Equipment news

  • Voice Caddie expands GPS rangefinder line with T2 Hybrid Watch

    Thursday 21 May 2015

    Voice Caddie has announced the expansion of its existing GPS product range with the launch of the new T2 Hybrid Watch. A succession to the popular T1 GPS Watch, the T2 model encompasses all the successful aspects of its predecessor, as well as several exciting new features. Housed in a stylish body design that comes in both black and white, the T2...

  • Rory McIlroy wows the crowds in London

    Written by Today's Golfer on Tuesday 19 May 2015

    Just a day after a dominant win on the PGA Tour, Rory McIlroy greeted an energetic crowd of British fans at Niketown London where the world’s No. 1 spoke passionately about inspiring a new generation of players and the journey he’s taken to the top of the world. The 26-year-old was joined on stage by footballer-turned-broadcaster Chris Kamara, who fulfilled the...

  • Rory dominates to claim win No.11

    Written by Today's Golfer on Monday 18 May 2015

    Five years after his first career PGA Tour win on the very same course, Rory McIlroy dominated the field for his second Wells Fargo Championship victory, becoming the first player to ever win the event twice.   “I’m playing well and I’m really happy with my game,” McIlroy said. The Northern Irish world number one, 26, finished on 21 under par with a...

  • Callaway unveil the ‘not-so-big’ Bertha Mini Driver

    Friday 15 May 2015

    Callaway has launched its first mini driver – some three years after getting everyone talking about driver/fairway wood hybrids after building Phil Mickelson’s ‘Phrankenwood’. Up until now, the brand has bridged the gap between the two clubs through deep-faced, longer-shafted fairway woods. But with a headsize of 235cc (the current XR 3Deep is 176cc) and a shaft length of 44in, the...

  • Nike reveal all-new Volt Vapor Speed driver

    Tuesday 12 May 2015

    We’ve had orange drivers, white driver and blue drivers – but this is the first illuminous yellow one. The “Volt” Nike Vapor Speed driver used by Michelle Wie and Paul Casey is going on sale in limited numbers.  Until now, Wie and Casey were the only two players in the world with the Tour-only driver that has a coloured crown instead of...

  • Odyssey celebrates putting with Odyssey Month

    Friday 8 May 2015

    Odyssey is once again showcasing the importance of putting and celebrating its status as the #1 putter brand in golf via ‘#OdysseyMonth’. Now in its fifth year, Odyssey Month will feature some of the world’s top players carrying the exclusive Odyssey Tour bags, a series of expert putting tips and, for the first time ever, sponsorship of European Tour TV coverage...

  • ProQuip unveils Tour-Lite – its lightest ever rain jacket

    Wednesday 6 May 2015

    ProQuip has launched Tour-Lite – the lightest rain jacket in its 34-year history – and the first to be developed using a knitted waterproof outer fabric. Engineered to be the lightest packable rain jacket for golf, Tour-Lite weighs only 277 grams and can be packed down to an area of 15cms by 12cms, smaller than the average winter golf mitt. The jacket...

  • Tech Tested: We put Cobra’s three new drivers to the test

    Thursday 30 April 2015

    With adjustable weights, adjustable lofts, draw settings and offset, Cobra is pretty confident that its new Fly-Z series of drivers covers all bases. Slight differences in head design, plus a speed channel to maximise ball speed on off-centre hits, contribute to the technology story. Several manufacturers now offer multiple versions of the same driver for different golfers – but how...

  • Motocaddy offers new trolley customisation

    Wednesday 29 April 2015

    Golfers can now add more colour and personal style to their Motocaddy electric trolley, thanks to an exciting new customisation service available with the brand’s popular S1, S1 PRO and S3 PRO models. An exclusive partnership between Motocaddy and custom design firm Ziegler means golfers now have the choice of hundreds of different colour and pattern combinations when ordering a Motocaddy S-Series...

  • FootJoy launches 2015 shoe fitting programme to help golfers find the best footwear for their game

    Wednesday 29 April 2015

    Following a highly successful campaign, which saw almost 3,500 golfers fitted into the best footwear for their game between March-September last year, FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, has commenced its year-round 2015 Shoe Fitting Programme. Over the course of the year, FJ’s expert Fitting and Sales Representatives, James Bradford, Lewis G Mackle and Sam Allen, will visit golfing...

