Written by Simon Daddow, Equipment Editor on Monday, 3 February 2020
A decade ago TaylorMade were nowhere when it came to putters. They put out the Spider in 2009, knowing it was good, but based on past performances they didn’t expect it to rip up any trees. • RRP: £269 • Models: (TB1 – heel shafted blade, TB2 – centre shafted blade, TM1 – heel shafted mallet, TM2 – centre shafted mallet) • Grip:...
Thursday, 30 January 2020
BIG MAX unveil three new standbags for 2020: The Aqua Hybrid 2, Aqua Eight and Dri Lite Eight BIG MAX are introducing three new stand bags for Spring 2020, adding a great choice of technology, innovation and price to its award winning bag range. Underpinned by its 100% waterproof Aqua technology and its water-resistant Dri Lite technology the BIG MAX bag range...
Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Bushnell Golf unveils new Tour V5 and Tour V5 Shift laser rangefinders Bushnell Outdoor Products have unveiled the latest additions to their innovative laser rangefinder lineup – the Tour V5 and Tour V5 Shift, featuring newly updated Visual JOLT technology and an integrated magnetic mount (BITE). “Golfers look to us to provide the most accurate distance readings on the course to perform at...
Wednesday, 29 January 2020
TaylorMade Golf Company Announces the All-New TP5/TP5x pix, Co-Developed and Played By Rickie Fowler • RRP: £49.99 • Available: 28 February 2020 TaylorMade have announced the second generation of the high-visibility line of pix™ golf balls, which have been developed in conjunction with Rickie Fowler and will be available in both the TP5 and TP5x models for the first time. The 5-piece ball...
Monday, 27 January 2020
ECCO’s new S-Three golf shoes offer support in three distinct zones with the introduction of pioneering midsole technology RRP: £180 ECCO’s new S-THREE hybrid golf shoe blends off-course style with on-course performance, offering support in three distinct zones with the introduction of pioneering midsole technology. Their new tech, named Zonal FLUIDFORM™, creates a moulded midsole with three zones of softness and rigidity to ensure the...
Thursday, 23 January 2020
The start of the year is always huge month for equipment releases for the golf industry, and 2020 is no different. Below, find out what products have been launched so far this year… Drivers • Callaway Mavrik / / Mavrik Sub Zero / Mavrik Max • Honma TR20 • Mizuno ST200 / ST200 G / ST200 • TaylorMade SIM /...
Wednesday, 22 January 2020
FootJoy have revealed their updated spikeless Pro/SL golf shoe, and added a new Carbon Option for added stabillity FootJoy spent 18 months developing their all new Pro/SL spikeless golf shoes, featuring added stability, traction and comfort – and includes a new Carbon Option, which has a full-length carbon fibre insert into the midsole for exceptional stability. “As the industry leader, we didn’t...
Tuesday, 21 January 2020
PUMA Golf have unveiled their new Ignite PWRADAPT Caged spiked golf shoe, featuring a new PWRCAGE saddle unit for increased stability RRP: £130 Colours: Gray Violet/Silver/White – Black/Silver/Black – Quiet Shade/Silver/Black – White/Silver/Peacoat Sizes: 7-12. Puma say their new spiked golf shoes put an emphasis on locked-in-stability no matter how hard a golfer swings thanks to a new PWRCAGE saddle unit, which aims...
Tuesday, 21 January 2020
Mizuno reveal new ST200 series, featuring three drivers and two fairways Mizuno’s new ST200 Series offers a choice of three different head designs, each with a Beta rich Titanium face and each offering a different ball flight. ◆ RRP: £349 – £399 ◆ Lofts: 9° – 10.5° Mizuno drivers had a breakthrough year in 2019. The ST190 drivers were fast, powerful and low...
