Written by Jake O'Reilly on Sunday 14 October 2012
The John Letters T9+ Hybrid uses a powerful Maraging steel face and come with discretional weighting and a ‘feel cell’ sole for monumental all round performance. It was one of the smaller clubheads on test and won praise, as did the T9+’s all-round versatility. But it did lack a bit of distance, while pro James noted that the shaft was a...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 15 October 2012
Shane Lowry claimed his second European Tour title, and his first as pro, after a dramatic final round in the Portugal Masters. The Irishman started the day four behind Austrian Bernd Wiesberger but dragged himself into contention with a final-round 66 that include an eagle at the par-4 11th after he holed oput from the fairway. The 25-year-old’s last victory came...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 15 October 2012
The new ST2 hybrid is a versatile and forgiving bridge between woods and irons. This ST2 has the weight positioned towards the back of the head resulting in a high ball flight and soft landing shots, while the hollow head offers a spring like effect off the face and this results in greater ball speed and increased distance. It also done reasonably...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
TaylorMade rescue clubs have a great tradition and the Rescue that is part of the R11 range looks like a winner too. The new technology of the deeper face – that makes it easier to get the ball airborne – combines with the traditional, compact head design that takes its inspiration from the original and famous Rescue Mid hybrid clubs. The TaylorMade Rescue 11 Hybrid...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 16 October 2012
Ping’s woods are often the go club for golfers on the lookout for new equipment, and the G20s will be right up there on their Christmas wishlist. Designed for game improvers, the G20’s offset hosel design helps create a high launch and a low spin rate that improves your accuracy, while the large, internal weight provides forgiveness and distance. It’s appealing to the eye,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 15 October 2012
Justin Rose claimed the first victory for TaylorMade’s new prototype ball, the Project 5, at the Turkish World Golf Finals last week. The new prototype premium ball got off to a dream start in the hands on the world number five and while TG currently knows no further details, expect another exciting TaylorMade product to hit the shelves some time in 2013. Rose...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 16 October 2012
Swede Jonas Blixt claimed his maiden PGA Tour title in a week that ended with seven tour wins for the Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls. Blixt followed his third place finish at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open last week with his first PGA Tour victory at the Frys.com Open, thanks to a final round three-under par 68. Elsewhere, wins were landed...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 16 October 2012
Ryder Cup star Peter Hanson has officially launched the new TaylorMade Ghost Spider S putter. The Swede was on hand at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship to showcase the new flatstick that he used to clinch victory at the KLM Open in September, when he holed a monster eagle putt on the 72nd hole to win by two shots from Pablo Larrazabal and Richie...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 16 October 2012
Puma Golf has announced its new, stylish 2013 footwear collection for women, with models hitting pro shops between November 2012 and February 2013. With three collections to choose from—Pro, Sport and Lifestyle— all lady golfers will be able to find a shoe to fit their specific needs. The Royal Tee model has molded S2QuillTec spikes in each shoe, combined with replaceable S2Quill spikes to provide...
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Puma Golf have released pictures of their new shoe for 2013 – the Clyde – that takes its inspiration from Puma’s iconic shoes from the 1970s. Designed for golfers young and old, the golf version combines style and technology for a shoe that delivers the ultimate in performance and is made to be worn on and off the greens. Originally designed as a basketball...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 18 October 2012
Callaway’s Razr X won our winter TG Hybrids Test, but how would the HL version compare? It feature a Zero Roll design that helps to increase distance from all lies, but also helps to generate a gentler landing on the green. The centre of gravity has been positioned low and deep in the head, which results in a high, powerful ball flight. On our October TG...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 19 October 2012
The Cobra AMP hybrid has a deeper and more compact face design that utilizes high strength steel to promote a penetrating ball flight for greater distance. It also features Adjustable Flight Technology that allows you to fine tune it to match your game. On our 2012 test the sleek looks were liked by all. It also scored highly in all subjective...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Sunday 21 October 2012
The Nike VR_S is the fastest, longest hybrid Nike have ever produced and it outperforms all others by combining two big advantages – it launches easier and flies farther. The VR_S hybrid uses powerful ‘NexCOR’ face technology, a super-slippery aerodynamic head and a state-of-the-art Fubuki graphite shaft in the relentless pursuit of speed and distance. Nike’s amazing ‘NexCOR’ technology features in the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Saturday 20 October 2012
The Ping i20 hybrids feature a small, compact head shape that is neutral and sets up square for easy alignment. Perimeter weighting ensures a high MOI while more surface area low on the clubface adds forgiveness. A low-deep CG helps launch the ball from tight lies or heavy grass with optimal trajectory to stop the ball on the green and workability...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 22 October 2012
Adams Golf are growing their reputation as one of golf’s leading club makers, and the newest tour-caliber hybrid to its lineup with the Idea Pro A12. Compared to previous models, it’s designed with a hotter face, improved playability and a sleek black finish that appeals to better players. The Idea Pro A12 is the next generation of the number one...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 23 October 2012
The Yonex E-Zone SD is easier to hit than a long iron with more possibility for shaping shots; providing more power, distance and accuracy, making it perfect for the mid handicap golfer. The carbon composite head permits weight to be maintained lower within the club shifting the sweetspot to the centre of the face and the titanium Muscle Power Face ensures...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 18 October 2012
The Mizuno MP-650 hybrid provides the easy launch and neutral, controllable ball flight that better players search for. A 1770 maraging stainless steel cup face design combines with a 431 high-tech steel body to produce extremely high initial ball speeds and consistent distance. A clean, refined head shape instills confidence at address, while a well cambered sole delivers shot making ability from...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 25 October 2012
The Baffler T-Rail has a sole that reduces the area of the club that comes in contact with the ground, the result is improved turf interaction and maximum forgiveness – making the Baffler T-Rail the most forgiving and versatile Cobra hybrid ever. While improving the turf interaction the T-Rail moves the centre of gravity lower and deeper for a higher penetrating ball...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 24 October 2012
The Callaway Razr X Tour is designed with less of an offset than the standard model, allowing better players to have greater control over their shots for an improved performance. Benefitting from the use of aggressive VFT technology that allows Callaway to more accurately control the thickness of the club face, creating a huge sweet spot for improved forgiveness, this well constructed...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 26 October 2012
Adams latest Speedline Fast model features a second generation Velocity Slot and a larger sweetspot for improved launch conditions and more distance from the fairway, and off the tee. It’s also incredibly forgiving too. The price could be an issue for some especially as it’s competing against more established names, but it’s well-worth looking at due to the impressive distance...