  • Rife Switchback XL Putter delivers custom fit performance

    Thursday 23 April 2015

    Rife Putter’s latest performance driven putter – the Switchback XL – is set to launch this spring. Incorporating custom fit options and Tour proven technology, the Switchback XL delivers individually tailored performance in a stylish oversized blade design.   Underpinned by Rife’s trademarked technology the Switchback XL has added an extra layer of customisation not seen before from Rife. With adjustable...

  • FootJoy introduces HyperFlex footwear with the premium BOA closure system

    Tuesday 21 April 2015

    Following the introduction of its highly innovative HyperFlex™ footwear in early 2015, FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, has expanded its line with shoes equipped with the popular Boa® Closure System. HyperFlex, the most distinctive category in FJ’s history, features innovative materials like the new FlexGrid™ exoskeleton to deliver lightweight support and cushioning, giving the comfort of athletic footwear...

  • Motocaddy launches hi-tech remote control trolley

    Monday 20 April 2015

    Motocaddy has launched its first remote control model boasting one of the most sophisticated guidance systems on the powered trolley market. The innovative S7 REMOTE – which features the same frame design as the award-winning S-Series range – comes with a dual pressure control system that allows golfers to alter how much the trolley turns to the left or the right,...

  • Review: adidas Adipower Boost shoes

    Monday 20 April 2015

    Adidas’ Boost technology first hit the shelves in 2013 and has gone on to revolutionise the running market. It now comes to golf in the form of the Adipower range, which the brand is hailing as its most comfortable golf shoes ever. The ‘Boost’ material in the sole is 50 per cent lighter than EVA and features thousands of visible TPU (Thermoplastic...

  • Callaway Golf releases new laser rangefinder

    Monday 20 April 2015

    Callaway, one of the world’s leading golf equipment brands, is now breaking into the distance measuring device market with the launch of the 300 Laser Rangefinder, offering pin-seeking precision in a sleek ergonomic design that fits comfortably in the bag. Featuring Callaway’s exclusive Pin Acquisition Technology (P.A.T.), the 300 Laser Rangefinder is one of the lightest on the market and can...

  • The 2015 Hill Billy golf trolley – engineered simplicity

    Thursday 16 April 2015

    Hill Billy has been making lightweight and robust no-nonsense electric trolleys since 1992, and its 2015 model is hands-down the best yet. Available to purchase direct from www.hillbilly.co.uk, heritage and hassle-free performance have never been closer to hand. And, for a limited time only, the brand is rewarding every purchase of the uncompromisingly simple 2015 Hill Billy with a free accessory...

  • GameGolf launches free smartphone App

    Wednesday 15 April 2015

    Leading technology innovator, GameGolf, has today announced the launch of its free Android and iOS app, GameGolf Tracking, enabling golfers to track their game in real-time with built-in shot tracking, access to accurate club distances and a new GPS-based Range Finder. The GameGolf Tracking App provides golfers with an aerial view of each hole, distances to key locations using the GPS Rangefinder feature,...

  • Tour-proven Nike Method Prototype putter no longer exclusive to the Pros

    Tuesday 14 April 2015

    With a record of six Tour victories, including two Major championships, the Nike Method Prototype 006 Putter has made an incredible run in the bags of Rory McIlroy, Francesco Molinari, Seung Yul-Noh, among others. On May 7th, the Nike Method Prototype 006 Putter will be available to non-Tour professionals for the first time. Developed by Nike Master Crasftsman David Franklin, the Nike...

  • Cobra Golf launches Flip It And Rip It Tour with American Golf

    Tuesday 14 April 2015

    Exclusively in American Golf stores, Cobra is offering golfers the chance to be part of its 2015 FLIP IT & RIP IT Tour With music, drinks and fantastic prizes to be won, find your local American Golf FLIP IT & RIP IT venue here Anyone can come along and try the latest Cobra Fly-Z Family.  There is only a...

  • Srixon announces Tour Truck Demo dates for UK golfers

    Monday 13 April 2015

    Srixon is pleased to announce two special Tour Truck demo events in the UK this April, giving golfers the chance to trial and be fit for the new Srixon Z-Series range and Cleveland Golf 588 RTX 2.0 wedges. The first event will take place at Cleveland Golf and Srixon’s Centre of Excellence at Studley Wood Golf Club in Oxfordshire on 16th...

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