Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 2 May 2012
There’s been a lot of hype about the TaylorMade R11s driver but the RocketBallz big dog has been making waves in stores and on Tours across the world as well. Luke Donald, the current on-off world No1 has even put one in his bag, and from an amateur point of view it offers adjustability from TaylorMade at a price point less than...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 1 October 2012
Ian Poulter won four out of his four matches, including a massive win during Saturday’s fourballs with Rory McIlroy, that saw him close with five birdies. He didn’t disappoint on Sunday either. Taking a 1up lead to the 18th against Webb Simpson, the Englishman fired his approach, from the trees, to 10 feet to win his match and keep the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 15 October 2012
Jonas Blixt has won the Frys.com Open to secure his first PGA Tour victory in his rookie season. The Cobra Puma staffer shot a 16-under-par total to secure his first win after coming close previously with four top-10 finishes, the most recent being a third place finish at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open last week. Blixt started the final round in second place, two...
Monday 15 October 2012
TaylorMade Golf and Ashworth Tour staff professional Justin Rose secured a one-stroke victory over Lee Westwood to win the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final at Antayla Golf Club, and its £935,000 first prize. Rose won all of his games in the group stages and consequently finished the event unbeaten. The Englishman was playing TaylorMade’s prototype Tour golf ball – the ‘Project 5’ – and led...
Written by Senior Equipment Editor Jon Greathead on Tuesday 23 October 2012
After the runaway success of the RocketBallz franchise this year, TaylorMade are set to launch their new RocketBladez game-improver irons which have been designed to offer sensational distance by using an enhanced Speed Pocket behind the face. The introduction of the RocketBallz woods, and in particular the fairway wood and hybrid, in January last year sent a buzz through the golf...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 22 October 2012
Tommy Gainey fired an incredible 10-under-par final-round 60 to clinch his maiden PGA Tour title by one shot from David Toms at the McGladrey Classic. The American climbed 28 places on the final day to overhaul other big names including Jim Furyk, who shot a closing 69 to finish two back, and Davis Love III, whose 71 put him four-back. The 37-year-old...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 7 September 2012
Bioflow are celebrating the inclusion of staff players Lee Westwood and Paul Lawrie in Jose Maria Olazabal’s European Ryder Cup team by offering free U.K. delivery on all Bioflow Sport products at www.bioflowsport.com throughout September. Both Westwood and Lawrie are big advocates of Bioflow and will be wearing their wristbands as they look to help the European team when they take on...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 24 September 2012
Brandt Snedeker cruised to the Tour Championship title in Atlanta, and with it won the FedEx Cup and its $10m jackpot. The American had shared the overnight lead with Justin Rose, and had the Englishman won, the $10m bonus would have gone to the then FedEx Cup leader Rory McIlroy. But Snedeker held his nerve with a two-under-par 68, and Rose could only finish with a level-par 71. Rose had to...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 September 2012
Richie Ramsay has claimed his second career European Tour victory after winning the Omega European Masters title at Crans-sur-Sierre in the Swiss Alps. The Scot followed up his third round 64 with a five-under-par 66 on Sunday which sees him move up to £605,000 in the race to Dubai. Driver: Taylormade R11S 9° Woods: Taylormade RBZ Tour 14.5° Hybrid: Taylormade RBZ...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 September 2012
As the first auburn leaves of Autumn litter our fairways, the thoughts of golf’s biggest clothing brands have turned away from bright coloured polo shirts and towards the new stylish range of jumpers. Whether you prefer plain or check, beige or black, the latest offerings in longsleeve knitwear have something for everyone. Follow our link to view a sample of 2012 jumpers, with models from Ashworth,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 10 September 2012
Rory McIlroy claimed an astonishing third win in four starts after he shot a closing 67 to win the BMW Championship by two-shots from Lee Westwood. The Northern Irishman had started the final round in the penultimate group, playing with Westwood behind the final pairing of Vijay Singh and Phil Mickelson. But he continued his fine form to storm through the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 4 September 2012
Rory McIlroy has won the Deutsche Bank Championship to bag his third PGA Tour title this year and strengthen his grip on the world number one ranking. The two-time Major winner closed with a four-under-par 67 to finish on 20-under at TPC Boston, with Louis Oosthuizen in second. Oosthuizen missed a 12ft birdie putt at the final hole to force a play-off, while...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 4 September 2012
Large crowds gathered at The Belfry over Bank Holiday Monday to see Long Drive sensation Joe Miller become the first British golfer to drive the iconic 300-yard Brabazon 10th hole with a putter during a bonanza day of golf at the 2012 TG Demo Day. With the Sky Sports cameras rolling and large groups of spectators watching on, the Callaway Ambassador used his Odyssey 2-ball...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 September 2012
Wedge expert Roger Cleveland has been designing for Callaway since 1996. His latest creation is the Callaway Forged wedge and our test team thought he had hit the nail on the head perfectly with the design, scoring a perfect five out of five from all six testers for versatility, and eventually taking our Gold Award. The Tour CC Grooves help promote ideal...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 22 February 2013
Mizuno have unveiled a new game-improver ball with what they are calling a revolutionary ‘intelligent’ core. The new D201 will sit alongside Mizuno’s other new ball, the tour ready MP-S. The versatile, all round D201 will use a ‘Cavity Cross Core’ that helps to reduce driver backspin, without impacting on your short game feel and spin. The Cross Core’s unique energy harnessing design and secure cover bonding also converts clubhead...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 19 February 2013
Alongside the recent launch of their new Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls, Titleist have released a behind the scenes video that details what goes into the making of the world’s best-selling ball. In the video below you’ll see what life is like inside the Titleist production factory, including how the staff weigh and x-ray each golf ball to make...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 6 February 2013
During his recent trip to America, our intrepid Features Writer Kit Alexander spent a day at the driving range under the sunny Orlando skies sampling the best the incredible 2013 PGA Merchandise Show had to offer. At this giant circular range, every manufacturer had a stall with their products on, and so our man had a very busy day. Below are a selection of...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 11 January 2013
Cobra-Puma Golf has unveiled the signing of five-time PGA Tour winner Jesper Parnevik who will endorse their apparel and golf equipment The stylsih Swede – who has also won five times on the European Tour – will play the AMP CELL driver and fairway woods, the AMP Forged irons and Trusty Rusty wedges. “Cobra Puma Golf and Jesper Parnevik are a perfect match,” said Bob...
Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Jonathan Greathead on Wednesday 2 January 2013
PING has taken the next step on the road to engineering perfection with the launch of the new G25 range of woods and irons. After 18 months of success with the G20 series, the new and improved G25 range has been designed to appeal to a wide range of golfers, from game-improvers through to the world’s best players – in fact,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 14 January 2013
Nike Golf have finally officially announced that Rory McIlroy has signed a multi-year agreement with them. While the fee wasn’t confirmed, it has been reported that the deal is worth around £156 million over 10 years, or over £40,000 per day. The world number one will use the clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories when he makes his Nike debut this week at...