2010

  • New Ping Collection fleece for winter golf

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 8 October 2010

    Ping Collection have launched the new Isotope Fleece top in preparation for the winter golfing months ahead. The functional fleece is water resistant, has thermal properties and is made from 100 % polyester fleece to ensure the warmth both on and off course. It is available in three contemporary colours: Black/Smoke, Hydro/Black and Plantane/Black and carries an RRP of £50. For more information...

  • Video review: Ping iN series Wack-E putter

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 7 October 2010

    Ping have been producing fantastic putters since 1966 but few have been as eye-catching as the iN Series Wack-E model. It is one of the largest mallet-headed putters on the market today and can look a little strange at first sight. However, the design is not by accident – it has been created to spread weight around the perimeter of the...

  • Video review: Rife 2-bar Mallet Hybrid putter

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 7 October 2010

    There aren’t many putter brands that are used on the world’s professional Tours without paying a player a single penny – but Rife are one of those. Their 2-bar Hybrid Mallet is a fine example of why Rife are taking the putting world by storm. It is designed to have the forgiveness of a mallet putter but in a more compact...

  • Luke Donald hits Mizuno’s new JPX-800 irons

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 5 October 2010

    In issue 274 of Today’s Golfer we brought you the exclusive first look at Mizuno’s new JPX-800 game improver iron – and now we’ve got our hands on a video of Luke Donald hitting them for the first time. The JPX-800 has been introduced to replace Mizuno’s long-running MX range and brings a host of new technologies from Japan. Donald, who has...

  • New Powakaddy Touch trolley

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 5 October 2010

    Powakaddy have launched the revolutionary new Touch electric golf trolley which, as the name suggests, starts  moving as soon as you touch it! The Touch is the first of its kind in the trolley market and features a sensitive handle which adjusts the speed of the trolley depending on the firmness of your touch. This means the trolley will move at exactly...

  • Video review: TaylorMade Rossa Kia Ma Daytona putter

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 1 October 2010

    If it’s a bling putter you’re after then it doesn’t come any shinier than the TaylorMade Rossa Kia Ma Daytona putter. The Daytona is 100 per cent milled from 304 stainless steel and features a Titallium insert and AGSI+ technology to promote more forward spin. It also features changeable weights in the head so you can customise it to your preferences. But...

  • Americans turn to ProQuip for help

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 1 October 2010

    The USA Ryder Cup team has put ProQuip – who provided the waterproof suits for the European side – on standby after torrential rain in Wales. During the first suspension of play at Celtic Manor, USA Team Officials approached the Scottish waterproof giant. ProQuip’s Managing Director, Richard Head, who personally fitted all the European Team players for their rain suits, sourced a...

  • Video review: MD Golf NV Drew Galway putter

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 1 October 2010

    For the past few years you’ll have grown accustomed to seeing the MD Golf brand at the business end of our tests – and that’s because they keep producing quality golf clubs like the NV Drew Galway putter. This is an Anser-style design with an impressive midnight black finish and is CNC milled from a solid block of carbon steel. It...

  • Furyk extends relationship with SkyCaddie

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 29 September 2010

    SkyGolf have announced that FedEx Cup winner Jim Furyk will continue in his advisory role with the company. The makers of the highly-impressive SkyCaddie series of rangefinders also have Furyk’s respected caddie Mike “Fluff” Cowan on-board too. American Furyk has signed a three-year extension with SkyGolf and he was quick to emphasise the player-caddie relationship. “Having Fluff by my side on the course...

  • New Callaway Diablo Octane Black driver

    Monday 27 September 2010

    Callaway has launched a new driver – the Diablo Octane Black. It’s one of a range of new products which will be breaking cover in the next few weeks – and which you will be able to see first here. It’s already in the bags of several tour players, while we hit the Diablo Octane during the summer and were impressed by...

