Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 15 June 2018
Every new major putter launch promises to roll putts better nowadays, but do the face grooves actually make a difference? Where some putter designers reckon face grooves grab and grip the ball at impact, creating more topspin and reducing skid, others insist hinges on the face lift putts into a better roll. Some even say you don’t need face tech at...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 14 June 2018
Shaft weight has become more important than flex in the modern game… and this is why. Shafts aren’t the first thing most club golfers think of when trotting off to buy a new driver or set of irons. But in 2018, brands now offer a wider selection of shaft weights (stock models) than ever before. It doesn’t matter whether you’re buying...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 31 May 2018
Tracking golf shots wasn’t even a thing a few years ago, but with some big brands now in the market and millions of rounds being played on their platforms, it’s safe to say this tech is here to stay. Modern GPS technology has made shot tracking both easier and more useful. Some systems are now so sophisticated they offer an electronic...
Tuesday 22 May 2018
If the 5-iron is the least-used club in your bag, there are plenty of easier-to-hit, more versatile replacements available. The best irons lofts just keep getting stronger, the modern golf ball spins less and the average age of golfers is on the increase, so it’s easy to see why many club golfers struggle to launch a 5-iron from the turf nowadays.
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 17 May 2018
Four regular golfers put Callaway’s all-new graphene-infused Chrome Soft balls to the test… and love them. Callaway promised the original lower compression Chrome Soft was “the ball to change the ball”, and a couple of years on, softer balls have never been so popular. For 2018 there’s a new Chrome Soft model hitting the shops that’s infused with “graphene”, a phenomenally light...
Thursday 17 May 2018
Can your shoes REALLY add distance? Under Armour says the new Spieth 2 shoes can… so four TG readers put the claim to the test. How often have you watched the world’s best players on TV and thought: “How do they hit it so far with seemingly so little effort?” There are many differences between a tour player’s swing and a club...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 15 May 2018
PXG have launched four new iron sets, coming in at £400 a club. We got fitted to see what all the fuss was about… PXG have come a long way, quickly. News first broke in 2015 that billionaire Bob Parsons, who made his fortune setting up web giant GoDaddy.com, was building a golf club business, and many brushed off the idea...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 15 May 2018
If you’re in the market for a brand new driver, but don’t want to spend more than £350, there are some great options – and the latest is Callaway’s Speed XR. Callaway’s “jailbreak” technology (two titanium rods attaching the sole to the crown) features in their Rogue and Epic drivers, but the tech is costly to produce, which means those two...
Thursday 3 May 2018
Two TG readers get a through-the-bag fitting for a full set of the latest Cobra F8 driver, woods, irons and wedges – complete with COBRA CONNECT, Powered by Arccos Cobra’s latest F8 range is packed with new technology. The first driver with a CNC milled face allows tighter tolerances on each face for faster ball speeds on off-centre hits, while a...
Wednesday 2 May 2018
What is your gear telling you? In our latest series, find out what the scuffs and marks on your gear is telling you, and how to fix your game accordingly. Have you ever wondered what causes a single part of your grip to wear a lot faster than the rest, or looked down at the painted tee marks which are left...
Monday 23 April 2018
The best place to miss-hit your driver on the face? We decided to find out… Most club golfers don’t give a second thought to where they impact shots on a driver face. Well, that was until TaylorMade announced the new M3 and M4 drivers came with something called TwistFace. At TaylorMade’s launch of the new 2018 drivers world No.1 Dustin Johnson...
Friday 20 April 2018
Distance might not be everything, certainly not when it comes to irons. But golfers don’t often complain about having too much of it. And if there are any extra yards going spare, most golfers would snatch your hand off to get them. Today’s latest game improvement irons specifically target distance, which explains why every new 2018 model (aimed at club golfers)...
Tuesday 17 April 2018
We lose loads, we buy loads… it’s no wonder this price point is so popular. Find out what we learned and made of 12 different golf balls under £30 Ten years ago, a box of £30 golf balls were perceived to be lacking in performance compared to tour balls. Most were basic two-piece constructions with durable distance covers and zero short...
Monday 16 April 2018
As part of our biggest test of the year – Top Gear – we’ve ranked every iron we’ve reviewed in 2018 and given them a forgiveness rating. With the lines between iron categories rapidly blurring, it struck us that there’s nowhere for golfers to compare irons side by side to see which models offer similar forgiveness. So we came up with...
Friday 16 March 2018
Keep stats with Cobra Connect to really improve your game; TG’s Digital Editor has been testing Cobra Connect to find out where she can save shots The modern world is dominated by analytical analysis – and golf is no different. When the PGA Tour started keeping detailed stats for every shot, and the world’s best players started using those stats to...
Thursday 15 March 2018
If you don’t have time to get lessons and beat balls, fear not – just get your wallet out… Our latest guide will help you find out 10 ways you can buy more distance, from replacing gear to using longer golf tees. #1: Get yourself fitted We’ve said it a million times before, but a decent launch monitor fitting for woods or irons...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 15 March 2018
Best Drivers 2018: We put the latest 2018 drivers on the market to the test to find out which is longest, straightest and most forgiving. Click here for 2019 Drivers test Have we ever done a more important drivers test? I’m not sure we have… There has already been so much recorded and written about this year’s new best drivers – including...
Tuesday 13 March 2018
TaylorMade ball finder: Four different balls, at three different price points, for different types of player Picking the right ball is important, says TG Top 50 coach Steve Astle. You won’t Get Down In 2 very often without one that suits your game and gives you control. What the Pro says about picking a new ball: ➤ One hundred per cent of Tour...
Friday 9 March 2018
So does Twist Face actually work? Three testers put the new TaylorMade driver tech through its paces Now that we know what Twist Face is, we decided to see if it actually lives up to its claim. It’s the million dollar question, because TaylorMade reckon it can make the fairway up to 11 yards wider, so we set ourselves the goal...
Wednesday 7 March 2018
Battle of the 2018 driver faces: We asked leading manufacturers Ping, Cobra, TaylorMade and Callaway all about the faces on their latest drivers. The Ping G400 Max, Cobra F8, TaylorMade M3/M4 and Callaway Rogue/ Rogue Sub Zero drivers have already made a big stir this year, but what are the main differences between them? We sent each manufacturer similar questions about...