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...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 29 December 2010
FootJoy has enjoyed another stellar 12 months on the European Tour, with an average of 63.5% of players at any event choosing to wear FootJoy shoes. In addition to notching up 23 tournament victories, FootJoy also claimed a massive 61.7% of all top-10 finishes which was nearly four times more than its closest competitior. Brand ambassador Lee Westwood ended the year as...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 30 December 2010
Nike has introduced their new VR Pro Fairway woods which have been engineered to provide golfers with a higher ball flight off the deck. Nike has used feedback from their athletes to design the new woods, and the engineers have created a flatter sole and lower profile wood which makes it easier to get the ball into the air. This allows good players the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 29 December 2010
The right fairway wood will certainly help your game improve, and if you’re a better player you might want to check out Nike’s new VR Pro woods. Designed with the better player in mind, the new wood looks neat behind the ball but Nike say it’s has been designed to get the ball in the air quicker and easier so the better...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 29 December 2010
Nike have been making great strides in all areas of golf equipment for years now, and their latest better player driver looks set to continue this trend. The new VR Pro driver has been designed in conjunction with Nike’s Tour stars, and looks-wise the new model is very similar to last year’s edition. But there are a few subtle changes including the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 30 December 2010
Cleveland are well-known for their sensational wedges, but their new drivers for 2011 could well be ready to take off too. There are three different drivers in the series – the XL270, the SL290 and the TL310 – and each one is suitable for different golfers. The XL270 weighs in at 270g and is the lightest driver ever put into production meaning the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 3 January 2011
TaylorMade have launched their new R11 driver for the forthcoming season – and it’s white, packed full of adjustability and something totally unique. We’ve got the full story in the new edition of Today’s Golfer magazine – look out for a very white cover – but we are able to give you a brief run down of the product online too. On...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 3 January 2011
In addition to their new R11 driver, TaylorMade have also launched their latest Burner driver in the form of the Burner SuperFast 2.0. Weighing in at just 280g, the SuperFast 2.0 is the lightest driver TaylorMade have ever produced and it also features a white head – this makes it stand out more clearly on the grass, making it easier to...