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  • Yonex Ezone Forged iron: First hit

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 4 March 2011

    Japanese golf brand Yonex have created a new Ezone Forged iron that is aimed for the better player who still wants an element of forgiveness. Representatives from Today’s Golfer and sister publication Golf World flew out to the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando to see the launch of the exciting new product. Their Ezone PB features a mid-sized head design that offers more forgiveness...

  • Marbas produce Clubhouse Collection for Augusta National

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 4 March 2011

    Italian golf brand Marbas has added to its range by designing and producing the “Clubhouse Collection” shirts for Augusta National, home of the US Masters. The company, well-known for producing fine quality shirts, has also expanded its embroidery service for leading golf resorts with a new “In Stock” service that enables retailers to order crested Marbas Golf shirts from their collections. “Marbas...

  • Srixon launches new Z-Star woods

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 4 March 2011

    Srixon have launched their new Z-Star woods to accompany their sensational Z-Star balls that are massively popular on Tour. The new driver features the STAR Fitting System which allows golfers to adjust the face angle and the internal weighting of the clubhead. The STAR innovation stands for Speed, Trajectory, Alignment and Responsiveness and there are a total of 84 possible configurations per...

  • Tour stars and brand demos at the Belfry

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 3 March 2011

    The likes of Danny Willett and Richard Finch will be offering expert tips at The Belfry this weekend, while nine manufacturers will also be on hand to showcase their brand new gear for 2011. Golfers can receive expert free instruction at the Open Day which will run from 9am through to 3pm this Saturday, March 5 and in addition to Willett and...

  • Stewart Golf launches new X7 Lithium cart

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 3 March 2011

    Stewart Golf have always been known for producing sensational powered golf carts and now they’ve embraced lithium technology with their new X7 Lithium product. Until now, the magnificent machines that flew out of the Gloucestershire factory door used a lead acid battery but now the engineers have developed a genuine 12V lithium offering that makes the trolley lighter and perform better. If...

  • Odyssey unveils new D.A.R.T putters

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 1 March 2011

    Odyssey have launched their new D.A.R.T range of putters that have been designed to make alignment even easier. D.A.R.T, which stands for Direction and Realignment Technology, utilises a dart-like pattern on top of the putterhead which makes it easier to line up the putt to the target correctly, based on the brain’s ability to complete images that the eye doesn’t at...

  • Luke Donald in the bag: World Golf Matchplay

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 28 February 2011

    Luke Donald cemented his position as arguably the best short-game player in the world with a terrific display at the Accenture World Matchplay in Arizona, beating Martin Kaymer in the final. The Mizuno man ended the German’s hopes on the 16th with a 3&2 victory, meaning none of Donald’s matches over the week reached the 18th and he was never behind...

  • Motocaddy launches new lightweight cart bag

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 25 February 2011

    Motocaddy has added to their range of bags and accessories by introducing the new lightweight Club Series cart bag. The new offering is actually a lighter-weight version of the brand’s Pro-Series bag that was voted the best cart bag by TG Readers in our annual Awards feature. It tips the scales at just 3.1kg and features an exclusive anti-twist base design that keeps...

  • Yonex EZONE wedge: Video Review

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 25 February 2011

    Yonex’s Cyberstar wedge has been around for a while now so we are delighted to see a new offering in the form of the EZONE wedge. The new scoring clubs look absolutely sensational and have been designed to make getting up and down considerably easier. Forged in Japan, the new EZONE wedge offers super soft feel and a Tour-grind sole that makes...

  • Yonex EZONE driver: Video Review

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 25 February 2011

    Yonex are set to launch their new EZONE driver, that has been designed with extensive input from teen-sensation Ryo Ishikawa. The Japanese starlet, who fired a 12-under-par round of 58 at The Crowns event last year, has worked with engineers on the product that he hopes will give him additional yardage off the tee as he looks to progress his career...

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    Adidas introduces new adiPURE Z shoe

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 24 February 2011

    Adidas Golf have launched their new shoe for this season, with the adiPURE Z combining traditional looks with outstanding performance. The shoes are made from premium hand-finished leather and provide fantastic levels of comfort as well as the sort of durability you’d expect from a top-quality product. In terms of technology, the new adiPURE Z feature adidas’s THiNTech low-profile technology that brings...

  • Yonex EZONE Iron: Video Review

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 24 February 2011

    Yonex have always produced top quality gear and their latest forged irons are no exception. The new EZONE Forged Type PB irons have been designed for the slightly better player who wants all the usual feel from a forged iron combined with forgiveness that a cavity back offers. Senior Equipment Editor Jon Greathead flew to Orlando in January to take a look...

  • PING cart bags get a Tour makeover

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 23 February 2011

    PING are well-known for making stunning drivers, woods, irons and putters but they also make sensational bags, with the new DLX offering ticking all the boxes. It features all the “bells and whistles” that you’d expect from a top-end cartbag, but with the added quality that Tour players enjoy. The bag may be loaded with pockets and features, but it weights in...

  • Stewart Golf launch new Z1 push trolley

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 22 February 2011

    Stewart Golf has expanded its empire with the launch of the new Z1 Push trolley, their first non-powered machine. The Z1 has been designed with simplicity in mind and this, combined with brilliant engineering, makes it one of the most impressive trolleys in this category. It can be set up in seconds and, with a weight of just 6kg, it’s easy to...

  • ECCO launch new Biom shoe

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 21 February 2011

    After another highly-successful year in 2010, ECCO have unveiled their new BIOM shoe for the new campaign. The BIOM, which will be worn by US Open champion Graeme McDowell, is a ground-breaking product that follows the foot’s natural system for absorbing impact. This means the golfer is more stable at impact which ensures better balance during all phases of the swing. The shoe...

  • FootJoy dominate the UK golf shoe sales market

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 20 February 2011

    FootJoy have once again recorded strong sales figures in the UK golf shoe market, outselling its nearest competitor by almost four times. The brand accounted for 56.3 per cent of all golf shoes sold in the UK in 2010 according to the most recent Golf Datatech UK retail audit. The audit also revealed that the top four selling golf shoe models in the...

  • Mizuno JPX-800 hybrid: video interview

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 19 February 2011

    Mizuno’s new JPX-800 hybrid has a lot to live up to. Not only does it go head to head with a plethora of new hybrids on the market but it is Mizuno’s follow up to the terrific MX-700 hybrid. At Today’s Golfer we were big fans of the MX-700 so we would need some convincing that the JPX-800 could be better. We’ll...

  • Mizuno JPX-800 fairway wood: video interview

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 18 February 2011

    Mizuno launched their new JPX-800 range of woods at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando recently hoping to capitalise on the success of its predecessor – the MX-700. Anyone who reads Today’s Golfer will know that we were massive fans of the MX-700 range so it was with some excitement TG’s senior equipment editor Jonathan Greathead travelled to Orlando to find...

  • Nike 20XI golf ball: video feature

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 February 2011

    Nike’s new 20XI ball has been causing a bit of a storm among golf gear geeks because Nike say it will change the way golf balls are manufactured from now on. The story in both the new 20XI-s and 20XI-x balls is the core. It has been formulated from a brand new resin rather than rubber, which makes the centre extremely...

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    Nike launch new 20XI balls

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 16 February 2011

    Nike Golf has unveiled a new premium 20XI ball franchise that features a revolutionary new resin core. Golf balls have been manufactured with a conventional rubber core in the past, but Nike’s new resin material in the 20XI range is faster and lighter which means the ball can produce more distance and the golfer can retain more control. “I have never been more excited about...

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