2013

  • Titleist Mark 65th Year As Number One Ball At The US Open

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 18 June 2013

    Titleist’s longest standing success story continued last week as their legendary Pro V1 franchise claimed its 65th consecutive year as the number one ball at the US Open. The 2013 staging of the event at Merion saw 97 players choosing to tee up a Titleist, compared to 23 for the nearest competitor. It adds to Titleist’s 2013 success, which has already seen 67 wins across the worldwide professional...

  • Justin Rose In The Bag: US Open Winning Clubs

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 17 June 2013

    TaylorMade and Ashworth Golf staff professional Justin Rose pointed heavenward after tapping in for par on the 72nd hole at Merion on Sunday, a salute to his father after posting a one-over-par 281total  that earned him the 113th US Open Championship. Rose’s bag included an R1 driver, RocketBladez Stage 2 Tour 3-wood, a combination set of RocketBladez Tour and Tour Preferred...

  • FootJoys Fuse Colour And Comfort With New Contour Casual MyJoys

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 17 June 2013

    FootJoy fans and budding footwear designers can now create and customise their own unique pair of Contour Casuals, thanks to the launch of the popular spikeless shoe into the MyJoys programme. The lifestyle-infused shoe was designed with the convenience of wearing the same shoe both on and off course, and was launched to instant acclaim among both retailers and consumers. The lightweight...

  • Get A Free Trolley Bag This Summer With PowaKaddy

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 14 June 2013

    PowaKaddy has long been dedicated to incentivising its loyal consumer following with attractive promotions throughout the year, and its latest great-value offer is no different, with a free cart bag, worth up to £149.99 to anyone who purchases one of the three critically-acclaimed Freeway models during the next three weeks. Those opting for the Freeway SPORT or award-winning Freeway Digital+ trolleys will be...

  • FootJoy Continues Support Of Grassroots Golf

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 12 June 2013

    FootJoy has long been committed to playing a pivotal role in the development of the game of golf at all levels and was delighted to announce its continued support of The National Skills Challenge. One of a host of innovative England Golf initiatives designed to promote the growth of junior golf in an exciting and engaging manner, the 2013 iteration of the...

  • See What Nike’s Players Will Wear At The US Open

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 11 June 2013

    At one of the most gruelling major championships of the season, Nike Golf athletes will sport styles from the Summer 2013 Collection to beat the heat at the US Open. Each Nike athlete in the field will compete in new designs that incorporate key technologies such as laser perforations, no-sew technology and ultra-lightweight fabrications.   As the number one golf apparel...

  • Ping Launch Summer Shorts Collection

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 11 June 2013

    PING Collection has launched of a new assembly of shorts set to grace the fairways this season. The brand’s new models mix vibrant colour options, cuts and fabrics, designed to offer golfers ample opportunity for coordination with absolutely no compromise on performance. Sydney has a standout check design that’s consistent across all four colour options. The contrast-colour patterns have been hand-picked by PING Collection’s designers...

  • Harris English In The Bag: Fedex St Jude Winning Clubs

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 10 June 2013

    Harris English won the St. Jude Classic for his first tour win in his 44th event, after he birdied two of the final three holes to hold off Phil Mickelson and Scott Stallings by two strokes. English won a $1,026,000 winner’s cheque, and arguably more importantly, a trip to next year’s first major. He said: “The main thing that I am looking...

  • Nike Golf 360 App Comes To Europe

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 7 June 2013

    Nike Golf has announced that its popular NG360 app has launched in Europe with a second generation design that features enhanced functionality and a new look.  The NG360 app was launched in America last May  and which already has 225,000+ downloads, and was named in iTunes ‘10 essential sports apps’,. The app available for iPhone, provides golfers with an innovative digital tool that made swing analysis, game...

  • Cobra Launch Limited Edition Tour Trusty Wedge

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 7 June 2013

    Cobra golf has developed a new Tour Trusty wedge, which has been designed to perform at the highest level in the hands of Cobra staffers like Rickie Fowler and Ian Poulter. The 1,600 Limited Edition wedges are a tease to a full line of Tour Trusty wedges that Cobra is releasing in Autumn 2013. The prototype tear drop, non-offset, compact shaping delivers excellent alignment at address and the...

