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  • Steely-eyed TaylorMade staffer Rose holds nerve to win in Chicago

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 19 September 2011

    TaylorMade Tour star Justin Rose kept his composure to win the biggest title of his career to date, with victory at the BMW Championship in Chicago. Australian John Senden looked like he might have enough to edge past Rose, reducing a five-shot gap to just one before the Englishman chipped in on the 17th at Cog Hill to go two clear again.  Rose’s touch on the 17th...

  • Champ Golf launch new brush to bring cleats back to their best

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 21 September 2011

    With more inclement weather on the horizon, Champ Golf has launched their new Prosoft 2 brush that has been designed to keep both your spikes, and clubs, in tip-top condition. Playing golf in the glorious sunny months can be tricky enough, but doing so in the winter can throw up more challenges, such as loss of traction due to wet underfoot...

  • FLY high with new CHAMP Zarma tee

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 29 September 2011

    CHAMP Golf has launched a new Zarma FLY tee that has been designed to make it easier for golfers to place the ball on the peg. The new product has been manufactured from environmentally-friendly materials, a durable plastic design and constructed with a six-prong head which makes the issue of the ball falling off the tee a thing of the past. “The...

  • Ping launch new redesigned Hoofer stand bag

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 21 September 2011

    Ping have updated the design of their ever popular Hoofer stand bag – making it lighter and sturdier than before. The new design sees a return to a thicker 1600 D nylon material which aids sturdiness and gives the bag a more durable feeling while a lighter stand mechanism has saved weight elsewhere, meaning it weighs in at just 5lbs. The stand mechanism...

  • Mizuno JPX Fli-Hi: video feature

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 22 September 2011

    As good as Mizuno irons are, they know that in the modern game even the best players in the world look to replace their long irons with hybrids – and that’s why they’ve introdiced the JPX-800 Fli-Hi. Billed as a DLR (direct long-iron replacement) the JPX-800 Fli-Hi is built to be as forgiving as possible and make it easier to launch...

  • Srixon launch improved AD333 golf ball

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 3 October 2011

    Srixon’s AD333 ball has become the UK’s best-selling two-piece product in recent times, and now the manufacturer has launched a new and improved version. The latest model is actually the fifth generation of AD333 and features an even bigger, highly-resilient Energetic Gradient Growth Core which provides high velocity for greater ball speed and improved distance. Srixon engineers have made the cover extremely-thin,...

  • FootJoy extends range with new XPS-1 golf shoe

    Written by Jonathan Greathed, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 3 October 2011

    FootJoy has introduced their new Xtreme Platform Stability golf shoe, which has been designed to deliver sensational levels of stability and improved balance. The XPS-1 is certainly a classy-looking shoe, but as you’d expect from FootJoy there’s far more to it than aesthetics. The product utilises an innovative XtremeOutsole design which features TPU lateral side outriggers that deliver a very wide...

  • New AP2 irons fire Hoey to Dunhill glory

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 4 October 2011

    Michael Hoey posted a four-round total of 22-under-par to win the Alfred Dunhill Links on Sunday, and the Northern Irishman had Titleist’s new 712 AP2 irons in the bag in Scotland. Hoey held off the challenge of compatriot and fellow Titleist brand ambassador Rory McIlroy at The Home of Golf and used a plethora of other Titleist gear in the process. In...

  • Direct Golf to begin a series of clearance events

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 October 2011

    If you’re looking for an equipment bargain this autumn, you’ll be pleased to hear that Direct Golf are about to embark on a series of clearance days at seven of their 17 nationwide stores. These marquee events will be held just once a year and gives golfers the opportunity to purchase equipment and apparel at a cut-price rate. Direct Golf will offer...

  • TaylorMade sign up rising British stars

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 7 October 2011

    Jack Senior and Paul Cutler, two rising young stars of British golf, have signed with TaylorMade adidas Golf after turning professional. The pair, who were both members of the victorious GB&I Walker Cup team at Royal Aberdeen last month, made the decision to turn professional after successful amateur careers. Cutler, 22, is from Northern Ireland and learned his trade on the links...

