Equipment Features

  • Which Mizuno MP-20 iron suits me?

    Monday 28 October 2019

    Mizuno MP-20 MB / MMC / HMB irons From Tour star to club amateur, Mizuno’s line-up has something for everybody Mizuno’s golf business has been built on the success of its MP irons, they have featured amongst the best golf irons for years. So whenever a new model is introduced it’s a big deal, not just for the brand but for Mizuno...

  • Is it time to drop your 5-iron?

    Tuesday 22 May 2018

    If the 5-iron is the least-used club in your bag, there are plenty of easier-to-hit, more versatile replacements available. The best irons lofts just keep getting stronger, the modern golf ball spins less and the average age of golfers is on the increase, so it’s easy to see why many club golfers struggle to launch a 5-iron from the turf nowadays.

  • The truth about strong lofted irons

    Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 30 November 2018

    Is a 7-iron still a 7-iron when it has the loft of a 5-iron? Before launch monitors appeared on the scene, iron lofts barely got a look-in when it came to designing, making and marketing the best golf irons. It was pretty much a given that a 7-iron was… well, just a 7-iron. But since launch monitors gave golfers and club...

  • TESTED: Mini Driver vs Normal Driver

    Friday 14 June 2019

    TaylorMade celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2019, and to mark the occasion they’ve unveiled a new mini driver. The original Pittsburgh Persimmon metalwood launched by the company in 1979 changed the game, convincing many golfers to switch from old-fashioned wooden drivers to the metal equivalent best drivers. So the new Original One (Pittsburgh Persimmon) has been created to showcase both the...

  • The Best Drivers of 2018: Tested

    Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 15 March 2018

    Best Drivers 2018: We put the latest 2018 drivers on the market to the test to find out which is longest, straightest and most forgiving. Click here for 2019 Drivers test Have we ever done a more important drivers test? I’m not sure we have… There has already been so much recorded and written about this year’s new best drivers – including...

  • Should you play the KBS TD driver shaft?

    Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 29 September 2021

    If you love KBS iron shafts, should be playing the new KBS TD driver shaft? We took a TG reader to Precision Golf to find out. Hopefully, KBS is a name you already know, the brand started out in 2008 and it was founded by Kim Braly (the designer of the original Rifle shaft). Ever since then, they’ve heaped focus on...

  • Is the Kaddey Switch the perfect golf trolley?

    Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday 22 September 2021

    The new Kaddey Switch is a revolutionary push and pull golf trolley. If you started to design the perfect golf trolley, what would it have? Of course, it needs to be light, but durable. It needs to be easy to assemble, fit in the boot of the car, be stylish, easy to push or pull and ideally have handy features like...

  • Tech stories and expanded Weatherseries line lead Callaway Apparel’s AW23 Collection

    Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Thursday 31 August 2023

    Callaway Apparel’s new modern and sophisticated Autumn/Winter 2023 Collections for men and women offer multi-functional garments with a host of standout performance technologies. AW23 brings together a combination of statement prints and sophisticated styles with an expanded line of WEATHERSERIES™ products that lead the way in a new versatile, high-performance direction in golf. “This season our WEATHERSERIES™ is truly stand-out in terms...

  • Cut Golf vs Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

    Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 22 July 2020

    Cut Golf claim their balls offer performance to match any premium golf ball, but at a fraction of the price. We put them to the test against the market-leading Titleist Pro V1. The rise of direct-to-consumer golf balls There’s a fair chance you’ve never heard of Cut Golf. Compared to established brands like Titleist, Callaway and TaylorMade, all of whom have been...

  • Golf balls test: Srixon Distance vs Titleist Pro V1

    Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 5 August 2022

    The Srixon Distance golf ball costs less than 90 pence and is the best-selling model on Amazon. The Titleist Pro V1 is the No.1 ball in golf and costs more than £4. Our pro tested them head-to-head on a launch monitor to find out if their performances reflect their price. Whether shots are topped into a lake, thinned into hedges or...

