Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 20 September 2010
Jose Manuel Lara relied on the Wilson FG Tour irons on his way to victory at the Austrian Open. The 33-year-old shot a final-round of 64 to finish on 17-under-par, before seeing off Englishman David Lynn in a play-off. Up until two weeks ago, the Spaniard looked like he might be heading back to Q School, but a fourth-placed finish in the KLM...
Written by TG Staff writer on Monday 20 September 2010
The first deal of the day from Onlinegolf this week is a beauty – a brand new Nike SQ Machspeed hybrid for less than £80! The SQ Machspeed is designed as a game-improver club and it was one of the most forgiving on test in this year’s hybrids test in Today’s Golfer magazine. The slightly square shape allows more weight to be...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 17 September 2010
To complement the launch of their their JPX-800 irons, Mizuno have created a new line of JPX Series game-improver wedges. The JPX Series wedge is designed to follow on from the JPX-800 irons – or any other game-improvement set of irons. They are slightly oversize to inspire confidence and to make the transition from a larger cavity-back PW easier. They also feature stronger lofts...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 17 September 2010
With Callaway’s Diablo Edge Tour hybrid, they have tried to keep similar levels of forgiveness found in the Diablo Edge hybrid but package it in a more compact head shape to appeal to the better player. The Diablo Edge Tour features less offset than the Diablo Edge, which is aimed squarely at game-improving golfers. It also sees the centre of gravity...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 17 September 2010
The last deal of the day this week is one for the ladies who want to show their support for a great cause while playing golf – a Pink Ribbon golf bag. The bag has a 14-way club divider and seven zipped pockets for valuables and accessories. But what’s more is that a percentage of every bag sold will go to Breakthrough...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 16 September 2010
Mizuno have unveiled a brand new MP T-11 wedge for 2011 complete with conforming grooves. The MP T-11 follows on the T-10 which was launched last year but has now fallen foul of the new groove regulations. Obviously this doesn’t affect the majority of amateur players until 2024 at the earliest but Mizuno believe there will be enough players looking to use...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 16 September 2010
There is no doubting that Nike’s terrific VR range has been one of its major success stories since the brand entered the golf market – and the Nike VR hybrid is carrying on that mantle. The VR hybrid performed well in our recent hybrids test and bagged a silver award – despite looking as if it is aimed squarely at the...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 16 September 2010
Today’s deal of the day from Onlinegolf gives you the chance to pick up two dozen Nike One Vapor Speed balls at a heavily-discounted price. The One Vapor Speed ball is designed to offer performance specifically for the amateur golfer because it has been constructed to perform for amateur swing speeds. The three-piece ball features a power transfer layer for maximum distance and...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 15 September 2010
Jose-Felipe Lima may be classed as Portugal’s number one golfer – but the Titleist staff player learned his craft in France. Lima has Portuguese parents but was born and raised in France, representing them at every level up until 2004, when he switched allegiences to the country of his parentage before representing them at the WGC World Cup in 2005. He started...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 15 September 2010
They say there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing but Wednesday’s deal of the day from Onlinegolf will help you golf throughout the winter months – an Under Armour Sideliner Beanie hat. The hat is perfect for golf in the colder months and features Moisture Transport System wicks moisture away from your skin to keep you dry and...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 14 September 2010
Tuesday’s deal of the day from Onlinegolf will help keen the rain off your head if you’re one of those hardy souls who plays golf no matter the weather – a Ram Double Canopy Serbera umbrella. The umbrella features a massive double canopy with a graphite, plastic and nylon construction. It also features a soft neoprene handle and opens automatically with...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 13 September 2010
Christian Nilsson led the way for Callaway and Odyssey golfers this weekend, with an impressive tie for second at the KLM Open. The Swede shot four rounds in the 60s in Holland using Callaway equipment, including an FT-iZ Tour driver and Diablo Forged irons. He also used Odyssey’s Black Series i #1 putter to good effect, finishing with an average of 28.5...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 13 September 2010
German Martin Kaymer made it a fantastic double win on the world’s Tours this weekend for TaylorMade with victory in the KLM Open. Kaymer’s victory ensured a double celebration for TaylorMade as Dustin Johnson capitalised on Paul Casey’s late wobble to seal victory in the BMW Championship. Kaymer, who will be making his first Ryder Cup appearance for Europe at Celtic Manor,...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 13 September 2010
Big-hitting American Dustin Johnson has bounced back from his final-round USPGA heartache to win the BMW Championship and catapult himself to second-place in the FedEx Cup play-offs. The TaylorMade staff player was penalised with two strokes for unwittingly grounding his club in a bunker on the 72nd hole of the USPGA Championship last month, which cost him a place in a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 13 September 2010
Mizuno have just launched four brand spanking new sets of irons and here we can bring you all the exciting details on each. As you would expect, they are all aimed at a slightly different type of golfer but they do have one thing in common – they are all gorgeous to look at. Into the range come the new MP-63, MP-53,...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 13 September 2010
Monday’s deal of the day from Onlinegolf is another geared to making the most out of your practice sessions – a Mizuno practice ball bag. The Mizuno practice ball bag is ideal for taking down to the range for chipping and putting practice and allows you to take dozens of balls to iron out any weaknesses in your short game. The bag features...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 10 September 2010
At Today’s Golfer magazine we are big fans of Snake Eyes gear and feel they don’t often get the attention they deserve. Our recent hybrids test saw the Snake Eyes Quickstrike hybrid perform very well and bag a silver award in the process. It is designed as a high-launching hybrid with high ball speeds off the face and great inbuilt forgiveness for...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 10 September 2010
Ping must be getting blue in the face telling golfers to get over the looks of the G15 hybrid and give it a try. There is no doubt the Ping G15 is not the most conventional looking golf club in the world but in our recent hybrids test it was one of the stand out clubs in terms of performance –...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 10 September 2010
The final deal of the day from Onlinegolf this week gives you the chance to pick up a Nike Skinny Bag II for less than £20. The Nike Skinny Bag II is perfect for those quick evening or early morning rounds. The lightweight bag is made of durable denier nailhead nylon and features a six-inch oval top, two-way divider and four...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 9 September 2010
Following on from the success of the Burner 09 irons, TaylorMade have unveiled their new Burner 2.0 irons. We have the full inside story on these game-improvement stunners in issue 274, which hits the shops on September 9th. But we can tell you that every single iron has been designed separately – this has allowed engineers to precision-place the centre of gravity to...