Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 24 November 2016
Gary Player is never lost for an answer and he pulled no punches when chatting to Today’s Golfer at Wentworth recently. From Rory to Rio and Hogan to health the Black Knight was putting the world to rights and the legendary South African’s views are often forthright and controversial. How can you ignore the thoughts of somebody who has won nine Majors,...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 25 November 2016
Callaway says their new Steelhead XR irons have faces close to the legal limit for springiness (set by the R&A), just like a driver. It’s the first time we’ve heard a manufacturer make such a claim when it comes to irons. So it led us to ask how much more performance do you get from cup faces and speed slots in irons? TOP...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 21 November 2016
PING have announced the signing of 2016 Alfred Dunhill Links Champion Tyrrell Hatton, capping an excellent season for the Englishman. The 25-year-old finished runner up at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai and has amassed nine top-10 finishes on the European Tour this year, including a tie for fifth at the Open Championship and a tie for 10th at the...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 16 November 2016
ECCO Golf has released its new COOL shoe after a joint venture with GORE. The shoe features new GORE-TEX® SURROUND™technology, an air channelling system within the grid-shaped sole structure, which ECCO say provides 360° breathability without compromising on waterproof protection. Excess moisture and heat is able to escape through the upper GORE-TEX membrane and through the highly breathable midsole ensuring feet stay...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 17 November 2016
Tiger Woods is due to make his return at next month’s Hero World Challenge and he may well be using TaylorMade gear for the first time. A snapchat video from Will Wilcox, a PGA Tour player, has been the catalyst for rumours that Woods will be using TaylorMade equipment when he returns to competitive action, after he was spotted on the...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 14 November 2016
Is it worth getting custom fitted for your wedges? Mizuno Senior Club Engineer Chris Voshall certainly thinks so and he believes that too many golfers overlook their wedges when it comes to custom fitting. In this video he tells TG readers how your custom fitted iron shafts should relate to your wedges in order to improve your game. Mizuno are big fans of...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 14 November 2016
The world’s first computer-controlled putting green is one of our favourite techy product launches of 2016. It’s been designed because Zen’s tour putting coach, Nick Middleton, believed only one in 100 putts is dead straight, so he questions why golfers practise on a flat surface. Zen’s Green is 16ft in length and offers up to 12% variation in rise and fall...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 1 November 2016
Cobra firmly believe there is something for everyone in their 2017 iron range and here’s what happened when we got our hands on their One Length products for the first time. We used TG’s test pro Chris Ryan at The Belfry to give us a consistent strike and accurate data to allow for precise analysis to show you how each iron’s...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 2 November 2016
Spikeless shoes have made some serious strides forward over recent years. And many golfers have realised the extra comfort spikeless shoes bring to the golf course. But under certain conditions some can be found wanting when it comes to traction and stability. There’s still plenty of tour pro’s who prefer spiked shoes over spikeless and even a handful who prefer metal...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 19 September 2016
Cobra reckon their original King Cobra Oversize irons were the #1 selling iron way back in the mid 90’s when they were first introduced. It’s no surprise then they’ve decided to reintroduce the name in the form of their latest all singing and dancing King Oversize game improver iron. Make no mistake about it the Oversize is aimed firmly at golfers who...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 11 October 2016
Bryson DeChambeau burst onto the global golfing stage in April by competing at The Masters as an amateur. Since then he’s answered more questions than a dodgy tabloid journo at a phone hacking inquiry about his single length irons. Following Augusta the guy turned pro and looked for an equipment deal. Whilst other brands insisted he use their current irons Cobra...
Tuesday 8 November 2016
Do you want to be among the first in the UK to use the new CobraCONNECT grip? Would you be prepared to do the following: Get the CobraCONNECT grip fitted onto your driver (instructions can be found here) Download the Arccos Driver App to your smartphone (Android app available from 18th November) Play golf and get to grips with the App...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 8 November 2016
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Anser putter, PING today introduced a limited-edition version of the iconic model. The putter is made from the original moulds, assembled with components made in the U.S.A., and supplied by retailers used in 1966. Each putter’s sole is also hand ground by PING Chairman & CEO John Solheim, just as he did 50 years...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 26 October 2016
Spikeless golf shoes have been around for a few years, but some of the very top players in the game have been slow to adopt the extra comfort they can offer. Nike are always keen to lead innovation. So they’ve worked very closely with Rory McIlroy to develop the new spikeless Lunar Control Vapor’s, and to ensure maximum traction they’ve...
Monday 31 October 2016
ClubstoHire.com has signed a multi-year agreement with England’s David Howell for the European Tour star and former Ryder Cup player to act as a global brand ambassador. Howell, who appears as a regular pundit on Sky Sports’ televised golf coverage and contributes to popular golfing publications, will promote the club rental brand across European Tour events...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 3 November 2016
Callaway Golf has fortified its golf ball R&D division with the addition of industry veteran Hideyuki “Rock” Ishii as Sr. Director, Advanced Golf Ball Research. Ishii brings 25 years of golf product development experience, including 15 years with Nike Golf, during which he was responsible for the design of every Nike ball. To date, 25 Major Championships have been won by athletes...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 1 November 2016
If you love Star Wars, TaylorMade’s new range of golf gear will make you feel the force. Jedi fans can get their hands on a bespoke Star Wars accessories range, complete with branded balls, umbrellas, headcovers, gift sets, gloves, divot tools and valuables pouches. For those of us who remember the first Star Wars film of 1977, it’s good to see this...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 1 November 2016
We’ve all wondered how far the ball’s gone after we’ve ripped a drive. Now Cobra’s new King F7 driver can tell you in seconds. It’s the world’s first connected golf club and we reckon this is a watershed moment for equipment that gives you shot feedback via GPS and the internet. Yes, shot tracking’s been around for a few years, but...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 31 October 2016
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan became the first Asian winner of a World Golf Championships event after seeing off Henrik Stenson and Daniel Berger by seven shots in Shanghai, China. Rory McIlroy, using the TaylorMade M2 driver and 3 wood for the first time, was a shot further back tied for fourth with Bill Haas. Matsuyama carded rounds of 66, 65, 68 and 66...
Friday 28 October 2016
Mizuno have unveiled three new sets of irons and now a new range of JPX900 woods have followed suit to complete their line of new gear. Mizuno say the new JPX900 Series metal woods are set to deliver their fastest ever ball speeds via ingenious design features and maximum adjustability that optimises launch angle and spin rates and helps convert mph...