May

  • Titleist swoop for Manassero

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 11 May 2010

    After turning pro at last week’s Italian Open, home player Matteo Manassero has signed up with equipment giants Titleist. The 17-year-old, who won the Silver Medal at last year’s Open Championship at Turnberry, joins Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler as part of the new breed of Titleist ambassadors. Manassero will be using the Titleist 909D3 driver, the 909F2 fairway wood, a 909H hybrid...

  • Manassero moves forward with FootJoy

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 11 May 2010

    British Amateur Champion Matteo Manassero has put pen to paper on a multi-year shoe and glove deal with FootJoy. The 17-year-old, who used FootJoy products in his amateur days, will continue to do so as a professional and is currently wearing the FJ Icon shoe and the StaSof glove. Richard Fryer, European Marketing Manager for the brand, said: “Matteo is a fantastic...

  • Video review: PING G15 driver

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 8 May 2010

    The cracking PING G15 driver came top of the pile in our drivers test in the current issue of Today’s Golfer magazine – which is no mean feat considering the competition it was up against. Great length off the tee, forgiveness and a terrific feel from the face all convinced our panel of testers to vote this best on test. In the...

  • Video review: Ping i15 driver

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 8 May 2010

    It’s big, it’s black – it’s PING’s new i15 driver! This is the first driver PING have engineered specifically for the better player with a centre of gravity slightly higher and closer to the face for a more penetrating ball flight. But, being a PING driver it is forgiving enough to be of use in even the most erratic of amateurs...

  • What Gear focus: brand new Wilson Shockwave driver

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 May 2010

    Wilson Staff’s new light-weight Shockwave driver features in our exclusive What Gear 2010 section in association with online golf. New for 2010, the Shockwave is designed to maximise the clubhead speed of even the slowest-swinging amateur golfers. Weighing in at just 265g, the Shockwave is 10 per cent lighter than other light-weight drivers and 25g less than the Wilson Smooth. The biggest weight saving...

  • New John Letters Forged TP Wedges

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 May 2010

    John Letters have announced the launch of their new range of forged TP wedges for 2010. The Scottish-based company, which has been manufacturing golf clubs for 92 years, have forged the new wedges from the finest 304 stainless steel to offer a super-soft feel for the ultimate in greenside control. Designed with feedback from tour professionals, the new TP wedges feature a CNC...

  • New Druh belts and buckles range for 2010

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 May 2010

    Druh Belts & Buckles have added a bit of sparkle to their new range for 2010 with a selection of diamante-encrusted designs and a new ‘db’ logo. The belts have become a big hit on tour in recent years with players such as Robert Karlsson, Paul McGinlay, Thongchai Jaidee and David Howell wearing them. And the new designs have been created to entice...

  • Rory McIlroy’s winning clubs at Quail Hollow

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 4 May 2010

    Rory McIlroy produced a stunning display of birdie and eagle golf to win his first PGA Tour event in swashbuckling style – and a bag full of Titleist clubs. The Northern Irishman carded a final-round 62 to win by four shots over Phil Mickelson, including playing the last five holes in five-under par. His victory was made even more remarkable after he...

  • Alvaro Quiros’ winning Callaway clubs

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 4 May 2010

    Big-hitting Spaniard Alvaro Quiros sealed the fourth European Tour victory of his career and his first in his home country’s open with a display of power and precision. Quiros could probably swing a sponge on the end of a stick and still fire the ball 300 yards down tha fairway but he fared even better with a bag full of Callaway...

  • New Bridgestone balls – B330-RX and B330-RXS

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 2 May 2010

    Bridgestone have brought out two new golf balls aimed at those who have slower swing speeds. The new three-piece B330-RX and and B330-RXS are for golfers with a swing speed of less than 105mph – and that’s the majority of us! The RX’s core is seven per cent softer than the previous model which helps to negate excess spin but is also...