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  • Darren Clarke Extends Relationship With Taylormade

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012

    TaylorMade Golf have announced that they are extending their contract with 2011 Open champion Darren Clarke. The Irishman will continue to use TaylorMade equipment, have the TaylorMade logo on the front of his headwear and use a TaylorMade staff bag. The contract will go through to Darren Clarke’s 50th Birthday. “TaylorMade-adidas Golf has been influential in what I have achieved and I’m excited to continue my career...

  • Ecco Biom Hybrid Wins Product of the Year at the Pro-Shop Europe Awards

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012

    Ecco have claimed the latest in a string of awards for their groundbreaking golf shoe collection. Biom Hybrid, the brand’s 2012 headline shoe, picked up the sort-after Product of the Year award at the renowned Pro-Shop Europe Awards. “To win this award is a huge honour, It’s affirmation of the quality and performance of our hybrid products as well as the...

  • FunGolf App Offers 3D Golf GPS For Your Phone

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012

    If you’re not yet ready to take the plunge for an often pricey GPS unit, why not consider the new FunGolf 3D GPS application, that features close to 30,000 golf courses around the world. The revolutionary 3D app allows you to view the course as you see it, in real time, making it easier to check distances to every possible target and hazard. High-contrast...

  • Rory McIlroy In The Bag: DP World Tour Championship

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012

    Rory McIlroy capped his remarkable 2012 season with victory at the DP World Tour Championship on a dramatic final day in Dubai. The world number one held off not only playing partner Luke Donald, but also Justin Rose – whose at Jumeirah Golf Estates Earth Course record 62 had threatened to spoil the Northern Irishman’s lap of honour after a year in...

  • Luke loves new Titleist Pro V1x prototype

    Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 22 November 2012

    There was added excitement for Titleist golf ball loyalists competing this week at the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, as official seeding of the new Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x prototype golf balls began. Having entered the winners’ circle in the hands of Pro V1x loyalist Luke Donald and Titleist Brand Ambassador Adam Scott last week, there was great...

  • Miguel Angel Jimenez In the Bag: UBS Hong Kong Open

    Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 19 November 2012

    Miguel Angel Jimenez became the oldest winner on the European Tour by capturing his third UBS Hong Kong Open title at Fanling Golf Club. The 48-year-old fired a final round of 65 to win by a shot over Sweden’s Fredrik Anderson Hed, whose putt on the final green to force a play-off agonizingly lipped out. Jimenez is six months older than...

  • Bushnell unveil affordable Neo+ GPS Watch

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 15 November 2012

    Bushnell’s series of rangefinders are among the best on the market, and now they’ve unveiled the new Neo+ GPS watch, priced at just £159. Following a rocketing-demand for wrist-mounted GPS products, the Neo+ offers a simple-to-use, lightweight alternative to a larger handheld distance-measuring system and it comes with 25,000 courses from all over the world already preloaded. The watch presents golfers with...

  • Nike Launch New ONE RZN Ball

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 15 November 2012

    Nike Golf have utilised their innovative RZN technology to create what they are calling a revolutionary ball for amateurs with the new ONE RZN.  The ONE RZN is the latest edition to the RZN family, featuring the same larger, softer RZN core found in the Nike 20XI tour ball, but with a slightly different formulation. This formulation is dialed and designed for increased distance...

  • Kevin Streelman Re-signs With Wilson Staff

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 15 November 2012

    Wilson Staff Golf have announced the re-signing of PGA Tour star and Staff Advisory Member Kevin Streelman. Streelman, who has won more than $6 million as a professional, first signed with Wilson Staff in January 2011 and the extended agreement will see the 34-year-old continuing to play with FG Tour V2 irons, whilst carrying the distinctive Wilson Staff bag and wearing...

  • Callaway Unveil New RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 14 November 2012

    After days of revolutionary Twitter marketing, Callaway have finally introduced their new RAZR Fit Xtreme driver, the longest fully adjustable driver the company has ever measured. The RAZR Fit Xtreme will debut new technologies that advance overall performance and promote distance gains over its predecessor, the award-winning RAZR Fit driver. Headlining these innovations is a powerful new Speed Frame Face Technology that optimises stiffness and...

