Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 13 January 2021
Which Ping irons should I buy? Your guide to each iron in Ping's line-up, and the golfers they are aimed at. Most major brands have five, six or even seven irons in their line-ups, which shows the importance of having solutions for all golfers, irrespective of ability or personal preference. Choices range from slimline musclebacks to hollow...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday, 5 October 2020
When it comes to golf wedges, Vokey and Cleveland are top of most club golfer's shopping lists. But, with both brands releasing new models for 2020, should the Titleist Vokey SM8 or the Cleveland RTX ZipCore be going in your bag? We tested them head-to-head to find out. RELATED: Titleist's new Pro V1 and Pro V1x for 2021 Should I buy Cleveland or...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 30 September 2020
After his split from Honma, we take a look at the TaylorMade, Cobra and Titleist golf clubs that are in the bag of Justin Rose and find out how the founder of little-known Axis1 putters managed to get his flatstick into the hands of the former World No.1. It’s been quite the golf equipment rollercoaster for Justin Rose in recent years. Having...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday, 21 September 2020
The PowaKaddy FX7 GPS and Motocaddy M5 GPS electric golf trolleys are the leading brands' top-of-the-range models for 2020. But which is better? We pitted them against each other in a head-to-head test. Depending on who you listen to, PowaKaddy and Motocaddy own 90-98 per cent of the UK electric golf trolley market. Every year they come up with new tech...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday, 8 September 2020
How does a brand like TaylorMade go about dialling Rory McIlroy into their latest range of SIM woods? We find out what's in the bag of the four-time Major champion. It can be a long process, and usually starts way before the season even kicks off. But the man with the knowledge, know-how and insight at TaylorMade is Senior Tour Manager, Adrian...
Written by Rob Jerram on Thursday, 3 September 2020
If you struggle with alignment on the greens, Odyssey Triple Track putters and Callaway Triple Track golf balls are proven to make it easier than ever before, helping you hole more putts and lower your golf scores. How important is alignment when putting? We’ll let Phil Kenyon explain. “How you ‘see straight’ could be affecting your alignment,” says the renowned putting...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Player-turned coach Zane Scotland reveals how a Motocaddy electric trolley has helped to transform his game and life after a career-threatening car accident Zane Scotland was billed as Britain’s next big thing when, aged 14, he won a national newspaper competition to find the next Tiger Woods. Within two years, he became the youngest English player ever to qualify for The Open Championship in 1999...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday, 24 August 2020
Choosing the right fairway wood for your game is a tricky decision that most of us don’t take seriously enough. Lots of us have old fairways that have been in the bag for years. Many of us simply buy the same model fairway as our driver. But the fact Callaway, Ping and TaylorMade all have three fairway woods in their 2020...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday, 14 August 2020
Seed promise their golf balls' performance will match any premium golf ball, but at a fraction of the price. We put the claim to the test against the market-leading Titleist Pro V1. Not too long ago, the only golf balls you could buy were big-name brands from big-name retailers. But times have changed. RELATED: Titleist's new Pro V1 and Pro V1x for 2021 Direct-to-consumer...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday, 10 August 2020
The TaylorMade Tour Response golf ball promises premium tour-level performance at a compression and price to suit an amateur golfer's swing speed and budget. Four TG readers found out if if it delivers. For years, picking a golf ball came down to price or performance. If you wanted performance, you’d pay more for a tour ball with a urethane cover (that was...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday, 10 August 2020
The TaylorMade Tour Response golf ball promises premium tour-level performance at a compression and price to suit an amateur golfer's swing speed and budget... but how does it perform against the market-leading Titleist Pro V1? After surveying thousands of average golfers and listening to what they wanted from a golf ball, TaylorMade came up with the three-piece Tour Response. They were...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday, 10 August 2020
Which TaylorMade irons should I buy? Your guide to each iron in TaylorMade's line-up, and who they are aimed at. Most major brands have five, six or even seven irons in their 2020 line-ups, which shows the importance of having solutions for all golfers, irrespective of ability or personal preference. Choices range from slimline musclebacks to hollow heads and cavity backs,...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday, 10 August 2020
If you’ve bought a set of TaylorMade irons or driver over the last decade it’s highly likely Tomo Bystedt has been involved in their design. Tomo Bystedt has been the Director of Product Creation for both metalwoods and irons at TaylorMade but what equipment does he choose for his own bag? In the first of a new series we thought it...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday, 10 August 2020
Which Mizuno irons should I buy? Your guide to each iron in Mizuno's 2020 line-up, and which golfers they are aimed at. Most major brands have five, six or even seven irons in their 2020 line-ups, which shows the importance of having solutions for all golfers, irrespective of ability or personal preference. Choices range ...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 5 August 2020
Marty Jertson is a name you probably won’t recognise, but if you’ve played a Ping driver over the last 15 years it’s highly likely he’s played a role in it’s design. Jertson has worked at Ping since 2003, first as an intern then as Director of Product Development before becoming Vice President of Fitting and Performance. But unlike most golf...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 22 July 2020
Cut Golf claim their balls offer performance to match any premium golf ball, but at a fraction of the price. We put them to the test against the market-leading Titleist Pro V1. The rise of direct-to-consumer golf balls There's a fair chance you've never heard of Cut Golf. Compared to established brands like Titleist, Callaway and TaylorMade, all of whom have been...
Written by Advertising Feature on Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Sponsored Content The world is driven by technology – and so is golf. If you really want to play your best and shoot lower scores, Garmin have a device to help you achieve it Improve your tee shots Improving your technique is one thing – but it counts for nothing if you don’t have an effective plan for the shot. Focus on these...
Written by Advertising Feature on Monday, 20 July 2020
Sponsored Content Thinking about investing in a new device? Here are five ways the technology can really help your game. GPS, range finders and shot tracking tech has stormed golf over the last few years, and now it’s pretty rare to play in a four-ball where somebody hasn’t got at least one of them. But with so many options available,...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday, 15 July 2020
Vice Golf claim their balls offer performance to match any premium golf ball, but at a fraction of the price. We put them to the test against the market-leading Titleist Pro V1. The rise of direct-to-consumer golf balls There's a fair chance you may not have heard of Vice Golf. Compared to established brands like Titleist, Callaway and TaylorMade, all of whom...
Written by Tony Jacklin on Monday, 29 June 2020
Former Open and US Open champion Tony Jacklin has his say on the state of the game. I’m not coming at this as a gnarled old pro dreaming of days of yore, and none of this is sour grapes or anything like that. I’ve just got the best interests of the game at heart and I’m concerned about the direction golf...