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  • Information video on Cobra S2 irons

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 26 March 2010

    Cobra are well know for making terrific game-improvement irons and the new S2 irons deliver even more game-enhancing technology according to the company. Featuring a urethane topline and strategically-placed urethane sections throughout the head, more weight it moved lower and deeper to promote a high, forgiving launch. And as with most Cobra products, they look pretty good too! To find out more...

  • FUNKY NEW TOUR WRAP GRIPS FROM GOLF PRIDE

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 26 March 2010

    Golf Pride grips are tip-top, and now they company has announced the launch of the revamped Tour Wrap 2G. The Tour Wrap 2G has been one of the more popular grips in the Golf Pride range and the updated version benefits from enhanced tackiness and a softer feel to the material. The new grips also look great too, especially in the white...

  • New Mizuno MP-630 and MP-630 Fast Track drivers

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 25 March 2010

    Mizuno have just launched two stunning brand new drivers in the MP-630 and the MP-630 Fast Track aimed at the better player. The drivers have been designed to improve Mizuno’s driver representation on tour and feature a sleek 445cc head and pear-shaped profile that will appear to pros and low handicappers alike. The Fast Track driver features an evolved version of Mizuno’s moveable...

  • Phillip Archer to represent John Letters on 2010 European Tour

    Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 25 March 2010

    John Letters of Scotland, the equipment brand with 92 years of clubmaking history, is delighted to announce their continued relationship with European Tour Professional Phillip Archer. Having successfully made it through Q-School to earn his playing privileges on the European Tour, Archer will once again represent the great Scottish brand on tour in 2010. Keen to collect his brand new...

  • NEW HELIUM DENVER SHIRT FROM STUBURT

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 24 March 2010

    Stuburt are well-known for making tremendous shoes and now they’ve added a Helium Denver shirt to their apparel range. The shirt has been manufactured using a polyester/elastene mix to provide an element of stretch and the shirt has been designed with a slim fit in mind in order to provide a greater freedom of movement. The Helium Denver shirt also features a contrast...

  • SOFTSPIKES LAUNCHES NEW BALL RETRIEVER

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 24 March 2010

    Golf ball retrievers have, in the past, always been a bit hit and miss. But the latest product on the market is set to change all that – the new Black Widow Tour golf ball retriever uses a unique eight-leg design to securely grab the ball and which also moulds around it. The BWT retriever guarantees that golf balls can be easily...

  • LONG TERM TEST UPDATE

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 23 March 2010

    Following an INCREDIBLE response to our request for Long Term Testers, we now have enough of you lovely people to choose from. We will be contacting the select few in the next week or so, but there might well be an opportunity later in the year to apply again should you not have been successful on this occasion. Once again, thanks for...

  • NEW HOTBLADE WANDS FROM TAD MOORE

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Saturday 20 March 2010

    The new Hotblade putter range, designed by Tad Moore, has been unleashed for the new season. There are four wands in the Hotspot 2010 series, two of which benefit from staggered weighting in the mallet-shape head, while the other two feature a high MOI design which leads to greater consistency and stability through the putting stroke. All four of the Hotspot quartet have been...

  • Voit Golf Relaunches in the UK

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 19 March 2010

    Voit Golf, well-known across the Pond for their value equipment, has launched in the UK. The company has been rolling out products since before the last Great Depression – 1922 to be precise, and the forgiving Voit V10 Big Easy driver is one of the more up-to-date models on the market. And one of the major products hitting these shores this year...

  • ODYSSEY LAUNCH NEW BACKSTRYKE PUTTERS

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 19 March 2010

    Odyssey have unveiled their latest line of putters in the form of the new Backstryke range. We will show you the wands in all their glory in a forthcoming issue of TG, but what we can tell you is that the Odyssey design guys have produced a truly innovative product. The engineers have moved the shaft backwards, placing the axis of the...

  • Info video on Cobra’s S2 Max irons

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 19 March 2010

    Even though we might all think they look great, not all of us can use traditional blades – and that’s where irons like Cobra’s new S2 Max come in. Designed to be as forgiving and high launching as possible, the S2 Max irons are a super game-improver set for higher handicappers. They come in an iron set or as a combo set with...

  • Video review: Cobra ZL driver

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 19 March 2010

    Cobra are renowned for producing drivers aimed at all levels of golfers and the company say their latest ZL driver is perfect for weekend players and tour pros alike. The ZL stands for Zero Limits and the driver is designed to be Cobra’s most powerful to date. It also features Adjustable Flight Technology (AFT) so the face angle can be changed...

  • DO YOU WANT TO TEST THE LATEST EQUIPMENT? THEN TG NEEDS YOU!

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

    We love the TG Readership – you fabulous people are always on the ball with everything new in golf and brutally honest about equipment that you’ve been using. And we want to take this to the next level – we want you to tell us what you think about the latest gear out there in the market as part of our TG Long...

  • TG Poll: Do you use long irons or hybrids?

    Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 17 March 2010

    Long irons have fallen out of fashion in recent years as hybrid clubs populate more and more golfers’ bags. Do you prefer the the more forgiving nature and higher ball flight of hybrids or the easier to shape and more penetrating ball flight of long irons? Or do you take advantage of this variety by using both types of club?   ...

  • ELS BACK TO WINNING WAYS WITH CALLAWAY GEAR

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 15 March 2010

    Ernie Els heaped praise on his Callaway equipment as he recorded his first victory since 2008 after a final round of 66 at the WGC-CA Championship. The South African finished four shots ahead of fellow South African Charl Schwartzel at Doral, ending with an impressive 72-hole total of 18-under-par. “First of all, my equipment is good,” said the 40-year-old who was particularly...

  • Video: Behind the scenes of Today’s Golfer umbrella test

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 12 March 2010

    It began in a small room during a Today’s Golfer planning meeting. “We’ve got an equipment-tastic 84-page What Gear 2010 supplement in the next issue,” stated editor-in-chief Andy Calton, “so I want you to come up with a different kind of test to anything we’ve done before.” “How about an umbrella test?” said one of our esteemed journalists, jokingly. But the boss’...

  • Video review: Wilson Staff Ci9 irons

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 12 March 2010

    Wilson Staff’s new Ci9 irons are designed for mid-low handicap players looking for the sleek profile of a player’s club with the forgiveness of a game-improver iron. The company claim they have managed this through the use of a urethane medallion in the head to dampen vibrations and improve feel while an exoskeleton in the rear of the club moves weight...

  • Fred Couples keeps it casual with ECCO shoes

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 12 March 2010

    US golfing legend Fred Couples has enjoyed a great start to 2010 on the Champions Tour with two wins and a runners-up finish already – while wearing street-style trainers! Couples is a brand ambassador for ECCO shoes, which are renowned for street-inspired styling but this year they have taken it a step further by introducing a line of golf trainers which...

  • PING LAUNCH KINETIC TROUSERS

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

    Spring is defintely on the way and with that in mind PING Collection has announced the launch of their new Kinetic trousers. The new strides feature a classic yarn-dyed check design that is enhanced by fabric that is quick drying, lightweight, crease-resistant and features moisture movement properties for the ultimate in on course comfort. The PING Collection Kinetic trousers also feature contrast colour...

  • FORUM ALERT – NIKE PRODUCT WIZARD TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS!

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

    Ever wanted to get your equipment questions and queries answered by one of the industry’s biggest names? Well, now’s your chance! We’ve teamed up with Nike Golf in order to allow you to ask their Director of Product Creation Tom Stites questions about equipment in general – and the best question as judged by the great man himself will earn that participant...

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