  • Driving range ball vs premium golf ball

    Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 9 September 2020

    We tested a driving range ball against a premium five-piece tour golf ball to find out if your practice ball could actually be having a negative impact on your performance on the golf course. How many times have you hit golf balls at the driving range and thought I’m sure I hit my 8-iron further than 120 yards? Most golfers assume that...

  • ROBOT TESTED: Which golf ball suits my game?

    Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 6 October 2021

    Today’s Golfer Golf Ball Test: 500,000+ pieces of data, 1,260 shots, 21 balls and one £250,000 robot… Welcome to the biggest (and best) golf balls test we’ve ever done! We flew to Arizona to spend a week on PXG’s test robot hitting golf balls. Our test took a week to do, six months to plan and we were talking about it for...

  • Best New Season Golf Products

    Written by Chris Jones on Thursday 30 March 2023

    What are the best new season golf products in 2023? With the season underway and so many brands hoping to catch the attention of your wallet with their best golf equipment, Today’s Golfer has dived into the rough and hacked out some of the best new golf products that are sure to add value to your game this season. We have teamed...

  • How OCEANTEE are making golf more sustainable

    Thursday 8 June 2023

    Anyone who’s met the founder of OCEANTEE, Ed Sandison, will tell you that this is a man on a sustainable golf mission. A mission to create a more sustainable future – for golf, for the oceans and for the planet. Ed and his team are doing it by bringing sustainability to the attention of the whole golf industry. The company works...

  • The Ping design that takes inspiration from the brand’s heritage

    Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Tuesday 11 April 2023

    The SS23 range from PING takes strong inspiration from their rich heritage and showcases a variety of colours, patterns, and modern designs. [Advertisement feature] The Split Ball design that is featured across both the Men’s and Women’s ranges takes inspiration from the PING Eye golf ball that was introduced in 1983, by PING’s founder Karsten Solheim. The new men’s range pays homage...

  • Koi Golf: Clothing you’ll feel good in… and good about

    Written by Chris Jones on Tuesday 11 April 2023

    Koi Golf is the perfect choice for golfers who want affordable, sustainable and comfortable clothing. [Advertisement feature] With Koi Golf’s commitment to the environment and customers, you can feel good about your purchase and look good on the course. Koi Golf gives 1% of its annual sales to the charity ‘1% for the Planet‘. This charity is focused solely on tackling...

  • How to refresh your golf equipment

    Written by Chris Jones on Thursday 4 April 2013

    Get the best performance from your golf gear with advice from the equipment experts at TG and golfclubs4cash. [Advertisement feature] Golf Maintenance Month is running throughout April at golfclubs4cash, and it’s the perfect time to give your clubs a spring MOT. During the month, golfclubs4cash stores will be offering tips and help in-store to help you get the best out of the equipment...

  • The true story of PXG founder Bob Parsons

    Written by Kit Alexander on Thursday 2 March 2023

    US Marine Bob Parsons made his billions selling internet domains, then founded Parsons Xtreme Golf, bought his own golf club and set about rewiring the game. A self-proclaimed golf nut who couldn’t find clubs he really wanted, Bob Parsons founded Parsons Xtreme Golf to “design and develop the finest golf clubs ever played”. He’s done pretty well, too, first offering super-premium...

  • How to choose the best golf ball for your game

    Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 2 March 2023

    The ball is the only piece of equipment you use on every single shot, so it’s important to get the best golf ball for your game. Players looking to buy the best golf ball should look at models in the right category for their game, commit to using one ball at all times and consider alignment balls to sharpen accuracy. Here’s...

  • How does an off-centre core impact a golf ball’s performance?

    Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 14 June 2022

    Off-center cores blight the golf ball industry, but what impact could they be having on your performance and scores? With 79 percent of the mass of a three-piece golf ball taken up by the core, it’s really important the first layer sits dead in the center. Over the last few years, Callaway have spent more than $50 million updating their machinery...

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