Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 18 May 2010
Aussie favourite Adam Scott looks ready to catapult himself back up the world rankings after his second win in six months with a bag full of Titleist gear. The former world No3 had dropped out of the world’s top 50 following a dip in form but now he’s back with a bang with victory in the Valero Texas Open to follow...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 May 2010
Adams new Speedline FAST 10 driver and fairway woods are part of our great new What Gear Online section of the website, in association with onlinegolf.co.uk. The driver, as the name suggests, has been designed to help the golfer obtain greater clubhead speed in order to get more distance. Adams have done this by reducing the drag of the clubhead through...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 May 2010
One of the main problems facing golfers when it comes to putting is how to aim properly – and with this in mind, TaylorMade have launched the new Corza Ghost flatstick. Rossa Tour Staff professional and putting instructor Dave Stockton has been heavily involved in the project which is all about making it easier to aim – and the first thing you notice about the putter is...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 May 2010
Cleveland are perhaps best known for making superb wedges, and their new CG15 certainly continues to enhance the fine reputation, but their latest driver is also making waves. The new Launcher DST, which retails at £229, features Cleveland’s Ultralite Sub 300g Technology which actually makes it 25g lighter than standard drivers, and this helps to generate greater clubhead speed and greater distance. For...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 May 2010
Callaway have been at the forefront of technological advances in golf equipment for years now, and their new Diablo Edge driver for 2010 is no different. In our recent TG Test, the panel of four rated it highly enough for the Diablo Edge to land a Silver award, with our guys noting the forgiveness of the new big dog and in...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 May 2010
Tim Clark’s victory at the Players Championship was certainly a surprise to many, and another surprise comes in the form of his bag make-up. The South African, who won by a single stroke from Australian Robert Allenby, used equipment from Srixon, Cleveland, TaylorMade, Callaway and Odyssey on route to victory at Sawgrass. The 34-year-old relied on TaylorMade’s gorgeous R9 SuperTri driver, Burner...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 11 May 2010
After turning pro at last week’s Italian Open, home player Matteo Manassero has signed up with equipment giants Titleist. The 17-year-old, who won the Silver Medal at last year’s Open Championship at Turnberry, joins Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler as part of the new breed of Titleist ambassadors. Manassero will be using the Titleist 909D3 driver, the 909F2 fairway wood, a 909H hybrid...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 11 May 2010
British Amateur Champion Matteo Manassero has put pen to paper on a multi-year shoe and glove deal with FootJoy. The 17-year-old, who used FootJoy products in his amateur days, will continue to do so as a professional and is currently wearing the FJ Icon shoe and the StaSof glove. Richard Fryer, European Marketing Manager for the brand, said: “Matteo is a fantastic...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 8 May 2010
The cracking PING G15 driver came top of the pile in our drivers test in the current issue of Today’s Golfer magazine – which is no mean feat considering the competition it was up against. Great length off the tee, forgiveness and a terrific feel from the face all convinced our panel of testers to vote this best on test. In the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 8 May 2010
It’s big, it’s black – it’s PING’s new i15 driver! This is the first driver PING have engineered specifically for the better player with a centre of gravity slightly higher and closer to the face for a more penetrating ball flight. But, being a PING driver it is forgiving enough to be of use in even the most erratic of amateurs...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 May 2010
Wilson Staff’s new light-weight Shockwave driver features in our exclusive What Gear 2010 section in association with online golf. New for 2010, the Shockwave is designed to maximise the clubhead speed of even the slowest-swinging amateur golfers. Weighing in at just 265g, the Shockwave is 10 per cent lighter than other light-weight drivers and 25g less than the Wilson Smooth. The biggest weight saving...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 May 2010
John Letters have announced the launch of their new range of forged TP wedges for 2010. The Scottish-based company, which has been manufacturing golf clubs for 92 years, have forged the new wedges from the finest 304 stainless steel to offer a super-soft feel for the ultimate in greenside control. Designed with feedback from tour professionals, the new TP wedges feature a CNC...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 May 2010
Druh Belts & Buckles have added a bit of sparkle to their new range for 2010 with a selection of diamante-encrusted designs and a new ‘db’ logo. The belts have become a big hit on tour in recent years with players such as Robert Karlsson, Paul McGinlay, Thongchai Jaidee and David Howell wearing them. And the new designs have been created to entice...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 4 May 2010
Rory McIlroy produced a stunning display of birdie and eagle golf to win his first PGA Tour event in swashbuckling style – and a bag full of Titleist clubs. The Northern Irishman carded a final-round 62 to win by four shots over Phil Mickelson, including playing the last five holes in five-under par. His victory was made even more remarkable after he...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 4 May 2010
Big-hitting Spaniard Alvaro Quiros sealed the fourth European Tour victory of his career and his first in his home country’s open with a display of power and precision. Quiros could probably swing a sponge on the end of a stick and still fire the ball 300 yards down tha fairway but he fared even better with a bag full of Callaway...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 2 May 2010
Bridgestone have brought out two new golf balls aimed at those who have slower swing speeds. The new three-piece B330-RX and and B330-RXS are for golfers with a swing speed of less than 105mph – and that’s the majority of us! The RX’s core is seven per cent softer than the previous model which helps to negate excess spin but is also...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 April 2010
Our exclusive What Gear 2010 section in association with online golf is packed full of the latest golfing technologies and one of the most advanced of these is Callaway’s new FTiZ driver. The new FTiZ is a fusion (FT stands for Fusion Technology) of four different materials – cast titanium, compression-cured carbon fibre, formed aluminium and cast steel. This technology took the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 April 2010
Camera-friendly LPGA stars Natalie Gulbis and Paula Creamer have both teamed up with equipment giants adidas to create their own line of golf shoes. The new Signature Natalie and Signature Paula designs have been created in conjunction with both players to combine the latest adidas technologies with their own personal fashion styles and preferences on the golf course. Signature Natalie – Incorporating...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 April 2010
Want to get more wedge for your wedge? Then you’d do worse than to watch the video below where TG equipment editor David Connor and features writer Kit Alexander test out three wedges which won gongs in our recent golf equipment value test. For those of you not in the know, TG recently undertook a test to find the golf clubs...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 April 2010
Desperate to see the latest in the line of videos taking you through the award winners in our recent golf equipment value test? Well wait no longer, because here is the next instalment – irons. In case you’re not aware, earlier this year TG set out to find what golf clubs constituted the best value for money, particularly in these fiscal-sensitive times.