Written by TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 November 2007
It’s Driver World Cup time again and this week we’re putting the Callaway Hyper X against the Nike Sumo 5900 driver. The two 2008 drivers form part of this year’s knockout competition, which sees eight of next year’s best drivers pitted against each other to find out which one is best. To help find out we have employed three golfers of varying...
Written by TG Equipment editor on Friday 14 December 2007
Scores of your favourite driver models are to become illegal on January 1 after a change in the rules around driver design. According to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, the body that oversees golf’s rules, many new drivers are actually breaking size regulations and you won’t be allowed to use them in any form of compeition from Janury 1 2008. Illegal drivers are those...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 21 November 2007
Srixon has unveiled a brand new specialist wedge for 2008. It’s called the Srixon WG-706 and was designed with the help of prominent US Tour pro Jim Furyk. The new Srixon WG-706 wedge has a carbon steel club head with a tour profile and special UV grooves that are designed to increase the spin on your touch shots. The reason the grooves are so...
Written by TG Equipment editor on Friday 30 November 2007
The new Lynx Black Cat Tour irons integrate the design of a traditional forged iron with the greater performance benefits and improved playability of a cavity back iron into one stunning set of irons. Individually forged from 8620 mild carbon steel, the Lynx Black Cat Tour irons provide an exceptional soft, yet solid, forged feel with an inner cavity design...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 4 December 2007
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your kids? Explanar is offering a fantastic 20% discount on its revolutionary Golf Training System. The Explanar Junior will cost £399 rather than £499 – a special offer that’s valid from the 1st December– 31st March 2007. The Explanar Junior was launched in May this year and is specifically designed for children between the...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 13 December 2007
The King Cobra UFi irons are designed to help beginners and game improvers hit more powerful and more accurate iron shots. More details… The new club, which hits the shops in the shops from February, the new UFi has a recommended retail price of £699 in graphite (5-SW) and £600 in steel (5-SW). More details… Today’s Golfer was the first to get its...
Written by TG Equipment editor on Thursday 3 January 2008
FootJoy is to introduce an all new top end golf shoe in 2008 – the FootJoy DryJoys PODS. FootJoy DryJoys have been the pioneer and leader in golf shoe waterproof protection since 1989 and the market leading shoe brand looks to be onto a winner with its latest offering. The new outsole incorporates seven individual Stability PODS with enhanced OptiFlex zones...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 10 January 2008
Today’s Golfer has found video footage of the latest golf ball collecting machine. This robot has been designed to pick up golf balls and move them to other locations. Check out the video below to see this amazing robot in action… Robot ::The Amazing Golf Ball Collector Robot:: – The best video clips are right here...
Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Sean Ramsdale on Friday 11 January 2008
The 2008 PGA Merchandise Show begins in Orlando, Florida on January 16th and TG will be there to bring you news on the most exciting, innovative and craziest new golf equipment, apparel and gizmos going! Our staff on site will be bringing you the very latest information, video and pictures, so keep checking back for updates. The biggest golf show on earth has 10 miles...
Written by TG Equipment Editort on Sunday 20 January 2008
Callaway Golf has unveiled a new driver that marks a major breakthrough in do-it-yourself club customisation. The I-MIX technology driver captilises on the R&A’s rule change on club adjustability, giving golfers a driver they can customise to suit their game, every time they play. Golfers will buy the components for the I-MIX driver separately – either the Callaway Golf FT-i or FT-5 head and...
Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Sean Ramsdale on Friday 18 January 2008
TG is in Orlando, Florida all week this week bringing you world exclusive golf equipment news from the PGA Show. We’ve already revealed super square drivers, Callaway’s interchangeable I-Mix driver and Ping’s plans for a whole interchangeable golf club range and now we can reveal news on a revolutionary new golf club grip.. 2 Thumb golf grips has thrown the covers off the...
Written by TG Equipment editor on Tuesday 12 February 2008
TITLEIST INTRODUCES FOUR NEW GOLF IRON SETS – Titleist AP1, Titliest AP2, Titleist ZB Forged and Titleist ZM Forged Irons World renowned golf club and golf ball brand Titleist has unveiled massive plans for 2008 with the launch of not one but FOUR brand new irons. The new Titleist AP1 and Titleist AP2 irons are multi-material, dual cavity designs that provide ‘Advanced Performance...
Written by TG Equipment editor on Friday 18 January 2008
The TaylorMade r7 CGB Max Limited driver features so much new technology that we simply had to ask more questions to help you understand exactly why it is so groundbreaking. Check out the Q&A below to find out more… At what type of player is the r7 CGB MAX Limited driver targeted? The r7 CGB MAX Limited driver is targeted at any...
Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Sean Ramsdale on Saturday 19 January 2008
Say hello to the dimpleless golf ball that can’t be sliced and costs £60 a dozen! As always in Orlando, there’s been plenty of wacky and sometimes downright bizarre new golf equipment and gizmos on show. We’ve selected one of our favourites here – the new Caesar golf ball. As roman caesars were usually completely bonkers, we think these golf balls are very well...
Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Sean Ramsdale on Monday 21 January 2008
Forget moveable weight technology, that is so last year! It’s now all about shaft swapping and there’s no doubt that the major story in new golf equipment at this year’s PGA Show was interchangeable shaft technology. Callaway grabbed everybody’s attention with the launch of their I-Mix driver system, whilst Taylor Made wasted no time in announcing their CGB Max Limited driver. However, another brand also debuting...
Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Sean Ramsdale on Tuesday 22 January 2008
Nike Golf has taken a giant leap towards advancing innovation and customisation in golf club fitting with the introduction of its new 360˚ Fitting System. This move is a further attempt by Nike to elevate themselves to the top of the golf equipment tree and compete with likes of Titleist, Callaway and Taylor Made. The complete Nike Golf 360˚...
Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Sean Ramsdale on Friday 25 January 2008
Sonartec, the tour fairway and utility club specialist have unveiled their revolutionary new hybrid club which they’re calling the TRI-BRID. A real departure from the golf company’s traditionally shaped fairway woods and utility irons, the Sonartec Tri-Brid is trianglular shaped and gives a real feeling of confidence at address as if the club is primed to the target! It also feels extremely...
Written by TG Equipment editor on Thursday 31 January 2008
Golf club manufacturing is more hi-tech than ever before and in this golf equipment video one of the world’s foremost experts on golf club making explains how it is done. Mizuno’s golf irons are renowned for their quality and here they explain just how golf clubs are made. Click on the golf equipment video to discover how Mizuno make their world famous golf...
Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Sean Ramsdale on Monday 11 February 2008
Regular visitors to this site will have seen our exclusive on Scotty Cameron’s new Titleist range of awesome putters revealed last week and we’ve now got some new images of them for you. After a few years of wacky designs and futuristic putters Scotty cameron has returned to his routes with his new range of Titleist Scotty Cameron Studio Select putters...
Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor, Sean Ramsdale on Wednesday 6 February 2008
GLENMUIR LAUNCH NEW COLLECTION IN RYDER CUP YEAR Glenmuir has launched an exciting new flagship Men’s 1891 Collection for Spring/Summer 2008. The Men’s 1891 Collection co-ordinates luxury mercerised cotton polo shirts, Pima and Supima cotton knitwear and Lamora and Scottish Cashmere knitwear in a range of colours, including three brand new stylish and modern colour palettes – Freshwater (cool blues, white &...