Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 26 October 2011
Titleist have added three new lofts to their 910 range of woods to cater for golfers with low to moderate swing speeds. As part of what the company call the Moderate Swing Speed Initiative, they have added a 12 degree option to the 910 D2 driver as well as a 21 degree option in the 910F and a 27 degree loft...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 25 October 2011
Glenmuir have introduced a new range of men’s and ladies golf gilets designed to keep you warm in winter without restricting your swing. According to the Scottish-based company, gilets are becoming more popular on the golf course after being a firm favourite of hillwalkers and outdoor enthusiasts for years. The padded gilets can now be made less bulky to keep the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 24 October 2011
Sergio Garcia’s putting has long been his achilles heel in an otherwise perfect golfing package – but his TaylorMade Marinello Ghost putter (see right) behaved itself impeccably as he strolled to an 11-shot victory at the Castello Masters. The Spaniard finished the week first in greens in regulation with 87.5 per cent of greens hit, which is not unheard of for someone...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 24 October 2011
Luke Donald’s stunning victory at Disney to top the PGA Tour money list at the weekend silenced any doubts that he has been the most consistent player in the world this year. But something else that has been consistent through Donald’s meteoric rise has been the clubs in his bag – in particlar his Mizuno MP-62 irons that have been the backbone...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 21 October 2011
Cobra have a fantastic heritage in the hybrid market and this carried on with an impressive showing in our 2011 hybrids test for the Cobra Baffler Rail H. Overall it recorded a rating of four out of five stars with our testers loving the distance (it was one of the longest on test) and its versatility. There are a host of different...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 20 October 2011
Golf fashion brand SubSeventy have launched a new range of autumn trousers in a multitude of styles. The UK-based brand has introduced 11 limited edition individual designs for late 2011, with a modern take on a traditional design, including classic pinstripes, stylish contrasting stripe, trendy checks and more, in black, blue, grey and brown. The trousers, priced at £54.99, are manufactured from a new...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 19 October 2011
PowaKaddy will offer customers a free set of Winter Wheels when they purchase a new PK Sport powered cart. The wheels, which normally retail at £64.99, have been designed to tackle even the toughest of conditions. The open tread in the winter wheel evenly distrubutes the load over a smaller surface area which avoids denting the ground. The small crown on the front and...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 19 October 2011
Nike have launched a special new limited edition VR Pro Forged driver for 2012 aimed at skilled golfers looking for feel and workability. The driver features a 430cc pear-shaped head to suit the eye of the better player and Nike staff players Paul Casey and Anthony Kim have already put it into play. It also features a four-piece forged construction where the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 18 October 2011
Callaway’s X-Forged wedges were big on Tour and firm favourites with TG readers, but now the popular classic has been replaced with new Forged wedges that might just be even better. Callaway’s chief designer Roger Cleveland has created the new wedges in order to give golfers more confidence in attacking the pin. Cleveland has engineered the new clubs with 21 tightly-spaced grooves on...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 17 October 2011
Tom Lewis’ superb performance on Sunday at the Portugal Masters not only earned him his first professional victory, it also gave the new Ping G20 driver its first win on the European Tour. Lewis turned professional straight after GB&I’s superb Walker Cup win over the US and immediately signed on the dotted line with Ping, whose clubs he has played throughout...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 14 October 2011
US PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley has extended his equipment deal with Cleveland/Srixon Golf. The 25-year-old, who saw off the challenge of Jason Dufner in one of the most dramatic final rounds in the tournament’s illustrious history in August, will continue to play Cleveland woods, irons, wedges and a Srixon ball. “We are extremely pleased that Keegan has chosen to remain a...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 October 2011
Last month, we showed you the new Titleist AP1 and AP2 irons, and now the brand has unveiled two new blade models – the 712 MB and 712 CB – that have been engineered to suit the needs of pure ball strikers. The 712 MB and CB models follow on from the impressive 710 irons that launched back in 2009, and...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 11 October 2011
Nike Golf has launched their new Method Core Drone putter which will appeal to those golfers who like to use a mallet-headed wand on the greens. We’ve got the full story in the next issue of TG, which goes on sale on November 3, but for now we can tell you that it’s already earning rave reviews on Tour, with LPGA...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 11 October 2011
Lee Slattery’s win at the Bankia Madrid Masters was the first European Tour victory of his career, and it was also a first for the brand new Galvin Green WINDSTOPPER. Slattery held off the challenge of five of last year’s victorious European Ryder Cup players to win in the Spanish capital, but the sunny pictures on the television coverage didn’t do justice to the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 10 October 2011
ProQuip will once again provide the weatherwear to the European Ryder Cup team next year after playing a key role in the win at Celtic Manor in 2010. The company will exclusively design the outerwear outfits for Jose Maria Olazabal’s team at Medinah, after being involved in many previous events with the European team. Last year the rainsuits worn by either team...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 7 October 2011
Jack Senior and Paul Cutler, two rising young stars of British golf, have signed with TaylorMade adidas Golf after turning professional. The pair, who were both members of the victorious GB&I Walker Cup team at Royal Aberdeen last month, made the decision to turn professional after successful amateur careers. Cutler, 22, is from Northern Ireland and learned his trade on the links...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 October 2011
If you’re looking for an equipment bargain this autumn, you’ll be pleased to hear that Direct Golf are about to embark on a series of clearance days at seven of their 17 nationwide stores. These marquee events will be held just once a year and gives golfers the opportunity to purchase equipment and apparel at a cut-price rate. Direct Golf will offer...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 4 October 2011
Michael Hoey posted a four-round total of 22-under-par to win the Alfred Dunhill Links on Sunday, and the Northern Irishman had Titleist’s new 712 AP2 irons in the bag in Scotland. Hoey held off the challenge of compatriot and fellow Titleist brand ambassador Rory McIlroy at The Home of Golf and used a plethora of other Titleist gear in the process. In...
Written by Jonathan Greathed, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 3 October 2011
FootJoy has introduced their new Xtreme Platform Stability golf shoe, which has been designed to deliver sensational levels of stability and improved balance. The XPS-1 is certainly a classy-looking shoe, but as you’d expect from FootJoy there’s far more to it than aesthetics. The product utilises an innovative XtremeOutsole design which features TPU lateral side outriggers that deliver a very wide...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 3 October 2011
Srixon’s AD333 ball has become the UK’s best-selling two-piece product in recent times, and now the manufacturer has launched a new and improved version. The latest model is actually the fifth generation of AD333 and features an even bigger, highly-resilient Energetic Gradient Growth Core which provides high velocity for greater ball speed and improved distance. Srixon engineers have made the cover extremely-thin,...