Written by Staff Writer on Friday 26 September 2014
Nike has revealed a new driver – and Rory McIlroy has already put it in the bag at Gleneagles. The world no.1, playing alongside Henrik Stenson, struck his first shots in anger with the Vapor Pro in this morning’s fourballs match. It features improved tech from the current Covert 2.0, in a very different look. The visually bold driver is black on...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 24 September 2014
Callaway’s new Big Bertha irons are built purely for distance. They boast a hollow construction and feature the first 360 face cup Callaway has put in an iron, with a perimeter ring and variable face thickness to boost distance away from the sweetspot. Callaway has also used a different heat treatment on the clubface itself to boost its strength, allowing them...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 24 September 2014
Callaway’s new Big Bertha V Series driver is the lightest club it has ever made. It’s built for distance by allowing you to swing it faster. Similar in concept to the Optiforce driver we saw last year, the 460cc driver features a super-lightweight grip and shaft, lightweight head materials and aerodynamic shape, all contributing to its “Speed Optimised Technology”. One unique...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 24 September 2014
Rory McIlroy will walk the fairways at Gleneagles in two, specially-designed pairs of Nike Lunar Control II shoes for the Ryder Cup. One will be white, the other black and both feature the European blue and yellow trim. Speaking when they launched at the start of the year, Rory said he loves how lightweight his Nike Lunar Control shoes are. “They...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 23 September 2014
World No.1 Rory McIlroy has been testing a new Nike driver at Gleneagles – and might even put it in the bag when the Ryder Cup begins on Friday. Nike is staying tight-lipped about the club, but four new drivers – the Vapor Pro and three versions of the Vapor Speed – did appear on the USGA’s conforming driver...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 23 September 2014
adidas Golf, an industry leader in innovation, technology and performance footwear, has announced a limited-edition footwear collection inspired by the 2014 Ryder Cup in Gleneagles, Scotland, continuing adidas’ legacy of providing high-performance footwear for the best athletes in the world on sports’ greatest stages. By combining design elements with visual cues representative of each team’s distinct colours, adidas Golf has created...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 23 September 2014
ProQuip Golf, the Preferred Supplier of weatherwear to The 2014 European Ryder Cup Team, today revealed the official rain suit for Paul McGinley’s European Team and details of the Irishman’s 18-month hands-on involvement in its design. McGinley chose Scottish company ProQuip Golf – 20 times a preferred supplier to Ryder Cup Teams (European and American) – to design bespoke rain suits...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 19 September 2014
Srixon clubs have been used by its staff players like Graeme McDowell and Hideki Matsuyama for a number of months but over in Europe, we’ve been kept in the dark on the details… until now. Srixon has finally unveiled its exciting new Z range of woods and irons this side of the pond and it will be coming to pro...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 18 September 2014
Cleveland Golf promises more spin and control from its new 588 Rotex 2.0 wedges. Like last year’s best-selling 588 RTX, the new clubs – in blade and cavity back versions – feature Tour Zip Grooves. However, these are eight per cent deeper, and the walls of the grooves are slightly steeper, to make the edges sharper. Cleveland claims this creates about 15...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 18 September 2014
Cleveland Golf promises 15 per cent more spin from the rough with its new 588 RTX 2.0 wedges. This is down to the grooves being eight per cent deeper and having slightly steeper walls. TG’s Equipment Editor Joel Tadman took them to Peterborough Milton Golf Club (www.pmgc.org.uk) in Cambridgeshire to find out if they delivered… with astonishing results!...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 16 September 2014
TaylorMade has announced the signing of Ryder Cup player Jamie Donaldson, who will officially play the company’s industry-leading woods, including the latest line of metalwoods – SLDR. The multi-year agreement will also see the Welshman use a TaylorMade staff bag and Tour headwear. During the 2014 season, Donaldson has consistently been in the Top 30 of the Official World Golf Rankings...
Thursday 4 September 2014
Adams Golf has revealed its new Tight Lies fairway woods and hybrid featuring the company’s fifth generation of its award-winning Slot Technology. In contrast to previous models designed with both a sole slot and a crown slot for maximum performance, these 2015 products are enhanced uniquely by new Ghost Slot Technology, which masks the crown slot to create a clean...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 2 September 2014
FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, has unveiled its new Autumn/Winter 2014 collection, which blends comfort, style and performance in a diverse range playable garments. The high-tech waterproof DryJoys Tour XP and HydroLite maintain their flagship status within the 2014 product-line and have been re-styled in fresh new colours to reflect fashion trends. Other exciting categories include the innovative new...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 2 September 2014
Srixon, the UK’s number one two-piece ball brand, has announced the launch of the new Soft Feel Golf ball – the original soft feeling, low compression distance golf ball. The updated Soft Feel is designed to launch high with low spin to optimize launch conditions and control, making it Srixon’s longest Soft Feel ball to date. Srixon has achieved this by combining a...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 27 August 2014
The new PING Autumn/Winter 2014 technical golf apparel line features the new Sensor performance fabrics for the keen golfer seeking protection against the elements with a refined style on and off the course. Comprising of Sensor Cool, Sensor Warm, and Sensor Dry, the Sensor platform of performance fabric technologies maximises playability, whatever the conditions – from base layer to outerwear, the...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 22 August 2014
PowaKaddy have begun a promotion whereby you receive a free Sport or Ladies cart bag when you buy its top-of-the-range FW7 electric trolley. The FW7 model is loaded with digital functions, such as the Automatic Distance Function, a USB charging port and an Anti-Tamper security pin lock. It also benefits from PowaKaddy’s exclusive Plug ‘n’ Play Battery System, a lightweight and...
Tuesday 19 August 2014
In typically spectacular style, Nike Golf launched its new series of irons to a global media audience near New York City at an event featuring the Nike athletes that helped shape the design. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy joined golf aficionado Jimmy Fallon at the special event to unveil the Vapor series, which comprises the Vapor Pro, Vapor Pro Combo, and...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 15 August 2014
Callaway has launched two new Apex models to join the Apex and Apex Pro in its iron range. The Apex MB (muscle back) is a blade for the purist seeking the ultimate in feel and workability while the Apex Utility is a hybrid replacement club that offers a strong flight off the tee and playability from the turf. Click here to...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 14 August 2014
US President Barack Obama was spotted using Game Golf, a digital shot tracking system, during a recent round of golf. Photos have appeared of him using clubs with the system’s proprietary red tags in the butt of the club and wearing the tracking device on his belt to tag the clubs before each shot. Game Golf users tag their position and club...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 13 August 2014
Mizuno has revealed its new MP product line up. The MP-15 iron is a compact cavity replacing the MP-59, the MP-H5 replaces the MP-H4 and is now available as a full set while the MP-T5 wedges now come in every loft from 49 to 62 degrees. MP-15 irons The grain flow forged MP-15s are designed for the better ball striker seeking the...