2010

  • Glenmuir launch diamond-inspired spring/summer 2011 collection

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 17 December 2010

    Glenmuir have launched their new spring/summer 2011 collection featuring a number of diamond-clad designs. The company, the preferred supplier to the European Ryder Cup team for the last 23 years, is introducing more than 40 exciting new garments for spring/summer including significant additions to its Performance Shirts range, new filigree embroidered Ladies golfwear, leather belts for the first time and a...

  • Golf Refugees: Anger Rehab Collection 2011

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 17 December 2010

    Carbon-neutral golf brand Golf Refugees have unveiled their new Anger Rehab collection for 2011. The collection features their ‘angry man’ motif and comprises a polo shirt, belt and army cap. The brand hit the headlines a few years ago when they released a black golf ball and have continued with indie-style collections ever since. The polo shirt and the army cap are both...

  • Video review: first hit of Mizuno MP-53 irons

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 12 December 2010

    Mizuno say they have made a major breakthrough with their new MP-53 irons – because they are the most forgiving MP iron they’ve ever produced. The MP-53s are designed to replace the MP-52 while also taking forgiveness in a better-player’s club to a new level. As you would expect from a Mizuno iron they are grain flow forged but thanks to advances...

  • Video review: MD Seve Icon fairway wood

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 12 December 2010

    At Today’s Golfer we very often get letters asking what the best clubs are to buy with a specific budget and that budget is usually pretty limited. A name that regularly crops up in our response is MD Golf because they’ve been churning out some terrific golf clubs with great components in recent years for prices that fit even the most...

  • Bubba Watson stays with Ping

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 10 December 2010

    It’s an exciting time of year with rumours abound of players signing for rival equipment manufacturers but one man who has put pen to paper on a new deal is Bubba Watson. The American, who is one of the most recognisable players in the game, has re-signed with Ping in a mult-year deal. It comes on the back of a year where Watson...

  • Bushnell rangefinders sign up Monty

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 10 December 2010

    Successful Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has signed up as an ambassador for Bushnell Outdoor Products – as he bids to clamber his way back up the world rankings. Monty has set his sights on regaining the form which saw him become a permanent fixture inside the world’s top 50 now that his successful reign as Ryder Cup captain has come...

  • PING introduce new junior sets

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 9 December 2010

    Legendary equipment manufacturer PING are continuing their commitment to junior golf with the introduction of three new sets of clubs, designed specifically for youngsters. The Moxie range consists of three different sets targeted at three different age groups; 6-7 years, 8-9 years and 10-11 years. The Moxie K set (aimed at the youngest age group) consists of a stainless steel fairway wood, 7-iron,...

  • Tour players test new TaylorMade R11 driver

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 8 December 2010

    You may have heard the rumours about TaylorMade readying themselves to launch their new R11 driver and that it might be a little different from the norm. Well, we’ve obtained some exciting and exclusive UK footage of TaylorMade’s tour players testing the R11 and, as the pictures show, it is white! It’s also apparently the most technologically-advanced driver they have ever launched...

  • Callaway Diablo Octane Black driver vs Lamborghini Gallardo

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 7 December 2010

    At Today’s Golfer there are many things that keep us awake at night but thankfully one of those questions has now been answered – who would win in a race between a golf ball and a car. Callaway teamed up with supercar manufacturers Lamborghini to develop a brand new forged composite and have used this in their new Diablo Octane Black driver. It is lighter...

  • Tiger Woods using new putter and irons

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 6 December 2010

    It wasn’t just a new swing Tiger Woods was sporting as he looked back to his best at the Chevron World Challenge – it was some new golf clubs too. The world number two put the new Nike VR Pro irons and the Nike Method 003 putter in the bag for the first time in competition and it nearly paid dividends...

  • Graeme McDowell’s Tiger-bashing clubs

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 6 December 2010

    Even before the Chevron World Challenge Graeme McDowell had enjoyed a fantastic year but now he can add a spot of Tiger-hunting to his resume. The Northern Irishman was four shots behind Tiger Woods heading into the final round in California but proceeded to catch and overtake the former world number one with some scintillating golf. After holing a monster putt on...

  • Video review: Mizuno JPX-800 Pro irons

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 3 December 2010

    When it comes to great things in small packages Mizuno are the undoubted champions – and they’ve done it again with the JPX-800 Pro irons. The JPX range is the replacement for Mizuno’s long-running MX range and is designed to offer golfers the maximum amount of forgiveness in as compact a head profile as possible. The result is a game-improver’s iron that even a better...

  • Video review: MD Seve Icon driver

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 3 December 2010

    Anyone who is an avid reader of Today’s Golfer magazine will know we are massive fans of MD Golf so we looked forward to getting MD’s new Seve Icon driver out on the course. MD are renowned for making terrific products with great components but somehow finding a way not to charge the earth for them. The MD Seve driver carries on...

  • New Titleist 910F fairway woods launched

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 2 December 2010

    Titleist have launched their brand new 910F fairway wood models for 2011, designed to give players a choice between versatility and distance/control. The new line-up includes two different fairway woods – the 910F and the 910Fd. The 910F is the more traditional fairway wood and has been designed with versatility and all-round performance from either the tee or the fairway/rough in mind. It...

  • New Titleist 910H hybrid

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 1 December 2010

    Titleist have launched their brand new 910H hybrid for 2011. The 910H replaces the hugely successful 909H, used by a number of Tour players including Ian Poulter, Steve Stricker and Adam Scott. Titleist say the 910 hybrids deliver total performance and versatility with improvements in flight, sound, looks and feel over the 909 model. With a completely redesigned head, the 910H is designed...

  • Barnes extends deal with Wilson Staff

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 1 December 2010

    PGA Tour star Ricky Barnes has extended his current contract with Wilson Staff, after agreeing a new three-year deal. The brand, who has more Major victories than any other manufacturer, will provide the young American with his FG Tour irons and Barnes will also be seen wearing the iconic FG Tour engineer cap. “I’m excited about my partnership with Wilson Golf,” said Barnes.

  • Direct Golf UK to open four new stores

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 30 November 2010

    Direct Golf UK have announced plans to open four new stores, taking the total number to 17 across the UK. The retailer will open stores in Peterborough, Milton Keynes, Farnborough and Reading in the coming months as it looks to expand its high-street retail business further. The first of the four new stores to open will be in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, with a grand...

  • Karlsson powered to victory by Titleist

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 29 November 2010

    Robert Karlsson used a full arsenal of Titleist equipment as he claimed victory at the season-ending Dubai World Championship on Sunday. The Swede, who was the European Number one in 2008, used Titleist’s new 910 D3 driver as well as the world-famous Pro V1x ball as he saw off the challenge of Ian Poulter in the desert. Karlsson finished with a four-round total...

  • Louis Oostuizen re-signs with Ping

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 29 November 2010

    Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has signed an extended contract with manufacturers Ping. The South African has played Ping equipment since he turned professional and used it to great effect as he won the Open Championship by seven strokes at St Andrews in July. His opening round 7-under 65 was the lowest opening round by a winner in the history of The Open...

  • New ProQuip Aquastorm waterproofs

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 28 November 2010

    ProQuip enjoyed publicity that money can’t buy at the Ryder Cup when their rainsuits came to the rescue of the US team – and now they’ve launched their new entry level Aquastorm range aimed at amateur players. Priced at £120 for the suits, ProQuip say the new suits combine great performance with unbeatable value. It is ProQuip’s first entry level suit with a...

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