Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 19 March 2010
Odyssey have unveiled their latest line of putters in the form of the new Backstryke range. We will show you the wands in all their glory in a forthcoming issue of TG, but what we can tell you is that the Odyssey design guys have produced a truly innovative product. The engineers have moved the shaft backwards, placing the axis of the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 29 March 2010
They say changing your equipment can be a bad thing, but for Louis Oosthuizen it was a stroke of genius. The South African switched into the PING Rapture V2 ahead of the Andalucia Open – and then went and won it! The 27-year-old fired a final round 67 on the Parador de Malaga course to finish on an impressive 17-under-par. The win also...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 12 March 2010
It began in a small room during a Today’s Golfer planning meeting. “We’ve got an equipment-tastic 84-page What Gear 2010 supplement in the next issue,” stated editor-in-chief Andy Calton, “so I want you to come up with a different kind of test to anything we’ve done before.” “How about an umbrella test?” said one of our esteemed journalists, jokingly. But the boss’...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 26 March 2010
At Today’s Golfer we love Cobra drivers – they’re always fabulous to look at, forgiving and, most of all, stonkingly powerful. Now there’s a new one – the gorgeous Cobra S2 driver. This incorporates all of Cobra’s driver technology including nine-point technology on the face – effectively meaning nine different ‘hotspots’ delivering faster ball speeds. It has also been designed to offer a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 19 March 2010
Cobra are renowned for producing drivers aimed at all levels of golfers and the company say their latest ZL driver is perfect for weekend players and tour pros alike. The ZL stands for Zero Limits and the driver is designed to be Cobra’s most powerful to date. It also features Adjustable Flight Technology (AFT) so the face angle can be changed...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 12 March 2010
Wilson Staff’s new Ci9 irons are designed for mid-low handicap players looking for the sleek profile of a player’s club with the forgiveness of a game-improver iron. The company claim they have managed this through the use of a urethane medallion in the head to dampen vibrations and improve feel while an exoskeleton in the rear of the club moves weight...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 10 March 2010
Legendary Nike gear guru Tom Stites is participating in an exclusive live forum chat with Today’s Golfer readers this Thursday – and giving you a chance to win a Nike Method putter in the process. To be in with a chance of winning the putter, which has already bagged two major championships and a number of PGA Tour wins in its...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 18 May 2010
Aussie favourite Adam Scott looks ready to catapult himself back up the world rankings after his second win in six months with a bag full of Titleist gear. The former world No3 had dropped out of the world’s top 50 following a dip in form but now he’s back with a bang with victory in the Valero Texas Open to follow...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 4 May 2010
Big-hitting Spaniard Alvaro Quiros sealed the fourth European Tour victory of his career and his first in his home country’s open with a display of power and precision. Quiros could probably swing a sponge on the end of a stick and still fire the ball 300 yards down tha fairway but he fared even better with a bag full of Callaway...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 May 2010
Tim Clark’s victory at the Players Championship was certainly a surprise to many, and another surprise comes in the form of his bag make-up. The South African, who won by a single stroke from Australian Robert Allenby, used equipment from Srixon, Cleveland, TaylorMade, Callaway and Odyssey on route to victory at Sawgrass. The 34-year-old relied on TaylorMade’s gorgeous R9 SuperTri driver, Burner...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 28 May 2010
With Father’s Day just around the corner, Titleist are offering punters the chance to buy personalised golf balls for their Dads! Golfers can purchase either the Pro V1 or Pro V1x, which are popular on Tour, or the recently launched NXT Tour or NXT models. The only criteria is that you need to buy at least a dozen balls, and the message...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 11 May 2010
British Amateur Champion Matteo Manassero has put pen to paper on a multi-year shoe and glove deal with FootJoy. The 17-year-old, who used FootJoy products in his amateur days, will continue to do so as a professional and is currently wearing the FJ Icon shoe and the StaSof glove. Richard Fryer, European Marketing Manager for the brand, said: “Matteo is a fantastic...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 2 May 2010
Bridgestone have brought out two new golf balls aimed at those who have slower swing speeds. The new three-piece B330-RX and and B330-RXS are for golfers with a swing speed of less than 105mph – and that’s the majority of us! The RX’s core is seven per cent softer than the previous model which helps to negate excess spin but is also...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 27 May 2010
TaylorMade are familiar with their players winning titles all over the world, but last Sunday was the first time that the PENTA TP ball won on both sides of the Pond on the same day. In England, Simon Khan surprised many by winning the BMW PGA Championship by firing a sublime final-round of 66 at the newly-revamped Wentworth. Khan was not only...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 4 May 2010
Rory McIlroy produced a stunning display of birdie and eagle golf to win his first PGA Tour event in swashbuckling style – and a bag full of Titleist clubs. The Northern Irishman carded a final-round 62 to win by four shots over Phil Mickelson, including playing the last five holes in five-under par. His victory was made even more remarkable after he...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 11 May 2010
After turning pro at last week’s Italian Open, home player Matteo Manassero has signed up with equipment giants Titleist. The 17-year-old, who won the Silver Medal at last year’s Open Championship at Turnberry, joins Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler as part of the new breed of Titleist ambassadors. Manassero will be using the Titleist 909D3 driver, the 909F2 fairway wood, a 909H hybrid...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 21 May 2010
PING’s G15 and i15 drivers have been widely acclaimed, but it’s worth remembering that the Rapture V2 is still out and about. And what’s more, it’s still performing brilliantly! PING engineers have combined titanium with external weight pads to create a lower-spinning high launch driver that also delivers in the forgiveness stakes, thanks in no small part to the high MOI. Our equipment...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 21 May 2010
If you’re a better player, this latest video from TG’s Equipment team might be exactly what you’re after, especially if you’re looking to buy a driver. Our dynamic duo have come up with a few pointers for you to consider when buying a better-player driver. Things like head-shape, workability and shaft are all things to think about, as are price and custom-fitting. There...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 May 2010
Callaway have been at the forefront of technological advances in golf equipment for years now, and their new Diablo Edge driver for 2010 is no different. In our recent TG Test, the panel of four rated it highly enough for the Diablo Edge to land a Silver award, with our guys noting the forgiveness of the new big dog and in...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 May 2010
Cleveland are perhaps best known for making superb wedges, and their new CG15 certainly continues to enhance the fine reputation, but their latest driver is also making waves. The new Launcher DST, which retails at £229, features Cleveland’s Ultralite Sub 300g Technology which actually makes it 25g lighter than standard drivers, and this helps to generate greater clubhead speed and greater distance. For...