Wednesday 4 September 2013
Titleist’s new 714 Series irons offer Tour-proven flight and feel with improved address profiles and ground interaction. Available in golf shops worldwide beginning November 8th alongside the new AP1s and AP2s, both sets maintain the core design fundamentals that have resonated with highly skilled, traditional bladed iron players since their initial launch in 2009, delivering advanced shot and trajectory control with...
Written by Chris Jones on Wednesday 4 September 2013
Titleist’s 714 Series AP1 and AP2 irons feature higher launching long irons and lower launching short irons for longer carry distance with outstanding forgiveness. Available in golf shops worldwide from November 8 alongside the new CB and MB irons, feature precise, progressive designs developed by the Titleist Golf Clubs R&D team to produce optimum launch, trajectory and distance by loft. Advanced CG...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 3 September 2013
Henrik Stenson shot a five-under-par final round to pass overnight leader Sergio Garcia and win by two shots from American Steve Stricker in the Deutsche Bank Championship. Canada’s Graeme DeLaet finished third, with Garcia joined by Americans Jordan Spieth, Matt Kuchar and Kevin Stadler in fourth on 17-under. The win takes Stenson above Tiger Woods into top spot in the FedExCup standings...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 2 September 2013
Titleist staffer Gregory Bourdy posted three birdies over the three closing holes to secure a dramatic two shot victory in the ISPS Handa Wales Open at Celtic Manor The Frenchman was playing an assortment of Titleist equipment, including the Pro V1x, which completed a century of victories for the legendary Pro V1 franchise across worldwide professional tours in 2013. Below are the clubs that...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 22 August 2013
Short-game guru Dave Stockton has signed with Nike Golf to assist in putter development and design. Stockton, who currently resides in California, brings his elite knowledge and signature status as one of the legendary putting experts in the golf industry to his new role with the brand. Stockton has coached some of the sport’s top athletes including Nike Golf’s very own Rory...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 21 August 2013
The PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs begin this week at The Barclays and a few Ping staff players have been spotted trying out some new irons. The S55 irons are set to build on the success of the S56, Ping’s only current true better player irons, which have been in the range for over four years. Players reported to be testing the...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 21 August 2013
Golf Buddy has always been a GPS brand. But now it has launched a range finder in a bid to become the world’s largest “Distance Measuring Device” provider. The Golf Buddy LR3 laser weighs 200grams, features an LCD screen and has a range of 1,000 yards. Users can transmit the laser for up to 10 seconds and use 6x magnification to...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 21 August 2013
PING’s long-held gold-plated-putter tradition experienced a first today when Hunter Mahan was presented a gold-plated Scottsdale TR Anser 2 inscribed with his daughter’s name, birthdate and vital statistics. Mahan was leading the RBC Canadian Open after two rounds when he got a call that his wife, Kandi, was in labour in Dallas. Only minutes from beginning the third round, Mahan immediately withdrew from...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 16 August 2013
IJP Design have launched an exciting treasure hunt using an Ode: Yo ho ho and a hole in one, Get yer sea legs on for some Poulter fun! Get ready to set sail for #IJPSecretBackNine, The first ever treasure hunt by IJP Design. Only the savviest will succeed to win the treasure, IJP Design booty to wear at your leisure. Around...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Monday 5 August 2013
EVER wondered what it’s like to play the final hole knowing you have a lead, or perhaps need a birdie to seal victory, so that you can perform accordingly? Well thanks to the newly developed and improved VPAR App, you can bring a live and real-time leaderboard to your golf, stoking up the tension, excitement and competitiveness as you play. Using VPAR’s...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Monday 5 August 2013
PowaKaddy has teamed up with its partners at England Golf to offer one lucky golfer and a guest the opportunity to win a 2 day coaching course at The National Golf Centre at Woodhall Spa. Under the tutelage of some of the best coaches the country has to offer, the winners will have access to state-of-the-art practice facilities, including one of...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 2 August 2013
The Tight Lies woods put Adams on the map, changed the thinking behind club design and shook up the marketing of golf clubs. Now, it’s back. A new version of the Adams’ famous club aims to combine the original’s upside-down shape (for a lower centre of gravity and ease of use for players who need to hit the ball high) with...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 2 August 2013
Mizuno has an incredible history in blades with the MP-14s, MP-29s, TP-9s, TP-19s and MP-33s and MP-69s – the new MP-4s sit comfortably in that elevated company. The first blade from Mizuno since autumn 2011 is a pure, forged muscleback iron for better players seeking the ultimate control of their ball flight. The “bulging muscle” design extends higher up the clubface...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 2 August 2013
As well as a host of cool features, Golf Buddy’s new VT3 can be worn in five different ways depending on your preference – on the wrist, attached to a free retractable cord, or clipped to a hat, belt or shirt pocket. This feature-packed GPS rangefinder combines powerful audio and TouchSwipe screen functionality to deliver supremely accurate distances quickly and easily. An...