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TaylorMade unveil new Kia Ma putters

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

Following on from the launch of three new Rossa Core Classic putters last year, TaylorMade have unveiled an additional trio of wands from the company’s master-craftsman Kia Ma. The new Rossa TP line-up consists of two blades (Daytona and Monaco) and one mallet in the form of the Fontana Tour. They have been designed with the input of numerous Tour professionals, and have...

Softspikes launches new Black Widow grips

Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 17 February 2010

Leading golf cleat and tee brand Softspikes have entered the golf grip market with the launch of BLACK WIDOW grips. The new BLACK WIDOW Grips line was created to meet the demands of players at all levels and offers five models, each one featuring bold colours and myriad performance features. • Tour Silk – Tour Silk features a Softspikes inspired horizontal “S” traction pattern...

Oxford Golf launches 2010 clothing range

Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 17 February 2010

Premium golf clothing brand Oxford Golf has unveiled its 2010 line-up – including 15 golf shirts. Worn on Tour by Major champion David Toms, the new collection features classic designs made from the very latest high tech and eco-friendly fabrics and also comprises luxury knitwear and a choice of smart trousers and shorts. The range is spearheaded by the environmentally-friendly Castlebar golf...

Video Review: Tour Edge XCG-3 Irons

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

Tour Edge is a big deal out in the United States – and they are looking to do more distribution this year in the UK and Europe. We met Tour Edge equipment guru Jay Hubbard at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando in January and he talked us through some of their new key products for 2010. In this particular clip, Jay...

VIDEO REVIEW: PING G15 V I15 DRIVER

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

At the back end of last year we brought you the first look at the PING G15 driver – the first UK magazine to do so. A month later we followed it up by taking a look at PING’s new i15 driver. But what are the differences? The G15 is essentially a little more forgiving and a little easier to hit, while...

Odyssey unveil new Black Series Design Tour putters

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

After consulting closely with the likes of Phil Mickelson, putter giants Odyssey have unveiled their new Black Series Tour Design range of milled flatsticks. The range, milled from 1025 carbon steel for super-soft feel, features updated head-shapes which have been designed to offer better players optimised performance. The new putters feature Advanced Roll Technology which helps to deliver a precise response and...

New Rossa Monza Spider Vicino ready to roll!

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

Following on from the massive success of the Spider and the Itsy-Bitsy, TaylorMade have unveiled the new Rossa Monza Spider Vicino. You may well recognize the look of the new Vicino, but it is considerably sleeker than the past two offerings. However, none of the MOI that has become synonomous with the two models that have gone before has been sacrified. The Vicino’s...

PING BOYS ON SONG IN DUBAI

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

At TG we’ve been talking up PING gear since Adam was a lad, and further compelling evidence about how good the gear is came from Dubai this weekend. PING staffers Miguel Angel Jimenez and Lee Westwood battled it out over the final day at the Dubai Desert Classic, with the Spaniard closing out the win at the third extra play-off hole. The 46-year-old survived...

New boys join the Z-Star revolution

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

Srixon have announced that Ryo Ishikawa and Shane Lowry will be playing their Z-Star ball. Ishikawa turned pro in 2008 and won in his first year on Tour, before becoming the youngest player ever to appear in the Masters. Lowry, a 22-year-old from County Offaly in Ireland, provided a genuine shock on the European Tour in May last year when he became only...

TaylorMade unveil new SuperLaunch irons

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

Clubmaking giants TaylorMade have unveiled their latest irons in the form of the new Burner SuperLaunch. Designed with the super game-improver in mind, as well as the golfer who has a low ball-flight, the SuperLaunch irons are incredibly forgiving and will generate great distances even for those with slower swing speeds. We have a first look at them in depth in next...

Callaway unveil new FTiZ driver

Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 6 February 2010

Callaway’s tasty new FTiZ driver is made from four key ingredients – titanium, carbon fibre, aluminium and steel! The company have fused these pieces together in a unique four-piece design which is said to move weight to parts of the club where it is needed most. The result is what Callaway call Polar Weighting technology with a heavy face and heavy in-line...

Unveiled: Callaway FTiZ fairway wood

Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 6 February 2010

Callaway’s new FTiZ fairway wood is the latest in the line of the company’s FT (fusion technology) clubs to incorporate a mix of materials in the head for improved performance. While multi-material technology is more prevalent in drivers, Callaway has used it to take fairway wood development to the next level and incorporate a Polar Weighting system to the new clubs. This...

Callaway release new FTiZ hybrid

Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 6 February 2010

Completing Callaway’s impressive-looking new FTiZ line-up is the hybrid, designed with more offset and better weight distribution to be easier to hit. The head is slightly larger than previous models and benefits from Polar Weighting technology like the rest of the FTiZ range. This means the heavy face and rear weighting promotes a high MOI for improved stability and more consistency. The...

Video review: Mizuno MP-68 irons

Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 5 February 2010

If there’s anyone who knows how to produce a set of blades properly it’s Mizuno – and the MP-68s are the latest examples of that. Based on some of the company’s most successful designs, the MP-68s bring everything together in a head constructed with the latest state-of-the-art technology. So, while having the look and feel of traditional blades, the MP-68s are also...

Video review: Mizuno MP-58 irons

Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 5 February 2010

Last year we told you about Mizuno’s first big break from tradition with the new MP-58 irons incorporating an insert for the very first time. The MP-58’s saw the first ever better-player Mizuno club in a two-piece design with a titanium insert in the back of the head. Now we’ve had a chance to get these clubs out on the range to...

TAYLORMADE SUPERTRI OFF TO GREAT START

Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 4 February 2010

TaylorMade’s new R9 SuperTri driver got off to a flying start at the Farmers Insurance Open in America. In total 25 professionals were using the new product – which made it the most used driver at the event. And it’s also having an effect in Europe, with 20 players choosing to put it into play at the Qatar Masters last week. TaylorMade Tour...

Oliver Wilson puts Odyssey BACKSTRYKE putter in the bag

Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 4 February 2010

Callaway staff player Oliver Wilson has put a revolutionary new Odyssey BACKSTRYKE putter in the bag for the Dubai Desert Classic. Last week TG senior equipment editor Jon Greathead brought you news of these unusual putters from the PGA show in Orlando and now Ryder Cup player Wilson has become the first pro to put one in the bag by using...

BRIDGESTONE LAUNCH J38 BLACK OXIDE WEDGE

Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 1 February 2010

Bridgestone may be renowned for making great balls, but they’ve also recently launched the new J38 Black Oxide wedge. The impressive new scoring club features Variable Bounce Technology – VBT. This means the sole is created with less bounce on the heel and toe of the wedge, which allows the golfer more versatility in terms of opening or closing the face. The...

NEW BRIDGESTONE PREMIUM BALLS SET TO SHINE

Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Sunday 31 January 2010

Bridgestone have unveiled two new premium balls for 2010 in the form of the Tour B330-RX and the Tour B33O-RXS. The new Tour B330-RX benefits froms a core that is 7% softer than previous models which helps to reduce unwanted excess spin, leading to more accurate shots. The softer core is also easily compressed which helps the golfer to get those...

ODYSSEY BACKSTRYKE – SNEAK PEAK

Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Saturday 30 January 2010

We mentioned that we saw these at the PGA Merchandise Show Demo Day, and now we’ve got a little bit more topline info for you on Odyssey’s new BACKSTRYKE putters. Although not officially shipping until April of this year, TG was given the lowdown on a truly innovative product. Essentially, the shaft of the putter is positioned towards the back of the...