Tuesday, 21 January 2020
Mizuno’s new adjustable CLK hybrid has a new, stronger maraging steel face and five loft options ◆ RRP: £219 ◆ Available: February 2020 Mizuno say their new CLK Hybrid has been designed to offer golfers a versatile, high-performing connection between irons and fairway woods. Ideal for transitioning from your longest iron to most lofted fairway wood, the CLK will be available with a...
Monday, 20 January 2020
First Look: Callaway’s new Chrome Soft and Chrome Soft X Golf Balls Callaway’s Chrome Soft ball has been a huge success, challenging once-dominant brands for pro shop sales. The original low compression Chrome Soft, launched in 2014, was really clever, giving club golfers a tour level ball that delivered the soft feel they desired. At the same time it only cost £34...
Monday, 20 January 2020
Ping have revealed their new Heppler Putter range, featuring nine models with solid-face technology through high-pressure aluminium casting. Employing high-pressure aluminium casting for the first time in the manufacturing of its putters, Ping have introduced their new Heppler putters; An eye-catching, nine-model family of blades and multi-material mid-mallets and mallets differentiated by solid- face technology and extremely high inertia properties. Ping Heppler...
Monday, 20 January 2020
PING say their new G710 distance irons are their longest and most forgiving to date. Ping have revealed their new G710 irons, which boast a 5% higher MOI than the G700’s, plasma-welded maraging steel face, machined face and grooves, tungsten toe and hosel weights and Arcoss Smart Grips. ◆ Availability: 4-PW, UW, SW ◆ Stock shaft: Ping AWT 2.0 (s), Ping Alta Distanza Black 40 (g) ...
Written by Camilla Tait on Sunday, 19 January 2020
HONMA Golf say their new Tour Release product line is geared for competitive golfers looking for premium performance and uncompromising craftsmanship Engineered to deliver exceptional speed and Tour-level performance, clubs in Honma’s new TR20 line – already in the bag of the Olympic Champion and US Open winner – include two holistically designed drivers and two sets of irons. Fairway woods, hybrids...
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
Could Sergio Garcia be moving to Ping? Callaway confirm split after two years as Spaniard says equipment deal ‘wasn’t the fit that we thought it would be’ Sergio Garcia, who is making his first start of the year at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, appeared yesterday with a mixed bag that included PING Blueprint irons and TaylorMade’s new SIM woods, rousing speculation...
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
Matt Wallace will be playing the new Mavrik Driver in Abu Dhabi this week after announcing he has signed an equipment deal with Callaway Matt Wallace will kick of his 2020 season in Abu Dhabi this week with a full bag of Callaway equipment after signing with the brand as a full Staff Professional. The 29-year-old, who is a four time winner...
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
Wilson’s new DUO Soft+ golf ball replaces their DX2 model as the “world’s softest golf ball” – and it’s joined by a new DUO Optix Wilson Golf has added what they call “Velociticor” technology to the new Wilson Staff DUO Soft+ golf ball that replaces the original DX2 Soft – claiming it’s now the world’s softest and longest, 35 compression two-piece golf ball...
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
Callaway say their three new Mavrik, Mavrik Max and Mavrik Sub Zero driver models are more optimised to player traits than ever before It’s no secret traditional driver designs compromise on either ball speed, aerodynamics or forgiveness, as maximising all three factors in a single head just isn’t possible. When designers create low-spin drivers for higher swing speeds, there’s a compromise...
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
Callaway’s new Mavrik Fairways and Hybrids each have three versions to suit three different types of golfer If you haven’t already noticed, there’s one big trend in Callaway’s new equipment launch this year – everything is coming in threes! Callaway have three Mavrik drivers and three Mavrik irons, so there’s Mavrik hybrids and matching Mavrik fairways, too. Both fairways and hybrids have...
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
Callaway Mavrik Irons: Callaway’s AI computer said ‘put a different face in every iron’… so they did exactly that! The Flash Face in Callaway’s 2019 Epic Flash driver was a big home run for the brand, so it’s no surprise that Callaway want to build on the tech for 2020 and their Mavrik irons. Engineers realised the next big opportunity for artificial...