Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 22 August 2010
If there’s one positive thing to have come from the new groove rule regulations this year it’s that there are lots of shiny new wedges around for us to drool over – and none more so than the striking Nike V-Rev wedge. The new V-Rev is the follow up to the popular VR wedges which have excelled in the hands of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 22 August 2010
When they launched their first rescue club back in 1999 not even TaylorMade could have foreseen the impact on the golfing world. Now, more than a decade later there is hardly a golfer in the world without a hybrid or rescue club in the bag and the TaylorMade Rescue 09 is still leading the way in terms of performance. It is as...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 21 August 2010
Bushnell, the preferred supplier of The 2010 European Ryder Cup Team, has launched a Ryder Cup laser rangefinder and binocular as part of its exclusive Ryder Cup 2010 range. The Tour V2 laser rangefinder, with specially-designed Ryder Cup packaging, comes complete with a removable white Skinz cover and pouch both featuring the Ryder Cup logo. The features of the Tour V2 include...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 21 August 2010
If there’s one thing you can always say about TaylorMade golf clubs it’s that they place as much emphasis on them looking just as good as they perform – and the Burner Superfast hybrid is evidence of this. The sleek and contempoary clubhead styling makes them jump off the shelf but the appearance is just as much about performance as it...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 20 August 2010
Swedish star Alex Noren is regarded as one of the hottest prospects in the game thanks to a combination of a sound long game and terrific hands in his short game. The Callaway staff player won his first tournament on the European Tour in 2009 at the Omega European Masters. He is well known for his stunning chip trick shot where he...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 20 August 2010
FootJoy have unveiled their new three-tiered layering system as well as the new ProDry Performance Base Layer. “The new layering system has been developed following feedback from golfers at all levels, extensive research and generations of product innovation,” explained Richard Fryer, European Marketing Manager for the brand. The Base Layer has been designed to provide an initial layer of moisture management and regulates...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 19 August 2010
Nike Golf is continuing to invest in the future after announcing the signing of starlet Tommy Fleetwood. The 19-year-old, who is the current reigning English Amateur champion, has turned professional and is playing his first tournament as a pro in the Czech Open. The agreement with Nike Golf will see the youngster exculsively use the manufacturer’s equipment, including the VR driver and...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 18 August 2010
We end the week with another great deal of the day from online golf offering a free Mizuno practice ball bag with every Mizuno Impermalite Flex rain top. Mizuno ImpermaLite Flex fabric provides wind proofing and shower protection in a flexible, lightweight softshell with superior breathability. It is perfect for those autumn days where rain is a distinct possibility. The Mizuno practice...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 18 August 2010
Thursday’s deal of the day from online golf gives TG.co.uk readers a dozen free second-chance Srixon AD333 golf balls with every Cleveland putter. The Cleveland putters start on the online golf site at £58.71 for the Cleveland Classic blade model with the VP-509 mallet costing £78.29. The Srixon AD333 ball is the UK’s best-selling two-piece golf ball and with every purchase of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 17 August 2010
Today’s deal of the day from online golf sees a free TaylorMade Burner golf umbrella given away with every purchase of an adidas University travel cover. The cover is perfect for summer golf getaways to protect your clubs from damage during transit. The cover features a front panel golf shoe pocket and wheels and handle for easy transportation. The stylish Burner umbrella, worth...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 16 August 2010
Tuesday’s deal of the day from online golf offers TG.co.uk readers a free adidas Tour Visor with every pair of adidas Golf Climacool trousers. The ClimaCool trousers utilise breathable fabric technology to give superior moisture management. They wick away perspiration from the skin and to the surface for easy evaporation to keep you cool and dry. They are available in three colours –...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 16 August 2010
TaylorMade staff player Martin Kaymer endured a nerve-jangling playoff against America’s Bubba Watson to become only the second German to win a Major Championship. The man from Dusseldorf was coolness personified on the final day as he kept his head while the rest of the field were moving backwards early on. But following a back-nine charge from Watson to post a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 16 August 2010
Many golfers will have long dreamed of being in Tiger Woods’ shoes – and now they can with Monday’s deal of the day from online golf. The retailer is offering TG.co.uk readers an extra £20 off their usual price of the Nike Air Zoom TW shoes – the same shoes the world No1 wears. You can pick them up for £99.99, which...
Written by David Connor on Sunday 15 August 2010
There’s no doubting that Ping’s G15 hybrid is a strange-looking beast – but it has been designed like this for a reason and that is to make the game easier to play. Some golfers may have been put off initially by the aesthetics of the club but it could be that they are missing a trick because former US Masters winner...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 14 August 2010
Ping Collection have launched a new winter trouser that doubles up as a waterproof layer when the weather turns nasty. The new all-in-one waterproof Torsion trouser can be used as normal, every day trousers for the golf course but they are also water and wind proof meaning golfers needn’t carry the extra weight of separate waterproof trousers round with them. Constructed from...
Written by David Connor on Saturday 14 August 2010
Callaway know that their Diablo Edge hybrid might not be to everyone’s liking – so they’ve brought out a Tour version with less offset and more weight towards the face for a penetrating flight. The Diablo Edge Tour hybrid is a good looking club and despite the name is not just aimed at Tour-level players. There is still a good amount...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 13 August 2010
The news from the Tour truck at Whistling Straits this week for the US PGA Championship is that a number of Callaway staff players have made some changes to their equipment in preparation for the last Major of the year. Chief among them is world No2 Phil Mickelson who has had a full inch taken off the length of shaft in...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 13 August 2010
TaylorMade have cemented their position as the No1 driver in the game by being the most-used driver brand at every Major Championship in 2010. Their drivers, including the R9 SuperDeep, R9 SuperTri and the Burner Superfast, are once again the most-played at this year’s US PGA Championship at Whistling Straits with 50 in the hands of the world’s best players. Titleist has once...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 13 August 2010
An innovative new concept in putter design has been launched by UK company Bumpjump putters. The new putters feature a raised face which sits about half a centimetre off the ground at address and impact. This means that no debris, such as dirt, sand and water, can come between the striking face and the ball while the putters cannot be stubbed, even when coming in at...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 13 August 2010
The last deal of the day from online golf this week is one for the ladies who want to look good on the golf course. online golf is offering a TaylorMade Ladies Curve Cap for just £4.99 – a great saving on the RRP of £14.99 and an extra saving of £4.79 on what online golf usually sells them for. The cap...