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  • Back-to-back Bjorn powered by Callaway

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 5 September 2011

    Thomas Bjorn made it back-to-back wins on the European Tour after he followed up his Johnnie Walker Championship success with victory at the Omega European Masters. The Dane shot a final-round 62 for a four-shot victory in Switzerland and was using a wide range of Callaway equipment. One of the key contributing factors to Bjorn’s success was his driving accuracy – using his RAZR Hawk driver,...

  • Clubstohire.com opens two new Spanish outlets

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 8 September 2011

    Clubstohire.com has opened two new outlets in Alicante and Murcia airports bringing the total number to seven across the continent. The business is a new off-course venture for former Ryder Cup star and current Vivendi Seve Trophy captain Paul McGinley and offers golf travellers access to top-quality hire clubs without the hassle or expense of lugging their own clubs to the...

  • Video review: MD Golf NV Drew wedge

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 9 September 2011

    When we pit clubs against each other in our regular tests we ask for honest feedback regardless of brand or how much a club costs and one thing that keeps coming back is that MD Golf’s offerings perform very well against more expensive counterparts. The NV Drew wedge is the latest example of that, grabbing a bronze award and a rating of...

  • TG’s demo day at the Belfry: video feature

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 9 September 2011

    Every month we hold our comprehensive equipment tests at the PGA National Fitting Academy at The Belfry because the facilities and level of expertise at hand is second to none. So where better to hold a Today’s Golfer demo day with eight of the world’s leading manufacturers for readers to come along and see the new state-of-the-art equipment from the likes...

  • MD Golf unveils new Superstrong ST2 woods

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 14 September 2011

    MD Golf’s Superstrong franchise has been around for several years now, with each update improving on the previous offering and the latest ST2 incarnation promises to do it yet again. The new driver will certainly appeal to the traditionalist who likes a classic headshape that also looks forgiving at address. The PVD finish makes the club aesthetically-superb, but enhancements in technology mean the centre of gravity is lower which offers...

  • Callaway RAZR XF iron launched

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 14 September 2011

    Callaway have just announced the launch of their new Razr XF iron – their first forged iron aimed at higher handicappers. The company say that for years game improvers have had to compromise feel in their quest for more forgiveness in the irons but they believe that by forging the body and frame from 1025 carbon steel and attaching a steel...

  • A great set of irons for less than £200 from MD Golf

    Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 14 September 2011

    MD golf has always produced excellent equipment at cost-effective prices, and the new Superstrong ST2 irons are no exception. In fact, the new set of irons will retail at less than £200 in a steel shaft, making them a superb option for those wanting forgiving clubs at a highly-competitive price. In terms of technology, they have been designed with the game-improver in mind...

  • Cobra Long Tom driver introduced for more distance

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 September 2011

    Cobra have gone to extreme lengths in the quest for more distance with their new Long Tom driver – by introducing a 4ft long shaft. The new driver, named after a cannon used in WWII and the Korean War, is designed to give the ultimate distance off the tee with the shaft a whopping tow inches longer than most other drivers...

  • Wilson FYbrid RS range launched to fill the gaps

    Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 18 September 2011

    After the ascent of hybrids Wilson Staff were one of the first manufacturers in the game to set about making the transition from fairway woods to hybrids more seamless and the new FYbrid RS is their latest offering. The FYbrid range has always been about the process of blending fairway woods and hybrids into a seamless line-up by offering progressive head...

  • 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...

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