Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 12 January 2017
TaylorMade Golf has announced the addition of Smylie Kaufman, Paul Casey, Seung-Yul Noh, Nick Watney and Jon Curran to its roster of PGA TOUR athletes playing M-Family metalwoods. Here is a closer look at the new M-Family for 2017 2017 M1 driver and woods 2017 M2 driver and woods 2017 M1 irons 2017 M2 irons Kaufman joins Team TaylorMade after completing his first full...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 11 January 2017
Two-Time Major Champion John Daly, has signed a multi-year deal with Vertical Groove Golf. Daly will now tee off with the Vertical Groove Driver when competing on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and other professional golf tournaments in 2017 and beyond. TOP STORIES Ultimate Golf Club Guide TG Equipment Features When should you replace irons with hybrids? Vertical Groove Golf say the driver Daly will...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 11 January 2017
adidas Golf has revealed its apparel collection for Spring and Summer 2017. adidas say the range ensures golfers will stay cool, dry, and comfortable whilst maximising their performance throughout the year, with the help of adidas’ technologies including climachill™, climacool, and climaproof. They say that whether it’s beating the heat or the summer showers, the Spring/Summer range has you ‘Geared For More’. TOP...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 10 January 2017
Callaway unveiled new 2017 Mack Daddy Forged wedges. If you are looking for a wedge that has premium forged Tour player styling that doesn’t compromise on playability then Callaway say the new Mack Daddy Forged Wedges are for you. Callaway say that the master of wedge design, Roger Cleveland, has worked closely with Tour pros to create a premium set of...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 9 January 2017
Odyssey introduce their new range of O-Works putters for 2017. Odyssey can lay claim to having lead the way in putter innovation for the last 20+ years; think back to the legendary White Hot insert of the 1990’s that changed how golfers felt putters should feel. Odyssey O-Works gallery TOP STORIES Callaway reveal new 2017 GBB Epic and Epic Sub Zero drivers Callaway reveal new...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 9 January 2017
Wilson’s “D” family has promised “Ultimate Distance” since it was first introduced a few years ago. So it’s no surprise their engineers have ramped up the revs and gone all out for speed and distance with the new D300’s. Wilson’s engineers were tasked with the need to go faster, and they’ve delivered by making the driver one of the lightest on...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 4 January 2017
Current women’s world number one Lydia Ko has signed for ECCO Golf as a brand ambassador. 19-year-old Ko will compete in the new women’s ECCO BIOM G2 model and showcase the company’s logo on her collar. TOP STORIES When should you replace irons with hybrids? Which Mizuno JPX900 irons are right for you? Ultimate guide to golf balls She has amassed an incredible 18 victories...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 4 January 2017
Callaway have launched their new range of 2017 woods and Rory McIlroy is expected to put the Epic driver and fairway woods into play at the BMW South African Open. According to a report from NoLayingUp.com, McIlroy is switching to the new Callaway GBB Epic Sub Zero and Apex MB irons as well as an Odyssey putter and Titleist ball (Pro...
Written by Chris Jones on Wednesday 4 January 2017
Callaway revealed new GBB Epic and Epic Sub Zero drivers for 2017. Over the years we’ve seen lots of ways to make drivers hotter – from face cups to elliptical sweetspots, speed slots to inverted cones. But we’ve never seen anything like the tech on Callaway’s new Epic driver and there’s a low-spin Sub Zero version. There are also two new fairway...
Written by Chris Jones on Wednesday 4 January 2017
Callaway revealed new GBB Epic and Epic Sub Zero fairway woods for 2017. The Epic fairways don’t feature bars behind the face because it’s too shallow. But they do feature a super-light crown that means weight can be moved to where it helps most. For more on the new 2017 Callaway Epic and Epic Sub Zero drivers click here Callaway’s new Epic drivers boast...
Written by Chris Jones on Wednesday 4 January 2017
Callaway’s Senior Vice President of Research & Development, Alan Hocknell tells us how their new Epic drivers boast completely new face technology that can help benefit your game. For more on the new 2017 Callaway Epic and Epic Sub Zero drivers click here There are also two new fairway woods for 2017 which you can check out here How did Jailbreak begin its...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 3 January 2017
Parsons Xtreme Golf has added world number one Lydia Ko to their PXG troops squadron for 2017. In a bold move, the brand has focused solely on signing LPGA Tour talent for the 2017 season. At the top of the list is world number one, Lydia Ko as well as Brittany Lang (reigning U.S. Women’s Open Champion), Christina Kim (3 time LPGA...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 20 December 2016
How does Cleveland’s new RTX-3 compare to the one it’s replacing? New driver launches bowl us with boasts of multiple technologies wrapped under their bonnets. But when it comes to new wedges it’s very different. TOP STORIES TG’s biggest ever equipment trial Which type of GPS is best for you? Need help getting your handicap down? Many of us think wedge design can’t be measurably improved,...
Monday 19 December 2016
ECCO Golf has announced the signing of American PGA Tour player Smylie Kaufman as a brand ambassador. Kaufman, who will compete in the new ECCO Classic Lux and showcase the company’s logo on his sleeve, burst onto the scene when he landed his maiden PGA Tour victory at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in 2015 with a spectacular final round...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 19 December 2016
Eric Loper, Director of Golf Ball R&D at TaylorMade tells Today’s Golfer everything you need to know about the new TP5 and TP5x 2017 golf balls, in this series of videos. The tech story behind TaylorMade’s two new five piece balls is an exciting one and combined with the ball’s impressive off-the-record numbers from golf’s top tour players it isn’t hard...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 15 December 2016
Golfers in the UK will be able to play the same ball as 14-time Major Championship winner Tiger Woods with Bridgestone balls available in the UK again this summer. Benross Golf has secured exclusive distribution agreement with Bridgestone Golf for the UK and Ireland, bringing the range of Bridgestone balls from February. TOP STORIES Rangefinder Guide GPS Watch Guide Today’s Golfer Advent Calendar Jon Everitt, CEO...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 15 December 2016
Tiger Woods has signed a multi-year deal to exclusively play the Bridgestone B330-S ball. The 14-time Major Champion put the ball, the same currently played by Matt Kuchar, into play at the Hero World Challenge and will be playing the same version of the B330-S that will soon be available for you to buy and put in your bag. TOP STORIES TG’s biggest...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 15 December 2016
Two versions of Wilson’s Triton driver, the winner of the brand’s ‘Driver vs. Driver’ competition have been ruled as non-conforming, pending a change in the product’s design. The USGA did issue a conforming ruling on the 9 degree Triton on December 5 but the 10.5- and 12-degree heads have been deemed illegal for now. TOP STORIES TG’s ultimate golf club guide Looking for a...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 12 December 2016
Three-time Major champion Padraig Harrington has signed a new multi-year deal with Wilson Golf. The deal will see the Irishman reach a milestone of 20 consecutive seasons playing Wilson Staff clubs on Tours around the world and follows his first European Tour victory in eight years at the recent Portugal Masters. The 45-year-old won in Portugal playing with the new FG Tour...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 5 December 2016
M2 DRIVER As good as the original M2 driver was, its success in the hands of tour players surely was never predicted at TaylorMade’s HQ in Carlsbad. Why? Well because M2’s TaylorMade’s most forgiving driver, and not many brands expect their most forgiving big dogs to be widely played on tour. DJ, Sergio, Rosey and plenty of others put the M2 in...