Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 8 February 2010
Clubmaking giants TaylorMade have unveiled their latest irons in the form of the new Burner SuperLaunch. Designed with the super game-improver in mind, as well as the golfer who has a low ball-flight, the SuperLaunch irons are incredibly forgiving and will generate great distances even for those with slower swing speeds. We have a first look at them in depth in next...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 6 February 2010
Callaway’s tasty new FTiZ driver is made from four key ingredients – titanium, carbon fibre, aluminium and steel! The company have fused these pieces together in a unique four-piece design which is said to move weight to parts of the club where it is needed most. The result is what Callaway call Polar Weighting technology with a heavy face and heavy in-line...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 6 February 2010
Callaway’s new FTiZ fairway wood is the latest in the line of the company’s FT (fusion technology) clubs to incorporate a mix of materials in the head for improved performance. While multi-material technology is more prevalent in drivers, Callaway has used it to take fairway wood development to the next level and incorporate a Polar Weighting system to the new clubs. This...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 6 February 2010
Completing Callaway’s impressive-looking new FTiZ line-up is the hybrid, designed with more offset and better weight distribution to be easier to hit. The head is slightly larger than previous models and benefits from Polar Weighting technology like the rest of the FTiZ range. This means the heavy face and rear weighting promotes a high MOI for improved stability and more consistency. The...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 5 February 2010
If there’s anyone who knows how to produce a set of blades properly it’s Mizuno – and the MP-68s are the latest examples of that. Based on some of the company’s most successful designs, the MP-68s bring everything together in a head constructed with the latest state-of-the-art technology. So, while having the look and feel of traditional blades, the MP-68s are also...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 5 February 2010
Last year we told you about Mizuno’s first big break from tradition with the new MP-58 irons incorporating an insert for the very first time. The MP-58’s saw the first ever better-player Mizuno club in a two-piece design with a titanium insert in the back of the head. Now we’ve had a chance to get these clubs out on the range to...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 4 February 2010
TaylorMade’s new R9 SuperTri driver got off to a flying start at the Farmers Insurance Open in America. In total 25 professionals were using the new product – which made it the most used driver at the event. And it’s also having an effect in Europe, with 20 players choosing to put it into play at the Qatar Masters last week. TaylorMade Tour...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 4 February 2010
Callaway staff player Oliver Wilson has put a revolutionary new Odyssey BACKSTRYKE putter in the bag for the Dubai Desert Classic. Last week TG senior equipment editor Jon Greathead brought you news of these unusual putters from the PGA show in Orlando and now Ryder Cup player Wilson has become the first pro to put one in the bag by using...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 1 February 2010
Bridgestone may be renowned for making great balls, but they’ve also recently launched the new J38 Black Oxide wedge. The impressive new scoring club features Variable Bounce Technology – VBT. This means the sole is created with less bounce on the heel and toe of the wedge, which allows the golfer more versatility in terms of opening or closing the face. The...