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...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Saturday 27 October 2012
The MD Golf Superstrong ST2 fairway wood has a shallower club face and a more compact head shape. The low centre of gravity promotes a high launch for long, accurate shots. The aerodynamic styling ensures maximum performance is guaranteed. UST’s multi compound grip and Proforce 65 shaft come as standard. In our October 2012 fairways test the ST2 came out as an all-round...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 31 October 2012
TaylorMade R11’s successor offers golfers the option of a square, two degree closed and two degree open settings to provide a huge variety in shot shaping capabilities. Lofts can also be adjusted by either 1.5° up or down, but perhaps the most notable thing is the low and forward CG position which promotes faster launch conditions. The white head has remained, which makes...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 30 October 2012
The Cobra AMP fairway has a silver non-glare crown giving stacks of confidence and a contrasting black face for easy alignment. It also features Cobra’s Advanced Material Placement, E9 Face technology and Adjustable Flight technology to deliver blistering golf ball speeds, improved accuracy and customised performance for golfers of all handicaps. This ultra lightweight Aldila RIP Speed Tuned Graphite Shaft keeps the overall weight of the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 29 October 2012
One of the major problems club golfers have when hitting a fairway is digging it into the ground, but the Tungsten Rail Sole on the Baffler T-Rail helps the club glide through the surface for a crisper contact, while the low centre of gravity ensures a good flight. The shallow and thinner face also makes it easier to hit and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 22 October 2012
Bo Van Pelt won his first European Tour event after a two-shot triumph in the ISPS Handa Perth International in Australia. His nearest challenge came from fellow American Jason Dufner, who finished on -14. Van Pelt led by a shot starting the final-round, and didn’t show any nerves when he doubled his advantage with a birdie at the 1st. He went on to hole-out from 15-feet at...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 22 October 2012
In 2010 there was the white revolution with the Ghost putters and R11 driver. In 2011 came the 17-yards longer RocketBallz fairway. Now, as 2012 draws to an end, TaylorMade are set to push the boundaries again and go freakishly longer. All remains tight lipped at the moment as to what the new product or range could be; maybe it’ll be some new...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 23 October 2012
Rumours are rife at the moment that world number one and current Titleist staffer Rory McIlroy could step onto the first tee at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship in January as a Nike player. The Northern Irishman’s contract with Titleist finishes at the end of the 2012 season, and as of such the race has begun to secure his signature. Nike...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 23 October 2012
Watch the video below to learn more about TaylorMade’s latest ground breaking irons. It features Bret Wahl, the vice-president of research and design, and Brian Bazzel, director of iron, wedge and putter product creation, who both talk about the new Taylormade gear.
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 23 October 2012
Watch the video below to see TaylorMade President and CEO introduce the new RocketBladez irons. The new irons introduce the Speed Pocket technology to irons for the first time, adding yards and consistency to any miss-hit shots. They are classically styled and will retail for £549 in steel shafts. Watch the video below for more info:...
Written by TG Senior Equipment Editor Jon Greathead on Tuesday 23 October 2012
TaylorMade have unveiled their new RocketBladez irons, and Staff Players Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose were impressed with how far they flew. American Johnson, famed for his long hitting, was so surprised by the performance of the RocketBladez irons that he had to double check with the TaylorMade technician that he could legally play them. Ryder Cup hero Rose noted how he was...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 23 October 2012
At first glance the 913 D2 and D3 don’t look drastically different from the 910 models, but in its first week on Tour in July around 50 per cent of Titleist staff players switched to the new drivers. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of Titleist’s staffers are expected to have switched – a clear sign of a...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 24 October 2012
Two-time Major winner John Daly has joined Team Bioflow and will wear the brand’s range of magnetic wrist bands. The American joins a golf stable that includes Lee Westwood, Paul Lawie and Simon Dyson, and the 46-year-old was keen to talk about the positive effect the technology was having on his game. “As you get older, the grind of the Tour can...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 24 October 2012
Callaway look set to unveil new X-Forged irons, after the brand tweeted pictures of four-time Major winner Phil Mickelson testing them. The new, better player irons have been designed by Callaway Chief Designer Roger Cleveland and combine 1025 Carbon Steel and a pure forging process which offers exceptional feel and precision. Callaway say that the irons feature a new face design, sole profile...