Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 21 May 2010
Buying a driver is one of the most exciting purchases a golfer can make – and we want to help to make your buying-decision better for you. We’ve produced a short video with some helpful hints and tips with regards to what to look for when you’re looking to buy a new driver and, in particular, a “game-improver” driver. Our Equipment Team...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 21 May 2010
If you’re a better player, this latest video from TG’s Equipment team might be exactly what you’re after, especially if you’re looking to buy a driver. Our dynamic duo have come up with a few pointers for you to consider when buying a better-player driver. Things like head-shape, workability and shaft are all things to think about, as are price and custom-fitting. There...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 21 May 2010
PING’s G15 and i15 drivers have been widely acclaimed, but it’s worth remembering that the Rapture V2 is still out and about. And what’s more, it’s still performing brilliantly! PING engineers have combined titanium with external weight pads to create a lower-spinning high launch driver that also delivers in the forgiveness stakes, thanks in no small part to the high MOI. Our equipment...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 21 May 2010
Mizuno have a well-deserved reputation for making stunning irons, but the MX-700 woods are something to shout about too. In this latest TG video, our gear team have a dabble with Mizuno’s MX-700 driver and tell you what the fuss is all about. The Hot Metal driver features a new rolled plasma-welded face which not only gives great distance off the tee,...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 21 May 2010
TaylorMade are renowned for making brilliant golf equipment and while they may be best known for their array of gorgeous drivers, their putters are a class act too. The new TaylorMade Rossa Spider Vicino is part of our innovative What Gear Online section of the website, in association with onlinegolf.co.uk. TaylorMade engineered the Vicino so that golfers could get the true roll...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 20 May 2010
If you’re struggling for consistency with your irons, then the new Cleveland HB3 irons might be right up your street. The HB3 irons are a hybrid set packed full of innovative technologies in order to help the game-improver do just that – through improving consistency across the board. They feature a deep centre of gravity which gives a towering ball flight and...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 20 May 2010
Better-player irons are normally stunningly-beautiful clubs, and the new Idea Pro Black CB1 irons from Adams Golf are no exception. The forged carbon steel head provides all the workability and feel that skilled players look for, and the dramatic nickel-chrome and black PVD finish really do add a touch of class in the looks department. The Idea Pro Black CB1 irons also...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 19 May 2010
If you’re desperate to improve your golf this summer, but fearful of the usual British weather, it may not be all doom and gloom. My Personal Golf Trainer is a new computerised training aid – endorsed by instruction wizard David Leadbetter – and is about to hit the stores. It has been designed to be used with a Nintendo Wii, so you can now hone...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 18 May 2010
Aussie favourite Adam Scott looks ready to catapult himself back up the world rankings after his second win in six months with a bag full of Titleist gear. The former world No3 had dropped out of the world’s top 50 following a dip in form but now he’s back with a bang with victory in the Valero Texas Open to follow...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 May 2010
Adams new Speedline FAST 10 driver and fairway woods are part of our great new What Gear Online section of the website, in association with onlinegolf.co.uk. The driver, as the name suggests, has been designed to help the golfer obtain greater clubhead speed in order to get more distance. Adams have done this by reducing the drag of the clubhead through...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 May 2010
One of the main problems facing golfers when it comes to putting is how to aim properly – and with this in mind, TaylorMade have launched the new Corza Ghost flatstick. Rossa Tour Staff professional and putting instructor Dave Stockton has been heavily involved in the project which is all about making it easier to aim – and the first thing you notice about the putter is...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 May 2010
Cleveland are perhaps best known for making superb wedges, and their new CG15 certainly continues to enhance the fine reputation, but their latest driver is also making waves. The new Launcher DST, which retails at £229, features Cleveland’s Ultralite Sub 300g Technology which actually makes it 25g lighter than standard drivers, and this helps to generate greater clubhead speed and greater distance. For...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 May 2010
Callaway have been at the forefront of technological advances in golf equipment for years now, and their new Diablo Edge driver for 2010 is no different. In our recent TG Test, the panel of four rated it highly enough for the Diablo Edge to land a Silver award, with our guys noting the forgiveness of the new big dog and in...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 May 2010
Tim Clark’s victory at the Players Championship was certainly a surprise to many, and another surprise comes in the form of his bag make-up. The South African, who won by a single stroke from Australian Robert Allenby, used equipment from Srixon, Cleveland, TaylorMade, Callaway and Odyssey on route to victory at Sawgrass. The 34-year-old relied on TaylorMade’s gorgeous R9 SuperTri driver, Burner...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 11 May 2010
After turning pro at last week’s Italian Open, home player Matteo Manassero has signed up with equipment giants Titleist. The 17-year-old, who won the Silver Medal at last year’s Open Championship at Turnberry, joins Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler as part of the new breed of Titleist ambassadors. Manassero will be using the Titleist 909D3 driver, the 909F2 fairway wood, a 909H hybrid...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 11 May 2010
British Amateur Champion Matteo Manassero has put pen to paper on a multi-year shoe and glove deal with FootJoy. The 17-year-old, who used FootJoy products in his amateur days, will continue to do so as a professional and is currently wearing the FJ Icon shoe and the StaSof glove. Richard Fryer, European Marketing Manager for the brand, said: “Matteo is a fantastic...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 8 May 2010
The cracking PING G15 driver came top of the pile in our drivers test in the current issue of Today’s Golfer magazine – which is no mean feat considering the competition it was up against. Great length off the tee, forgiveness and a terrific feel from the face all convinced our panel of testers to vote this best on test. In the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 8 May 2010
It’s big, it’s black – it’s PING’s new i15 driver! This is the first driver PING have engineered specifically for the better player with a centre of gravity slightly higher and closer to the face for a more penetrating ball flight. But, being a PING driver it is forgiving enough to be of use in even the most erratic of amateurs...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 May 2010
Wilson Staff’s new light-weight Shockwave driver features in our exclusive What Gear 2010 section in association with online golf. New for 2010, the Shockwave is designed to maximise the clubhead speed of even the slowest-swinging amateur golfers. Weighing in at just 265g, the Shockwave is 10 per cent lighter than other light-weight drivers and 25g less than the Wilson Smooth. The biggest weight saving...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 May 2010
John Letters have announced the launch of their new range of forged TP wedges for 2010. The Scottish-based company, which has been manufacturing golf clubs for 92 years, have forged the new wedges from the finest 304 stainless steel to offer a super-soft feel for the ultimate in greenside control. Designed with feedback from tour professionals, the new TP wedges feature a CNC...