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It may be a cliche but that doesn’t make it any less true – the ball is the only piece of equipment you use for every single shot during the course of a round. That makes it a vital piece of kit and if you think every ball out there performs the same (well, it’s round and has dimples) then you...

Best of 2011: Fairway Woods

Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 26 December 2011

A good fairway wood is a key part of any golf bag. They should be almost as long as a driver off the tee and as easy to hit as a hybrid off the deck. In 2011 we’ve seen a raft of excellent fairway woods hitting the market including the Ping G20, TaylorMade R11, Callaway Razr Hawk, Cobra S3 and Cleveland...

Video: 2012 Shot of the Year

Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 24 December 2012

In this video TG’s Features Writer Kit Alexander and Instruction Editor Joel Tadman debate the 2012 shot of the year. They had plenty to choose from, with two world class efforts at The Masters in April, Tiger Woods dramatic chip-in at Memorial and a number of high pressure efforts at the Ryder Cup. See which shot they chose in the video below:...

Video: 2012 Villian of the Year

Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 24 December 2012

In this video TG’s Features Writer Kit Alexander and Instruction Editor Joel Tadman look at their villians of the year. Some of the contenders include Donald Trump ofr his public spat with local residents, Peter Dawson for banning anchoring and allowing changes to the Old Course and Gene Wojciechowski, for wrote off Team Europe’s chances in the Ryder Cup in dramatic fashion. Watch...

PING Unveil G25 Driver

Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Jonathan Greathead on Wednesday 2 January 2013

PING’s G20 driver was a deserved winner of our 2012 TG Test, and was a regular on both the PGA and European Tour in the past year – but the G25 promises to be even better. Many manufacturers are incorporating colour into their woods for 2013, but PING have kept the aesthetics of their new driver very much on the conservative...

PING Unveil New G25 Irons

Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Jonathan Greathead on Wednesday 2 January 2013

Improving on the G20 irons was going to be a difficult job, but PING might just have done that with the G25s because not only do they offer forgiveness, great distance and better feel, they also look great too. The first thing to note with these new game-improver irons is that aesthetically, they are the best PING have ever produced in...

PING Launch G25 Fairways and Hybrid

Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Jonathan Greathead on Wednesday 2 January 2013

In addition to the new driver, PING has also unveiled G25 fairway woods and hybrids which offer more forgiveness and improved looks. The fairway woods feature an external sole weight which increases the Moment of Inertia for greater forgiveness and a towering ball flight, with shots hit from low on the face still generating impressive distance too. The traditionally-shaped head is...

Adidas Launch The World’s Lightest Golf Shoe

Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Jonathan Greathead on Thursday 3 January 2013

Adidas Golf has introduced the new adizero shoe, an ultra-lightweight model designed on Barcelona legend Lionel Messi’s football boots…and they’ve already got Ryder Cup hero Sergio Garcia purring about the performance. “I’m always looking to add comfort and lightweight elements to my game, rounds on the course get long and it’s vital to have footwear that helps you perform,” said the...

PING Launch New Putter Range

Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Jonathan Greathead on Wednesday 2 January 2013

PING may not have been amongst the early adopters of adjustability in drivers, but they are the first company to launch a new putter series which features adjustable-shaft length. Golfers of all heights and stance-preferences will benefit from the adjustability range which goes from 31-38 inches and is easy to change. There are 12 models in the series, and the brilliant...

TaylorMade Launch R1 Driver

Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Jonathan Greathead on Thursday 3 January 2013

TaylorMade have unveiled their new R1 driver, the follow-up product to the massively-successful R11S. The R1 has been designed with 12 loft options and seven face angle settings, as well as the brand’s famous movable weight technology – but despite the high level of adjustability, it’s an intuitive bit of kit that is straight forward to use. “Offering a wide range of...

TaylorMade Unveil RBZ Stage II Driver

Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Jonathan Greathead on Thursday 3 January 2013

Hot on the heels of the R1 driver is the new TaylorMade RocketBallz Stage II driver, which features an element of adjustability, enhanced aerodynamics and great performance for less than £250. It may not grab the headlines that the more expensive R1 does, but this is still a seriously-solid golf club that we fully-expect to perform well for many golfers of...

New TaylorMade RBZ Stage II Fairway Is 10 Yards Longer

Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Jonathan Greathead on Thursday 3 January 2013

TaylorMade shook up the market last year when they launched the RocketBallz fairway wood, and now they’ve taken it a step further with the new RBZ Stage II. Last year’s product was engineered to give some golfers up to 17 yards more, but the new RBZ Stage II can deliver a further 10 yards in the right hands due to the...