Written by Jake O'Reilly on Saturday 8 September 2012
With Method putter technology having proven itself at tour level with two major championship wins, the Nike Method Core Drone putter is now available to help you lower your golf score too. It features soft polymer and milled steel grooves that give a faster, more controlled forward roll at impact eliminating backspin and problems like skidding and hopping. Here’s what our Equipment Editors...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 10 September 2012
The new Nike Method Concept Putter has the unusual appearance of a blade putter but with the technical performance of a mallet. It features a simple and clear alignment aid to make setting up your putt a breeze and with a blade look which, after closer inspection, can be seen to be a large mallet with all the stability that...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 7 September 2012
Number one selling two piece ball manufacturer Srixon have announced the launch of the new and improved Soft Feel, Distance and Lady Soft Feel golf balls. The new Soft Feel will be available in white and yellow and will feature a newly improved Energetic Growth core. This core, combined with an advanced aerodynamic 324 dimple pattern, will give...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 10 September 2012
Peter Hanson clinched victory at the KLM Open by holing a monster eagle putt on the 72nd hole using TaylorMade’s new Spider S Prototype putter. The Swede began the day two shots behind the overnight leaders, but by the 16th he was at the top of the leaderboard and his impressive effort on the final green saw him take the win...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 13 September 2012
One of golf’s leading clothing manufacturers, Ping, have launched a range of clothing for the winter season, built through extensive technological research dedicated to finding, and subsequently forming, the best performing winter collection the company has ever made. The series includes a mix of waterproofs, polo-shirts, base-layers, trousers and knitwear all engineered for the winter season. While technology is at the forefront of...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 13 September 2012
John Letters have lauicned an innovative new stand bag to its product line-up for 2012/2013. The new John Letters Torrance Stand Bag has an eight-way mesh aero top that makes accessing your clubs easier than ever. It also features 10 pockets, which allow you to have a separate pocket for all of your accessories for maximum organisation. Some of these pockets include...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 14 September 2012
The MPT-106 is a mid-mallet putter designed for players with an arcing stroke. It has a forged head and is finished with a beautiful brushed satin effect. Our gear editors love it and awarded it the Bronze Award on our putters test, here’s what they had to say…...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 17 September 2012
Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano picked up his sixth European Tour victory after he won the Italian Open by two shots from Garth Mulroy. The 31-year-old had a bogey free final round of 64 – eight-under-par – while South African Mulroy will rue the 6th and 17th, where he picked up bogeys. Fernandez-Castano said: “It felt like match play out there and I’m delighted to...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Sunday 16 September 2012
For years, the Idea hybrids have led the industry with cutting-edge designs and innovation. The newest generation continues this legacy with the addition of the breakthrough Velocity Slot Technology that makes the Idea A12 OS superior in forgiveness and distance. Compared to the standard A12 miodel, the OS is more forgiving, designed for game improvers. The perimeter weighting provides...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Saturday 15 September 2012
Building on their Tour success, Adams Golf have aimed the new A12 hybrid at the mid-handicapper who seeks forgiveness and a higher ball flight – but without the overly large and off-putting clubhead. It features a velocity slot in the sole and the crown, which is designed to increase ball speeds across more of the face, bringing them closer to the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 12 September 2012
Cobra recently launched the new Baffler Hybrid Irons and Baffler Hybrid Iron Combo sets ahead of the company’s 40th anniversary. Now they’ve created a video to explain why they think the new clubs are some of the brand’s best ever. The Baffler Hybrid Irons take key technology from Cobra’s iconic Baffler Hybrids that include a railed sole that reduces turf drag, providing for an easier launch from all...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 17 September 2012
John Letters of Scotland, the equipment brand with 94 years of clubmaking history, is enjoying its most successful period on tour since its golden days in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. The resurgence is led by over 135 products being put in play on the Seniors Tour, new staff editions such as Paul Wesselingh and the return to form of John Letters’ players Sam...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 17 September 2012
Adidas Golf, a brand of the TaylorMade-adidas Golf company, have announced they have been selected as an official licensee for the 2012, 2014 and 2018 Ryder Cups. The apparel will make up an exclusive collection that will feature the Ryder Cup logo. The collection will be made available at selected retailers across Europe, in addition to the merchandise tents at the 2014 and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 18 September 2012
Adams Golf, one of the breakthrough companies from the last three years, has taken another leap forward in producing high-performance, easy-to-hit clubs with the introduction of the Idea Tech V4 hybrids and irons. The stand-out feature is the revolutionary Cut-Thru design, which designers claim offers an increase in CT levels of up to 67% when compared to the Idea Tech...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 28 September 2012
TaylorMade have launched their new Burner OS irons for 2012. The “oversize” distance irons are engineered for players seeking forgiveness and maximum performance. Key to the Burner OS performance is a wide sole camber that glides smoothly through the turf for consistently clean contact. Its low positioned centre of gravity and thin face construction help produce a faster ball speed and high...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 24 September 2012
Paul Lawrie has committed himself to a new multi-year deal with Wilson Golf on the eve of making his second appearance in Europe’s Ryder Cup team. The former Open champion, who made his Ryder Cup debut at Brookline in the same year he triumphed at Carnoustie, will continue to use Wilson Staff irons and carry the distinctive Wilson bag and branded...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 25 September 2012
As part of their new and exciting 2013 AMP CELL range, Cobra have launched the AMP CELL fairways and hybrids. They will feature COBRA’s MyFly technology, meaning the 3-4 and 5-7 woods can be adjusted into 8 different lofts. The Hybrids are available in 2-3, 3-4 and 4-5 models that can be adjusted into 10 different lofts. This gives golfers...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 25 September 2012
COBRA Golf have launched their latest drivers that feature COBRA’s new breakthrough MyFly technology. This will allow golfers to select from six different loft and trajectory settings in one club. Furthermore, the AMP CELL drivers will be available in four fresh colours – silver, directoire blue, Barbados red and vibrant orange. The new AMP CELL driver can be adjusted to the following...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 25 September 2012
COBRA has launched the AMP CELL irons that will complement the drivers, woods and hybrids in their 2013 range. With a metalwood face-weld construction, E9 Face Technology, AMP CELL technology, a V-Skid sole design, vibration management system and speed channel, these irons are positioned to deliver explosive distance, maximum forgiveness and pinpoint accuracy. “Our AMP CELL Irons take the best technologies from...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 24 September 2012
COBRA Golf is set to launch the AMP CELL women’s range in February 2013, headlined by the AMP CELL driver . The driver will feature COBRA’s proprietary MyFly technology that allows golfers to select from six different lofts in one club for optimised performance and distance based on a golfers’ swing speed or weather and course conditions. The ladies version will also...