’t grumble! The Seve Icon driver is a high MOI driver, with maximum weight moved to the perimeter of the club for enhanced forgiveness and...

  • Revealed: Wilson D-FY irons with steel and graphite shafts!

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 20 November 2009

    At Today’s Golfer we love bringing you a top scoop and it doesn’t come much better than revealing Wilson’s new D-FY irons – the first irons in the world with a half steel, half graphite shaft! You might be thinking that this is nothing more than a marketing gimmick but Wilson say there’s a good reason for this unusual design. The steel...

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