Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 24 January 2017
Cobra is offering some great clubs in 2017, and the King PUR wedges are the latest offering. They feature a raw, unplated stainless steel finish for maximum spin, improved feel, versatility and precision around the greens, and will cost £89. ”Progressive Spin Technology” in three specific sole grinds designed cater for three very different types of wedge play and conditions. “We recognise...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 24 January 2017
Scotty Cameron may be best known for making some of the sleekest milled blade putters in the business, but it’s not stopped him developing a brand new increased MOI Futura line up to offer golfers better stability and forgiveness. From rounded mid-mallets to high-tech, high-MOI mallets, the seven strong family meld designs of previous GOLO and Futura X models with Scotty’s...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 23 January 2017
If you’re a fan of the new Epic driver, feast your eyes on Callaway’s latest range of Steelhead XR irons. The all-new Steelhead XR Pro irons feature the same technology as the Steelhead XR irons, but with the added addition of a more compact head, a thinner top line and narrower sole width. A sleek, non-glare black PVD finish has also been...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 23 January 2017
FootJoy reveals new 2017 ContourFIT golf shoes. The Contour range was created with a focus on comfort, and FootJoy has that dedication continues with the latest innovation, ContourFIT. Footjoy’s designers reimagined the entire category from a blank sheet of paper and they say ContourFIT was born from an obsession with comfort so golfers could experience Comfort That Never Quits. They say the Contour...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 5 December 2016
It’s going to be a big year for balls in 2017, with a raft of new ones hitting the shelves vying for your attention. One way they do that is through tour success, and with the likes of world No.1 Jason Day, No.3 Dustin Johnson, plus Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose all switching, TaylorMade hopes its new TP5 and TP5X balls...
Thursday 19 January 2017
Bettinardi Golf, the specialist milled putter manufacturer based in Chicago, has released its 2017 range. The ranges is made up of striking new putters and head covers in the shape of Bettinardi’s Studio Stock and Queen B series. Consisting of 15 premium models across its four popular ranges – which also includes the classic BB Series and the standout iNOVAi –...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 19 January 2017
Eight-time European Tour winner Alex Noren and European Ryder Cup star Thomas Pieters are among the latest golfers to join Nike Golf’s athlete roster. Noren, currently world number 10 resumes his 2017 season this week, at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, and said he is excited to be joining Nike. “I had five great months on tour in 2016, but I want...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 18 January 2017
TaylorMade reveal new 2017 Milled Grind Wedges. Precision’s the name of the game when it comes to the short game and TaylorMade reckon their new Milled Grind wedges bring oodles of the stuff to the party. TOP STORIES TaylorMade reveal 2017 M1 driver and woods TaylorMade reveal new 2017 M1 irons TaylorMade reveal new 2017 M2 irons Whereas the soles of other wedges are hand polished...
Wednesday 18 January 2017
TaylorMade reveal new 2017 P770 and P750 Irons. Tour players are a fickle bunch, and designing them a new set of irons can be a minefield. If the look and feel isn’t to their exact liking there’s no chance they’ll entertain putting the club into play. So TaylorMade’s engineers have worked closely with their tour stars on the 770’s and in particular Justin...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 18 January 2017
Ping reveal new 2017 Glide 2.0 wedges. Ping’s classic Eye wedges launched at a time when blade wedges were all the rage. TOP STORIES Ping reveal new i200 irons TG’s biggest ever equipment trial The original Eye design was very different and reinvented how golfers saw shots around the green and even today 30+ years on they still command a hearty chunk of sentiment from...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 18 January 2017
ECCO Golf has revealed the new 2017 ECCO Cage Pro golf shoe. The Cage Pro is a spikeless golf shoe that Ecco say utilises their Spydr-Grip sole design to provide outstanding grip and performance. TOP STORIES Reader Test: Cobra’s new CobraCONNECT grip Which hybrid test: Wide body v narrow body hybrid As the inventors of the original hybrid golf shoe, ECCO believe they have revolutionised...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 17 January 2017
PUMA Golf have revealed the new 2017 DISC collection of golf shoes. The footwear range is headlined by the Titan Tour Ignite DISC and Titan Tour Ignite Premium DISC models and features specific shoes for male, female and junior golfers. TOP STORIES Reader Test: Cobra’s new CobraCONNECT grip Cobra reveal King Forged and King F7 One Length irons The collection combines Puma’s DISC closure system...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 17 January 2017
Jordan Spieth has launched his first signature golf shoe, the Spieth One with Under Armour. The Spieth One is being introduced as engineered “Down to a Science;” a nod to the concentrated level of detail by which the shoe was designed and mirrors Jordan’s precise approach to his game on the course. Jordan worked in close collaboration with Under Armour to meticulously...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 17 January 2017
Callaway reveal new 2017 Chrome Soft X golf ball. Callaway’s Chrome Soft was the “ball that changed the ball”. It brought the whole low compression debate firmly to the surface. Callaway made sure their tour players used it and its bagged more than a few tournaments around the globe. But the master stroke was selling the premium ball for £32.99 a dozen when...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 16 January 2017
Ping reveal new 2017 i200 irons. Ping’s new i200 irons combine better looks with improved performance. Technology trends in drivers move quicker than Nico Rosberg after winning the F1 world title, which means they can be difficult to keep up with. But when it comes to irons, significant steps forward are much harder to come by. That was until now, anyway. Ping says it has...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 16 January 2017
Here’s a look at the gear Justin Thomas used to seal victory at the Hawaii Open, while setting a new record for the lowest 72-hole score in PGA Tour history. In the bag: Justin Thomas, Sony Open in Hawaii Driver: Titleist 917D3 (Mitsubishi Diamana BF 60 TX), 9.5 degrees 3-wood: Titleist 917F3, 15 degrees Irons (2): Titleist 712U; (4-9): Titleist 716 MB; (PW): Titleist...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 12 January 2017
TaylorMade Golf has announced the addition of Smylie Kaufman, Paul Casey, Seung-Yul Noh, Nick Watney and Jon Curran to its roster of PGA TOUR athletes playing M-Family metalwoods. Here is a closer look at the new M-Family for 2017 2017 M1 driver and woods 2017 M2 driver and woods 2017 M1 irons 2017 M2 irons Kaufman joins Team TaylorMade after completing his first full...
Written by Rob McGarr on Friday 19 February 2016
Golf manufacturers release new equipment on what feels like an almost daily basis, each time promising more distance, increased spin, greater control, higher flight, enhanced feel, better job security, a boost to your virility, the elixir of eternal youth, and anything else they can think of. They have to do this, of course, to encourage you to buy the new things.
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 11 January 2017
Two-Time Major Champion John Daly, has signed a multi-year deal with Vertical Groove Golf. Daly will now tee off with the Vertical Groove Driver when competing on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and other professional golf tournaments in 2017 and beyond. TOP STORIES Ultimate Golf Club Guide TG Equipment Features When should you replace irons with hybrids? Vertical Groove Golf say the driver Daly will...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 11 January 2017
adidas Golf has revealed its apparel collection for Spring and Summer 2017. adidas say the range ensures golfers will stay cool, dry, and comfortable whilst maximising their performance throughout the year, with the help of adidas’ technologies including climachill™, climacool, and climaproof. They say that whether it’s beating the heat or the summer showers, the Spring/Summer range has you ‘Geared For More’. TOP...