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...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 25 October 2012
The new TaylorMade RocketBladez irons have caused a lot of excitement in the golf industry, and TG now has some pictures of the stylish wedges that will accompany them. The RocketBladez wedges will not feature the new speed pocket, as TaylorMade focus on control and accuracy. The sand and lob wedges will have re-designed cavities to promote feel, featuring the ATV sole for...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 29 October 2012
Nick Watney captured his second win in eight weeks at the CIMB Classic in Malaysia with a stunning final-round 61 and a little help from his wife Amber. Mrs Watney had to step-in during the first round after Watney’s caddie, Chad Reynolds, was taken to the first aid tent with dizzy spells. With her help, the American made a par down the 18th and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 29 October 2012
Peter Hanson held off a late charge from Rory McIlroy to win the BMW Masters in Shanghai by one-shot and move up to second on the Race To Dubai money list. The 35-year-old took a one-shot lead into the final round and managed to maintain his narrow advantage to claim his sixth European Tour victory. Hanson streched out his lead to four with five to...
Monday 29 October 2012
Bioflow, one of the worlds leading suppliers of magnotherapy wrist products, have announced that they will offer free UK delivery on all their Bioflow Sport products at www.bioflowsport.com until Christmas. The promotion follows the recent addition of John Daly to Team Bioflow and also the launch of the Bioflow Sport Twin, the next generation of Bioflow Sport wristbands. On teaming up...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 30 October 2012
Rory McIlroy and Acushnet, parent company of Titleist and FootJoy, have released a joint statement saying that the player will not be re-signed by the brand for the 2013 season. After weeks of speculation regarding the future of the world number one, Chief Executive Officer of the Acushnet Group Wally Uihlein confirmed they will not be extending the deal past December...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 1 November 2012
Nike’s 2012 VR_S range won a lot of praise across the board, and the fairway wood was no different, picking-up the coveted Bronze Award in our October 2012 fairways test. David insisted this was a game improver club that even better players would like because of the pleasing shape and traditional looks. He commented on the ease with which the ball...
Saturday 3 November 2012
Callaway’s Razr X Black fairway wood is designed to combine the best better-player and game-improver elements from their fairway wood line-up over the past few years. The Razr X Black fairway features a hosel, which is a hallmark of Callaway’s better-player woods, as well as a low centre of gravity, forgiving head and deeper face synonymous with game-improver woods. On our October...