Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 15 October 2012
Shane Lowry claimed his second European Tour title, and his first as pro, after a dramatic final round in the Portugal Masters. The Irishman started the day four behind Austrian Bernd Wiesberger but dragged himself into contention with a final-round 66 that include an eagle at the par-4 11th after he holed oput from the fairway. The 25-year-old’s last victory came...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 15 October 2012
Jonas Blixt has won the Frys.com Open to secure his first PGA Tour victory in his rookie season. The Cobra Puma staffer shot a 16-under-par total to secure his first win after coming close previously with four top-10 finishes, the most recent being a third place finish at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open last week. Blixt started the final round in second place, two...
Monday 15 October 2012
TaylorMade Golf and Ashworth Tour staff professional Justin Rose secured a one-stroke victory over Lee Westwood to win the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final at Antayla Golf Club, and its £935,000 first prize. Rose won all of his games in the group stages and consequently finished the event unbeaten. The Englishman was playing TaylorMade’s prototype Tour golf ball – the ‘Project 5’ – and led...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Sunday 14 October 2012
The John Letters T9+ Hybrid uses a powerful Maraging steel face and come with discretional weighting and a ‘feel cell’ sole for monumental all round performance. It was one of the smaller clubheads on test and won praise, as did the T9+’s all-round versatility. But it did lack a bit of distance, while pro James noted that the shaft was a...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Saturday 13 October 2012
The first thing to say about Cleveland’s Mashie, their 2011 hybrid, is that it features a very retro look. The raw finish has been designed to look rugged at address, in order to encourage a variety of shots from different lies. Cleveland say it is one of the most forgiving hybrids currently on the market, with a low and deep...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 12 October 2012
Designed to be an easier to hit alternative to long irons, the Benross Quad Speed hybrid delivers extreme playability. The wide body and split dual crown exaggerate a lower and deeper centre of gravity enabling golfers to flight shots off any lie. A higher launching “Rainbow Shaped” flight means increased hang time and maximum carry distance. A steeper decent into greens, increases control...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 12 October 2012
Pinnacle have launched their new colourful Bling golf balls that aim to combine style and substance. Golfers will have the chance to stand out from the crowd by teeing up a brighter and bolder ball, choosing from four different High Optix colours – orange, yellow, pink and violet. The new balls will also feature a large, high-velocity, soft compression core; a soft, ionomer cover blend and...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 11 October 2012
With autumnal and wintry weather just around the corner, ProQuip have announced the launch of their new Wind 360 playing top. The four-way stretch fabric has been designed to be lightweight, highly-breathable and offer maximum playability in the toughtest of conditions. The fabric is also water-repellent so getting caught in a shower isn’t the end of the world, and the anti-crease technology...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 10 October 2012
World number five Justin Rose officially opened a new TaylorMade Performance Lab at Carya in Turkey this week. The Lab allows golfers to have quality one-on-one time with a fitting specialist as they conduct a thorough evaluation of the player’s set-up, swing and impact dynamics. The results help to improve golfer’s swing faults and fit the right specification clubs. Critical to the Lab is the MAT-T system,...
Tuesday 9 October 2012
When Titleist’s PGA Tour players arrived at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open last week they were welcomed by a present, wrapped in inconspicuous white paper. Inside this package were the latest Pro V1 and Pro V1x prototype balls – that TG believes will hit pro shops in 2013 – available for their first week of legal competition play. “It’s like Christmas,” said Charley Hoffman, who...
Monday 8 October 2012
Branden Grace closed out the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship to win by two shots from Thorbjorn Olesen with a record-equalling 22-under-par total. The South African led from the first round, shooting 60, 67, 69 and 70 to claim the €617,284 first prize and his fifth title of the year. “I’ve really dreamt of this moment my whole life. It was...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 8 October 2012
Ryan Moore won the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open on Sunday to claim his second PGA Tour title, after a nervy final-round tussle with Brendon de Jonge. The American and Zimbabwean were tied on -19 with Swede Jonas Blixt after round three, but Blixt bogeyed the par-4 first and only recorded two further birdies, to leave it to a two...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 5 October 2012
Ahead of the official launch of the new 913D2 and 913D3 drivers, Titleist’s four National Fitting Centres are now offering golfers the opportunity to be custom-fitted for the new product. Titleist fitting technicians at the centres, located at St Ives (Hunts) GC in Camrbidgeshire, Kings Acre GC in Midlothian, Celtic Manor GC in south Wales and the GUI National Academy at Carton House in...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 4 October 2012
Bushnell Eyewear announced today that Lee Westwood has signed a two-year global sponsorship agreement to wear Bollé sunglasses. The Englishman will wear the Bolt model and its V3 lens that has been specifically designed for golf. “Precision is the major asset in golf and vision must be perfect, whatever the weather conditions,” said Westwood. “What my Bollé eyewear also offers is better reading of...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 1 October 2012
Ian Poulter won four out of his four matches, including a massive win during Saturday’s fourballs with Rory McIlroy, that saw him close with five birdies. He didn’t disappoint on Sunday either. Taking a 1up lead to the 18th against Webb Simpson, the Englishman fired his approach, from the trees, to 10 feet to win his match and keep the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 1 October 2012
FootJoy have launched the GTxtreme that they claim redefines the concept of superior grip, fit and durability in the golf glove market. Designed to maximize grip and durability in all playing conditions, this performance infused glove has been precision constructed from advanced materials to provide both male and female golfers with the maximum benefit to take out on to the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 1 October 2012
FootJoy have added to their spikeless collection with the launch of their Sport Spikeless model. The lightweight, flexible and multi-functional shoe is designed to offer outstanding levels of ‘Sports’ performance on and off the course. The spikeless market took off this summer, targeting golfers who didn’t want the hassle of changing shoes during the day’s golf. FootJoy’s latest dip into this market is constructed using...