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John Daly to play Vertical Groove driver

Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 11 January 2017

Two-Time Major Champion John Daly, has signed a multi-year deal with Vertical Groove Golf. Daly will now tee off with the Vertical Groove Driver when competing on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and other professional golf tournaments in 2017 and beyond. TOP STORIES Ultimate Golf Club Guide TG Equipment Features When should you replace irons with hybrids? Vertical Groove Golf say the driver Daly will...

adidas Golf reveals Spring/Summer 2017 apparel collection

Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 11 January 2017

adidas Golf has revealed its apparel collection for Spring and Summer 2017. adidas say the range ensures golfers will stay cool, dry, and comfortable whilst maximising their performance throughout the year, with the help of adidas’ technologies including climachill™, climacool, and climaproof. They say that whether it’s beating the heat or the summer showers, the Spring/Summer range has you ‘Geared For More’. TOP...

Callaway reveal new 2017 Mack Daddy Forged wedges

Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 10 January 2017

Callaway unveiled new 2017 Mack Daddy Forged wedges. If you are looking for a wedge that has premium forged Tour player styling that doesn’t compromise on playability then Callaway say the new Mack Daddy Forged Wedges are for you. Callaway say that the master of wedge design, Roger Cleveland, has worked closely with Tour pros to create a premium set of...

Out Now: Odyssey unveil new 2017 O-Works putters

Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 9 January 2017

Odyssey introduce their new range of O-Works putters for 2017. Odyssey can lay claim to having lead the way in putter innovation for the last 20+ years; think back to the legendary White Hot insert of the 1990’s that changed how golfers felt putters should feel. Odyssey O-Works gallery TOP STORIES Callaway reveal new 2017 GBB Epic and Epic Sub Zero drivers Callaway reveal new...

Wilson Staff reveal new D300 family

Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 9 January 2017

Wilson’s “D” family has promised “Ultimate Distance” since it was first introduced a few years ago. So it’s no surprise their engineers have ramped up the revs and gone all out for speed and distance with the new D300’s. Wilson’s engineers were tasked with the need to go faster, and they’ve delivered by making the driver one of the lightest on...

Lydia Ko signs to ECCO Golf

Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 4 January 2017

Current women’s world number one Lydia Ko has signed for ECCO Golf as a brand ambassador. 19-year-old Ko will compete in the new women’s ECCO BIOM G2 model and showcase the company’s logo on her collar. TOP STORIES When should you replace irons with hybrids? Which Mizuno JPX900 irons are right for you? Ultimate guide to golf balls She has amassed an incredible 18 victories...

Rory McIlroy set to play new Callaway Epic woods

Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 4 January 2017

Callaway have launched their new range of 2017 woods and Rory McIlroy is expected to put the Epic driver and fairway woods into play at the BMW South African Open. According to a report from NoLayingUp.com, McIlroy is switching to the new Callaway GBB Epic Sub Zero and Apex MB irons as well as an Odyssey putter and Titleist ball (Pro...

Callaway reveal new 2017 GBB Epic and Epic Sub Zero drivers

Written by Chris Jones on Wednesday 4 January 2017

Callaway revealed new GBB Epic and Epic Sub Zero drivers for 2017. Over the years we’ve seen lots of ways to make drivers hotter – from face cups to elliptical sweetspots, speed slots to inverted cones. But we’ve never seen anything like the tech on Callaway’s new Epic driver and there’s a low-spin Sub Zero version. There are also two new fairway...

Callaway reveal new 2017 Epic and Epic Sub Zero Fairway Woods

Written by Chris Jones on Wednesday 4 January 2017

Callaway revealed new GBB Epic and Epic Sub Zero fairway woods for 2017. The Epic fairways don’t feature bars behind the face because it’s too shallow. But they do feature a super-light crown that means weight can be moved to where it helps most. For more on the new 2017 Callaway Epic and Epic Sub Zero drivers click here Callaway’s new Epic drivers boast...

Alan Hocknell on the Callaway Epic drivers new face technology

Written by Chris Jones on Wednesday 4 January 2017

Callaway’s Senior Vice President of Research & Development, Alan Hocknell tells us how their new Epic drivers boast completely new face technology that can help benefit your game. For more on the new 2017 Callaway Epic and Epic Sub Zero drivers click here There are also two new fairway woods for 2017 which you can check out here How did Jailbreak begin its...

