Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 20 September 2011
Last year, Mizuno claimed their JPX-800 irons were the most forgiving they had ever made and in our tests this proved true but one significant piece of feedback was that they still featured a relatively compact head, which maybe didn’t inspire enough confidence in higher handicappers. Therefore Mizuno have decided to go all out this year with the JPX-800 HD iron to produce...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 20 September 2011
Two years ago the launch of the MP-58 iron was a significant one for Mizuno because it represented the first MP iron with a multi-material design in the form of a Titanium insert in the rear of the head. Now, the new MP-59 iron has carried on that mantle and Mizuno have sought to evolve the design to further enhance performance without...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 19 September 2011
While Justin Rose was chipping in for birdies on his way to winning the BMW Championship at Cog Hill, golf fashionistas might have been noticing the new footwear he was sporting. The new shoes are the adiSTREET from adidas and feature spikeless traction technology so they can be worn on the course, in the bar or on the street. Rose trusted the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 19 September 2011
TaylorMade Tour star Justin Rose kept his composure to win the biggest title of his career to date, with victory at the BMW Championship in Chicago. Australian John Senden looked like he might have enough to edge past Rose, reducing a five-shot gap to just one before the Englishman chipped in on the 17th at Cog Hill to go two clear again. Rose’s touch on the 17th...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 18 September 2011
After the ascent of hybrids Wilson Staff were one of the first manufacturers in the game to set about making the transition from fairway woods to hybrids more seamless and the new FYbrid RS is their latest offering. The FYbrid range has always been about the process of blending fairway woods and hybrids into a seamless line-up by offering progressive head...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 September 2011
Cobra have gone to extreme lengths in the quest for more distance with their new Long Tom driver – by introducing a 4ft long shaft. The new driver, named after a cannon used in WWII and the Korean War, is designed to give the ultimate distance off the tee with the shaft a whopping tow inches longer than most other drivers...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 September 2011
It’s safe to say that Mizuno are best known for their stunning bladed irons and therefore the new MP-69 irons were hotly anticipated this year. They have been designed with more “helpful” trajectories in the longer irons but these are still very much for the skilled player who places feel and workability above all else. You can get the lowdown on the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 15 September 2011
This marketing video below from Go Kart promoting their new automatic electric trolley made us giggle. The trolley brand have just released a new trolley which features an automatic handle meaning the trolley will move at the same speed you do on the course – and therefore there is no need for knobs or buttons on the handle. European Tour player Benn Barham...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 15 September 2011
Callaway’s brand new Razr XF irons have been launched to give higher handicappers access to a forged iron without compromising on the forgiveness or playability they need from the club. They feature a forged 1025 carbon steel body and frame combined with a stronger 455 Carpenter steel face for the combination of feel, forgiveness and power and Callaway are confident this will...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 14 September 2011
Callaway have just announced the launch of their new Razr XF iron – their first forged iron aimed at higher handicappers. The company say that for years game improvers have had to compromise feel in their quest for more forgiveness in the irons but they believe that by forging the body and frame from 1025 carbon steel and attaching a steel...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 14 September 2011
MD golf has always produced excellent equipment at cost-effective prices, and the new Superstrong ST2 irons are no exception. In fact, the new set of irons will retail at less than £200 in a steel shaft, making them a superb option for those wanting forgiving clubs at a highly-competitive price. In terms of technology, they have been designed with the game-improver in mind...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 14 September 2011
MD Golf’s Superstrong franchise has been around for several years now, with each update improving on the previous offering and the latest ST2 incarnation promises to do it yet again. The new driver will certainly appeal to the traditionalist who likes a classic headshape that also looks forgiving at address. The PVD finish makes the club aesthetically-superb, but enhancements in technology mean the centre of gravity is lower which offers...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 9 September 2011
Every month we hold our comprehensive equipment tests at the PGA National Fitting Academy at The Belfry because the facilities and level of expertise at hand is second to none. So where better to hold a Today’s Golfer demo day with eight of the world’s leading manufacturers for readers to come along and see the new state-of-the-art equipment from the likes...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 9 September 2011
When we pit clubs against each other in our regular tests we ask for honest feedback regardless of brand or how much a club costs and one thing that keeps coming back is that MD Golf’s offerings perform very well against more expensive counterparts. The NV Drew wedge is the latest example of that, grabbing a bronze award and a rating of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 9 September 2011
With Nike’s product performing so well in the hands of their Tour players at the moment, it is no surprise to see the Nike VR Pro wedge installed as a favourite of our test team. In our recent wedge test the Nike VR Pro was awarded four stars and only narrowly missed out on an award. The wedge is used by a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 8 September 2011
Clubstohire.com has opened two new outlets in Alicante and Murcia airports bringing the total number to seven across the continent. The business is a new off-course venture for former Ryder Cup star and current Vivendi Seve Trophy captain Paul McGinley and offers golf travellers access to top-quality hire clubs without the hassle or expense of lugging their own clubs to the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 6 September 2011
Titleist player Webb Simpson struck another blow for up-and-coming American players with his second PGA Tour victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship, marking the 119th worldwide Tour victory for a Titleist ball in 2011. The 26-year-old won his second title in his last three starts by beating fellow Titleist ball player Chez Reavie in a playoff. The win took him top of the FedEx...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 5 September 2011
Thomas Bjorn made it back-to-back wins on the European Tour after he followed up his Johnnie Walker Championship success with victory at the Omega European Masters. The Dane shot a final-round 62 for a four-shot victory in Switzerland and was using a wide range of Callaway equipment. One of the key contributing factors to Bjorn’s success was his driving accuracy – using his RAZR Hawk driver,...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 5 September 2011
Titleist’s AP2 irons have been widely-used on both the European and PGA Tour by some of the best golfers in the world, and now Titleist have improved on them with the launch of the new 712 AP2 irons. The irons have been designed to be more playable than before, with the MOI being increased by 7% but with no loss of...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 5 September 2011
Titleist have launched the follow up to their hugely-successful AP1 game-improver clubs in the form of the new 712 AP1 irons. The new irons offer increased forgiveness and higher ball speeds on off-centre strikes, while those who struggle with their long irons will be pleased to hear that the MOI in these clubs has been increased by 4%. The short irons have a more...