Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 9 July 2010
Mizuno have been getting very excited about the new MP-58 irons – and rightly so! They are the first forged irons Mizuno has produced with an insert, which was a massive step for a company which prides itself on a reputation for superb feel. The insert comes in the form of an 11g Titanium insert, which has been forged directly into the back of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 9 July 2010
Former Walker Cup golfer Graeme Storm is no stranger to a bit of hard work having supplemented his early days on the European Tour by working in a cake factory. The Hartlepool player turned pro in 2000 after a successful amateur career but it wasn’t until 2005 that he had a major impact and then won his first European Tour title...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 9 July 2010
It’s not every day someone goes and shoots 59 on the PGA Tour – but Paul Goydos has done just that with a bag full of TaylorMade clubs, all of which feature in our exclusive What Gear 2010 section in association with online golf. The American took just 22 putts as he negotiated the TPC Deere Run course at the John...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 9 July 2010
There are a host of better players out there nowadays who look for the penetrating trajectory and workability offered by bladed irons but with some forgiveness built in – and Nike’s VR Split Cavity irons are designed to offer both. They feature a shallow cavity in the rear of the club, which spreads weight more around the perimeter of the head...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 6 July 2010
Since switching to TaylorMade’s Rossa Corza Ghost, Justin Rose has been in sensational form and he racked up another victory on American soil at the AT&T National on Sunday. The 29-year-old has now booked his place at next week’s Open Championship at St Andrews, and while the Ghost seems to be working wonders for him, the other TaylorMade clubs in his...
Written by The Open 2010 on Tuesday 6 July 2010
With the 150th Open Championship just around the corner, FootJoy have unveiled a unique design of MyJoys which several of their staffers will wear at St Andrews. The FJ Icon shoe has been transformed into four distinctive designs that will be worn by the likes of Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and Henrik Stenson. The shoe itself will feature the blue and white...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 5 July 2010
Shoppers popping their heads into the world-famous Auchterlonies golf shop in St Andrews next week will get a bit of a surprise – in the form of former Open Champion Justin Leonard and world number nine Paul Casey. The players will be launching a brand new Nike zone in the shop, which has been operating in the Home of Golf since...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 5 July 2010
Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez has claimed the prestigious French Open title with a brand new set of Ping irons. Jimenez only put the new S56 irons in his bag last Monday and they’ve become an instant hit for him with a stunning 11-under-par victory, including a weekend which saw him race up the leaderboard with a nine-under-par score. The S56’s are the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 1 July 2010
TaylorMade staff player Edoardo Molinari is one half of the Italian brother combination that looks set to be a major force in world golf for the next few years and, along with youngster Matteo Mannassero, make Italy a dominant force again. He’s already bagged a World Cup for Italy alongside his brother Francesco having made a successful start to his professional...