Monday 5 December 2016
The brief for the new M1 was simple. Bring together all the forgiveness and playability of the original M2 with the speed slot tech of the RSi into one model for golfers who prefer a more compact head. Sounds simple but game improvement tech and compact iron heads don’t ordinarily go hand in hand. TOP STORIES TaylorMade reveal new M1 woods TaylorMade reveal new...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 5 December 2016
M2 DRIVER As good as the original M2 driver was, its success in the hands of tour players surely was never predicted at TaylorMade’s HQ in Carlsbad. Why? Well because M2’s TaylorMade’s most forgiving driver, and not many brands expect their most forgiving big dogs to be widely played on tour. DJ, Sergio, Rosey and plenty of others put the M2 in...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 5 December 2016
It’s going to be a big year for balls in 2017, with a raft of new ones hitting the shelves vying for your attention. One way they do that is through tour success, and with the likes of world No.1 Jason Day, No.3 Dustin Johnson, plus Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose all switching, TaylorMade hopes its new TP5 and TP5X balls...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 5 December 2016
When Porsche, BMW or Mercedes launch a new car, they often do so under the guise of a well-established and successful brand – think 911, 3 Series, S-Class. TaylorMade believes its M family of woods built up so much credibility in 2016 – it was the No.1 driver on tour, in the bag of the world’s No.1 and No.2, put in...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 1 December 2016
Golf shoes have come a long way over the last couple of years, as brands have fought it out to find the perfect combination of stability, lighter weight and traction within their latest designs. TOP STORIES Looking for a new driver for less than £250? TG’s GPS watch guide 13 of the best Black Friday golf deals FootJoy’s original HyperFlex was a leader when it...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 29 November 2016
When Tiger Woods returns to action at the Hero World Challenge this week he will be playing in a prototype of his latest signature golf shoe, the Nike TW ’17. “This shoe is an absolutely integral part of my return to the sport I love and have missed so much,” Woods says. TOP STORIES When should you replace irons with hybrids? Looking for new...
Monday 28 November 2016
Shot Scope is golf’s first fully automated performance tracking system. Comprised of a wristband and set of 20 unique tags which allow for automatic shot detection and requires no phones or manual club tagging. Shot Scope conforms to the Rules of Golf and has been used on the European Tour. Simply wear the wristband, play any course in the world...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 25 November 2016
Callaway says their new Steelhead XR irons have faces close to the legal limit for springiness (set by the R&A), just like a driver. It’s the first time we’ve heard a manufacturer make such a claim when it comes to irons. So it led us to ask how much more performance do you get from cup faces and speed slots in irons? TOP...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 24 November 2016
Gary Player is never lost for an answer and he pulled no punches when chatting to Today’s Golfer at Wentworth recently. From Rory to Rio and Hogan to health the Black Knight was putting the world to rights and the legendary South African’s views are often forthright and controversial. How can you ignore the thoughts of somebody who has won nine Majors,...
Wednesday 23 November 2016
It took 16 months to perfect, and won its designer half a million dollars. But what makes Wilson Staff’s Triton driver so special is that it was crowned the winner of a TV contest. That’s right. While we’ve been subjected to X Factor and I’m a Celebrity, the Golf Channel has been treating US viewers to a ‘Driver...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 21 November 2016
PING have announced the signing of 2016 Alfred Dunhill Links Champion Tyrrell Hatton, capping an excellent season for the Englishman. The 25-year-old finished runner up at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai and has amassed nine top-10 finishes on the European Tour this year, including a tie for fifth at the Open Championship and a tie for 10th at the...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 17 November 2016
Tiger Woods is due to make his return at next month’s Hero World Challenge and he may well be using TaylorMade gear for the first time. A snapchat video from Will Wilcox, a PGA Tour player, has been the catalyst for rumours that Woods will be using TaylorMade equipment when he returns to competitive action, after he was spotted on the...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 16 November 2016
ECCO Golf has released its new COOL shoe after a joint venture with GORE. The shoe features new GORE-TEX® SURROUND™technology, an air channelling system within the grid-shaped sole structure, which ECCO say provides 360° breathability without compromising on waterproof protection. Excess moisture and heat is able to escape through the upper GORE-TEX membrane and through the highly breathable midsole ensuring feet stay...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 14 November 2016
Is it worth getting custom fitted for your wedges? Mizuno Senior Club Engineer Chris Voshall certainly thinks so and he believes that too many golfers overlook their wedges when it comes to custom fitting. In this video he tells TG readers how your custom fitted iron shafts should relate to your wedges in order to improve your game. Mizuno are big fans of...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 14 November 2016
The world’s first computer-controlled putting green is one of our favourite techy product launches of 2016. It’s been designed because Zen’s tour putting coach, Nick Middleton, believed only one in 100 putts is dead straight, so he questions why golfers practise on a flat surface. Zen’s Green is 16ft in length and offers up to 12% variation in rise and fall...
Tuesday 8 November 2016
Do you want to be among the first in the UK to use the new CobraCONNECT grip? Would you be prepared to do the following: Get the CobraCONNECT grip fitted onto your driver (instructions can be found here) Download the Arccos Driver App to your smartphone (Android app available from 18th November) Play golf and get to grips with the App...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 8 November 2016
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Anser putter, PING today introduced a limited-edition version of the iconic model. The putter is made from the original moulds, assembled with components made in the U.S.A., and supplied by retailers used in 1966. Each putter’s sole is also hand ground by PING Chairman & CEO John Solheim, just as he did 50 years...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 3 November 2016
Callaway Golf has fortified its golf ball R&D division with the addition of industry veteran Hideyuki “Rock” Ishii as Sr. Director, Advanced Golf Ball Research. Ishii brings 25 years of golf product development experience, including 15 years with Nike Golf, during which he was responsible for the design of every Nike ball. To date, 25 Major Championships have been won by athletes...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 2 November 2016
Spikeless shoes have made some serious strides forward over recent years. And many golfers have realised the extra comfort spikeless shoes bring to the golf course. But under certain conditions some can be found wanting when it comes to traction and stability. There’s still plenty of tour pro’s who prefer spiked shoes over spikeless and even a handful who prefer metal...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 1 November 2016
We’ve all wondered how far the ball’s gone after we’ve ripped a drive. Now Cobra’s new King F7 driver can tell you in seconds. It’s the world’s first connected golf club and we reckon this is a watershed moment for equipment that gives you shot feedback via GPS and the internet. Yes, shot tracking’s been around for a few years, but...