Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 21 June 2016
It’s fair to say Odyssey are obsessed with putters and their latest bout of R&D has led them down a path of exploring sound and feel deeper than ever before. Odyssey’s engineers have worked really closely with Phil Mickelson to create a new precision milled sound chamber in the sole and behind the putters face, which they say gives a crisp...
Monday 13 June 2016
Golf shoes aren’t just golf shoes anymore, in fact if you believe what the top shoe manufacturers are saying golf shoes are rapidly changing into launch pads. Nike reckon a proper golf swing is built from the ground up. And their engineers believe a flat stable front foot when combined with a torqueing back foot during a golf swing can enhance power,...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 1 June 2016
In case you hadn’t noticed Sergio Garcia’s a massive adidas fan, and as such he was lucky enough to debut the new Prime Boost at The Masters in April. If you spotted them then and liked what you saw, you’ll be pleased to hear they’re now coming to retail on a limited numbers release. adidas say the new Primeknit technology used...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 31 May 2016
FootJoy have teamed up with leading sports technology company BodiTrak Sports to conduct extensive research into the interaction between golfers and the ground during a golf swing. And through thousands of carefully evaluated swings they reckon they’ve discovered how golfers respond differently to different types of shoes. Think about it if you have really active feet and you wear a really...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 18 May 2016
Stewart Golf raised the benchmark for electric trolleys when they launched the X1 Remote well over a decade ago now. They’ve gone on to corner the super premium electric trolley market and since 2014 they’ve been shaking up the premium push trolley market with the R1 Push too. For 2016 they’re launching a new R1-S Push trolley which they say has...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 18 May 2016
We loved the Callaway Apex irons when we tested them in our mega Top Gear test earlier in the year, but the company reckon they’ve taken perfection one step further with the unveiling of their new Apex Black irons. Essentially the set are built on the same chassis as the Apex CF 16’s, meaning you get plenty of forged feel from...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 17 May 2016
Jason Day’s been using a custom design red Itsy Bitsy prototype putter for a while on tour, and theres been plenty of rumour whether the putter will ever be availble to the public. Well today TaylorMade have gone public and confirmed they’ll be bringing the world number 1’s new Spider Limited to a shop near you. During his storybook rise...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 17 May 2016
To some golfers putters are much more than just flatsticks to hole out with. Theres a growing group of putter collectors who want to own the same putter as their favourite pro or be one of a select few owners of a particular limited edition model. Some of these guys will bend over backwards to get thier hands on super...
Monday 16 May 2016
Test Ping’s super-lightweight waterproof jacket and Ecco’s new Cage shoes for us. We’re looking for 4 TG readers to put Ping’s new Zero Gravity jacket to the test. This ultra–lightweight ¼ zip jacket is made from Pertex Shield+ fabric which is guaranteed waterproof for three years. The jacket is fully seam sealed, breathable, windproof and has additional venting to increase air...
Monday 9 May 2016
TaylorMade are very well known for sponsoring a stack of the worlds best players, but they’ve decided to focus their attention on the games next generation with their latest launch. Junior golfers haven’t always been the most well catered for before, but TaylorMade want to change all that with their new Phenom range which will be available from next month. TaylorMade...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 4 May 2016
Waterproof cart bag sales are on the up say Powakaddy. The rising trend is thanks mainly to more golfers choosing electric trolleys over lugging a bag round the links, but undoubtedly the UK’s unpredictable weather plays its part too. Well Powakaddy reckon they’ve got the perfect solution for golfers in 2016 with their new Dri Edition seam sealed waterproof cart bag.
Written by Simon Daddow on Saturday 30 April 2016
Scotty Cameron reckons year on year he’s being asked more and more often for shorter length putters. So he and Titleist have decided to produce a range of 33” flatsticks (35” is standard for many manufacturers) which have been specifically weighted and balanced for a shorter length. Many golfers over the years have cut down a putter to a shorter length...
Written by Simon Daddow on Saturday 30 April 2016
Scotty Cameron reckons year on year he’s being asked more and more often for shorter length putters. So he and Titleist have decided to produce a range of 33” flatsticks (35” is standard for many manufacturers) which have been specifically weighted and balanced for a shorter length. Many golfers over the years have cut down a putter to a shorter length...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 28 April 2016
We don’t blink an eye at adjustable drivers anymore, it’s expected that the big dogs of today come with a sliding or movable sole weight and an adjustable hosel as standard. Similar adjustability’s spread to fairways and hybrids too and Cobra recently launched an adjustable iron but we’ve never really seen the whole adjustability thing in a wedge before. Well...
Written by Today's Golfer on Wednesday 27 April 2016
Parking your Bentley in the club car park is one way to make a statement, but the effect is ruined somewhat if you then pull a set of rusty mismatched clubs from the boot. Now, you can avoid that issue of your clubs letting your car down by purchasing Bentley’s new collection of golf clubs and accessories. Like the cars, however,...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 April 2016
You don’t often come across electric golf trolleys with four wheels but Big Max reckon they’ve developed their new Hunter with its rotating front wheels to specifically improve manoeuvrability and stability particularly on rugged terrain. The Hunter will set you back £799 but as standard it comes with a 230v motor, lithium battery and a differential gearbox that regulates speed...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 April 2016
SkyCaddie’s new top-of-the-range gps watch, the Linx GT, combines game-tracking technology with gps accuracy and a game analysis app too. Creating what SkyCaddie say is a “best of everything” solution. The core function of the new GT is still to act as a standalone GPS watch. It gives quick distances on 35,000 worldwide courses, all of which are mapped on foot...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 21 April 2016
Bettinardi’s certainly not a household name like Scotty Cameron when it comes to putters in the UK. But here at TG we were seriously impressed when we tested his range of blade and mallet flatsticks as part of our 2016 Top Gear Test. If you don’t know Bob Bettinardi’s a putter milling magician, some of his creations are so special...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 21 April 2016
Car manufacturers “concept” cars are big draws at motor shows, they showcase how cars of the future might look like, and help convince us the consumer they’re makers are leaders of innovation. The “concept” idea though has never really spread to golf before, well that is until now. Titleist have just appointed a new R+D team who’ve been specifically tasked with...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 19 April 2016
We were big fans of the SkyCaddie Linx gps watch when we tested it last year, even though it was a chunky piece of kit on the wrist. Well it seems SkyCaddie have heard us as they’re launching a new slim-line SW2 gps watch. So what’s new? Well the body of course has been slimmed down which can only be a...