  • Slattery wins in Spain wearing new Galvin Green windstopper

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 11 October 2011

    Lee Slattery’s win at the Bankia Madrid Masters was the first European Tour victory of his career, and it was also a first for the brand new Galvin Green WINDSTOPPER. Slattery held off the challenge of five of last year’s victorious European Ryder Cup players to win in the Spanish capital, but the sunny pictures on the television coverage didn’t do justice to the...

  • Nike Golf unveils new Method Core Drone putter

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 11 October 2011

    Nike Golf has launched their new Method Core Drone putter which will appeal to those golfers who like to use a mallet-headed wand on the greens. We’ve got the full story in the next issue of TG, which goes on sale on November 3, but for now we can tell you that it’s already earning rave reviews on Tour, with LPGA...

  • Bradley extends deal with Cleveland/Srixon

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 14 October 2011

    US PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley has extended his equipment deal with Cleveland/Srixon Golf. The 25-year-old, who saw off the challenge of Jason Dufner in one of the most dramatic final rounds in the tournament’s illustrious history in August, will continue to play Cleveland woods, irons, wedges and a Srixon ball. “We are extremely pleased that Keegan has chosen to remain a...

  • Callaway launches new Forged wedges

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 18 October 2011

    Callaway’s X-Forged wedges were big on Tour and firm favourites with TG readers, but now the popular classic has been replaced with new Forged wedges that might just be even better. Callaway’s chief designer Roger Cleveland has created the new wedges in order to give golfers more confidence in attacking the pin. Cleveland has engineered the new clubs with 21 tightly-spaced grooves on...

  • Winter wheels in motion with PowaKaddy Promotion

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 19 October 2011

    PowaKaddy will offer customers a free set of Winter Wheels when they purchase a new PK Sport powered cart. The wheels, which normally retail at £64.99, have been designed to tackle even the toughest of conditions. The open tread in the winter wheel evenly distrubutes the load over a smaller surface area which avoids denting the ground. The small crown on the front and...

  • Latest Scotty Cameron Putters unveiled

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 27 October 2011

    Scotty Cameron has introduced their new California series line-up for 2011 which incorporates five stunning designs. There have been over 30 refinements to the range and the result is a new Del Mar, Fastback, Monterey, Monterey 1.5 and Sonoma. “My main objective for the new California designs was to take the visual flow to a new level,” said the Master Putter Designer himself. “When...

  • Free Titleist club-fitting day at The Belfry

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 11 November 2011

    Golfers are being offered the chance of a free 45-minute Titleist club-fitting session at the renowned National Fitting Centre at The Belfry for one day only. The Titleist Fitting Day will take place at The Belfry on 18 November from 12-6pm when Titleist Technicians will custom-fit golfers for 910 drivers, fairways and hybrids. “The Titleist Fitting Day gives members of the public a...

  • Clubstohire.com open 7th outlet in Turkey

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 11 November 2011

    The innovative Clubstohire.com business, founded by former Ryder Cup player Paul McGinlay, has opened its seventh outlet with a new unit in Turkey. The scheme allows travelling golfers to do away with the increasing costs of taking clubs abroad with them and instead allows them to choose from a host of top manufacturers including TaylorMade, Callaway and Wilson Staff. They can then...

  • Ping launch new Hoofer bag for 2012

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 11 November 2011

    Ping have relaunced their iconic Hoofer bag for 2012 in a range of new colours. The bag’s key features include a five-way top, with two full-length dividers, which enable easy withdrawal of clubs without shaft-tangle. There are also eight separate, convenient pockets, including a water-resistant and velour lined valuables pocket, a water bottle pouch, and a large, all-encompassing apparel and accessories pocket. The Hoofer,...

  • Titleist launch new Vokey Design SM4 wedges

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 16 November 2011

    Titleist have launched their newest Vokey wedge, the SM4 wedge, aimed at reclaiming some of the spin lost following the change of groove regulations in 2010. The new Vokey wedge, called the SM4 because it is the 4th generation of Spin Milled wedge, features a new configuration with 17 grooves on the face with each one precisely milled right to the...

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