Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 5 October 2010
In issue 274 of Today’s Golfer we brought you the exclusive first look at Mizuno’s new JPX-800 game improver iron – and now we’ve got our hands on a video of Luke Donald hitting them for the first time. The JPX-800 has been introduced to replace Mizuno’s long-running MX range and brings a host of new technologies from Japan. Donald, who has...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 5 October 2010
Powakaddy have launched the revolutionary new Touch electric golf trolley which, as the name suggests, starts moving as soon as you touch it! The Touch is the first of its kind in the trolley market and features a sensitive handle which adjusts the speed of the trolley depending on the firmness of your touch. This means the trolley will move at exactly...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 1 October 2010
If it’s a bling putter you’re after then it doesn’t come any shinier than the TaylorMade Rossa Kia Ma Daytona putter. The Daytona is 100 per cent milled from 304 stainless steel and features a Titallium insert and AGSI+ technology to promote more forward spin. It also features changeable weights in the head so you can customise it to your preferences. But...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 1 October 2010
The USA Ryder Cup team has put ProQuip – who provided the waterproof suits for the European side – on standby after torrential rain in Wales. During the first suspension of play at Celtic Manor, USA Team Officials approached the Scottish waterproof giant. ProQuip’s Managing Director, Richard Head, who personally fitted all the European Team players for their rain suits, sourced a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 1 October 2010
For the past few years you’ll have grown accustomed to seeing the MD Golf brand at the business end of our tests – and that’s because they keep producing quality golf clubs like the NV Drew Galway putter. This is an Anser-style design with an impressive midnight black finish and is CNC milled from a solid block of carbon steel. It...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 29 September 2010
SkyGolf have announced that FedEx Cup winner Jim Furyk will continue in his advisory role with the company. The makers of the highly-impressive SkyCaddie series of rangefinders also have Furyk’s respected caddie Mike “Fluff” Cowan on-board too. American Furyk has signed a three-year extension with SkyGolf and he was quick to emphasise the player-caddie relationship. “Having Fluff by my side on the course...
Monday 27 September 2010
Callaway has launched a new driver – the Diablo Octane Black. It’s one of a range of new products which will be breaking cover in the next few weeks – and which you will be able to see first here. It’s already in the bags of several tour players, while we hit the Diablo Octane during the summer and were impressed by...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 24 September 2010
TaylorMade Golf has launched two new balls in the form of the Burner and the Burner Tour. The Burner ball has been designed specifically to offer massive distance gains through high launch and longer carry, while the Burner Tour ball features a soft, thin cover that promotes higher spin and more control around the greens. Both balls feature TaylorMade’s REACT Core which...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 24 September 2010
Our last deal of the day with Onlinegolf this week is a great offer on Stuburt Helium Pro II golf shoes. The shoes feature Stuburt’s new Helium cushioning technology and an exclusive LiquiCell footbed for underfoot stability, traction and support. They also feature full grain leather uppers and a DriBack Plus waterproof membrane with a 12-month waterproof guarantee. The premium shoe carries an RRP of...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 23 September 2010
The one thing we always need lots of is golf balls and Wednesday’s deal of the day from Onlinegolf gives you the chance to grab a dozen Titleist NXT Tour balls for under £20. The NXT Tour has been re-engineered for 2010 and is designed for longer, straighter, consistent distance as well as improved spin and control with short game, and a...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 22 September 2010
Wednesday’s deal of the day from Onlinegolf gives you the chance to grab a Titleist SX1 Ultra-lightweight stand bag for less than £60. With trolleys being banned from many courses throughout the winter, a lightweight stand bag could help and the SX1 weighs in at just 1.5kg. The bag features a seven-inch two-way club divider, tripod rubber feet for stability and four-point...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 21 September 2010
TaylorMade broke the mould with their original Rossa Monza Spider putter and the performance benefits were there for all to see. However, some players weren’t keen on the bigger headshape and outlandish “basketball court” alignment system. To fix the size issue TaylorMade released the Itsy Bitsy, which was essentially a smaller version but it was only with the launch of the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 21 September 2010
It’s been a brilliant couple of years for Nike in terms of new equipment and Tour wins and no club has contributed more to this than the Nike Method putter. Since launching as a prototype last year it has already recorded two Major Championship victories and a host of Tour wins in the hands of Nike athletes, as well as finding...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 21 September 2010
After another successful week on the world tours, Truvis Golf have announced that their unique ball design is finally available to the general public. We brought you the inside information on the Truvis ball phenomenon last year but until now the balls were only available in limited supply. The balls feature a unique football-style pattern on the cover which is designed to make...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 21 September 2010
Tuesday’s deal of the day with Onlinegolf gives you the chance to bag a stunning set of Mizuno MX-300 irons for less than £500. The irons are regarded as one of the most advanced Mizuno has ever produced because they combine the forgiveness of MX clubs with the profile and workability of better-player irons. Like all better-player Mizuno irons, the MX-300s are...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 20 September 2010
Jose Manuel Lara relied on the Wilson FG Tour irons on his way to victory at the Austrian Open. The 33-year-old shot a final-round of 64 to finish on 17-under-par, before seeing off Englishman David Lynn in a play-off. Up until two weeks ago, the Spaniard looked like he might be heading back to Q School, but a fourth-placed finish in the KLM...
Written by TG Staff writer on Monday 20 September 2010
The first deal of the day from Onlinegolf this week is a beauty – a brand new Nike SQ Machspeed hybrid for less than £80! The SQ Machspeed is designed as a game-improver club and it was one of the most forgiving on test in this year’s hybrids test in Today’s Golfer magazine. The slightly square shape allows more weight to be...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 17 September 2010
To complement the launch of their their JPX-800 irons, Mizuno have created a new line of JPX Series game-improver wedges. The JPX Series wedge is designed to follow on from the JPX-800 irons – or any other game-improvement set of irons. They are slightly oversize to inspire confidence and to make the transition from a larger cavity-back PW easier. They also feature stronger lofts...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 17 September 2010
With Callaway’s Diablo Edge Tour hybrid, they have tried to keep similar levels of forgiveness found in the Diablo Edge hybrid but package it in a more compact head shape to appeal to the better player. The Diablo Edge Tour features less offset than the Diablo Edge, which is aimed squarely at game-improving golfers. It also sees the centre of gravity...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 17 September 2010
The last deal of the day this week is one for the ladies who want to show their support for a great cause while playing golf – a Pink Ribbon golf bag. The bag has a 14-way club divider and seven zipped pockets for valuables and accessories. But what’s more is that a percentage of every bag sold will go to Breakthrough...