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    TaylorMade unveils new Burner balls

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 24 September 2010

    TaylorMade Golf has launched two new balls in the form of the Burner and the Burner Tour. The Burner ball has been designed specifically to offer massive distance gains through high launch and longer carry, while the Burner Tour ball features a soft, thin cover that promotes higher spin and more control around the greens. Both balls feature TaylorMade’s REACT Core which...

  • Friday’s deal of the day – Stuburt Helium Pro II shoes

    Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 24 September 2010

    Our last deal of the day with Onlinegolf this week is a great offer on Stuburt Helium Pro II golf shoes. The shoes feature Stuburt’s new Helium cushioning technology and an exclusive LiquiCell footbed for underfoot stability, traction and support. They also feature full grain leather uppers and a DriBack Plus waterproof membrane with a 12-month waterproof guarantee. The premium shoe carries an RRP of...

  • Thursday’s deal of the day – Titleist NXT Tour balls

    Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 23 September 2010

    The one thing we always need lots of is golf balls and Wednesday’s deal of the day from Onlinegolf gives you the chance to grab a dozen Titleist NXT Tour balls for under £20. The NXT Tour has been re-engineered for 2010 and is designed for longer, straighter, consistent distance as well as improved spin and control with short game, and a...

  • Wednesday’s deal of the day – Titleist SX1 stand bag

    Written by TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 22 September 2010

    Wednesday’s deal of the day from Onlinegolf gives you the chance to grab a Titleist SX1 Ultra-lightweight stand bag for less than £60. With trolleys being banned from many courses throughout the winter, a lightweight stand bag could help and the SX1 weighs in at just 1.5kg. The bag features a seven-inch two-way club divider, tripod rubber feet for stability and four-point...

  • Video review: TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Vicino putter

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 21 September 2010

    TaylorMade broke the mould with their original Rossa Monza Spider putter and the performance benefits were there for all to see. However, some players weren’t keen on the bigger headshape and outlandish “basketball court” alignment system. To fix the size issue TaylorMade released the Itsy Bitsy, which was essentially a smaller version but it was only with the launch of the...

  • Video review: Nike Method 003 putter

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 21 September 2010

    It’s been a brilliant couple of years for Nike in terms of new equipment and Tour wins and no club has contributed more to this than the Nike Method putter. Since launching as a prototype last year it has already recorded two Major Championship victories and a host of Tour wins in the hands of Nike athletes, as well as finding...

  • Truvis golf balls available to public

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 21 September 2010

    After another successful week on the world tours, Truvis Golf have announced that their unique ball design is finally available to the general public. We brought you the inside information on the Truvis ball phenomenon last year but until now the balls were only available in limited supply. The balls feature a unique football-style pattern on the cover which is designed to make...

  • Tuesday’s deal of the day – Mizuno MX-300 irons

    Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 21 September 2010

    Tuesday’s deal of the day with Onlinegolf gives you the chance to bag a stunning set of Mizuno MX-300 irons for less than £500. The irons are regarded as one of the most advanced Mizuno has ever produced because they combine the forgiveness of MX clubs with the profile and workability of better-player irons. Like all better-player Mizuno irons, the MX-300s are...

  • Lara powers to victory with Wilson FG Tour irons

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 20 September 2010

    Jose Manuel Lara relied on the Wilson FG Tour irons on his way to victory at the Austrian Open. The 33-year-old shot a final-round of 64 to finish on 17-under-par, before seeing off Englishman David Lynn in a play-off. Up until two weeks ago, the Spaniard looked like he might be heading back to Q School, but a fourth-placed finish in the KLM...

  • Monday’s deal of the day: Nike SQ Machspeed hybrid

    Written by TG Staff writer on Monday 20 September 2010

    The first deal of the day from Onlinegolf this week is a beauty – a brand new Nike SQ Machspeed hybrid for less than £80! The SQ Machspeed is designed as a game-improver club and it was one of the most forgiving on test in this year’s hybrids test in Today’s Golfer magazine. The slightly square shape allows more weight to be...

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