Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 21 May 2010
Buying a driver is one of the most exciting purchases a golfer can make – and we want to help to make your buying-decision better for you. We’ve produced a short video with some helpful hints and tips with regards to what to look for when you’re looking to buy a new driver and, in particular, a “game-improver” driver. Our Equipment Team...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 8 May 2010
The cracking PING G15 driver came top of the pile in our drivers test in the current issue of Today’s Golfer magazine – which is no mean feat considering the competition it was up against. Great length off the tee, forgiveness and a terrific feel from the face all convinced our panel of testers to vote this best on test. In the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 21 May 2010
Mizuno have a well-deserved reputation for making stunning irons, but the MX-700 woods are something to shout about too. In this latest TG video, our gear team have a dabble with Mizuno’s MX-700 driver and tell you what the fuss is all about. The Hot Metal driver features a new rolled plasma-welded face which not only gives great distance off the tee,...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 8 May 2010
It’s big, it’s black – it’s PING’s new i15 driver! This is the first driver PING have engineered specifically for the better player with a centre of gravity slightly higher and closer to the face for a more penetrating ball flight. But, being a PING driver it is forgiving enough to be of use in even the most erratic of amateurs...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 28 May 2010
TaylorMade drivers are massively popular on Tour, as well as with the masses, and the innovative R9 driver really was a class act. But saying that, it was a slightly smaller-headed driver compared to lots of the others out there, so with that in mind TaylorMade launched a larger, more forgiving version designed to help a wider range of players. The R9 460,...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 28 May 2010
The launch of TaylorMade’s R9 SuperTri was eagerly-anticipated and the club certainly doesn’t disappoint. With it’s knock-out looks and gorgeous black finish, it really does look the part behind the ball and oozes class even if it is going to set you back £349. In terms of technology, the R9 SuperTri is loaded with clever bits of kit, such as Flight Control...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 May 2010
Wilson Staff’s new light-weight Shockwave driver features in our exclusive What Gear 2010 section in association with online golf. New for 2010, the Shockwave is designed to maximise the clubhead speed of even the slowest-swinging amateur golfers. Weighing in at just 265g, the Shockwave is 10 per cent lighter than other light-weight drivers and 25g less than the Wilson Smooth. The biggest weight saving...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 May 2010
Adams new Speedline FAST 10 driver and fairway woods are part of our great new What Gear Online section of the website, in association with onlinegolf.co.uk. The driver, as the name suggests, has been designed to help the golfer obtain greater clubhead speed in order to get more distance. Adams have done this by reducing the drag of the clubhead through...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 21 May 2010
TaylorMade are renowned for making brilliant golf equipment and while they may be best known for their array of gorgeous drivers, their putters are a class act too. The new TaylorMade Rossa Spider Vicino is part of our innovative What Gear Online section of the website, in association with onlinegolf.co.uk. TaylorMade engineered the Vicino so that golfers could get the true roll...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 4 November 2010
There have been some amazing products launched this year – and we want you to tell us which ones you love in our annual TG Awards – get voting now! This year we want you to have your say on all aspects of the game from the best clubs to the best travel destinations and courses. We even want to know...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 23 November 2010
Cobra staff player Ian Poulter secured his second win of the season at the Hong Kong Open and eagle-eyed gear enthusiasts will have noticed he did it with a white driver. The Englishman was using Cobra’s new Limited Edition White ZL driver – which is a white version of the ZL driver he has been using to great effect since this...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 29 November 2010
Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has signed an extended contract with manufacturers Ping. The South African has played Ping equipment since he turned professional and used it to great effect as he won the Open Championship by seven strokes at St Andrews in July. His opening round 7-under 65 was the lowest opening round by a winner in the history of The Open...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 9 November 2010
Nike staffer Francesco Molinari showed nerves of steel to hold off world number one Lee Westwood in the final round of the HSBC Champions event in Shanghai. The Italian, who made his Ryder Cup debut in this year’s victory against the United States at Celtic Manor, finished with a one shot advantage over Westwood with a final total of 19-under-par. As well as...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 5 November 2010
Golfers looking to get their hands on Nike’s brand new equipment for 2011 – including Nike SQ Machspeed Black driver and the Nike VR range of irons – can be among the first in the country to test them out at the NEC Golf Show in Birmingham. Nike will be one of the main exhibitors at the show and the Midlands...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 25 November 2010
PING are celebrating a stellar year after Lee Westwood’s successful assault on the World Number One spot capped a sensational 12 months for the family-owned firm. In addition to Westwood’s considerable achievement, it should be remembered that Open Championship winner Louis Oosthuizen is a PING staff player as well. There have also been victories by several other PING players, including Miguel Angel...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 16 November 2010
Adam Scott romped to victory at the Barclays Singapore Open at the weekend, with Titleist’s new 910 driver in the bag. The 910 F3 driver features Titleist’s revolutionary independent loft and lie adjustability system and Scott’s win was the 11th victory for the 910 series. Scott, who finished on 17-under-par, was also using the Pro V1 golf ball, the 910 Fd Protoype fairway, 909H...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 26 November 2010
Callaway have a terrific heritage in the game when it comes to introducing technologically-packed golf clubs and the FTiZ fairway wood is one of these. Featuring a four-piece construction, the club has a graphite composite crown to save weight while a heavier face and weight port at the back of the head are designed to aid momentum in the swing and...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 26 November 2010
Mizuno may be known for making sublime irons but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider the Japanese brand when it comes to the distance end of your bag. They have designed their MP Titanium fairway wood to deliever everything a good player is looking for. It features a hot face thanks to the ultra-thin titanium as well as a small profile...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 5 November 2010
Ping is a brand that prides itself on providing clubs for a wide range of golfing abilities from better players to high handicappers. The i15 range is designed for the former category – the better player – and the fairway wood in the range is the prime example of that. Designed with a slightly open face and a Tour-profile head, it can...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 5 November 2010
Yonex are making a big play in the golf world at the moment – thanks in no small part to the performance of Japanese sensation and Yonex ambassador Ryo Ishikawa. But behind the Bashful Prince lies some really technologically-advanced golf clubs, such as the Yonex Nanospeed 3i fairway wood, which performed brilliantly in our 2010 fairway woods test bagging a silver...