  • Puma Reveal Rickie Fowler’s US Open Outfits

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 6 June 2013

    Puma Golf is fusing the worlds of golf, fashion and technology together in their newly released iPhone and iPad application – Puma Stylecaddie – and has wasted no time in creating the outfits Rickie Fowler will wear at the 2013 US Open. The app is a virtual dressing room that contains all of the key apparel, footwear and accessories that Puma...

  • PING Sign South African Rookie Brandon Stone

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 5 June 2013

    South African sensation Brandon Stone, who turned pro after finishing T2 in the 2013 NCAA Division 1 men’s championship, has signed with PING. The 20-year-old will play his first event as a professional at the European Tour’s BMW International Open in Germany on June 20th. He turned pro after a distinguished season at the University of Texas, where he was the 2013 Big 12 Conference Player...

  • Play IJP Design Bingo To Win Stylish Outfits

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 5 June 2013

    Want to be in with a chance of winning an entire IJP Design outfit? You can if you manage to successfully guess what items from the Spring/Summer 2013 collection Ian Poulter will be wearing at the US Open next week. Ian Poulter said: “One of my pet hates is selecting my Majors outfits weeks or sometimes months before I’m due to wear them.

  • Stewart Golf Offer Free Gifts For Father’s Day

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 5 June 2013

    Father’s Day is Sunday 16th June. To celebrate this, Stewart Golf have announced that they will be offering FREE gifts worth £30 with every Z3 Push Trolley. Purchase a Z3 on or before the 16th and Stewart Golf will supply the Z Series Travel Bag and also the SG Staff Towel free of charge. To claim the FREE gifts all you have...

  • Matt Kuchar In The Bag: Memorial Tournament Winning Clubs

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 June 2013

    Matt Kuchar won the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Ohio after finishing two shots clear of fellow American Kevin Chappell. Overnight leader Kuchar shot a four-under-par final round of 68 for an overall score of 12-under. The 34-year-old said: “This is some amazing feeling. This stuff never gets old. The real treat is my wife and my kids running out...

  • IJP Design Unveil More Major Inspired Putter Covers

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 31 May 2013

    As the biggest golfing event in the British sporting calendar draws nearer, IJP Design has announced the launch of its third limited edition putter cover to mark the event.  In line with the release, they have also revealed a sneak preview of the entire 2013 series, including the yet-to-be-released fourth putter cover for the US PGA Championship. Thoughtfully designed, The Open themed...

  • Video: Honma W105C Wedge First Hit Review

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 31 May 2013

    In this video TG’s Equipment Editor Joel Tadman takes the new Honma W105C wedge out for a spin. The club features a high-friction “slide zone” for extra grab, while it comes in chrome and satin finishes. Their are also eight different lofts and variable bounce options, so you can find the perfect wedge for your bag. To see if they lived up to...

  • TaylorMade Unveil A Black R1 Driver

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 30 May 2013

    TaylorMade have announced they will make their first black driver since 2010, as the popular R1 is set to get a makeover. “For three years we have only made white drivers and have heard from a number of golfers who just prefer the look of black,” said President and CEO, Mark King. “Our commitment has always been to provide golfers with the best...

  • Nike Launch New VR Forged Wedges

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 30 May 2013

    Utilising their tour proven X3X grooves, the new Nike VR Forged wedges bring three distinct sole grinds to personalise your short game; the Standard, Dual Wide and Dual Narrow. Available now, the new wedge family is made with a fine forged craftsmanship to deliver enhanced shot-making consistency, tour-level feel, and long-life groove performance. They are made from a soft 1025 carbon steel and finished in...

  • K.J. Choi Buys Irons From Golf Store For Memorial Tournament

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 30 May 2013

    PGA Tour pros don’t often buy clubs off the shelves, but with no on-site tour trucks allowed at this week’s Memorial Tournament, eight-time winner K.J. Choi had no choice but to go shopping when he needed a new set of irons. The South Korean ended up buying a set of off-the-rack Mizuno MP-64’s, and has been using them since on the range and...

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