Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 18 April 2011
Matteo Manassero used Titleist’s new 910 driver and fairway wood on his way to victory at the Malaysian Open at the weekend. The Italian starlet claimed the title just two days short of his 18th birthday, holding off the challenge of Frenchman Gregory Bourdy to win by a single stroke, with fellow Titleist staffer Rory McIlroy back in third spot. In addition...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 17 April 2011
When Mizuno’s R&D team set about designing the new JPX800 driver they also set about changing the way we think about forgiveness in a driver. Traditionally when we think about forgiveness we think about whether the head will twist if we hit it out of the heel or the toe – thanks to something called horizontal MOI (moment of inertia). Now Mizuno...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 12 April 2011
Nike have unveiled the brand new VR Pro wedge for 2011,as used by South African Charl Schwartzel to win the Masters at Augusta in terrific fashion. The wedge is forged from S20C for a soft feel on full and half shots and is available in two finishes – brush oxide raw and satin chrome. It also features Nike’s brand new X3X groove...
Written by The Masters 2011 on Wednesday 6 April 2011
Phil Mickelson looks to have sprung yet another equipment surprise at Augusta as he reveals he is likely to go with two drivers in the bag to defend his title. The Callaway man made headlines in 2006, when he also won, after putting two drivers in the bag – one to hit a draw and one for a fade. However, this time...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 3 April 2011
TaylorMade have made a big deal about the adjustability on their R11 driver but they know some golfers will just want to grip it and rip it and that’s why they’ve launched the Burner Superfast 2.0 driver. The driver may be designed for the distance-orientated golfers out there but it’s not simply a lump of metal on the end of a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 3 April 2011
The TaylorMade R11 driver is one of the biggest launches of 2011 but there is much more to the club than the striking white colour scheme. When TaylorMade first launched the R9 driver with Flight Control Technology there was no doubt it was a giant leap forward in terms of adjustability. But it didn’t have all the answers and the fact...
Written by Golf World Staff on Wednesday 17 August 2011
The late, great Severiano Ballesteros was a true short-game wizard, and we’ve joined forces with MD Golf to offer new Golf World subscribers a fabulous MD Seve Icon wedge, which the charismatic Spaniard helped design. This Santander model, worth £59.99, features aggressive Razor grooves that help generate high levels of spin and control. In addition to the wedge, new Golf World subscribers will also...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 1 August 2011
Nike Golf staffer Simon Dyson produced a stunning final round of 67 to see off the challenge of Richard Green to win the Irish Open. Englishman Dyson hit some impressive shots with his arsenal of Nike Golf gear as he finished one shot ahead of Australian Green. The win, which has propelled him into the world’s top 50, was powered by a Nike...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 6 August 2011
With all the hype around Ping’s new G20 series of woods and irons, it is easy to forget that the company started out life as a putter brand that invented the most popular putter head-shape of all time. That history is celebrated in the new Ping Anser Milled Series putters where the original Anser head has been offered in a variety of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 4 August 2011
Last week we brought you news of the new Ping G20 range, including the hotly anticipated G20 driver already in the bags of Ping professionals Bubba Watson, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Angel Cabrera. Ping say it is a massive step up from the already impressive G15 driver but it can often be tough to portray these technological benefits in writing. Instead, we’ve...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 9 August 2011
For many of us it would be a dream come true to play in a Major championship. But to do so with the clubs you personally have designed would be something else. That’s what Marty Jertson will be experiencing this week. The American is a Senior Design Engineer with PING and will tee it up with the big boys in this...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 2 August 2011
TaylorMade have moved to sign up Eddie Pepperell, one of the country’s most promising young golfers. The 20-year-old has signed a long term endorsement contract with TaylorMade-adidas Golf that will see him use the TaylorMade R11 driver, R11 fairway woods, a full set of the new Tour Preferred irons, xFT wedges and the Penta TP ball. He will also be wearing adidas...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 1 August 2011
TaylorMade shocked everyone at the beginning of the year when they lanched the new R11 range of woods and now they’ve followed it up with the brand new R11 irons. They may not have the same aesthetic shock factor that the woods had – they are not white after all – but TaylorMade say the technological advancement with the R11 irons...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 3 August 2011
All eyes will be on Tiger Woods as he tees it up for the first time in three months at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone and while it will be interesting to see what his full swing is like, many experts will have their sights set on how he performs on the greens. At his last few events he was...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 22 August 2011
Titleist brand ambassador Webb Simpson fired a final round 67 to win his first PGA Tour title at the Wyndham Championship. Simpson, who was using the Pro V1x ball in North Carolina, shot all four rounds in the 60s to post a final total of 18-under-par, three shots clear of George McNeill. The American used Titleist’s 909D3 driver, 909F fairway woods, a...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 22 August 2011
PING’s new G20 range has been the talk of the industry in recent weeks, so we sent one TG reader to test out the new clubs and also experience a custom-fitting session from one of the best manufacturers in the game. School teacher Jonny Herd, from Carlisle, arrived at the East Sussex National with limited experience of custom-fitting so was keen...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 12 December 2011
Before the first ball was hit all the attention was focussed on Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy and their tussle over the Race to Dubai – but Alvaro Quiros obviously had other matters on his mind. The Spaniard, who kicked off his season in style with victory in Dubai in January, completed the double as he overpowered the lengthy Earth Course...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 26 December 2011
If we’re honest, the driver is the club we all get most excited about. There’s nothing better than standing on the tee and bombing one long and high down the middle of the fairway. There’s no doubt 2011 has been a vintage year for new drivers with TaylorMade dominating the market with the new white-headed drivers the R11 and Burner Superfast...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 26 December 2011
Not so long ago you’d have been met with a puzzled stare if you asked a golfer what a hybrid was but now almost everybody has at least one in their bag. Every club manufacturer has a minimum of one hybrid in their range and a few stand-outs of 2011 include the Nike VR Pro, TaylorMade Rescue 11, Callaway Razr Hawk...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 26 December 2011
The short stick may be the most important in your bag and it is also likely to be the most personal. It doesn’t matter if it costs £3 or £300, if it helps you hole more putts then it’s a winner. But the choice out there is vast – from sleek blade putters to large-headed mallets and everything in between. And...