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  • Odyssey unveil new Black Series Design Tour putters

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 11 February 2010

    After consulting closely with the likes of Phil Mickelson, putter giants Odyssey have unveiled their new Black Series Tour Design range of milled flatsticks. The range, milled from 1025 carbon steel for super-soft feel, features updated head-shapes which have been designed to offer better players optimised performance. The new putters feature Advanced Roll Technology which helps to deliver a precise response and...

  • Video Review: Tour Edge XCG-3 Irons

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 11 February 2010

    Tour Edge is a big deal out in the United States – and they are looking to do more distribution this year in the UK and Europe. We met Tour Edge equipment guru Jay Hubbard at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando in January and he talked us through some of their new key products for 2010. In this particular clip, Jay...

  • VIDEO REVIEW: PING G15 V I15 DRIVER

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 11 February 2010

    At the back end of last year we brought you the first look at the PING G15 driver – the first UK magazine to do so. A month later we followed it up by taking a look at PING’s new i15 driver. But what are the differences? The G15 is essentially a little more forgiving and a little easier to hit, while...

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    Softspikes launches new Black Widow grips

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 17 February 2010

    Leading golf cleat and tee brand Softspikes have entered the golf grip market with the launch of BLACK WIDOW grips. The new BLACK WIDOW Grips line was created to meet the demands of players at all levels and offers five models, each one featuring bold colours and myriad performance features. • Tour Silk – Tour Silk features a Softspikes inspired horizontal “S” traction pattern...

  • Oxford Golf launches 2010 clothing range

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 17 February 2010

    Premium golf clothing brand Oxford Golf has unveiled its 2010 line-up – including 15 golf shirts. Worn on Tour by Major champion David Toms, the new collection features classic designs made from the very latest high tech and eco-friendly fabrics and also comprises luxury knitwear and a choice of smart trousers and shorts. The range is spearheaded by the environmentally-friendly Castlebar golf...

  • Couples and ECCO record victory in Florida

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 19 February 2010

    Former American Ryder Cup star Fred Couples staved off the challenge of a tough field to win his maiden Champions Tour victory at the Ace Group Classic in Florida. And Couples was helped on his way to victory by ECCO’s new Casual Cool II GTX shoes which have recently launched here in the UK. The Casual Cool benefit from a unique combination of street-inspired...

  • ECCO unveils new women’s shoes!

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Saturday 20 February 2010

    ECCO have been churning out cracking shoes for years now – and there’s some pretty impressive new DAPS available for women this season. The all new “Classic Hydromax” represents the ideal combination of performance and style, featuring a direct-injected midsole with a real lether welt and embedded metal icon. The Classic Hydromax also features a dual-density outsole that ensures stability and traction throughout...

  • WHAT GEAR REVOLUTION – GOING LIVE!

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 25 February 2010

    In association with It was a hot, sunny day just after the Open Championship last year. And the Equipment Team were ordered into a meeting with TG Editor-in-chief Andy Calton to discuss What Gear 2010. “We need something different, radical and better for next year’s supplement,” challenged the boss. “We need to find a way of getting all of the good stuff,...

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    TAYLORMADE UNVEILS NEW BAG COLLECTION

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 5 March 2010

    TaylorMade Golf have introduced eight new models of golf bags for the 2010 season, all of which have been significantly improved on previous offerings. One key new developments is the Fast Action Snap Technology cases which clip on the bag and offer quick and accessible storage for the likes of rangefinders, GPS systems and other valuables without sigting through pockets of...

  • Motocaddy extend warranties on trolley trio

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 5 March 2010

    Motocaddy are well-known for producing some of the most reliable electric trolleys in the golf industry, but to add further peace-of-mind they’ve extended the warranty by a further year. The move to two-year warranties incorporates the new-look S3 Digital and S1 Digital models, as well as the S1 Lite push trolley. “This is a big step for us and indicates the faith we...