  • Callaway Go Viral With New Driver Launch

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 13 November 2012

    After the ambitious launches of Nike’s Covert driver and TaylorMade’s RocketBladez irons, Callaway knew they would have to come up with something big to draw attention to their new product due to be launched this week and we think they have succeeded. Their Twitter based brainchild, ‘Tweet To Unleash’ focuses on the hashtag #LongestDriverinGolf, and with each fan tweet that mentions it,...

  • ECCO Reinvigorates Women’s Golf Shoe Market with 2013 Collection

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 12 November 2012

    Danish shoes manufacturer ECCO have introduced its 2013 women’s collection, featuring looks and technologies designed to help serious and casual golfers maximize performance on the course and elevate their style in all situations. The Golf Street Life is one of the most striking golf shoe ever produced. Available in regular and bootie models, it showcases supremely elegant leathers with patent and glitter highlights taken directly from...

  • ECCO Unveil New Tour Hybrid Shoe

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 12 November 2012

    Footwear giants ECCO have announced their shoe line up for 2013, and it includes the new Tour Hybrid model that fuses classical styling with modern spikeless soles. The Tour Hybrid is built atop the award-winning ECCO Street EDTS (ECCO Dynamic Traction System) outsole that also features in the hugely successfully BIOM Hybrid and Golf Street models. This boasts a patented configuration...

  • Stewart Golf Release Showcase Videos

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 12 November 2012

    Stewart Golf have released two new videos showcasing two of their most popular winter products, the W3 waterproof stand bag and the Universal Rain Cover. Made from a lightweight Nylon material with waterproof coating as well as taped seams and waterproof zips, the W3 stand bag is designed to handle wet British winters with ease. Other features include a matching rainhood; the...

  • Charlie Beljan In The Bag: The Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic Winning Clubs

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 12 November 2012

    PGA Tour rookie Charlie Beljan defied doctors’ advice to cling on to his maiden win at the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic and incredibly keep his 2013 PGA Tour card. The American was hospitalised after complaining of shortness of breath and an elevated heart rate during his second-round 64, and told pgatour.com: “I thought I literally had a chance to die.” Doctor’s...

  • Matteo Manassero In The Bag: The Singapore Open Winning Clubs

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 12 November 2012

    19-year-old Matteo Manassero made an eagle at the third play-off hole against Louis Ooshuizen to win the Barclays Singapore Open and become the only teenager to ever win three European Tour titles. The duo finished the rain affected 72 holes tied on 13-under and parred the first play-off hole, before the South African horse-shoed a four-footer for the title on...

  • John O’Hurley and Cobra Golf Create Crazy Advert

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 9 November 2012

    Cobra Golf and Seinfeld star John O’Hurley have released the first video (below) in a three part series about Cobra’s famous Baffler. The first video features O’Hurley discussing some of Mankind’s Greatest Achievements, ultimately presenting the Cobra Baffler as the mother of all great achievements. “Cobra is certainly bringing something new and fresh to the industry with this campaign,” commented O’Hurley. “They’ve been known for producing...

  • Video Review: Mizuno MP T-4 Wedge

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 7 November 2012

    Mizuno’s newest wedge model has the unenviable task of building on the success of the MP T-1 and the MP R-12, both of which are in Luke Donald’s bag. The T-4 has replaced the T-1 and features many of the same characteristics, along with a straighter leading edge than the R-12 and compact teardrop shape. But there are some noticeable differences between...

  • New VR_S Covert game-improver irons launched by Nike Golf

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 6 November 2012

    Game-improver irons have, historically, been sizeable units – but now Nike might have just helped to change things with the launch of their new VR_S Covert irons. The cavity back design remains, but it’s the look at address that is the most impressive thing in terms of aesthetics about the new irons. The topline isn’t overly thick, and even the longer...

  • Nike launch VR_S Covert fairway woods and hybrids

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 6 November 2012

    Following the impressive unveiling of the new VR_S Covert driver, Nike Golf have now revealed the accompanying fairway woods and hybrids. Both feature the new cavity back design that the driver boasts, which has allowed more weight to be repositioned in the heel and toe areas in order to promote more forgiveness through a higher MOI. And like the driver, they benefit...

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