Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 26 November 2010
Wilson Staff player Padraig Harrington has been trialling some of the manufacturer’s new equipment for 2011 ahead of the Dubai World Championship. The Irishman was spotted on the range putting Wilson’s new DXi driver and Vizor putter through their paces as he warmed up for the season-ending event. Harrington has long been an ambassador for Wilson Staff and has used his Wilson...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 29 November 2010
Robert Karlsson used a full arsenal of Titleist equipment as he claimed victory at the season-ending Dubai World Championship on Sunday. The Swede, who was the European Number one in 2008, used Titleist’s new 910 D3 driver as well as the world-famous Pro V1x ball as he saw off the challenge of Ian Poulter in the desert. Karlsson finished with a four-round total...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 30 November 2010
Direct Golf UK have announced plans to open four new stores, taking the total number to 17 across the UK. The retailer will open stores in Peterborough, Milton Keynes, Farnborough and Reading in the coming months as it looks to expand its high-street retail business further. The first of the four new stores to open will be in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, with a grand...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 3 December 2010
Anyone who is an avid reader of Today’s Golfer magazine will know we are massive fans of MD Golf so we looked forward to getting MD’s new Seve Icon driver out on the course. MD are renowned for making terrific products with great components but somehow finding a way not to charge the earth for them. The MD Seve driver carries on...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 3 December 2010
When it comes to great things in small packages Mizuno are the undoubted champions – and they’ve done it again with the JPX-800 Pro irons. The JPX range is the replacement for Mizuno’s long-running MX range and is designed to offer golfers the maximum amount of forgiveness in as compact a head profile as possible. The result is a game-improver’s iron that even a better...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 8 December 2010
You may have heard the rumours about TaylorMade readying themselves to launch their new R11 driver and that it might be a little different from the norm. Well, we’ve obtained some exciting and exclusive UK footage of TaylorMade’s tour players testing the R11 and, as the pictures show, it is white! It’s also apparently the most technologically-advanced driver they have ever launched...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 9 December 2010
Legendary equipment manufacturer PING are continuing their commitment to junior golf with the introduction of three new sets of clubs, designed specifically for youngsters. The Moxie range consists of three different sets targeted at three different age groups; 6-7 years, 8-9 years and 10-11 years. The Moxie K set (aimed at the youngest age group) consists of a stainless steel fairway wood, 7-iron,...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 10 December 2010
Successful Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has signed up as an ambassador for Bushnell Outdoor Products – as he bids to clamber his way back up the world rankings. Monty has set his sights on regaining the form which saw him become a permanent fixture inside the world’s top 50 now that his successful reign as Ryder Cup captain has come...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 12 December 2010
At Today’s Golfer we very often get letters asking what the best clubs are to buy with a specific budget and that budget is usually pretty limited. A name that regularly crops up in our response is MD Golf because they’ve been churning out some terrific golf clubs with great components in recent years for prices that fit even the most...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 17 December 2010
Carbon-neutral golf brand Golf Refugees have unveiled their new Anger Rehab collection for 2011. The collection features their ‘angry man’ motif and comprises a polo shirt, belt and army cap. The brand hit the headlines a few years ago when they released a black golf ball and have continued with indie-style collections ever since. The polo shirt and the army cap are both...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 17 December 2010
Glenmuir have launched their new spring/summer 2011 collection featuring a number of diamond-clad designs. The company, the preferred supplier to the European Ryder Cup team for the last 23 years, is introducing more than 40 exciting new garments for spring/summer including significant additions to its Performance Shirts range, new filigree embroidered Ladies golfwear, leather belts for the first time and a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 17 December 2010
Specialist sports compression apparel manufacturer Skins have designed a range of compression gear specifically for golfers. The Skins G400 range is designed to support the body throughout the swing aiding strength, flexibility and endurance for the whole of the round. It works by using specially designed panels in different areas of the body to compress muscles meaning the work more efficiently and pump...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 17 December 2010
Rife putters have enjoyed a successful year in 2010 with both the leading money winners on the PGA and LPGA tour using their short sticks. The company do not pay a single penny for player endorsement but this year both Matt Kuchar and Na Yeon Choi used a Rife putter as they topped the money lists in their respective tours. Kuchar...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 19 December 2010
We brought you news of Nike’s new line-up of Victory Red irons – including the VR Pro Combos – a couple of issues ago and there was no hiding the fact that we were extremely impressed at the time. The technology in the heads is designed to allow players who need a little bit more forgiveness in their longer irons enjoy a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 19 December 2010
At Today’s Golfer magazine we say it until we are blue in the face – custom fitting will take shots off your game. Many players listen to us but a lot of golfers we speak to, particularly higher handicap golfers, tell us they are still not convinced about just how much difference a set of custom-fitted clubs will make. Well, if we can’t...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 21 December 2010
Golf-club custom fitting has now been commonplace for years but now a whole new custom-fit experience is available – bespoke golf trousers. For years London’s Savile Row has been the destination of choice for anyone wanting a bespoke suit – but now you can head there to get your golfing strides made as well. Souster & Hicks, which trades on Savile Row...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 24 December 2010
Wilson Staff are well known for their heritage in Tour-quality irons – in fact they’ve been used by professionals to win more Majors than any other brand in history. But nowadays they put just as much effort into designing clubs that even the most inconsistent of golfers can use to good effect – such as the Di11 irons. These irons are designed...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 23 December 2010
Every year Cleveland face a difficult problem in trying to improve upon some superb wedge designs of the past – and 2011’s attempt is the CG16 wedge. The wedge has been designed following significant feedback from Tour players using Cleveland wedges and the CG16s have been based on the hugely successful CG14 template. However, there are a couple of key differences, namely...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 29 December 2010
Titleist have entered the world of adjustable fairway woods and hybrids with the arrival of their new 910F fairway metals and 910H rescue clubs. The new woods will benefit from Titleist’s recently-developed SureFit Tour Technology which allows golfers to make left or right flight improvements as well as launch and spin improvements by altering the lie and loft. In total, there...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 29 December 2010
Some of you will remember the Master Model irons, and now John Letters are set to bring back the former favourites. The new incarnation, named the Master Model MK1, has been forged from 8620 stainless steel which provides fantastic feel while the cavity back is almost invisible at address. This means the better player will approve of the slim look behind...