Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 July 2011
A brand new set of Titleist 712 AP2 irons and a new Scotty Cameron Fastback putter helped American Nick Watney to his second Tour victory of the season at the AT&T National and Aronimink. Watney had just put the new irons and putter in the bag last week and the change immediately came up trumps, particularly on the greens, as he...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 1 July 2011
We would all love to be able to hit a pure set of forged blade irons – and they don’t come any more pure than the Nike VR Pro blade. Built for excellent ball strikers, the VR Pro Blades feature one of the thinnest toplines and soles in golf today and a soft stainless steel construction for outstanding feel. This all adds...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 1 July 2011
Wilson are well known for their strong heritage in better player irons but these days they make some great game improver sets, such as the Wilson Di11. They are designed with distance and forgiveness in mind and feature a large cavity and wide sole for a high launch. This allows lofts to be cranked slightly stronger than normal for more distance without...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 1 July 2011
Benross have been on the Today’s Golfer radar for a few years now because of their growing reputation for producing good quality clubs with very reasonable price tags. Their latest iron offering is the Benross Quad irons, designed to be as forgiving as possible and to inspire confidence over the ball. The design sees more weight placed in the extremities of the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 30 June 2011
IJP Design has partnered up with golf accessory supplier PRG to supply a new range of bespoke putter covers for the 2011 Major Championships. The partnership unveiled Ian Poulter’s limited-edition custom-designed putter cover ahead of The Masters in April, and then a Captain America-themed product was produced for the US Open. With the Open just around the corner, golf fans can expect...
Written by The Open 2011 on Wednesday 29 June 2011
With Rorymania now in full swing, all eyes will be on the 22-year-old Northern Irishman to see how he copes with going in as favourite for The Open Championship at Royal St George’s next month. Tens of thousands will be following McIlroy round the Links with millions more watching him on TV around the globe. Today’s Golfer caught up with the new...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 29 June 2011
Motocaddy has become an official partner of the Tour Fit for Golf programme, a scheme designed to improve the health and performance of golfers. The programme was launched in conjunction with The European Tour Performance Institute and has been devised by JJ Rivet, the Biomechanics Consultant to the European Tour. Rivet’s work proves that carrying a bag or pulling a trolley changes your...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 27 June 2011
After shooting four rounds in the 60s, Titleist star Pablo Larrazabal claimed his second Tour title with victory at the BMW International Open. The Spaniard saw off compatriot Sergio Garica, as the former Ryder Cup star three-putted on the fifth additional play-off hole after both players had finished on 16-under-par in Germany. On his way to victory, Larrazabal used a Titleist 910D2 driver, 910...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 27 June 2011
Freddie Jacobson saw off the challenge of Ryan Moore at the Travelers Championship, and there were a few surprises in the Swede’s winning bag. Lots of top Tour players prefer the look and feel of a more-traditional bladed iron, but Jacobson instead chose to use Callaway’s excellent Diablo Forged irons, that feature a slightly thicker topline and a tad more forgiveness than...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 24 June 2011
In the hands of some of the best players in the world Callaway’s Razr X-forged irons have real Tour pedigree – but that didn’t guarantee them a place among the upper echelons of our comprehensive 2011 irons test. What did guarantee them a place in the top five was the combination of feel, workability and an element of forgiveness, even in...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 24 June 2011
In 2011 Adams have not only become more of a presence in the UK, they’ve been performing extremely well in our equipment tests. The Adams Idea Tech A4R have carried on that trend with a creditable placing in our comprehensive 2011 irons test in the game improver category. The set features a hybrid in place of the long irons and cavity-backed mid and...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 24 June 2011
Golfers will now be able to personalise their DryJoys Tour shoes after FootJoy added the line to their MyJoys franchise. The DryJoys Tour model was introduced earlier this year, and now golfers can add different colours, styles, national flags and initials to their new shoes. “We’ve seen a significant increase in the level of interest for the MyJoys programme amongst many of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 24 June 2011
In today’s trying economic times golfers are certainly not immune to the tightening of belts – but that’s where MD Golf have stepped in and made a name for themselves. With good components, good designs and even better prices, MD have made a name for themselves as a real alternative to paying top dollar for your golf equipment. The MD Superstrong ST irons...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 23 June 2011
Getting into golf can be an expensive business, but if you are looking to get into the greatest game on the planet budget-brand Palm Springs might be a good starting point. And now they’ve added to their range with the new series of Visa woods which will satisfy the golfing beginner without casuing them too many issues with the bank manager. The...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 23 June 2011
Tour Edge have launched the new CB4 Tour range of woods, which is the next generation of Exotics clubs designed to suit the better player. The CB4 Tour driver and fairway woods have been engineered to give better players the workability they crave, but without sacrificing lots in terms of forgiveness. Tour Edge used a new titanium head construction which the American...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 23 June 2011
GPS giant Shotmiser have introduced two new models which have been designed to appeal to the gadget-loving golfer. The new G700 is aimed at the higher end of the market, priced at £319.99, but there is a more cost-effective unit in the shape of the new G500 Lite. Both units share lots of the same technology and innovation, including a highly-visible touchscreen...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 20 June 2011
After Rory’s stunning demolition of the field at Congressional to win the US Open, it is difficult to pick out a key club in his bag – because he hit them all so well. The 22-year-old Northern Irishman bombed his Titleist 910 D2 driver, crushed his Titleist MB irons and rolled his Titleist Scotty Cameron prototype putter sweetly on all four days. He hit more...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 18 June 2011
Adams have been making a real name for themselves in recent years in the driver and hybrid market but in the Adams Idea Pro Black CB1 irons they’re making waves in the iron department as well. They are designed for the better player who likes a thin topline, thin sole and a high degree of workability. But they had stiff competition in...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 18 June 2011
When you think about Cleveland golf you may instantly think about wedges, but it’s not all about the short game, they make some great irons as well. The Cleveland CG16 irons are aimed at the game improver with a large amount of forgiveness, a high launch and fast ball speeds off the face. They went head to head with the other game...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 18 June 2011
TaylorMade know that no Tour player would ever consider putting their Burner Superlaunch irons in the bag but they also know that not every golfer is a Tour pro. The Burner Superlaunch irons feature a large clubhead designed for high handicap amateur players who need help getting the ball in the air and keeping it on the short stuff. The large cavity...