Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 20 January 2010
Former Open Champion Paul Lawrie has re-signed with Wilson Staff – the equipment manufacturer that helped him to his only Major victory. The 41-year-old took the title back in 1999, after a collapse of massive proportions from Frenchman Jean Van De Velde at Carnoustie. Lawrie, who will be using Wilson’s new FG Tour irons and the brilliant Tw9 wedges, had this to say:...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 19 January 2010
Callaway’s latest foray into the irons market comes in the form of the new Diablo Edge irons. Aimed at the super-game-improver end of the handicap system, the new Diablo Edge irons have been engineered with a 50% lower and 17% deeper centre of gravity. This makes the sweetspot more accessible to the lower impact locations produced bu amateur golfers, and the result...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 18 January 2010
Right, hopefully we’ve seen the back of the snow and we can all get back out onto the golf course to try out that lovely new gear that Santa brought us! We want you to tell us about your golf equipment – what you’re using, how you’re getting on with it, what you like, what you don’t like etc! And for...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 18 January 2010
Charl Schwartzel got the best out his Nike gear for the second week running as he won the Joburg Open in his native South Africa. The 25-year-old held off the challenge of compatriot Keith Horne and Ulsterman Darren Clarke, winning by six shots. Schwartzel’s arsenal of gear included the new Nike STR8-Fit driver, which is adjustable in 32 different ways, and SasQuatch fairway woods. He...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Sunday 17 January 2010
Callaway Golf have released the latest addition to their 2010 equipment catalogue in the form of the Diablo Edge driver and fairway woods. The driver has been engineered using a four-piece titanium construction with improved aerodynamics making it easier for golfers to generate faster swing speeds which translates to greater yardage off the tee. There is also a Tour version of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 17 January 2010
If hybrid clubs are a failry new phenomenon in golf then square hybrids, such as the new Nike SQ Machspeed hybrid, are virtually space age. By now we all know the benefits of hybrid clubs in that they are easier to hit, longer, higher launching and more forgiving than their long-iron counterparts. And in the same we we are aware of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 17 January 2010
There’s no doubt some golfers would immediately turn their nose up at the new Nike SQ Machspeed fairway woods because of their square appearance – but would they be doing a disservice to their own game? Nike say the square shape allows more weight to be positioned in the perimeters of the club for increased forgiveness while their designers have also...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 14 January 2010
TaylorMade have updated their biggest selling driver brand of all time with the brand new Burner SuperFast. The new Burner SuperFast carries on the mantle of the hugely successful Burner and features a longer shaft and more streamline head for a higher clubhead speed and more distance. But it also features a much larger face – the largest of any driver TaylorMade...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 14 January 2010
We’ve just had news of TaylorMade’s brand new R9 SuperTri driver – and it looks like a beast! It is the first driver TaylorMade have managed to produce with both moveable weight technology (MWT) and flight control technology (FCT) in a 460cc head. The result is a driver which combines the versatility of the original R9 (which has a smaller 420cc head) and...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 13 January 2010
We’ve come across some exciting pictures of Cobra’s newest update on the famous Baffler franchise – the Baffler Rail H. TG understands the Baffler Rail H is due for launch in spring/early summer 2010 and will feature a rail sole to improve turf interaction and make it more versatile from a variety of lies. Although it is hard to believe, the Baffler...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 13 January 2010
As always, we’ve been keeping our ears close to the ground in search of new golf gear and we’ve unearthed these pics of Cobra’s new S2 Max irons. Details are sketchy at the moment but the S2 Max range will be Cobra’s most forgiving in the 2010 line up. Aimed at high handicappers the S2 Max irons will feature a multi-material design...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 12 January 2010
Wilson Staff have announced their return to the golf apparel market by launching their first golf clothing line in a number of years. The company, which has been one of the biggest names in golf since its inception in 1914, has concentrated more recently on golf hardware in terms of clubs and balls. But now they’ve launched a new range of apparel...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 11 January 2010
After a year that saw staff player Tom Watson nearly upset the odds at the Open Championship, Adams Golf have unveiled their new woods for 2010. The Speedline FAST 10 driver has been designed to increase clubhead speed, resulting in up to 15 more yards in carry distance, while the fairway woods feature customizable precision milled sole plates for greater distance out...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 11 January 2010
A little less than a week after confirming his switch to footwear giants FootJoy, Geoff Ogilvy stormed to victory at the SBS Championship in Hawaii. The Australian shot a final-round 67 to finish at an impressive 22-under-par at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, one shot clear of South African Rory Sabbatini. Wearing the FJ ICON shoes, Ogilvy fired seven birdies in his...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 8 January 2010
With Nike’s new SQ Machspeed driver they’ve certainly brought out something that’s going to turn heads and get tongues wagging. The Machspeed is the only new square-headed driver newly developed for 2010 but it features slightly rounded edges to give it a more appealing look while taking nothing away from the performance benefits of the square head. It is also designed with...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 8 January 2010
Odyssey haven’t become the No1 putter brand on the professional tours by resting on their laurels and with the new White Ice range of putters they have ensured they are ahead of the game yet again. The White Ice range debuts Odyssey’s new White Ice insert, which is designed to be slightly firmer than their previous inserts and to deliver faster...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
No set of clubs is complete these days without the right number of wedges – so Benross have developed a new line of ZIPit wedges. Aimed at maximising shot-making ability in the scoring zone the wedges feature a classic teardrop shape and incorporate a C-grind sole. The effectively removes mass from the toe of the club allowing the sole to stay closer...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
Benross know we’re not all going to knock the ball round the course with the precision, poise and accuracy of a Tour pro – that’s why they’ve brought out the Innovator XXX irons. They’re designed to help game-improving golfers make the most of what talent they may – or may not – have. Billed as the ultimate game improver club, the Innovator...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
Benross’ VX Proto irons are designed to take everything that’s been good about their previous iron models – from better-player to game improver – and blend them in a single set. The result, say Benross, is a player’s iron with cavity-back performance. The VX Proto irons are designed with a compact head and narrower top line than game improver irons in order...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
The new Benross VX Proto escape clubs are designed to have everything an improving golfer wants in a forgiving rescue club. The generous, yet traditional, head size is designed to promote confidence while the shallow face design and thin crown promote a low and deep centre of gravity to result in a high launch. Aimed at players who struggle with long irons...