Tuesday 2 February 2016
Mizuno’s European Tour Workshop travels 25,000 miles a year getting to each event on Tour. On board it’s kitted out with 1000’s of shafts, grips and of course the brands famous forged irons, drivers, fairways, hybrids and wedges. The truck cost over £400,000 to build, its got a 12litre engine and a 1000 litre fuel tank plus there’s Sky TV...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 1 February 2016
Adam Sheldon’s a name you probably don’t recognise but he’s english, he’s written over 20 patents for golf equipment and he’s also Cleveland Golf’s Global Brand Manager. Oh and he’s the brains behind the new TFI 2135 Putters. Cleveland reckon all golfers have different putting strokes and address positions, which makes setting up perfectly over the ball every time nearly impossible.
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 29 January 2016
Benross have made some quality gear for years now. But what’s different between them and other brands for 2016 is they’ve reduced RRP’s where others have increased theirs. We’re not quite sure how Benross do it, but they offer some of the same top quality components you’ll find in top end drivers yet their new HTX Driver is just £129. Its...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 29 January 2016
Srixon’s AD333 Tour has been about for a while, but they reckon this new version excels for golfers who doen’t possess a tour-level swing speed but do demand a tour-level ball. Srixon say their R&D Team has delivered more advanced performance compared to the previous AD333 Tour model, when it comes to Distance, Control and Feeling. The main differences between the new...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 29 January 2016
Super low compression balls are all the rage right now. Srixon didn’t want to miss out on the action so they’ve just launched their softest ever ball in the UltiSoft, which they say delivers ultimate feel with extra straighter distance. The UltiSoft delivers a lightness of touch like never before, and thats thanks to a soft core that produces softer feel on...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 27 January 2016
Titleist are introducing a new DT TruSoft golf ball. The ball has been designed and manufactured to provide supremely soft feel on every shot with the consistent performance and quality expected of a Titleist. For golfers who prefer a truly soft feel, the new TruSoft combines distance with short game playability and spin, which can be compromised by other low compression...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 27 January 2016
NXT Tour have been a staple in club golfers bags for years as they offer an excellent blend of distance, spin performance and value for money. As you’d expect Titleist reckon their new balls are longer and offer better performance so the NXT Tour is billed as even longer while the NXT Tour S combines that distance with its softest...
Tuesday 26 January 2016
TruSwing Garmin have announced TruSwing, the company’s first golf club sensor accessory. The small, lightweight and easy-to-use sensor measures the swing metrics golfers need to improve their game, and makes the data available immediately. Unlike other swing sensors currently on the market, TruSwing supports a variety of Approach® devices., so golfers can get instant swing feedback right from their wrist after...
Written by Equipment Editor on Tuesday 26 January 2016
Scotty Cameron’s obviously been reading the MOI bible, as all seven of his new Select putters incorporate an MOI story. Its no secret Scotty has legendary status when it comes to creating classic tour-tested flatsticks but he’s now incorporating multi-material’s in his new designs to not only improve sound and feel but also forgiveness. The new Studio range runs to seven...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 26 January 2016
Bob Vokey boasts years of experience of working with some of the best short game exponents in golf. He’s developed specialist wedge grinds with Phil Mickelson and Steve Stricker amongst others and all this knowledge and experimentation constantly leads to new learning’s and idea’s. It’s these new ideas which have lead to the new SM6 designs. What’s Vokey realised? Well...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 26 January 2016
Odyssey has unveiled a new putter family boasting one of the game’s most iconic face inserts. The White Hot RX models are said to be “the next evolution in White Hot feel” and are designed to get the ball into a pure roll faster, to help control your speed. Odyssey has taken the legendary White Hot insert that’s been so popular for...
Monday 25 January 2016
As sexy and impressive as sliding weight drivers are most golf companies would admit they’re not every golfers cup of tea. Some golfers just want a simple driver, others won’t pay a premium for technology they don’t feel they need and a few just flat out don’t believe the sliding weight hype. Whatever the reasoning if you’ve been paying attention...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 January 2016
It’s always a major challenge for club designers to create game improving irons which look the bees knees. Why? Well because game improvement tech in its very nature comes in the form of chunky wide areas of weight that help counteract your mishits. And lets be honest its not often you come across a chunky, lumpy bumpy super model that...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 January 2016
Riding on the popularity of PGA Tour star, Matt Kuchar’s shoes of choice, Skechers design team reckon they’ve created the brand’s most comfortable and newest performance model. Available in a variety of colours, the Go Golf Elite unites a leather upper with an innovative spikeless outsole to deliver outstanding comfort and performance. Skechers reckon the Elite has been designed for all...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 25 January 2016
I’ve heard a lot about 3D printing over the last couple of years, without, if I’m totally honest, understanding much of it. I just can’t get my head around the fact that a 3D printer produces more than a flat sheet of paper with cut and fold instructions for you to fashion a gun/aeroplane/semi-detached house in a magical blur of...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 25 January 2016
There’s an old saying that goes, “To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are”. Whoever said that had obviously never watched Rory McIlroy playing golf. As golfers, we spend more time than is probably healthy wishing we could be a bit more like Rory. Whether it’s watching him win majors, rip drives on Protracer, or show a...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 January 2016
GolfBuddy say they launched the small gps category with their Voice and Voice+ systems, well now they reckon the new CT2 Compact is going to redefine whats achievable in small distance measuring devices. The GolfBuddy CT2 is a pocket-sized GPS with a versatile design that makes it super-easy to clip to anywhere the golfer chooses. Despite being just 2.3″ x 1.7″...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 January 2016
SuperStroke grips are everywhere right now. In tour players hands, on mass market putter ranges and being used as standard stock options on leading counter-balanced models. Whilst you’re riding the crest of a wave its a perfect time to introduce a new shaped Pistol grip with a Counter Balance core. The Pistol GT is the smallest grip in SuperStroke’s range, so it...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 January 2016
We’ve all used a Pinnacle ball at some point in our golfing lives. For years they’ve been associated with power and distance but for 2016 there’s two new models. First off there’s the new Rush that’s been designed to help golfers hit the ball further with every club. Rush utilises high-energy core technology to deliver high initial velocity for powerful distance and...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 January 2016
When Nike launched their new Vapor Fly woods in December we revealed how Rory McIlroy wants to max out his ball speed at 200mph during his career. To get from his current 186mph to over 200mph means looking at every concievable area of fitness, technique and equipment and of course that includes balls. So Nike say their new RZN Tour...