Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 22 June 2010
It’s not often that an iron will transcend boundaries between game-improver and better-player clubs but the TaylorMade Burner 09 set does just that. The club has been designed primarily as a game-improver iron with forgiveness, high launch and distance very much the order of the day. But TaylorMade designers were keen not to lose too much feel or ruin the aesthetics of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 21 June 2010
Graeme McDowell has made it a terrific clean sweep for the majors so far in 2010 for Callaway with a steely victory at Pebble Beach in the US Open. The Northern Irishman has continued a sterling year for Callaway with a second major victory following fellow staff player Phil Mickelson’s Masters’ win. Mickelson also challenged at the top of the leaderboard in...
Written by Golf World staff on Monday 21 June 2010
In the immediate aftermath of his victory at Pebble Beach in the US Open, Lee Westwood’s caddie – Billy Foster – gave the man from Royal Portrush a huge hug and said: “Does this mean there’s a party tonight?” “You bet,” was the 30-year-old’s reply. And what a party it was, continuing way into the early hours. This has been a long...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 18 June 2010
The Extra 20 Yards is announcing the launch of a revolutionary new piece of golfing equipment designed specifically to increase strength and club head speed. The Extra 20 Yards has combined weight training technology with a scientific understanding of the golf swing. The result is an optimised piece of equipment that allows the user to exercise all of the golfing muscles in...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 June 2010
Youngster Alexis Thompson has become the first athlete to be signed under both the Cobra and PUMA brands. The 15-year-old, who is the world’s No. 1 amateur, will now wear PUMA apparel and use Cobra equipment, as she looks to make a dent in the professional ranks. Thompson will be using Cobra’s new S2 driver, the S2 3-wood, the Baffler Rail hybrid...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 June 2010
The holy grail for modern-day golf manufacturers when it comes to irons is to make a set that is long and forgiving – but without looking overly big. Cleveland have achieved that with the CG7 Black Pearl irons. The clubs are finished in black which makes the head appear smaller while offset, cavity backs and gel-dampening technology make these extremely easy...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 June 2010
When it comes to a forgiving set of irons, big is undoubtedly beautiful and Callaway’s new Diablo Edge irons are certainly that. These are ultra-high MOI irons designed to get you hitting the ball more consistently and enjoying your golf more – even if you don’t quite have the ball-striking capability of Ernie Els. The secret is in the large cavity back...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 June 2010
Nike player Charl Schwartzel has had a sterling year so far with back to back wins in the Africa Open and the Joburg Open as well as re-entering the world’s top 50. The South African is tipped by many to follow in the footsteps of countrymen Ernie Els and Retief Goosen by winning a major title. And TG’s features writer Kit Alexander caught...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 June 2010
No-one does irons like Mizuno according to Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros and that’s particularly true of the new MX-300 irons, as featured in our exclusive What Gear 2010 section in association with online golf. The MX-300 are probably Mizuno’s proudest creation to date because, more than any other range they have launched they combine the playability of an MP iron with the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 16 June 2010
Golf Pride have revealed striking new colour options in their popular New Decade® MultiCompound and DD2 grips. The new purple/black colour scheme of the New Decade MultiCompound grip adds to the existing colours of white, red, sky blue, blue, yellow, orange and green. The New Decade MultiCompound is designed to fuse high-performance rubber, for comfort and responsiveness in the lower hand, with the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 16 June 2010
Renowned weatherwear experts Sunderland have released two new waterproof jackets ahead of the Autumn/Winter 2010 season. The new Resort and Links waterproof jackets have been designed to offer golfers high-performance, affordable weatherwear. Available either as a full jacket or weatherbeater with zip-off sleeves, Resort features an ultra-soft laminate outer for comfort and delivers fantastic protection from the elements.It’s waterproof, windproof and highly...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 14 June 2010
Ping ambassador Lee Westwood has been the bridesmaid on more than one occasion after a terrific final round from a competitor so no-one can begrudge him a victory thanks to a final-hole blow up at the St Jude Classic. Westwood was three shots behind Robert Garrigus as the American stood on the tee for the 72nd hole. But a triple-bogey from...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 11 June 2010
Let’s face it, there are times when even the most stringent golfers among us struggle for motivation to get in the car and head up to the range for some much-needed practice. However, a new training aid called My Personal Golf Trainer can now let you assess and practice your swing from the comfort of your own living room. The trainer,...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 10 June 2010
Hitting a long, towering iron shot is a thing of beauty, but lots of golfers do struggle to get this high launch combined with impressive distance. Our equipment team headed down to a driving range near Peterborough to check out whether Nike’s new Machspeed irons could do these important things! The new irons have been designed with length and launch in mind and the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 10 June 2010
It used to be that super game-improvement irons meant lugging big, chunky beasts around in your bag – but with Mizuno’s new MX-1000 irons, they’ve decided not to conform to this notion. These new weapons of grass destruction are aimed squarely at the higher handicapper looking to improve and get more enjoyment out of their game. They are hollow for additional...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 9 June 2010
A new training aid from Quad-Netz promises to turn your garden into a practice zone, while keeping the kids happy in the process. The Quad-Netz has been uniquely designed to transform itself into football and rugby goals, cricket nets and a golf practice net, which should help justify the purchase to any disapproving partners! The mesh nets are easily attached with velcro...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 9 June 2010
Callaway’s new Tour i(s) golf ball, as featured in our exclusive What Gear 2010 section in association with online golf, has been going down a storm in the hands of Tour pros this year. The ball helped Ernie Els end a two-year barren period with his first PGA Tour victory since 2008 at the CA Championship at Doral – and he followed that up...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 7 June 2010
Callaway staff player Graeme McDowell threw down a marker ahead of the Ryder Cup with a comprehensive victory at October’s venue. The Northern Irishman carded a stunning final round 63 at Celtic Manor to win by three from Welsman Rhys Davies, who himself returned a course-record 62. It was McDowell’s first victory since his win in the 2008 Barclay’s Scottish Open and he...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 7 June 2010
TaylorMade staff player Justin Rose has fired himself back into Ryder Cup contention with victory in the 2010 Memorial Championship – and given the TaylorMade Rossa Corza Ghost its first worldwide Tour win. Rose fired a six-under-par 66 in the final round to overhaul young American hopefuls Rickie Fowler and Ricky Barnes and claim his first Tour win in more than...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 6 June 2010
adidas have long been known for their performance footwear and they continue to push boundaries in the golf market with the new adiPURE golf shoe. The adiPURE is adidas’ premium shoe in an already impressive line-up. Like the TOUR360 4.0, the adiPURE concentrates on getting the golfer closer to the ground for a more stable base to aid a more consistent...