Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 9 July 2014
TaylorMade’s SLDR S is the latest addition to a range of drivers with a low and forward centre of gravity. There’s now five models in the SLDR line, which is said to offer something for every golfer, whether seeking distance, accuracy or workability. “The addition of SLDR S means even more players of different abilities can benefit from low forward CG...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 8 July 2014
SkyCaddie says the LINX watch is a ‘fashion’ watch crammed full of features to help you play better golf (£199.95). The standard model comes pre-loaded with 34,000 courses, lay-up targets from tee to hole and the ability to receive text and email. We asked a fourball of TG readers based at Mannings Heath Golf Club in West Sussex to give it...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 8 July 2014
Nike athlete Rory McIlroy has opened the new Nike Performance Fitting Centre at Archerfield Links, Scotland, the first facility of its kind for Nike Golf anywhere in the world. The Nike Performance Fitting Centre has been built to help golfers maximize their potential by giving them the ultimate custom-fitting experience along with a complete game analysis from Archerfield’s elite coaching panel...
Tuesday 8 July 2014
OneFairway, the unique golf social network, has grown rapidly since its launch in December 2013. In five months of being fully online they have added 140 golf courses and more than 3,000 golfers to their network, creating a fantastic service for the game. The network is totally unique in golf; it has the golf courses at its heart...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 3 July 2014
Ping claims the new G30 irons are even longer than the G25. They’ve done this by enhancing the technology, but also making the shaft length longer and lofts slightly stronger. The main improvements come from a new Custom Tuning port, that sits lower and supports a thinner face to generate faster ball speeds. A more rounded sole design is said to...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 3 July 2014
It’s fair to say Ping’s new G30 driver is one of the company’s more radical designs but there is plenty of substance behind its unique appearance. To validate the addition of the crown turbulators and to see them in action, Ping engineers conducted wind tunnel testing using a high-speed stream of smoke to demonstrate the difference in drag between drivers with...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 3 July 2014
Ping’s G-series fairway wood is adjustable for the first time. Not only that, but it offers a full 1 degree up or down so golfers can fine tune their flight depending on whether they hit it most from the fairway or the tee. The Ping G30 hybrid features a clubface that has been heat treated to increase face deflection for more...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 3 July 2014
Bubba Watson earned his second green jacket at Augusta this year topping the driving distance stats (he was also 14th in driving accuracy and 5th in greens in regulation) averaging over 305 yards with his Ping G25 driver. His special pink version also features the racing stripe seen on the i25 to help alignment. Ahead of the launch of the G30...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 3 July 2014
You’ve heard all the technical information from Ping about its new G30 driver, specifically how the crown turbulators and new face material help to increase distance. But is there proof in the pudding? Equipment Editor Joel Tadman hit both the G25 and new G30 drivers on Trackman in a concealed bay at the Belfry to find out…...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 3 July 2014
The G30 range, Ping’s latest addition to the G-series, comes with wholesale changes over its predecessor, combining advanced aerodynamics as well as new face designs and materials to increase distance and accuracy. The company’s latest innovations provide golfers with a fresh look as well as measurable distance gains, without sacrificing key performance attributes like control and forgiveness. The G30 series includes...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 1 July 2014
England’s leading amateur golfers are set to reap the benefits of the new PowaKaddy electric trolley range after taking delivery of a fleet of the brand’s flagship FW7 model this week. The Men’s Performance Squad was presented with the trolleys, customised with all-white frames and featuring the England Golf logo, ahead of the prestigious Brabazon Trophy, taking place at Seaton Carew...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 1 July 2014
Abacus Sportswear, the Swedish golf and lifestyle clothing brand and Official Supplier to The European Tour, has launched its Autumn 2014 collection, which focuses on a ‘back to basics’ concept, combining classic styles with traditional autumnal colours. The new range is reminiscent of the ‘casual chic’ trend of the 90s, drawing inspiration from Abacus Sportswear’s initial collections, when the company was...
Monday 30 June 2014
Titleist is about to launch a new driver, and though we won’t officially know anything about it for another month or two, the firm’s tour stars got their hands on it over the weekend. Titleist is saying nothing about the 915D, which is set to replace the 913 at the marquee club in Titleist’s range. Expect it to be in pro shops...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 25 June 2014
Nike Golf has introduced two new footwear styles inspired by more than four decades of Nike’s deep roots in athletic shoe design. Available July 1, Nike Golf’s new Lunar Waverly and Lunar Mont Royal join the Lunar Clayton as part of the Versatility footwear family ideal for on-course traction and off-course comfort. Nike Golf designers drew inspiration from Nike’s footwear heritage to...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 25 June 2014
Jones Global Sports, the owners of the heritage golf brand Bobby Jones, is pleased to announce the opening of The Royal Liverpool Golf Club’s Bobby Jones ‘Shop in Shop’. An apt addition to the concept that the business is rolling out worldwide given that this prestigious golf club was the host venue for The Open that Jones won as part...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 25 June 2014
Fresh off his second-place finish at the Travellers Championship on the PGA Tour last week, TaylorMade-adidas Golf staffer Sergio Garcia travelled to Kölner Golf Club in Germany to officially open a new TaylorMade Performance Lab. In front of a crowd of more than 300 golfers in attendance at Kölner Golf Club, Garcia emphasised the importance of seeking efficiency throughout his bag and...
Thursday 19 June 2014
Garmin has launched a game-changing new GPS golf watch, which is the first to combine hole graphics with details of your swing tempo and speed. The Approach S6 GPS golf watch combines innovative new features with a slick and lightweight design, giving golfers everything they need on the driving range, on the tee and on the green. Equipped with innovative new technology...
Thursday 12 June 2014
Rife Putters has launched three new performance driven putters – Vault 002. The new range for 2014 combines performance driven design, Rife’s patented Roll Groove technology and a pristine PVD black finish, producing a range of putters that roll beautifully on the green and look beautiful to the eye. Roll Groove technology uses precisely spaced milled grooves that allow the putter to...
Written by Joel Tadman on Monday 9 June 2014
Footjoy’s D.N.A. golf shoe is the company’s flagship golf model for 2014 and is jam-packed full of groundbreaking technology to help you play better golf. World No.1 Adam Scott is just one of many Tour pros trusting the shoe on the PGA Tour this year so we wanted to find out if the shoe lived up to the hype. We visited a...
Thursday 5 June 2014
Skechers Performance Division have announced that Matt Kuchar (pictured) as the face for their new Skechers GOgolf line. The seven-‐time PGA TOUR champion will feature in a global Skechers GOgolf advertising campaign, Skechers Performance Division will also collaborate with Kuchar on a namesake signature shoe line. “We are excited to announce the addition of Matt Kuchar to the Skechers Performance Division as...