Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 23 December 2009
If you are an avid reader of Today’s Golfer magazine you will have seen our exclusive look at the new Cleveland CG15 wedges in our recent issue 263. However, if you’re not and you’ve had to wait until now to find out about these beauties then you are seriously missing out! Cleveland say the CG15 is the most technologically-advanced wedge on the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 23 December 2009
At TG we were massive fans of Srixon’s impressive WR driver so we all agreed that the new Z-TX had some pretty big shoes to fill. Srixon say the Z-TX driver delivers high performance and exceptional length as a result of greater ball speed, larger sweetspot and a new face thickness structure. David Connor, TG equipment editor, and instruction editor Joel Tadman were...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 23 December 2009
Srixon may be better known these days as a ball manufacturer but it shouldn’t be forgotten that they also make cracking golf clubs – like the new Srixon Z-TX fairway wood. Engineered to have a 15 per cent larger sweetspot than previous models, Srixon say the Z-TX is longer, more accurate, forgiving and higher flying than previous models. They also say it features...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 22 December 2009
Cleveland’s new Launcher DST driver has been unveiled with the strapline: lighter, faster, longer. Essentially, what that means is the lighter the club the faster you can swing it and, the faster you swing it the further you hit it. With that in mind Cleveland put the previous Launcher on a strict diet and have trimmed 25g from the overall weight of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 22 December 2009
The new Cleveland Launcher DST fairway woods are designed to offer players maximum forgiveness but without the ballooning ball flight often associated with forgiving woods. Designed to offer a powerful ball flight, the large face is also said to enhance forgiveness on off-centre hits so your bad shots end up not too far behind your good ones. A high MOI and stability...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 22 December 2009
Cleveland have designed their new Launcher DST hybrid with maximum forgiveness and ease of use in mind. Aimed at golfers who struggle with their longer irons or who are looking for a high-launching alternative in addition to long irons, the DST hybrid is available from 1-5 iron equivalent lofts. The hybrid features a large face design to provide forgiveness on heel and...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 22 December 2009
Cleveland have released details of their brand new Launcher DST range of woods with the tagline – lighter, faster, longer. Essentially, Cleveland have looked to save every available gram of weight to allow you to swing it faster and, hopefully, hit it further! The new Launcher DST line consists of driver, fairway woods and hybrid. Follow the links below for more information on...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 22 December 2009
They’re smaller than drivers but bigger than hybrids – fairway woods can be a difficult club to get right in your bag. But choose the right one and it’ll be a vital part of your golfing armoury whether you’re using it as a driver replacement off the tee or to attack those par 5’s in two. Before you part with your...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 22 December 2009
Every golfers needs a short stick. In fact, it is the club you will use more than any other in your bag so it is important to get the right one. Blade, mallet, short or long there are a host of options out there and choosing one can be a bit of a minefield. If you have your eye on a...
Written by TG staff writer on Monday 21 December 2009
There’s some good news for Tiger Woods…at last! TAG Heuer confirmed today that it will continue its relationship with the world no. 1, but will respect his desire of privacy by modifying his role in the coming months’ marketing programmes. Tiger Woods became a TAG Heuer brand ambassador in 2002. The relationship between the leader in prestigious sports watches and chronographs...
Monday 21 December 2009
The Today’s Golfer Fantasy League exploded into action with the South African Open. The European Tour event was the warm-up event for the Winter Fantasy League. Andy Shaw showed how it’s done with a whopping 87-point total to head the leaderboard. His team consisted of: Anders Hansen (tied 3rd and 22 points) Edoardo Molinari (tied 4th and 20 points) Darren Fichardt (tied 6th and 17...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
Cleveland are best known for their top-quality wedges so you’ll beg our pardon if we get rather excited about the launch of the new CG15 offering. The Cleveland CG15 wedges are, say the company, the most technologically advanced wedge in the history of the game with ZIP grooves boasting a 25 per cent larger volume than traditional grooves and a laser-milled...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
With the new SQ Machspeed irons, Nike claim to have invented their longest and fastest irons ever aimed at a game improver. The Machspeed irons are designed to incorporate speed, stability and launch. The speed comes from the aerodynamic design also used in the Machspeed driver, fairway woods and hybrid. This ensures less drag thoughout the entire swing and not just at...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
Like the drivers, fairway woods and irons in the range, the Nike SQ Machspeed hybrid uses aerodynamics to help golfers hit the ball longer and straighter. The clubhead is designed with Total Swing Aerodynamics to ensure less drag throughout the swing – meaning the clubhead travels faster and players can potentially hit the ball further. The face is made from ultra-thin 455...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
If golfers needed convincing about square-headed drivers then that’s even more the case with fairway woods but Nike’s new SQ Machspeed fairway woods are determined to make their case. The theory is that more weight can be positioned around the perimeter of the clubhead to improve forgiveness but many players were put off by the bulky-looking clubs. However, Nike have worked hard...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
The new Nike SQ Machspeed driver is built for power, speed and forgiveness – pretty much all the average game improver needs! Interestingly it is the only newly-developed square-headed driver for 2010 as rival manufacturers ditch the square shape for more conventional designs. However, Nike still believe it is hip to be square and insist the shape allows them to move additional...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
While Nike’s new Mashpeed range is aimed at the higher handicapper and the improving golfer it is already making some waves on tour with Justin Leonard among the pros to have put the driver into play. Featuring a driver, fairway woods, hybrid and irons, the Machspeed range is designed to offer power and forgiveness in equal measure. Read more about the clubs...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 December 2009
Callaway’s new X-Series Jaws wedges not only have a cool name, they also feature something called Mack-Daddy grooves as named by Phil Mickelson. Lefty nicknamed the new grooves after being impressed with the amount of spin they gave him during testing and although he will no longer be able to use them after January 1, 2010, amateur players can continue enjoying...
Written by TG Features Writer on Wednesday 16 December 2009
There are only a few hours until the first Fantasy League event so make sure all your golfers are playing at this week’s South African Open. The deadline to pick or change your team is 5am on Thursday 17 December so time is running out to make any tweaks. There are a whole host of fantastic prizes up for grabs from a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 15 December 2009
Powakaddy has developed a winter wheel for trolleys so they can be used all year round on the golf course. In wet conditions trolley wheels can often damage the turf and therefore many greenkeepers are reluctant to allow them on the course during the winter months. But Powakaddy have developed the winter wheels in special consultation with the British and International Golf...