  • PROQUIP UNVEIL NEW WATER-REPELLENT WOOL SWEATER

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 5 March 2010

    Getting a warm, water-repellent golf sweater isn’t always an easy task, but now ProQuip might well have solved the problem with their new knitwear range. The new clothing utilises a special water-repellent finish that results in light rain beading off the surface and is believed to be the first to be manufactured using 100% British lambswool – and not only that,...

  • New Bridgestone Golf 2010 product video

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 7 March 2010

    They might be making a big play in the golf ball market at the moment but Bridgestone don’t just do golf balls – or tyres! They’ve got a brand new line up of impressive-looking clubs for 2010 from drivers through to wedges. This list includes the J38 460 driver, J38 fairway wood, J38 cavity back and dual pocket cavity irons and J38...

  • PING AND PGA TOUR RESOLVE WEDGE ISSUE

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 9 March 2010

    Following on from the controversy surrounding the use of Ping’s EYE2 wedge and irons on Tour, the manufacturer has waived its rights to prevent the clubs from being outlawed. The law regarding wedge grooves changed at the start of the year, but a loophole in the legistlation allowed for Ping’s EYE2 wedge (made before April 1990) to be legal in competition and several players,...

  • PING LAUNCH KINETIC TROUSERS

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 11 March 2010

    Spring is defintely on the way and with that in mind PING Collection has announced the launch of their new Kinetic trousers. The new strides feature a classic yarn-dyed check design that is enhanced by fabric that is quick drying, lightweight, crease-resistant and features moisture movement properties for the ultimate in on course comfort. The PING Collection Kinetic trousers also feature contrast colour...

  • ELS BACK TO WINNING WAYS WITH CALLAWAY GEAR

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 15 March 2010

    Ernie Els heaped praise on his Callaway equipment as he recorded his first victory since 2008 after a final round of 66 at the WGC-CA Championship. The South African finished four shots ahead of fellow South African Charl Schwartzel at Doral, ending with an impressive 72-hole total of 18-under-par. “First of all, my equipment is good,” said the 40-year-old who was particularly...

  • DO YOU WANT TO TEST THE LATEST EQUIPMENT? THEN TG NEEDS YOU!

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 18 March 2010

    We love the TG Readership – you fabulous people are always on the ball with everything new in golf and brutally honest about equipment that you’ve been using. And we want to take this to the next level – we want you to tell us what you think about the latest gear out there in the market as part of our TG Long...

  • NEW HOTBLADE WANDS FROM TAD MOORE

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Saturday 20 March 2010

    The new Hotblade putter range, designed by Tad Moore, has been unleashed for the new season. There are four wands in the Hotspot 2010 series, two of which benefit from staggered weighting in the mallet-shape head, while the other two feature a high MOI design which leads to greater consistency and stability through the putting stroke. All four of the Hotspot quartet have been...

  • Voit Golf Relaunches in the UK

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 19 March 2010

    Voit Golf, well-known across the Pond for their value equipment, has launched in the UK. The company has been rolling out products since before the last Great Depression – 1922 to be precise, and the forgiving Voit V10 Big Easy driver is one of the more up-to-date models on the market. And one of the major products hitting these shores this year...

  • LONG TERM TEST UPDATE

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 23 March 2010

    Following an INCREDIBLE response to our request for Long Term Testers, we now have enough of you lovely people to choose from. We will be contacting the select few in the next week or so, but there might well be an opportunity later in the year to apply again should you not have been successful on this occasion. Once again, thanks for...

  • SOFTSPIKES LAUNCHES NEW BALL RETRIEVER

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 24 March 2010

    Golf ball retrievers have, in the past, always been a bit hit and miss. But the latest product on the market is set to change all that – the new Black Widow Tour golf ball retriever uses a unique eight-leg design to securely grab the ball and which also moulds around it. The BWT retriever guarantees that golf balls can be easily...

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