Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 14 January 2011
New Cobra woods always make us sit up and take note in the Today’s Golfer office and the new S3 fairway wood was no different. At first glance we couldn’t work out if this was aimed at the game improver or the better player so to find out TG’s gear team of Jonathan Greathead and David Connor took it to Oundle GC...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 14 January 2011
If we were betting men at Today’s Golfer then, judging by the looks of Cobra’s S3 irons, we would predict a very big year for them in 2011. The brand new irons feature a darker finish and a head profile that would seem to suit both better players and game improvers alike. But to find out if the irons played as good...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 21 January 2011
Callaway have launched the Razr X irons, their latest line of game improvement irons designed to help amateur golfers. The company say the Razr X irons are designed to deliver on three levels – distance, forgiveness and feel. They believe there is no point designing a club that will deliver on one of two of these levels if you have to...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 21 January 2011
Nike Golf have introduced their new Zoom Advance shoe, a Tour-level product that offers a combination of sensational comfort and stability. The shoe features an innovative midfoot harness that provides superior lateral stability which results in more power and control through the swing. Golfers will also benefit from the Zoom Air unit which is located in the heel – this low profile...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 25 January 2011
Ping have released a new Karsten 1959 Series of putters comprising a modern take on some of the company’s most iconic designs. Famous designs such as the Anser, Zing, B60 and Craz-E have been upgraded using high-performance and modern manufacturing processes to give the benefits of a hi-tech putter with the looks of more traditional models. The putters feature an elastomer insert...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 26 January 2011
Wilson Golf have unveiled their latest putter creation – the Vizor. It features what Wilson have dubbed I-Lock technology which is designed to offer more consistency on the greens thanks to better alignment. The Vizor works using a cantilever alignment system which ensures the golfer’s eyes are positioned directly over the target line for the stroke – helping them to aim more...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 27 January 2011
FootJoy have unveiled their latest golf glove, the Spidr2, aimed at players who want all-round performance on the golf course. The brand, which boasts the No1 spot on the European Tour, say the Spidr2 glove delivers superior grip for optimum control, especially at high swing speeds. It also claims to cater for players of all skill levels, while optimising grip performance for nearly every...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 28 January 2011
TaylorMade may have been the first to manufacture a white-headed driver, but MD Golf have now followed suit with a white version of their Seve Icon driver. We spoke to MD Co-founder Michael Morton at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando and he told us it was an indication of how they are looking to move with the times, and he...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 28 January 2011
Following on from the success of the sensational Z-Star and Z-Star X balls, Srixon have unveiled their new and improved models at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. The new Z-Star is a three-piece ball that features a super-soft urethane cover which has been designed to deliver exceptional spin, even from the rough, but without sacrificing distance. In fact, the new...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Saturday 29 January 2011
John Letters is rolling out some impressive gear in 2011 and they’ve now re-introduced the famous Golden Goose series of putters which were incredibly popular back in the 1950s and 1960s. The series was first launched in 1946 but as you’d expect, the latest incarnations have been built with the latest technology in mind. They will feature the new Roll It...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 4 February 2011
Yonex used the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando to unveil their new EZONE driver which comes in three different head sizes to accommodate golfers of all abilities. The largest-headed driver is the Type 450, then comes the 420 and then the 380, with the numbers relating to the cc dimensions. Each driver head is a pear-shape design which will utilise a...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Sunday 30 January 2011
If you’re new to the game, the concept of a hybrid-iron set should appeal and with the game-improver in mind John Letters has unveiled their T8 Hybrid Iron set. Instead of offering traditionally harder-to-hit long irons, John Letters have replaced this with two muscular hybrids in the 3-iron and 4-iron slots. These feature a low centre of gravity which makes it...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 1 February 2011
Cobra’s new S3 Max driver has been introduced to give the maximum amount of help to golfers who need it off the tee. The driver features a large amount of offset and an alignment channel in the crown to promote a square takeaway and help square the face at impact, hopefully resulting in a straighter ball flight and fewer misses to...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 1 February 2011
Cobra’s S3 Max fairway wood has been created for golfers who struggle to hit woods off the fairway. Many golfers struggle with enough confidence to hit a fairway wood off the deck but the offset and forgiving nature of the Cobra S3 Max is designed to alleviate that fear. TG’s gear team Jonathan Greathead and David Connor took the Cobra S3 Max...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 3 February 2011
Tour Edge have unveiled their new CB4 Tour driver that incorporates a classic shape with a deeper face, which will appeal to the better player. The new CB4 features an all-titanium head that uses an ultra thin crown and cup-face to lower the centre of gravity but at the same time keeps the spin-rate low, meaning more distance even in the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 4 February 2011
The new Cleveland Launcher FL fairway wood is all about weight – or to be more precise, the lack of it. Cleveland say the Launcher FL is around 30g lighter than most other fairway woods on the market, which equates to a swing speed increase of around 3mph and a distaince gain of 7-10 yards. This is thanks to a lightweight 43g...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 4 February 2011
With 31 out of 132 players using the new R11 driver at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, it’s safe to say TaylorMade are enjoying what is officially their debut week with the new product on Tour. In fact, there were another 23 players in the field who were also using TaylorMade drivers with some of these opting to put the new Burner...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 11 February 2011
Direct Golf UK have announced the opening of an impressive new store in Farnborough, which boasts a state-of-the-art Global Play golf simulator. The new simulator allows golfers to trial all of the latest equipment in store before buying, as well as benefit from Direct Golf’s brilliant custom-fitting service. The store, which officially opened last weekend, boasts an indoor putting green, specialist clothing...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 11 February 2011
Wilson Staff have recently launched the new Wilson DXi driver, which they say is their most technologically-advanced driver to date. To get some initial first impressions of the driver TG’s senior equipment editor Jonathan Greathead was joined at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando by Golf World editor Chris Jones. Watch the video below for some very brief first thoughts on the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 11 February 2011
Wilson Staff FG Tour irons have already been a big hit on Tour in the hands of Padraig Harrington and Ricky Barnes – but they are designed for amateur players to use as well. The wedges will feature in our comprehensive 2011 wedges test later this year but to get some first impressions on them TG’s senior equipment editor Jonathan Greathead...