Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 11 February 2013
TaylorMade Golf have kicked off their ‘One Bucket’ campaign for the RocketBladez irons with a sea of yellow on the European Tour at the at the Joburg Open and also on PGA Tour at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-am. Tour players, caddies and celebrities showed their support for the One bucket Challenge by wearing a yellow bucket hat embroidered with ‘#onebucket’. The challenge, which is...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 12 February 2013
Premier Licensing, the supplier of licensed golf accessories in Europe, has launched a range of Executive headcovers. Designed to enable football fans to show their colours on the golf course, the headcovers feature a contemporary design and are available in driver, fairway wood and hybrid sizes. Current products include accessories bearing Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Newcastle, Celtic and Tottenham Hotspur crests. Since...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 12 February 2013
In the video below TG’s Instruction Editor Joel Tadman reviews the VozTee Golf Technology training aid while on location at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi. This new training aid reacts to your strike to give instant feedback that can help cure your slice or hook. For example, if you swing across the ball on an out-to-in swing path hitting a fade, the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 13 February 2013
PowaKaddy has declared it’s time to make ‘Freeway Your Way’ on the fairways this season, following the launch of three new electric trolleys in their 2013 line-up. The market-leading electric trolley brand’s 2013 family encompasses a stylish new Freeway model, an enhanced Freeway Digital+ and the new Freeway Sport. “We are extremely excited about the launch of the Freeway Family,” commented John deGraft-Johnson, PowaKaddy’s Chairman. “We...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 14 February 2013
Cobra-Puma Golf has announced Jeremiah Wooding as the newest addition to their global team of professional golfers ahead of his PGA Tour debut at the Northern Trust Open. The University of Nevada graduate is in the field after receiving the fifth annual exemption awarded to a top minority golfer who represents the advancement of diversity in golf. Wooding has had an accomplished career of collegiate...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 15 February 2013
Mizuno will be launching their first ever golf ball on Europeean soil in mid March with the multi-piece tour level MP-S ball. The MP-S is the third generation of Mizuno’s MP ball line, but it will be the first to be sold outisde of Japan. The MP-S has an ultra soft, tacky urethane cover for exceptional spin and feel around the greens, while a combination of large...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 18 February 2013
John Merrick recorded his first career victory thanks to a second hole playoff win over Charlie Beljan at the Northern Trust Open. The American had briefly looked out of it when he faced a daunting 3-iron shot under a row of eucalyptus trees and his opponent was in the middle of the fairway with a wedge in his hand at the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 18 February 2013
Darren Fichardt overcame some late jitters to seal a fourth European Tour title at the Africa Open and ensure the trophy remained in South African hands for another year. The 37-year-old began the final round tied at the top of the leaderboard with compatriot Jaco Van Zyl, but pulled clear by the turn. Three bogeys in four holes however left the door open for...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 19 February 2013
Ryder Cup star Francesco Molinari has announced he will be playing Pirelli golf grips this season, after signing a deal with the Italian tyre giants. As Italy’s leading golfer, Molinari will team up with the Formula One tyre providers to put their logo on his grips and tour bag. Molinari said: “I am very honoured to be able to announce Pirelli as a sponsor for 2013. I...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 22 February 2013
Lamkin has announced a new series of grips created with a new synthetic rubber compound that makes them extra tacky. The ACE – Advanced Cohesive Elastomer – material was developed by Lamkin chemists to combine the performance advantages of 3GEN technology with an even tackier, softer feeling grip. Offered exclusively in Crossline ACE 3GEN and Perma-Wrap ACE 3GEN, the new line...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 25 February 2013
Matt Kuchar won the WGC-Accenture Matchplay in Tuscon as he saw off defending champion Hunter Mahan 2&1 in a closely contended final. Ian Poulter lost to Jason Day by one hole in the third-place playoff, but the Englishman’s fourth place finish does at least move him back inside the world’s top-10. Sunday’s play was full of action as Mahan maintained his record of never having been behind in...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 26 February 2013
Odyssey has unveiled its new line of White Hot Pro putters that feature a new and inmproved insert to bring the consistent sound, feel and performance expected on the tour. The original White Hot insert claimed 30 worldwide victories in 2012, more than any other putter, and the new range, including the #1, #2 Centre Shaft, #5, #7, #9, 2-Ball, D.A.R.T. and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 25 February 2013
Wilson Golf has introduced their new SuperLight range for 2013 that feature the game’s latest lightweight technology that will allow amateur players to gain more distance with the same swing effort. The new D-100 driver, irons, fairway wood and hybrid follow on from the brand’s award-winning Di7 and Di11 irons and incorporate advances in virtually every performance area to help average golfers improve their...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 26 February 2013
Cleveland Golf is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the iconic 588 wedge by offering golfers £25 off any new Cleveland Golf 588 RTX or forged wedge when they trade-in their old club. The promotion, which launches on March 8th 2013, allows golfers to receive £25 off their next Cleveland Golf 588 wedge, regardless of the make, model or age of the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 28 February 2013
PING Collection has moved to enhance its online retail experience by offering male, female and junior golfers across Europe their pick of the brand’s coveted Spring/Summer 2013 line, simply by visiting www.pingcollection.co.uk. PING Collection initially unveiled their online sales platform for their women’s line in summer 2012, but thanks to its success, the entire range is now available from today. The...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 12 March 2013
ClubstoHire.com, the award-winning golf club rental company, has launched a brand new website following a record year in 2012 when it helped 30,000 golfers across Europe to reduce travel costs and enjoy their golf. “The new site provides golfers looking to travel economically with a faster, more comprehensive service than the original version and has a much larger capacity to cope...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 18 March 2013
Kevin Streelman won the Tampa Bay Championship to claim his first PGA Tour win at the 153rd attempt. The American held off the likes of defending champion Luke Donald, who’s final round of 69 lifted him to tied-4th. Boo Weekley got the closest to denying Streelman his victory, shooting a final round 63 to finish two back on eight-under-par. Of his win, Streelman said: “It...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 26 March 2013
FootJoy is celebrating the season’s first Major Championship by introducing a brand-new “Augusta-inspired” limited-edition green colourway to its innovative MyJoys model. From April 8th, FootJoy enthusiasts can design their own unique pair of MyJoys golf shoes using striking dark green tortoise and patent printed leather, reminiscent of the famed fairways of Augusta National. The new hand-crafted leather is being offered on all the men’s...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 27 March 2013
PowaKaddy has announced the launch of its feature-packed 2013 cart bag collection just in time for the golfing season. The new range has been designed using premium quality materials and boasts an array of essential features and superior functionality, such as the Keylock system, which securely fastens bags to the key plate of all PowaKaddy trolleys, minimising movement on all terrains. The new Premium...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 1 May 2013
The higher swing speeds of Joel and James seemed to get the most out of this club, both recording distances close to their potential and low dispersion numbers. All the testers enjoyed the classic head shape and simple all-black finish, though the lack of marking on top and contrast between face and crown took a little getting used to. Chris...