Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 27 February 2012
Hunter Mahan banished any post-Ryder Cup Matchplay demons he may have had with a stunning victory at the Accenture WGC Matchplay in Arizona. The American, who lost the final point in Europe’s Ryder Cup win at Celtic Manor in 2010, was in scintillating form all week at Dove Mountain, making the most birdies of any player in the field enroute to victory...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 25 February 2012
The new Cobra AMP range features two sets of irons and a hybrid to complement the driver and fairway wood – and they all come in a striking orange ensemble. But there is more to the range than a flashy colour scheme, as Tom Preece, vice president of R&D at Cobra, explains in the video below. He talks through the AMP and...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 25 February 2012
If you are a golf-equipment fan then by now you’ll know that Rickie Fowler has signed to play Cobra equipment in 2012 – and one of the clubs in his bag is the AMP driver. Cobra has a great reputation for producing great game-improvement drivers with high levels of forgiveness – hence why at TG we’ve never been slow to recommend...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 24 February 2012
John Letters have updated their renowned Master Model blade for the 21st century – almost 60 years after the originals were used to win the Open Championship. Fred Daly famously used the original model to win the 1947 Open and they were widely used by Tour pros throughout the 50s, 60s and 70s. Now John Letters have revamped them for 2012 with...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 24 February 2012
Motocaddy have unveiled their new S3 Lite push trolley – and it features a digital display. The trolley is the first push trolley from a major manufacturer to feature a digital display and offers a distance-measing function, round timer, clock and a function to tell how far you’ve walked during the course of a round. Based on the frame design of the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 24 February 2012
Callaway have released the new Razr X HL irons and hybrids aimed at giving the super-game improver as much forgiveness as possible. The HL stands for high launch and this is achieved with an undercut cavity system which pulls weight low in the clubhead. The lower centre of gravity also makes the sweet spot more accessible at lower impact locations on...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 24 February 2012
Ping have released the new Moon-Lite II bag, which is even lighter than their original Moon pencil bag. The 2012 Moon-Lite II includes a three-way top with extended nose for optimal balance, and an adjustable standing strap which reduces the need to bend down to pick up the bag. Additionally, this strap folds back down when it’s not in use so...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 24 February 2012
Black Widow have announced the addition of three new golf grips to the range for 2012 – the Tour Silk White in Midsize and the WM1 Black Midsize and Standard. All three new grips feature Black Widow’s Web Traction Technology where the anti-slip arrangement maximises the surface area for fingertip, joint and hand contact points, resulting in more friction with less grip pressure...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 17 February 2012
Golf Pride, the market leader in golf grips, have announced the launch of a new MultiCompound Whiteout grip. Golf Pride have added a new white material to the upper hand area of the grip, but have maintained the feel that made the MultiCompound a worldwide favourite. The high performance rubber provides comfort for the lower hand, while the BCT cord gives improved traction in...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 13 February 2012
Spaniard Rafael Cabrera-Bello held off a strong field that included three of the world’s top four players to win his second European Tour title at the Dubai Desert Classic. Cabrera-Bello was always in contention after an opening 63 and a 68 on the final day was enough to seal the win by one shot from Lee Westwood who failed to get...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 13 February 2012
Scotsman Richie Ramsay has become the latest new recruit to the army of Tour players wearing Under Armour apparel. Ramsey, who shot to prominence by winning the US Amateur Championship in 2006 and climbing to the No1 amateur in the world, kicked off the new relationship by wearing the new UA coldblack technology in the heat of Abu Dhabi, where he won...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 13 February 2012
It was billed as Tiger vs Phil but ultimately Mickelson emerged peerless from the Pebble Beach AT&T Pro-Am as he won with a scintillating final-round 64 for his 40th overall PGA Tour victory. Mickelson was in stunning form off the tee with his Callaway Razr Fit driver but it was on the greens, with his Odyssey PT82 putter that he really...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 9 February 2012
For the stylish guy who likes to look good on and off the golfing green, IJP Design is the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day. Ian Poulter’s unique brand fuses functionality and fashion, and this collection is no exception. Wives and girlfriends can choose from a wide variety of styles and colours of trousers and shirts, priced from £40-£100, so their husbands...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 7 February 2012
Apparel giant Galvin Green has launched a brand new website that incorporates colour-coordinated multi-layer graphics, product videos and a golfer’s guide on gearing up to tackle the most fierce of weather conditions. The website (www.galvingreen.com) has launched in conjunction with the brand’s new Spring/Summer Collection, and Galvin’s Multi-Layer concept is fully explained in a new specialised section online. European Tour players Jamie Donaldon and...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 7 February 2012
Repairing pitchmarks is something all conscientious golfers should do, and with Champ’s new Quick Flix repair tool there really is no excuse for not doing a great job. The innovative new pitchmark repairer is the lightest ever produced by Champ and, unlike some others, is barely noticeable in your pocket thanks to the fold-away prongs – no more unwanted prods on...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 7 February 2012
Scotsman Paul Lawrie sealed the seventh Tour victory of his career at a windswept and shortened Qatar Masters. It is the second victory for Lawrie inside a year after returning to use Wilson Staff irons – the brand with which he won the Open Championship in 1999. He used the Wilson FG Tour irons as he mastered the wind in the 54-hole...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 6 February 2012
A week on from his capitulation at the Farmers’ Insurance Open, Titleist staffer Kyle Stanley secured his maiden PGA Tour title with victory at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The 24-year-old fired an impressive 6-under-par final round to finish on 15-under-par, a shot clear of fellow American Ben Crane. Overnight leader Spencer Levin suffered a nightmare Sunday though, finishing on 13-under after a disappointing...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 3 February 2012
In the week that the TaylorMade R11S driver makes its official debut on the European Tour, it has gone straight to being the number one driver driver in play at the Qatar Masters. The R11S has been well received by TaylorMade’s army of Tour pros with 24 in the bags of the players competing in Doha. In addition the RBZ Tour fairway was...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 3 February 2012
When it comes to better players, Titleist are one of the biggest names in the game and the Titleist 712 MB irons are aimed squarely at skilled golfers. The MBs are popular on Tour with Titleist’s army of players who demand the ultimate in shot-shaping ability and feel from their irons. So when it came to updating the MBs from the 710...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 3 February 2012
Scotty Cameron’s new line of California Series putters have been launched with a brand new Sea Mist finish to replace the honey dip finish on the previous line. The new range features five models – Del Mar, Fastback, Monterey, Monterey 1.5, and Sonoma, that are characterised by blade and mid-mallet style heads with five different neck styles. The California putters also feature deeper,...