Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 13 May 2011
When the new rule limiting the volume of grooves on golf clubs was announced a few years ago it sparked widespread head scratching from golf R&D teams across the world as they tried to figure out a way to compensate for the lack of spin. The rule effectively meant that grooves were less able to efficiently channel dirt, water and debris...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 6 May 2011
A few years ago golfers may have thought twice before picking up a Nike golf club but now they are among the best you can buy – and the Nike VR Pro wedge is no different. Forged from 1020 carbon steel and featuring Nike’s new X3X groove pattern, the wedges were used by Charl Schwartzel to win the 2011 Masters and...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 3 May 2011
PING staffers Bubba Watson and Lee Westwood continued to show just what their gear (and enormous talent) can do as they recorded victories on opposite sides of the world. Westwood made it two wins in as many weeks after shooting a brilliant final round 67 at the Ballantine’s Championship in Korea, following victory in the previous Indonesian Open. The recently-crowned world number...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 7 May 2011
Ping are the first name on many mid-high handicap amateur golfer’s lips when it comes to buying new equipment – but they make some great gear for elite players as well. The Ping S56 irons are perfect examples of this and are designed to be used by their elite Tour pros and single figure amateurs alike. South African Louis Oosthuizen is a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 6 May 2011
Last week we brought you videos featuring TaylorMade’s new TPMB and TPCB irons aimed at the elite player and game improver respectively. But TaylorMade have also catered for the middle man, someone looking for more of a Tour profile head but with a bit of forgiveness built in. The result is the TPMC irons – Tour Preferred Muscle Cavity. It features the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 23 May 2011
David Toms returned to winning ways at the Crowne Plaza Invitational, and had a good array of Cleveland equipment in the bag. The American last tasted victory over five years ago, but he recovered from a hideous third-round to see off the challenge of Charlie Wi on Sunday. One of the highlights of Toms’ final round was a stunning holed wedge shot...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 23 May 2011
Ian Poulter claimed the 14th title of his career with victory at the World Match Play, and used the stunning white-headed ZL driver in the process. The driver has now been released on sale to the general public, and with Poulter excelling with it expect even more interest in the product. Poulter saw off the challenge of fellow-Englishman Luke Donald at the stunning Finca Cortesin...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 18 November 2011
If you are an avid reader of Today’s Golfer magazine you’ll know that we’ve been extremely impressed with the offerings from Adams Golf in 2011 and the Idea V3 Tech hybrid is a continuation of that. Despite one of our testers having never come across the brand before the Adams Idea V3 Tech impressed on test and grabbed a bronze award...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 15 November 2011
Nikon are offering a dozen free Srixon golf balls to everyone who buys a Nikon 350G laser rangefinder. The offer runs from November 15, 2011 to March 31, 2011 and includes the Srixon Z-Star and Z-Star XV golf balls used by some of the world’s best golfers on Tour. Nikon hope the offer will entice more people to start using laser rangefinders,...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 18 November 2011
John Letters are looking to continue their resurgence to one of the leading manufacturers in the game with the launch of a new Masters Model Tour Black iron set. The Black Masters Model iron features the same head profile as the JL Masters Model iron launched last year including a shallow cavity and progressive offset throughout the set. But this time it...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 8 November 2011
TaylorMade ambassador Martin Kaymer set a new record for coming from the most strokes behind in the final round of a WGC event to win the HSBC Champions in Shanghai. The German produced a sensational nine birdies in the closing 12 holes finish on 20-under par for a win that propelled him to fourth in the world rankings. Kaymer averaged 287 yards...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 11 November 2011
Motocaddy have launched a new set of wheels for your trolley designed to keep you on the course in even the wettest of weather. The wheels, which are compatable with all of Motocaddy’s S-Series trolleys including the S1 Digital and S3 Digital, have been designed after extensive development and testing in conjunction with turf care experts. They incorporate an innovative tread pattern with...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 24 November 2011
Earlier this year Yonex launched their Ezone range of drivers that superstar Ryo Ishikawa has been using on the PGA Tour. Now, hot on their heels is the new Ezone SD range which offers distance and forgiveness at a more affordable price point. As good as the original Ezone is, it still retails for £299 (£349 with Yonex’s specially-designed Rexis shaft...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 18 November 2011
If you think of a white wood in 2011 then you’ll automatically think of TaylorMade’s R11 but there has been another white-headed TaylorMade wood impressing our test team this year – the Rescue 11. TaylorMade have a great heritage in rescue clubs, launching the TaylorMade rescue in 1997 and sparking the great hybrid explosion we now see not only on Tour but...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 18 November 2011
Mizuno is well-known for their stunning range of forged irons, but their excellent JPX 800 hybrid is also an impressive offering. The slightly larger head gives golfers confidence at address and the club is certainly easy to hit – the Hot Metal technology has been carried over from the highly-successful MX-700 range of woods, so the new product delivers solid distance...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 21 October 2011
Cobra have a fantastic heritage in the hybrid market and this carried on with an impressive showing in our 2011 hybrids test for the Cobra Baffler Rail H. Overall it recorded a rating of four out of five stars with our testers loving the distance (it was one of the longest on test) and its versatility. There are a host of different...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 25 October 2011
Glenmuir have introduced a new range of men’s and ladies golf gilets designed to keep you warm in winter without restricting your swing. According to the Scottish-based company, gilets are becoming more popular on the golf course after being a firm favourite of hillwalkers and outdoor enthusiasts for years. The padded gilets can now be made less bulky to keep the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 24 October 2011
Luke Donald’s stunning victory at Disney to top the PGA Tour money list at the weekend silenced any doubts that he has been the most consistent player in the world this year. But something else that has been consistent through Donald’s meteoric rise has been the clubs in his bag – in particlar his Mizuno MP-62 irons that have been the backbone...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 19 October 2011
Nike have launched a special new limited edition VR Pro Forged driver for 2012 aimed at skilled golfers looking for feel and workability. The driver features a 430cc pear-shaped head to suit the eye of the better player and Nike staff players Paul Casey and Anthony Kim have already put it into play. It also features a four-piece forged construction where the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 10 October 2011
ProQuip will once again provide the weatherwear to the European Ryder Cup team next year after playing a key role in the win at Celtic Manor in 2010. The company will exclusively design the outerwear outfits for Jose Maria Olazabal’s team at Medinah, after being involved in many previous events with the European team. Last year the rainsuits worn by either team...