Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 6 October 2015
Mizuno reckon previous moveable weight drivers have been difficult to hit because the mass taken up creating the ports, weights and tracks raises the cg and moves it closer to the clubface. Their solution is the JPX EZ which has a simple 3 track weighting system and single 10g weight to offer the same levels of forgiveness as a non-adjustable...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 6 October 2015
JPX EZ Iron Mizuno say the new JPX EZ is a “point and shoot” iron thats matches distance with feel. They reckon its engineered to be the best feeling iron in its class and is designed to deliver launch monitor busting ball speeds. A 360deg dual pocket design inside the cavity creates a “cavity frame” which pushes mass to the corners...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 6 October 2015
Scotty Cameron is a legend in putter circles – he’s milled some of the best putters ever created. While he’s probably more famous for his exquisite traditional blade and mallet styled putters his Futura range is ever growing in popularity on Tour and in the amateur game. It’s no surprise then to see the Futura X family extended to incorporate this the...
Written by Today's Golfer on Monday 5 October 2015
For the first time golfers have the chance to design their own pair of FootJoy D.N.A. shoes on the brand’s revolutionary MyJoys service. The popular model can be personalised or logoed on the MyJoys customisation programme, with an astonishing 21,168 design combinations available. Four different base leathers feature – white, black, grey and navy – while there are 12 saddle leathers, 49...
Friday 2 October 2015
The line-up features innovative fabrics and technology such as adidas Golf’s climaheat and climawarm, which helps golfers stay warm (without adding bulk), while climaproof and climastorm help you stay dry. To ensure players can handle whatever the elements throw at them, adidas Golf staff pros and adidas supported celebrities will wear key pieces from the range including the Gore-Tex Two-layer Chest...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 1 October 2015
Under Armour as a brand have grown through their relentless pursuit of innovation, ambassador Jordan Spieth’s meteoric year on the golf course has obviously chipped in along the way too. Now in what Under Armour say is a new era for golf rainwear, they are launching the first 3 layer full stretch Gore-Tex waterproof suit available. What’s so good about it?...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 29 September 2015
Callaway first launched the forged Apex irons a couple of years ago and their cracking looks caught the imagination of golfers from pro’s to mid handicappers. Now for 2016 they’ve been redesigned to include the latest game improving technology…this is their story. Callaway Apex CF16 RRP £849 (s) £1099 (g) Availability: 3-SW, Left hand? Yes Steel stock shaft: True Temper XP 95, Graphite stock shaft:...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 25 September 2015
King Forged CB/MB Combo Irons £749 Availability: 4-PW, Left hand? No Steel stock shaft: KBS Tour C-Taper Cobra say their new King Forged CB/MB Combo irons have been designed for tour to three handicap golfers. So what makes them so specialized? Well they’ve been designed with direct input from Rickie Fowler, so the heads are a tour preferred shape with minimal offset, narrow top edges...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 25 September 2015
Since TaylorMade launched its M1 driver, the question on golfers lips has been how does it compare to TaylorMade’s previous model the R15. Jason Day reckoned he added 3mph of ball speed by making the switch, but we wanted to see for ourselves how it performed in the hands of our Equipment Guru. We headed over to the National Custom Fitting...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 22 September 2015
Nike Golf has unveiled a new ultra-lightweight winter jacket deisnged to keep you warm and dry as you swing. “Aeroloft technology allows us to produce excellent insulation with minimal weight,” says Eric Schindler, Nike Global Apparel Product Director. “We utilised stretch knit fabrics in conjunction with the Aeroloft padding to maximize movement and thermoregulation.” The Aeroloft Poly Filled Jacket features laser-cut holes between...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 22 September 2015
We caught up with Steve Pelisek Titleist’s General Manager of Golf Clubs to talk tungsten, turf interaction and advanced engineering. It takes about two years to make a genuinely better product in our opinion. Each time we introduce a new model we then know it’s better. We’ve kept the AP1 and AP2 names because they are so well defined. But we...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 22 September 2015
Never before has Titleist launched a hybrid specifically to coincide with a set of their irons hitting the market, but the modern game now dictates it. Titleist’s explanation is that more sets are being sold from 6-PW and 5-PW, so if a golfers being fitted it’s a perfect opportunity to look at their long distance gapping, too. Titleist throw about some interesting...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 22 September 2015
Titleist’s AP2 irons almost have an iconic status amongst better players and the Titleist Tour staff. They’ve been around for a good few years and Titleist lay claim to them being the Most Tour Played Iron, the most Forgiving Tour Iron and the most Played Cavity Back on Tour. For the new 716s Titleist are billing the AP2s as their most...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 22 September 2015
You’ve probably been told on more than one occasion that Titleist are a serious golfers’ brand, that they only make equipment for the better players amongst us. After spending some time hitting their new 716 irons we’d urge you to reconsider. You’ve probably come across the AP1 and AP2 names before – they were first introduced in 2008 and the AP2s have...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 22 September 2015
Titleist obviously know they’re onto something with the extreme tungsten weighting as they are introducing it across all of their iron models – including the 716 CB and MB. 716 CB The 716 CB (Cavity Blade) is designed for pure shot making but due to the cavity it incorporates increased forgiveness over Titleist’s Muscleback. When it comes to Titleist’s tour staff about...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 18 September 2015
Lynx the fast growing UK golf brand are committed to expanding and believe the signing of three time tour winner Nick Dougherty as a brand ambassador will help them gain valuable exposure through his growing media profile. Nick, aged 33, won more than 6m euros in prize money. He’s a former Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year, world top 50...
Thursday 10 September 2015
Michelle Wie celebrated her 2014 US Open win with a victory tour through New York City — trophy in hand and Nike Blazers on her feet, just one of the self-professed trainer junkie’s 20 pairs. This week Wie brings her love for the iconic Nike basketball shoe to the golf course for the first time, at the Evian Championship in France. She will grace...
Wednesday 9 September 2015
TaylorMade has unveiled the M1 driver, which features a multi-material construction that’s been 20 years in development. TaylorMade says the combination of titanium and a seven-layer carbon composite creates the longest driver and most easy to fit product in company history. It also features a revolutionary ‘T Track’ weight system to change the ball flight. TG was invited to an exclusive launch...
Wednesday 9 September 2015
TaylorMade has released a range of fairway woods and rescue clubs featuring much of the same technology as the new M1 driver. M1 Fairway The M1 fairway is the company’s first multi-material designed fairway, designed to be the most adjustable fairway to date. Featuring the same Front Track system as the driver, the M1 fairway uses two 15g tungsten weights that can slide...
Wednesday 9 September 2015
TaylorMade’s new PSi irons are said to “take a new approach to the better player iron.” How does it do that? TaylorMade says players have long been subjected to choosing an iron with either premium sound and feel or distance. With PSi, they say they have found the perfect blend of form and function with the company’s new Dynamic Feel System (DFS). Comprised...