Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 29 November 2010
Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has signed an extended contract with manufacturers Ping. The South African has played Ping equipment since he turned professional and used it to great effect as he won the Open Championship by seven strokes at St Andrews in July. His opening round 7-under 65 was the lowest opening round by a winner in the history of The Open...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 28 November 2010
ProQuip enjoyed publicity that money can’t buy at the Ryder Cup when their rainsuits came to the rescue of the US team – and now they’ve launched their new entry level Aquastorm range aimed at amateur players. Priced at £120 for the suits, ProQuip say the new suits combine great performance with unbeatable value. It is ProQuip’s first entry level suit with a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 26 November 2010
Wilson Staff player Padraig Harrington has been trialling some of the manufacturer’s new equipment for 2011 ahead of the Dubai World Championship. The Irishman was spotted on the range putting Wilson’s new DXi driver and Vizor putter through their paces as he warmed up for the season-ending event. Harrington has long been an ambassador for Wilson Staff and has used his Wilson...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 26 November 2010
Mizuno may be known for making sublime irons but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider the Japanese brand when it comes to the distance end of your bag. They have designed their MP Titanium fairway wood to deliever everything a good player is looking for. It features a hot face thanks to the ultra-thin titanium as well as a small profile...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 26 November 2010
Callaway have a terrific heritage in the game when it comes to introducing technologically-packed golf clubs and the FTiZ fairway wood is one of these. Featuring a four-piece construction, the club has a graphite composite crown to save weight while a heavier face and weight port at the back of the head are designed to aid momentum in the swing and...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 25 November 2010
PING are celebrating a stellar year after Lee Westwood’s successful assault on the World Number One spot capped a sensational 12 months for the family-owned firm. In addition to Westwood’s considerable achievement, it should be remembered that Open Championship winner Louis Oosthuizen is a PING staff player as well. There have also been victories by several other PING players, including Miguel Angel...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 23 November 2010
Cobra staff player Ian Poulter secured his second win of the season at the Hong Kong Open and eagle-eyed gear enthusiasts will have noticed he did it with a white driver. The Englishman was using Cobra’s new Limited Edition White ZL driver – which is a white version of the ZL driver he has been using to great effect since this...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 18 November 2010
Wilson Staff have launched their DXi driver which aims to give you more distance by optimising trajectory. The club utilises Trajectory Control Technology which reduces spin in order to increase distance. As the loft of the club increases, two tungsten rubber inserts move the CG further back. In the higher lofted options there is a 7.5g insert located low in the clubhead,...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 18 November 2010
TaylorMade have continued to raise the bar when it comes to product development and innovation, and the Burner SuperFast fairway wood is no exception. The newly-improved SuperFast technology package promotes more swing speed, greater ball speed and therefore more yards off a variety of lies. The clubhead is also very muscular – in fact, it’s 200cc which makes it the largest steel-headed...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 18 November 2010
Benross are renowned for producing good-quality clubs at affordable prices, and the VX Proto is a must-try option for those on a tight budget. The club has been designed to be easy to use from the tee, the fairway and even out of the rough so versatility is certainly impressive. Benross engineers have placed the centre of gravity lower and deeper to...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 18 November 2010
PING’s S56 irons have been on sale for a while now, and their strong performance on the worldwide Tours continues to impress. So far the players’ irons have helped golfers record victories in the Unites States, France, Switzerland, Scotland, Spain, South Africa, Mexico and Singapore. In fact, the irons have 12 worldwide wins to their name already. “We’ve never seen such instant...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 17 November 2010
Titleist have launched their first ever adjustable drivers, with the new 910 series becoming available this month. There are two drivers in the range and both the 910D2 and the 910D3 have adjustable lie and loft angles that can be altered independently from each other. This new SureFit Tour hosel has 16 different settings for loft and lie, but the two drivers...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 16 November 2010
ProQuip have launched two new water-repellent knitwear garments to keep golfers dry and warm in the winter months. The first is a soft Merino-lined zip-neck offering while the second is a lambswool-lined top, both of which are incredibly comfortable and practical. Both products feature a lightweight lining which is taken from ProQuip’s Ultralite Tour rainsuit that is breathable and is also very...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 16 November 2010
Adam Scott romped to victory at the Barclays Singapore Open at the weekend, with Titleist’s new 910 driver in the bag. The 910 F3 driver features Titleist’s revolutionary independent loft and lie adjustability system and Scott’s win was the 11th victory for the 910 series. Scott, who finished on 17-under-par, was also using the Pro V1 golf ball, the 910 Fd Protoype fairway, 909H...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 12 November 2010
FootJoy have launched their latest shoe, with the new DryJoys Tour hitting the shops in January 2011. These new shoes shoes feature the next generation Tri-Density TPU Stability PODS outsole which will provide impressive stability and performance on a wide variety of courses and terrain. “This new category takes our highly-successful DryJoys franchise to the next level with the integration of several...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 11 November 2010
MD Golf aren’t just a value brand these days – they are making serious golf clubs at an affordable price-point. The Superstrong F3 fairway is a classic example of how great styling, impressive design and innovative technology can be combined and not cost the earth. It’s a sleek-looking club behind the ball – the black head is confidence-inspiring and the components such...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 11 November 2010
PING’s G15 range of woods has been around for over a year now, but the high-quality nature of the product still makes it a TG favourite. Designed very much with the game-improver in mind, the G15 fairway wood features lots of forgiveness and a high MOI. An external weight pad on the sole of the head positions the centre of gravity to...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 10 November 2010
Nike Golf have added a new shoe to their current collection in the form of the new Lunar Control, which made its debut at the HSBC Champions event last week. Eventual winner Francesco Molinari, as well Paul Casey, Anthony Kim, Carl Pettersson and Charl Schwartzel, were all wearing the new shoe in Shanghai. Nike designers and engineers have taken inspiration from the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 9 November 2010
Nike staffer Francesco Molinari showed nerves of steel to hold off world number one Lee Westwood in the final round of the HSBC Champions event in Shanghai. The Italian, who made his Ryder Cup debut in this year’s victory against the United States at Celtic Manor, finished with a one shot advantage over Westwood with a final total of 19-under-par. As well as...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 9 November 2010
Titleist’s Pro V1 franchise has been awarded the prestigious “Best Ball” award by Foremost, the UK’s largest golf-buying group. The franchise, which of course includes the sensational Pro V1x as well as the Pro V1 ball, is the best-selling golf ball model in the UK and accounts for an impressive third of all money spent on golf balls (according to Golf...