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  • PING celebrate sensational year

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 25 November 2010

    PING are celebrating a stellar year after Lee Westwood’s successful assault on the World Number One spot capped a sensational 12 months for the family-owned firm. In addition to Westwood’s considerable achievement, it should be remembered that Open Championship winner Louis Oosthuizen is a PING staff player as well. There have also been victories by several other PING players, including Miguel Angel...

  • Poulter wins with white driver

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 23 November 2010

    Cobra staff player Ian Poulter secured his second win of the season at the Hong Kong Open and eagle-eyed gear enthusiasts will have noticed he did it with a white driver. The Englishman was using Cobra’s new Limited Edition White ZL driver – which is a white version of the ZL driver he has been using to great effect since this...

  • Wilson Staff launch new driver for 2011

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 18 November 2010

    Wilson Staff have launched their DXi driver which aims to give you more distance by optimising trajectory. The club utilises Trajectory Control Technology which reduces spin in order to increase distance. As the loft of the club increases, two tungsten rubber inserts move the CG further back. In the higher lofted options there is a 7.5g insert located low in the clubhead,...

  • VIDEO REVIEW: TaylorMade Burner SuperFast fairway wood

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 18 November 2010

    TaylorMade have continued to raise the bar when it comes to product development and innovation, and the Burner SuperFast fairway wood is no exception. The newly-improved SuperFast technology package promotes more swing speed, greater ball speed and therefore more yards off a variety of lies. The clubhead is also very muscular – in fact, it’s 200cc which makes it the largest steel-headed...

  • VIDEO REVIEW: Benross VX Proto fairway wood

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 18 November 2010

    Benross are renowned for producing good-quality clubs at affordable prices, and the VX Proto is a must-try option for those on a tight budget. The club has been designed to be easy to use from the tee, the fairway and even out of the rough so versatility is certainly impressive. Benross engineers have placed the centre of gravity lower and deeper to...

  • PING S56 irons racking up the wins

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 18 November 2010

    PING’s S56 irons have been on sale for a while now, and their strong performance on the worldwide Tours continues to impress. So far the players’ irons have helped golfers record victories in the Unites States, France, Switzerland, Scotland, Spain, South Africa, Mexico and Singapore. In fact, the irons have 12 worldwide wins to their name already. “We’ve never seen such instant...

  • Titleist launch new adjustable driver

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 17 November 2010

    Titleist have launched their first ever adjustable drivers, with the new 910 series becoming available this month. There are two drivers in the range and both the 910D2 and the 910D3 have adjustable lie and loft angles that can be altered independently from each other. This new SureFit Tour hosel has 16 different settings for loft and lie, but the two drivers...

  • ProQuip unveils new water-repellent knitwear

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 16 November 2010

    ProQuip have launched two new water-repellent knitwear garments to keep golfers dry and warm in the winter months. The first is a soft Merino-lined zip-neck offering while the second is a lambswool-lined top, both of which are incredibly comfortable and practical. Both products feature a lightweight lining which is taken from ProQuip’s Ultralite Tour rainsuit that is breathable and is also very...

  • Titleist 910 driver powers Scott to victory

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 16 November 2010

    Adam Scott romped to victory at the Barclays Singapore Open at the weekend, with Titleist’s new 910 driver in the bag. The 910 F3 driver features Titleist’s revolutionary independent loft and lie adjustability system and Scott’s win was the 11th victory for the 910 series. Scott, who finished on 17-under-par, was also using the Pro V1 golf ball, the 910 Fd Protoype fairway, 909H...

  • FootJoy launch new DryJoys Tour shoe

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 12 November 2010

    FootJoy have launched their latest shoe, with the new DryJoys Tour hitting the shops in January 2011. These new shoes shoes feature the next generation Tri-Density TPU Stability PODS outsole which will provide impressive stability and performance on a wide variety of courses and terrain. “This new category takes our highly-successful DryJoys franchise to the next level with the integration of several...

  • Video Review: MD Golf Superstrong F3 Fairway Wood

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 11 November 2010

    MD Golf aren’t just a value brand these days – they are making serious golf clubs at an affordable price-point. The Superstrong F3 fairway is a classic example of how great styling, impressive design and innovative technology can be combined and not cost the earth. It’s a sleek-looking club behind the ball – the black head is confidence-inspiring and the components such...

  • Video Review: PING G15 Fairway Wood

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 11 November 2010

    PING’s G15 range of woods has been around for over a year now, but the high-quality nature of the product still makes it a TG favourite. Designed very much with the game-improver in mind, the G15 fairway wood features lots of forgiveness and a high MOI. An external weight pad on the sole of the head positions the centre of gravity to...

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    Nike Golf unveils new Lunar Control shoe

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 10 November 2010

    Nike Golf have added a new shoe to their current collection in the form of the new Lunar Control, which made its debut at the HSBC Champions event last week. Eventual winner Francesco Molinari, as well Paul Casey, Anthony Kim, Carl Pettersson and Charl Schwartzel, were all wearing the new shoe in Shanghai. Nike designers and engineers have taken inspiration from the...

  • Molinari powers to victory with Nike Golf equipment

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 9 November 2010

    Nike staffer Francesco Molinari showed nerves of steel to hold off world number one Lee Westwood in the final round of the HSBC Champions event in Shanghai. The Italian, who made his Ryder Cup debut in this year’s victory against the United States at Celtic Manor, finished with a one shot advantage over Westwood with a final total of 19-under-par. As well as...

  • Foremost recognize Titleist Pro V1 franchise

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 9 November 2010

    Titleist’s Pro V1 franchise has been awarded the prestigious “Best Ball” award by Foremost, the UK’s largest golf-buying group. The franchise, which of course includes the sensational Pro V1x as well as the Pro V1 ball, is the best-selling golf ball model in the UK and accounts for an impressive third of all money spent on golf balls (according to Golf...

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    Nike Golf launch new cart bag

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 8 November 2010

    Nike Golf have added to their accesories range with the introduction of the new Nike Sport Cart Bag. The bag features a 14-way divider system, which makes it easy to store and locate your clubs and it also has an impressive nine pockets, such as a Quick Access Pocket and an insulated cooler pocket. Six of these pockets benefit from having zips...

  • Benross unveil new Quad driver

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 7 November 2010

    This is the new Benross Quad driver for 2011 and it has been designed to do what we all want – hit longer, straighter drives. Benross boffins have added weight to the four corners of the driver’s head – hence the name – which raises the MOI and makes the club more resistant to twisting at impact – an attribute that...

  • Benross release Quad fairway wood

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 7 November 2010

    Benross’ new Quad fairway wood boasts a similar stability story to the brand new Quad driver in the range. Weight has been positioned low and deep in the traditional head shape which lowers the centre of gravity. With more weight under the ball the head will flex forward more at impact and the golfer should find it easier to get the...

  • New Benross Quad irons unveiled

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 7 November 2010

    Benross have launched their new super-forgiving irons for 2011 – the Quad irons. By reducing the thickness of the face engineers have exagerrated the perimeter weighting which has raised the Moment of Inertia and made the iron more forgiving on off-centre strikes. The oversize heads use corner stability and deep sole weighting which creates a low centre of gravity, making it easier...

  • New Benross Quad hybrid

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 7 November 2010

    This is the brand new Benross Quad hybrid for 2011 – designed to be longer and more forgiving than ever before. The hybrid is designed to be used in conjunction with the new Benross Quad irons, which start at 5 iron, but can also be used as stand-alone hybrids with other sets. It features a wide-bodied head combined with a low and deep...

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