Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 22 December 2009
The new Cleveland Launcher DST fairway woods are designed to offer players maximum forgiveness but without the ballooning ball flight often associated with forgiving woods. Designed to offer a powerful ball flight, the large face is also said to enhance forgiveness on off-centre hits so your bad shots end up not too far behind your good ones. A high MOI and stability...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 22 December 2009
Cleveland have designed their new Launcher DST hybrid with maximum forgiveness and ease of use in mind. Aimed at golfers who struggle with their longer irons or who are looking for a high-launching alternative in addition to long irons, the DST hybrid is available from 1-5 iron equivalent lofts. The hybrid features a large face design to provide forgiveness on heel and...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 22 December 2009
Cleveland have released details of their brand new Launcher DST range of woods with the tagline – lighter, faster, longer. Essentially, Cleveland have looked to save every available gram of weight to allow you to swing it faster and, hopefully, hit it further! The new Launcher DST line consists of driver, fairway woods and hybrid. Follow the links below for more information on...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 22 December 2009
They’re smaller than drivers but bigger than hybrids – fairway woods can be a difficult club to get right in your bag. But choose the right one and it’ll be a vital part of your golfing armoury whether you’re using it as a driver replacement off the tee or to attack those par 5’s in two. Before you part with your...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 22 December 2009
Every golfers needs a short stick. In fact, it is the club you will use more than any other in your bag so it is important to get the right one. Blade, mallet, short or long there are a host of options out there and choosing one can be a bit of a minefield. If you have your eye on a...
Written by TG staff writer on Monday 21 December 2009
There’s some good news for Tiger Woods…at last! TAG Heuer confirmed today that it will continue its relationship with the world no. 1, but will respect his desire of privacy by modifying his role in the coming months’ marketing programmes. Tiger Woods became a TAG Heuer brand ambassador in 2002. The relationship between the leader in prestigious sports watches and chronographs...
Monday 21 December 2009
The Today’s Golfer Fantasy League exploded into action with the South African Open. The European Tour event was the warm-up event for the Winter Fantasy League. Andy Shaw showed how it’s done with a whopping 87-point total to head the leaderboard. His team consisted of: Anders Hansen (tied 3rd and 22 points) Edoardo Molinari (tied 4th and 20 points) Darren Fichardt (tied 6th and 17...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
Cleveland are best known for their top-quality wedges so you’ll beg our pardon if we get rather excited about the launch of the new CG15 offering. The Cleveland CG15 wedges are, say the company, the most technologically advanced wedge in the history of the game with ZIP grooves boasting a 25 per cent larger volume than traditional grooves and a laser-milled...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
With the new SQ Machspeed irons, Nike claim to have invented their longest and fastest irons ever aimed at a game improver. The Machspeed irons are designed to incorporate speed, stability and launch. The speed comes from the aerodynamic design also used in the Machspeed driver, fairway woods and hybrid. This ensures less drag thoughout the entire swing and not just at...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
Like the drivers, fairway woods and irons in the range, the Nike SQ Machspeed hybrid uses aerodynamics to help golfers hit the ball longer and straighter. The clubhead is designed with Total Swing Aerodynamics to ensure less drag throughout the swing – meaning the clubhead travels faster and players can potentially hit the ball further. The face is made from ultra-thin 455...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
If golfers needed convincing about square-headed drivers then that’s even more the case with fairway woods but Nike’s new SQ Machspeed fairway woods are determined to make their case. The theory is that more weight can be positioned around the perimeter of the clubhead to improve forgiveness but many players were put off by the bulky-looking clubs. However, Nike have worked hard...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
The new Nike SQ Machspeed driver is built for power, speed and forgiveness – pretty much all the average game improver needs! Interestingly it is the only newly-developed square-headed driver for 2010 as rival manufacturers ditch the square shape for more conventional designs. However, Nike still believe it is hip to be square and insist the shape allows them to move additional...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
While Nike’s new Mashpeed range is aimed at the higher handicapper and the improving golfer it is already making some waves on tour with Justin Leonard among the pros to have put the driver into play. Featuring a driver, fairway woods, hybrid and irons, the Machspeed range is designed to offer power and forgiveness in equal measure. Read more about the clubs...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
Callaway’s new X-Series Jaws wedges not only have a cool name, they also feature something called Mack-Daddy grooves as named by Phil Mickelson. Lefty nicknamed the new grooves after being impressed with the amount of spin they gave him during testing and although he will no longer be able to use them after January 1, 2010, amateur players can continue enjoying...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 16 December 2009
There are only a few hours until the first Fantasy League event so make sure all your golfers are playing at this week’s South African Open. The deadline to pick or change your team is 5am on Thursday 17 December so time is running out to make any tweaks. There are a whole host of fantastic prizes up for grabs from a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 15 December 2009
Powakaddy has developed a winter wheel for trolleys so they can be used all year round on the golf course. In wet conditions trolley wheels can often damage the turf and therefore many greenkeepers are reluctant to allow them on the course during the winter months. But Powakaddy have developed the winter wheels in special consultation with the British and International Golf...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 11 December 2009
If you want to start off the 2010 season as the envy of all your golfing mates, then one way to do it is to stick the new Nike VR STR8-Fit driver in your bag. Not only does it look the business with its striking red, silver and black colour scheme but it is packed full of technology. The headline stealer is...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 11 December 2009
Nike have taken head adjustability to a whole new level with the launch of their new Victory Red (VR) fairway wood. Featuring STR8-Fit technology, the head can be set in any one of 32 different positions to promote different shot shapes. But the technology doesn’t end there. The VR fairway woods also feature Nike’s red compression channel in the sole, positioned just...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 10 December 2009
With Callaway’s new Diablo Edge hybrids the company say they have addressed the issue of hard-to-hit long irons for game improvers. The hybrids are designed to be 32 per cent more forgiving thanks to the higher MOI meaning longer, straighter and more consistent ball flights. An improved sole design also means the clubs can be used more effectively from a variety of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 10 December 2009
Before designing the new Diablo Edge irons Callaway analysed how most amateurs hit the ball and found the impact position was significantly lower on the face to where the centre of gravity was located. The result is a 50 per cent lower centre of gravity in the Diablo Edge irons and 17 per cent further back in the head. This has...