Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 17 January 2011
If there’s one sure thing about the South African legs of the European Tour season it’s that Charl Schwartzel or Louis Oosthuizen will win an event. And with Open Champion Oosthuizen wrapping up the Africa Open last week it was Nike staff player Schwartzel’s turn this time around at the Joburg Open. Playing in his home town Schwartzel successfully defended the title...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 14 January 2011
Cleveland have unveiled their new CG16 wedge as they look to maintain their position as one of the leading wedge brands on the planet. The company are expecting big things in 2011 with the release of the new Launcher Ultralite driver range but they are best known as a wedge company and the CG16s are designed to carry on that mantle. The...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 14 January 2011
If we were betting men at Today’s Golfer then, judging by the looks of Cobra’s S3 irons, we would predict a very big year for them in 2011. The brand new irons feature a darker finish and a head profile that would seem to suit both better players and game improvers alike. But to find out if the irons played as good...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 14 January 2011
New Cobra woods always make us sit up and take note in the Today’s Golfer office and the new S3 fairway wood was no different. At first glance we couldn’t work out if this was aimed at the game improver or the better player so to find out TG’s gear team of Jonathan Greathead and David Connor took it to Oundle GC...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 14 January 2011
It’s the hottest golf equipment story around at the moment and the excitement about the new TaylorMade R11 driver shows no signs of stopping. But it’s not just in clubhouses and on golf forums where discussions are raging – Tour players are talking about it too and we’ve got a hold of this video from TaylorMade showing what their staff players...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 14 January 2011
Nike have unveiled their newest golf footwear offering – the Nike Zoom Advance shoe. The Nike Zoom Advance is designed to provide lateral stability throughout the swing with an innovative midfoot harness that extends from the midsole up through to the laces. The result, say Nike, is more power and control. The lightweight Nike Zoom Air in the heel has also been introduced...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 10 January 2011
US Open champion Graeme McDowell has defended his change of equipment after shooting a course record 62 with his new Srixon and Cleveland gear. The Northern Irishman had come under scrutiny after switching from Callaway following the best season of his career in 2010 but after a fine performance at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Kapalua he insists he has...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 10 January 2011
Last year’s Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen has shown that he hasn’t lost the winning touch after an inury lay-off following his first Major victory. The South African bagged the African Open title, his first since winning at St Andrews in June, by beating Chris Wood and Manuel Quiros in a three-man playoff. It also means a great start to the year for...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 10 January 2011
TaylorMade have officially announced the signing of Colombian Camilo Villegas to their stable of Tour players. Details of the deal were actually released last September but legal action from Cobra, his sponsors at the time, prevented further publicity. Now TaylorMade have announced that Villegas is playing their equipment in 2011 and has become the brand ambassador for the Burner product line. That means...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 7 January 2011
TaylorMade have announced the signing of American Jim Furyk, with the 16-time winner set to use a TaylorMade driver and Penta TP golf ball. Furyk will also wear adidas footwear, which he has been doing since 2006. “I’m thrilled to be joining the staff. From the innovation they continue to bring to golf equipment to the passion and expertise of their Tour...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment editor on Friday 7 January 2011
They say some like it hot – and it doesn’t come any hotter than Nike’s new VR Pro hybrid. Nike say they have designed the face of the new hybrid to be 21 per cent hotter than the previous model and that means it delivers faster ball speeds across more of the face. This is done with the introduction of a compression...
Written by TG Features Writer on Thursday 6 January 2011
In TG’s latest ‘My Perfect Day’ feature, ProQuip MD Richard Head tells us about his Friday at the Ryder Cup, which started with him kitting out the entire American Team in waterproofs and ended with European fans chanting “There’s only one Dickie Head!” See a full interview with Richard Head below:...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 January 2011
New Cleveland and Srixon staff player Graeme McDowell has confirmed the clubs he will be using in 2011. The Northern Irishman, affectionately known as G-Mac, signed a deal to endorse Cleveland and Srixon this year after leaving Callaway following his most successful season on Tour. The deal sees him play Srixon irons and ball and Cleveland wedges but speculation had been rife...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 January 2011
Cobra have launched their first driver since being taken over by Puma Golf – and the the S3 looks like a beast! The driver has been designed to carry on Cobra’s mantle of producing some terrific big dogs in recent years such as the ZL, S-91 and the S2. We’re big fans of Cobra drivers at Today’s Golfer so to see if...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 January 2011
Cleveland have gone back to basics with their latest utility club – the Mashie. It is designed with a raw finish rather than glossy paint seen on most modern rescue clubs so the look is very retro, as is the name. But Cleveland say the old-fashioned focus stops there, with the Mashie packed full of technology to help your game. It features a...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 January 2011
US Open champion Graeme McDowell has signed a multi-year agreement to wear ECCO shoes. The Portrush-native will compete in the newly-launched Comfort Classic shoes, and he will also showcase the brand logo on his headwear. “I had a lot of success last year and that led to some great new opportunities in terms of my equipment,” said the 31-year-old. “When it came to footwear, partnering...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 5 January 2011
Garmin have launched the new S1 Approach – the world’s first golf GPS wristwatch. The satnav experts have expanded their golf range with the introduction of the S1 Approach, which offers golfers the smallest and most convenient GPS device around. It comes preloaded with nearly 5,000 European courses with no additional subscription or download fees and the watch is ready to go...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 5 January 2011
Yonex have announced the launch of their new VMS irons – the eagerly awaited update to the VMX range. The new Yonex VMS set has been designed to carry on the mantle of the VMX irons, which delivered brilliant forgiveness in a reasonably compact head. Yonex say the VMS irons are even more forgiving than their predecessor and longer too. The irons feature...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 4 January 2011
US Open Champion Graeme McDowell will use the classic Cleveland 588 wedges in 2011 after signing a deal with Cleveland and Srixon. The Ulsterman will also play the brand new Srixon Z-Star XV ball, released later this month and of which we’ll have more details in the next issue of Today’s Golfer magazine. The move ends McDowell’s association with Callaway and will...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 3 January 2011
In addition to their new R11 driver, TaylorMade have also launched their latest Burner driver in the form of the Burner SuperFast 2.0. Weighing in at just 280g, the SuperFast 2.0 is the lightest driver TaylorMade have ever produced and it also features a white head – this makes it stand out more clearly on the grass, making it easier to...