Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 8 July 2013
Graeme McDowell clinched his third win of 2013 as he shot a closing 67 to finish four ahead of South African Richard Sterne at the French Open. McDowell and Sterne battled for most of the final round, but the Northern Irishman was stronger over the closing holes as the South African faded. The victory earns McDowell more than £430,000 and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 4 July 2013
On Monday the 22nd of July Ian Poulter will be hosting the 8th Ian Poulter Junior Invitational where he will welcome 100 junior golfers from around the world to play competitive golf on the challenging Marquess Course at Woburn Golf Club. IJP Design, Ian’s official clothing line, is the main event sponsor and will have full access to Ian on the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 3 July 2013
Master Craftsman Scotty Cameron’s commitment to the creative process and collaborating with the best players in the world has helped lay the groundwork for the new Futura X putter. Futura X is a high MOI, modern mallet design with advanced perimeter weighting that provides exceptional stability and forgiveness with solid feel. It comes as a direct result of Cameron’s extensive...
Written by Today's Golfer on Tuesday 2 July 2013
Do you play a game, or do you play a sport? To celebrate the release of the new TW’14, the world’s most athletic golf shoe, we’ve partnered with Nike for the TW14 Speed Golf Challenge to help find the UK’s most athletic golfers. The Open Championship always excites and inspires us to reach for our golf clubs, hit the course and dream...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 2 July 2013
Cleveland Golf has announced the extension of its wedge trade-in promotion, following unprecedented levels of success for the promotion since its launch in March 2013. The promotion, which allows golfers to trade in any wedge and receive £25 off a new Cleveland 588 RTX wedge or 588 Forged wedge, will now extend from July 1st until September 30th 2013 in the...
Written by Equipment Editor, Joel Tadman on Tuesday 2 July 2013
Wedge guru Roger Cleveland has used feedback from Callaway’s Tour players like Phil Mickelson to create the new Mack Daddy 2 wedges. They feature an aggressive “5V” groove pattern, increasing the surface area and size of the grooves by 39 per cent and creating 25 per cent more spin than Callaway’s previous X-Forged model. A laser-milled, micro-groove pattern increases surface...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 2 July 2013
Callaway has unveiled its lightest and most aerodynamic woods to date. The new FT Optiforce driver is made from lightweight forged composite and has been designed with an aerodynamically enhanced head shape to reduce drag by 23 per cent. A 43 gram PX Velocity shaft, the lightest shaft Callaway has ever produced, reduces the weight even further. It also features an advanced...
Written by Harriet Linton, Senior Web Producer on Monday 1 July 2013
Rejuvenated Paul Casey claimed his first European Tour win since 2011 when he won the Irish Open at Carton House. Paul Casey scored a brilliant five-under-par 67 on the final day of the Irish Open to secure first place with a final score of 14 under. Joost Luiten and Robert Rock finished joint second and Pablo Larrazabal came in fourth. This...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 24 June 2013
Ernie Els birdied the last hole to seal a one-shot victory at the BMW International Open in Munich. The 43-year-old finished with a 69, which included four birdies and a bogey, for a final total of 18-under-par. Dane Thomas Bjorn, who had Billy Foster on his bag, also fired a 69 to finish runner-up on 17-under. South African Els, who won last year’s Open, began the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 21 June 2013
Lynx Golf has been chosen as the exclusive provider of golf coaching at the first-ever SportFest – a unique festival of family fun and sport supported by O2 and involving some of the UK’s greatest sporting legends. Taking place over the weekend of 3-4th August at the beautiful Wormsley Estate, up to 3,000 visitors will share world-class sports coaching, enjoy fun...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 20 June 2013
The launch of a revolutionary app by pace of play management specialists GREENi is set to transform the spectator experience at this year’s Irish Open, held at Carton House on the 27th-30th June. By downloading the GREENi Tour App to their tablet or smartphone, fans will have immediate access to technology that will not only enhance their day, but will also...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 20 June 2013
TaylorMade has announced the launch of a new campaign called ‘YOUR1 Summer’, which is set to inspire more golfers to experience the R1 this year. The R1 is the number one driver model on the PGA Tour and has already notched 19 worldwide wins this year, including Justin Rose’s victory last week in the U.S Open Championship. In celebration, the “YOUR1 Summer” campaign – that runs until 31st July...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 19 June 2013
ECCO has announced the signing of German star Marcel Siem, who will wear the brand’s luxurious golf shoes in competitions worldwide and showcase the ECCO logo on his headwear. A three-time winner on the European Tour – most recently the 2013 Trophée Hassan II – Siem is currently ranked number 58 in the Official World Golf Rankings. The 32-year-old plays a global schedule that...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 19 June 2013
Golfers visiting the Horsham Golf & Fitness Club will get the chance to have their clubs built as they are for multiple major champion Padraig Harrington when Wilson Staff’s European Tour Manager stops off in the brand’s tour truck on Friday the 5th of July (1-7pm). Taking time out from a busy schedule that involves travelling across Europe and Asia to support leading...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 19 June 2013
IJP Design is running a Wildcard Weekend that will see anyone who spends over £50 online at www.IJPDesign.com win a prize! There’s a huge range of items up for grabs, from Sunday bags, hats, visors, umbrellas, towels and signed shirts to limited edition putter covers! Find out more below:...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 19 June 2013
The excellence of Titleist equipment was once again underlined at the 2013 Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship, as the brand were the overwhelming favourite ball among the PGA professionals, who followed the example set at last week’s US Open. As well as being the choice of the champion, the dominance of Titleist across many of the equipment categories at the tournament continues to highlight...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 18 June 2013
Titleist’s longest standing success story continued last week as their legendary Pro V1 franchise claimed its 65th consecutive year as the number one ball at the US Open. The 2013 staging of the event at Merion saw 97 players choosing to tee up a Titleist, compared to 23 for the nearest competitor. It adds to Titleist’s 2013 success, which has already seen 67 wins across the worldwide professional...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 17 June 2013
TaylorMade and Ashworth Golf staff professional Justin Rose pointed heavenward after tapping in for par on the 72nd hole at Merion on Sunday, a salute to his father after posting a one-over-par 281total that earned him the 113th US Open Championship. Rose’s bag included an R1 driver, RocketBladez Stage 2 Tour 3-wood, a combination set of RocketBladez Tour and Tour Preferred...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 17 June 2013
FootJoy fans and budding footwear designers can now create and customise their own unique pair of Contour Casuals, thanks to the launch of the popular spikeless shoe into the MyJoys programme. The lifestyle-infused shoe was designed with the convenience of wearing the same shoe both on and off course, and was launched to instant acclaim among both retailers and consumers. The lightweight...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 14 June 2013
PowaKaddy has long been dedicated to incentivising its loyal consumer following with attractive promotions throughout the year, and its latest great-value offer is no different, with a free cart bag, worth up to £149.99 to anyone who purchases one of the three critically-acclaimed Freeway models during the next three weeks. Those opting for the Freeway SPORT or award-winning Freeway Digital+ trolleys will be...