PXG signs world number one Lydia Ko

Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 3 January 2017

Parsons Xtreme Golf has added world number one Lydia Ko to their PXG troops squadron for 2017. In a bold move, the brand has focused solely on signing LPGA Tour talent for the 2017 season. At the top of the list is world number one, Lydia Ko as well as Brittany Lang (reigning U.S. Women’s Open Champion), Christina Kim (3 time LPGA...

TESTED: Cleveland’s new RTX-3 wedge

Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 20 December 2016

How does Cleveland’s new RTX-3 compare to the one it’s replacing? New driver launches bowl us with boasts of multiple technologies wrapped under their bonnets. But when it comes to new wedges it’s very different. TOP STORIES TG’s biggest ever equipment trial Which type of GPS is best for you? Need help getting your handicap down? Many of us think wedge design can’t be measurably improved,...

ECCO Golf signs PGA Tour star Smylie Kaufman

Monday 19 December 2016

ECCO Golf has announced the signing of American PGA Tour player Smylie Kaufman as a brand ambassador. Kaufman, who will compete in the new ECCO Classic Lux and showcase the company’s logo on his sleeve, burst onto the scene when he landed his maiden PGA Tour victory at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in 2015 with a spectacular final round...

Everything you need to know about TaylorMade’s new TP5 and TP5x 2017 golf balls

Written by Edward Colman on Monday 19 December 2016

Eric Loper, Director of Golf Ball R&D at TaylorMade tells Today’s Golfer everything you need to know about the new TP5 and TP5x 2017 golf balls, in this series of videos. The tech story behind TaylorMade’s two new five piece balls is an exciting one and combined with the ball’s impressive off-the-record numbers from golf’s top tour players it isn’t hard...

Tiger Woods’ Bridgestone golf ball available in the UK thanks to Benross

Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 15 December 2016

Golfers in the UK will be able to play the same ball as 14-time Major Championship winner Tiger Woods with Bridgestone balls available in the UK again this summer. Benross Golf has secured exclusive distribution agreement with Bridgestone Golf for the UK and Ireland, bringing the range of Bridgestone balls from February. TOP STORIES Rangefinder Guide GPS Watch Guide Today’s Golfer Advent Calendar Jon Everitt, CEO...

Tiger Woods signs golf ball endorsement deal with Bridgestone Golf

Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 15 December 2016

Tiger Woods has signed a multi-year deal to exclusively play the Bridgestone B330-S ball. The 14-time Major Champion put the ball, the same currently played by Matt Kuchar, into play at the Hero World Challenge and will be playing the same version of the B330-S that will soon be available for you to buy and put in your bag. TOP STORIES TG’s biggest...

Wilson Staff Triton Driver – Driver vs. Driver Winner ruled nonconforming

Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 15 December 2016

Two versions of Wilson’s Triton driver, the winner of the brand’s ‘Driver vs. Driver’ competition have been ruled as non-conforming, pending a change in the product’s design. The USGA did issue a conforming ruling on the 9 degree Triton on December 5 but the 10.5- and 12-degree heads have been deemed illegal for now. TOP STORIES TG’s ultimate golf club guide Looking for a...

Padraig Harrington pens new deal with Wilson Golf

Written by Edward Colman on Monday 12 December 2016

Three-time Major champion Padraig Harrington has signed a new multi-year deal with Wilson Golf. The deal will see the Irishman reach a milestone of 20 consecutive seasons playing Wilson Staff clubs on Tours around the world and follows his first European Tour victory in eight years at the recent Portugal Masters. The 45-year-old won in Portugal playing with the new FG Tour...

TaylorMade reveal 2017 M1 driver and woods

Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 5 December 2016

TaylorMade’s new M1 may bear the same name as the original, but it’s been re-engineered from the ground up to deliver extra forgiveness and more personalisation. It looks similar, with that distinctive carbon crown framed by white. But make no bones about it, TM’s engineers have stripped the original M1 back to its individual components and studied how each part could...

TaylorMade reveal new 2017 M2 irons

Monday 5 December 2016

Game improvement irons are all about hitting shots higher, further and more consistently and as far as performance goes the original M2 irons excelled in all three. But TaylorMade engineers were convinced they could do better by incorporating “face slot” technology and running the rule over the whole original design to eek out further improvements. TOP STORIES TaylorMade reveal new M1 woods TaylorMade reveal...