Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 16 January 2012
American Johnson Wagner is the first Tour pro to triumph using the new TaylorMade R-11s driver after winning the Sony Open just two weeks after putting it in the bag. Wagner only put the R11s into play last week at the Hyundai Tournament of Champion where he recorded a top 10 finish and told TaylorMade Tour staff that until using the new...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 9 January 2012
Louis Oosthuizen has won his first event of 2012 after defending his Africa Open title with a brilliant 27-under-par total. The South African has now finished in the top 10 in each of his last six starts meaning he is one of the form players heading into the big early season events in the Race to Dubai. Here are the clubs he...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 18 January 2012
Since the change of groove rule in 2010 the design of the grooves on the face of wedges has become even more important and with the new Forged wedge for 2012, Callaway believe they have it cracked. They’ve developed a unique 21 groove pattern which features on the face of both the new Forged wedge and the current X-Series Jaws model. They say...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 11 January 2012
With all the hype surrounding Callaway’s first adjustable driver, the Razr Fit, you may have missed the launch of the Razr X Black driver this week. This driver is designed for speed and distance with an aerodynamic head and a longer, 46″ shaft and comes in at a lower price point, sitting at £229. We’ve featured the driver in the next issue...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 11 January 2012
It’s a busy time of year for equipment launches and one of the things that Callaway is most excited about for 2012 is the new Razr X Black irons. The new irons are designed to sit right at the heart of Callaway’s iron range, aimed at golfers who want a high level of forgiveness but don’t want to play overly big...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 3 January 2012
Going back to work in January isn’t always a lot of fun, but the good news is that there are some amazing new equipment launches happening at the minute, with the likes of TaylorMade, PING and Cobra already unleashing exciting fresh products for 2012. TaylorMade shocked the golfing world at the start of 2011 when they launched their new white-headed woods,...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 30 January 2012
Day Two While day one of the PGA Merchandise Show is all about hitting clubs at the demo day, days two and three are about the major manufacturers showing off by seeing who can make the most noise and essentially seeing who has the biggest stand. As you might expect, after dominating the driver market in 2011, TaylorMade were at it again...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 31 January 2012
There is something endearing about a golfer who resists the temptations of sponsors and instead plays the clubs he thinks will lead him to glory – and looking in the bag of Robert Rock in Abu Dhabi it would seem he is exactly that golfer. Rock, who is well known for playing without a cap or visor, held off the challenge...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 23 January 2012
Mark Wilson put PING’s new i20 driver and irons to good effect as he secured his fifth PGA Tour title with victory at the Humana Challenge. The American holed a 10-foot putt for birdie on the last to give him a two shot victory over John Mallinger, Johnson Wagner and Robert Garrigus. The long-hitting Garrigus had glory in his sights on the final hole,...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 12 January 2012
We’ve just had an early preview peak at the new Scotty Cameron Studio Select line for 2012 and they look absolutely stunning. The new line looks as though it will incorporate at least five models, featuring well known head shapes such as the Newport and Newport 2 among others. It features a great looking dark finish which provides a brilliant contrast with...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 23 July 2012
Mizuno spent all last week at The Open Championship teasing us with images of their new gear from the Tour truck – and they’ve done it again with a peek at the new MP-64 irons. These are set to replace the MP-63 irons in the range and will sit alongside the MP-69 and MP-59s next year. There is no word as...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 23 July 2012
Callaway staffer Ernie Els rolled back the years to claim an epic Open Championship victory at Royal Lytham and St Annes on Sunday afternoon. The 42-year-old took full advantage of a monumental collapse from overnight leader Adam Scott to win his first Major for a decade. The South African relied on a bag full of Callaway equipment, including the new Hex Black Tour...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 16 July 2012
Jeev Milkha Singh came from nowhere on Sunday to win the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open in a playoff against Italian Franceso Molinari. The Callaway man fired a final round 67, the joint lowest round of the day, to set the clubhouse lead at 17-under par at a windswept Castle Stuart course near Inverness. Singh watched as the leaders, including home favourite...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 3 July 2012
Rory McIlroy is one of a number of Titleist players to have put the new 913 driver straight in the bag following its release to Tour players last week. The Northern Irishman switched straight into the Titleist 913 D3 at Portrush as he attempted to win the Irish Open on home soil while other European-based players are expected to switch at this...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 3 July 2012
MD Golf know their Superstrong ST2 irons will never be played on Tour – but instead they are designed with performance and price to appeal to a large proportion of golfers. The irons retail at £199.99 with steel shafts and are designed to offer mid to high handicappers all the help they need to get the most enjoyment out of the...
Written by Joel Tadman, Equipment Editor on Tuesday 19 November 2013
Adams Golf is once again celebrating after becoming the number one hybrids on the European Tour in the 2013 season. The brand, known for its game-changing innovation and easy-to-hit equipment, is best known for its hybrid technology and while Adams’ hybrids have been the most-played hybrids on the PGA Tour, Web.com, Champions and LPGA Tours for some time, this is the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 17 July 2012
Mizuno have given us a sneak peek of their brand new MP-T4 wedges which they are unveiling to staff players at The Open Championship. We don’t have a great deal of detail at the moment but we believe the wedges will replace the hugely popular MP-T11 that had been it the bag of Luke Donald during his ascent to world No1...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 19 July 2012
Mizuno may be better known for catering for better players with their heritage in forged irons – but they also produce clubs for higher handicappers as well in the form of the JPX-800 HD irons. They are bigger than the sleeker blades for which Mizuno is renowned but instead are built to offer the maximum amount of forgiveness for inconsistent players. The...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 17 July 2012
Another new addition to the Mizuno range looks to be the new MP-H4 – a hybrid-style long iron designed to replace the MP Fli-Hi. Mizuno’s Tour reps have been showcasing the new head to their staff players at The Open Championship, where a lot of players traditionally ditch their hybrids for long irons because of the wind and the firmer turf. The...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 3 July 2012
With more golfers recognising the benefits of electric trolleys in recent years Motocaddy has been looking to capitalise on the growth by adding additional functionality to their range of trolleys in 2012. The new range features the S3 Pro,S1 Pro and S3 Lite to offer golfers a range of products at different price points. Earlier this year TG’s equipment editor David Connor...