Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 14 January 2010
We’ve just had news of TaylorMade’s brand new R9 SuperTri driver – and it looks like a beast! It is the first driver TaylorMade have managed to produce with both moveable weight technology (MWT) and flight control technology (FCT) in a 460cc head. The result is a driver which combines the versatility of the original R9 (which has a smaller 420cc head) and...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 13 January 2010
We’ve come across some exciting pictures of Cobra’s newest update on the famous Baffler franchise – the Baffler Rail H. TG understands the Baffler Rail H is due for launch in spring/early summer 2010 and will feature a rail sole to improve turf interaction and make it more versatile from a variety of lies. Although it is hard to believe, the Baffler...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 13 January 2010
As always, we’ve been keeping our ears close to the ground in search of new golf gear and we’ve unearthed these pics of Cobra’s new S2 Max irons. Details are sketchy at the moment but the S2 Max range will be Cobra’s most forgiving in the 2010 line up. Aimed at high handicappers the S2 Max irons will feature a multi-material design...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 12 January 2010
Wilson Staff have announced their return to the golf apparel market by launching their first golf clothing line in a number of years. The company, which has been one of the biggest names in golf since its inception in 1914, has concentrated more recently on golf hardware in terms of clubs and balls. But now they’ve launched a new range of apparel...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 11 January 2010
After a year that saw staff player Tom Watson nearly upset the odds at the Open Championship, Adams Golf have unveiled their new woods for 2010. The Speedline FAST 10 driver has been designed to increase clubhead speed, resulting in up to 15 more yards in carry distance, while the fairway woods feature customizable precision milled sole plates for greater distance out...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 11 January 2010
A little less than a week after confirming his switch to footwear giants FootJoy, Geoff Ogilvy stormed to victory at the SBS Championship in Hawaii. The Australian shot a final-round 67 to finish at an impressive 22-under-par at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, one shot clear of South African Rory Sabbatini. Wearing the FJ ICON shoes, Ogilvy fired seven birdies in his...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 8 January 2010
With Nike’s new SQ Machspeed driver they’ve certainly brought out something that’s going to turn heads and get tongues wagging. The Machspeed is the only new square-headed driver newly developed for 2010 but it features slightly rounded edges to give it a more appealing look while taking nothing away from the performance benefits of the square head. It is also designed with...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 8 January 2010
Odyssey haven’t become the No1 putter brand on the professional tours by resting on their laurels and with the new White Ice range of putters they have ensured they are ahead of the game yet again. The White Ice range debuts Odyssey’s new White Ice insert, which is designed to be slightly firmer than their previous inserts and to deliver faster...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
No set of clubs is complete these days without the right number of wedges – so Benross have developed a new line of ZIPit wedges. Aimed at maximising shot-making ability in the scoring zone the wedges feature a classic teardrop shape and incorporate a C-grind sole. The effectively removes mass from the toe of the club allowing the sole to stay closer...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
Benross know we’re not all going to knock the ball round the course with the precision, poise and accuracy of a Tour pro – that’s why they’ve brought out the Innovator XXX irons. They’re designed to help game-improving golfers make the most of what talent they may – or may not – have. Billed as the ultimate game improver club, the Innovator...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
Benross’ VX Proto irons are designed to take everything that’s been good about their previous iron models – from better-player to game improver – and blend them in a single set. The result, say Benross, is a player’s iron with cavity-back performance. The VX Proto irons are designed with a compact head and narrower top line than game improver irons in order...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
The new Benross VX Proto escape clubs are designed to have everything an improving golfer wants in a forgiving rescue club. The generous, yet traditional, head size is designed to promote confidence while the shallow face design and thin crown promote a low and deep centre of gravity to result in a high launch. Aimed at players who struggle with long irons...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
There are loads of new things promising to take things to the MAX these days but Benross have done exactly that in terms of the lofts on their new VX Proto fairway woods. Designers at the company recognise that not every golfer can generate the clubhead speed to get a traditional fairway wood in the air so they’ve supplemented their 3-wood (15°) and...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
Benross, it seems, have not just pushed the boundaries of golf-club design with the new VX Proto PVD driver – they’ve managed to alter the laws of economics as well. The VX Proto PVD driver carries an RRP of £149 (we think it will actually sell for around £20 cheaper than that) but it comes with an Aldila Voodoo shaft which...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
Regular readers of Today’s Golfer magazine will know that we like Benross golf equipment. It’s good quality and it doesn’t break the bank – definitely a winning combination. That’s why we’re delighted to bring you news of lots of brand spanking new Benross clubs for 2010 – including new drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, iron sets and wedges. So if you’re on the...
Monday 28 December 2009
There’s still time to sign up for Today’s Golfer’s FREE Winter Fantasy League game and win prizes worth over £10,000! The first event of the game starts on Thursday January 7, so you need to register and pick your team of golfing superstars right now! The SBS Championship tees the PGA Tour season off in Hawaii with a top-class field assembling for...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 23 December 2009
If you are an avid reader of Today’s Golfer magazine you will have seen our exclusive look at the new Cleveland CG15 wedges in our recent issue 263. However, if you’re not and you’ve had to wait until now to find out about these beauties then you are seriously missing out! Cleveland say the CG15 is the most technologically-advanced wedge on the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 23 December 2009
At TG we were massive fans of Srixon’s impressive WR driver so we all agreed that the new Z-TX had some pretty big shoes to fill. Srixon say the Z-TX driver delivers high performance and exceptional length as a result of greater ball speed, larger sweetspot and a new face thickness structure. David Connor, TG equipment editor, and instruction editor Joel Tadman were...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 23 December 2009
Srixon may be better known these days as a ball manufacturer but it shouldn’t be forgotten that they also make cracking golf clubs – like the new Srixon Z-TX fairway wood. Engineered to have a 15 per cent larger sweetspot than previous models, Srixon say the Z-TX is longer, more accurate, forgiving and higher flying than previous models. They also say it features...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 22 December 2009
Cleveland’s new Launcher DST driver has been unveiled with the strapline: lighter, faster, longer. Essentially, what that means is the lighter the club the faster you can swing it and, the faster you swing it the further you hit it. With that in mind Cleveland put the previous Launcher on a strict diet and have trimmed 25g from the overall weight of...