Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 6 September 2012
After months of on-tour testing, including a major win in the hands of Rory McIlroy at the U.S. PGA Championship, Titleist’s 913 drivers are finally available to the public. At first glance the 913 D2 and D3 don’t look drastically different from the 910 models, but in its first week on Tour in July around 50 per cent of Titleist staff...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 6 September 2012
Though not that well known, Dave Hicks has in fact been designing putters for more than 10 years. Hicks himself believes his background in military and aerospace engineering has given him an edge when it comes to putter technology, and some of the biggest names in golf have placed their faith in his products. Certainly, the Vibe Series #1 made a...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 5 September 2012
Softspikes, the world’s best-selling golf cleat brand, have announced the launch of the new Cyclone cleat that offers an advanced rotational design. The exciting new cleats will also be accompanied by the adjustable Black Widow Tour box kits, as well as the original Black Widow box kits and Pulsar models for the company’s 2012/2013 range. Headlining the range is the new Cyclone model that has...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 5 September 2012
Ping’s Anser Milled putters continue the company’s history with fabulous better player putters. The new models feature slight variations to the top lines, heel-toe length and toe radius to suit more style preferences. The subtle milling lines on the heel and toe ballasts prevent glare, and the Ansers’ elegant satin nickel finish is visually appealing. The seven models feature various hosel designs...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 4 September 2012
Large crowds gathered at The Belfry over Bank Holiday Monday to see Long Drive sensation Joe Miller become the first British golfer to drive the iconic 300-yard Brabazon 10th hole with a putter during a bonanza day of golf at the 2012 TG Demo Day. With the Sky Sports cameras rolling and large groups of spectators watching on, the Callaway Ambassador used his Odyssey 2-ball...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 4 September 2012
Rory McIlroy has won the Deutsche Bank Championship to bag his third PGA Tour title this year and strengthen his grip on the world number one ranking. The two-time Major winner closed with a four-under-par 67 to finish on 20-under at TPC Boston, with Louis Oosthuizen in second. Oosthuizen missed a 12ft birdie putt at the final hole to force a play-off, while...
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Cleveland’s 588 Forged wedge maintains the popular, tour-proven shape of its predecessor with a series of technological breakthroughs to provide even more performance. Every wedge is Precision Forged from 1025 carbon steel for incredibly soft, solid feel. The Tour Zip Grooves are also laser milled to maximize spin in accordance with USGA regulations. The Tour Concept Wedge steel shaft, co-developed and engineered by Cleveland Golf...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 September 2012
Richie Ramsay has claimed his second career European Tour victory after winning the Omega European Masters title at Crans-sur-Sierre in the Swiss Alps. The Scot followed up his third round 64 with a five-under-par 66 on Sunday which sees him move up to £605,000 in the race to Dubai. Driver: Taylormade R11S 9° Woods: Taylormade RBZ Tour 14.5° Hybrid: Taylormade RBZ...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 September 2012
Wedge expert Roger Cleveland has been designing for Callaway since 1996. His latest creation is the Callaway Forged wedge and our test team thought he had hit the nail on the head perfectly with the design, scoring a perfect five out of five from all six testers for versatility, and eventually taking our Gold Award. The Tour CC Grooves help promote ideal...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 September 2012
As the first auburn leaves of Autumn litter our fairways, the thoughts of golf’s biggest clothing brands have turned away from bright coloured polo shirts and towards the new stylish range of jumpers. Whether you prefer plain or check, beige or black, the latest offerings in longsleeve knitwear have something for everyone. Follow our link to view a sample of 2012 jumpers, with models from Ashworth,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 September 2012
The Callaway Razr X Irons fall in the better player category. This category more than any other, will come down to personal preference of the testers but during our irons test this was the one iron that seemed to combine everything our team was looking for in an iron designed for competent golfers. The Razr X Forged won high praise in all...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Saturday 1 September 2012
Cobra Golf is celebrating its rich heritage by launching the all new Baffler Hybrid Irons and Baffler Hybrid Iron Combo sets ahead of the company’s 40th anniversary. The Baffler Hybrid Irons take key technology from Cobra’s iconic Baffler Hybrids to create an easy to hit iron that delivers maximum forgiveness, higher launch and improved distance. “Our Baffler products have helped make...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 30 August 2012
Renowned shoe makers Ecco have announced their 2012 women’s collection, highlighted by the Casual Cool model in a wide range of fresh designs and fun colors. The handcrafted shoe is designed and constructed using the Scandinavian principle that form must follow function. This foot-first approach to shoemaking merges with the company’s use of direct-injection technology to ensure unrivaled durability, flexibility,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 30 August 2012
Ecco have announced the extension of their Biom range, with the new Biom GTX. The original range offered shoes that follow the foot’s natural system for absorbing impact to enhance stability while strengthening muscles in the feet and lower legs and the new GTX adds Gore-Tex protection and new colours to the range’s arsenal. The Biom range were designed using...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 30 August 2012
You’re having your round of the year when the heavens open; the last thing that you want to distract you is wet feet. But worry no more, Nike’s new Lunar Bandon shoes not only take care of a little drizzle, they also laugh in the face of fairway puddles and muddy, waterlogged paths. The Lunar Bandon’s have been designed for serious golfers who...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 30 August 2012
Bioflow, one of the worlds leading suppliers of magnotherapy wrist products, is celebrating after staff player Paul Lawrie won the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, Scotland and landed their fourth victory of the 2012 season. Since joining the company at the Scottish Open in 2011, Lawrie has moved from 147th in the world rankings to his current 30th spot. The Scot’s vicotry...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 30 August 2012
When the R&A changed the laws on what grooves are legal and illegal manufacturers had to go back to the drawing board on how to create wedges that offer forgiveness and spin. This is what Nike came up with. The VR Pro features new X3X ‘high-frequency’ fully conforming grooves to provide better performance and more consistent distance control. There are more grooves, closer together and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 29 August 2012
The Anser wedge is Ping’s first forged wedge, it is made from a soft 8620 steel, a thicker hitting area and hour-glass-shaped reinforced back cavity to provide solid feel and feedback. A machined face and grooves ensure maximum spin and control. A high-density tungsten toe weight is balanced by a longer hosel to optimize the CG position for penetrating, high-spin trajectories. They...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 29 August 2012
Ping’s Tour S wedge first appeared in the bag of Louis Oosthuizen at the 2010 Open Championship at St Andrews. He won it. Since then it has gone from strength to strength; Lee Westwood put it in the bag this year and in 2011 it even won the Gold Award in the coverted TG Wedge Test. Here’s what our gear gurus Jon and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 28 August 2012
Nick Watney has staked a late claim for a place on the United States Ryder Cup team as he took advantage of a bad day for Sergio Garcia to win The Barclays. The 31-year-old shot a closing round 69 to win by three, with fellow American Brandt Snedeker in second place at Bethpage. Garcia was seeking back-to-back triumphs after...