Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 25 September 2015
Since TaylorMade launched its M1 driver, the question on golfers lips has been how does it compare to TaylorMade’s previous model the R15. Jason Day reckoned he added 3mph of ball speed by making the switch, but we wanted to see for ourselves how it performed in the hands of our Equipment Guru. We headed over to the National Custom Fitting...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 22 September 2015
Nike Golf has unveiled a new ultra-lightweight winter jacket deisnged to keep you warm and dry as you swing. “Aeroloft technology allows us to produce excellent insulation with minimal weight,” says Eric Schindler, Nike Global Apparel Product Director. “We utilised stretch knit fabrics in conjunction with the Aeroloft padding to maximize movement and thermoregulation.” The Aeroloft Poly Filled Jacket features laser-cut holes between...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 22 September 2015
Never before has Titleist launched a hybrid specifically to coincide with a set of their irons hitting the market, but the modern game now dictates it. Titleist’s explanation is that more sets are being sold from 6-PW and 5-PW, so if a golfers being fitted it’s a perfect opportunity to look at their long distance gapping, too. Titleist throw about some interesting...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 22 September 2015
Titleist’s AP2 irons almost have an iconic status amongst better players and the Titleist Tour staff. They’ve been around for a good few years and Titleist lay claim to them being the Most Tour Played Iron, the most Forgiving Tour Iron and the most Played Cavity Back on Tour. For the new 716s Titleist are billing the AP2s as their most...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 22 September 2015
Titleist obviously know they’re onto something with the extreme tungsten weighting as they are introducing it across all of their iron models – including the 716 CB and MB. 716 CB The 716 CB (Cavity Blade) is designed for pure shot making but due to the cavity it incorporates increased forgiveness over Titleist’s Muscleback. When it comes to Titleist’s tour staff about...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 22 September 2015
We caught up with Steve Pelisek Titleist’s General Manager of Golf Clubs to talk tungsten, turf interaction and advanced engineering. It takes about two years to make a genuinely better product in our opinion. Each time we introduce a new model we then know it’s better. We’ve kept the AP1 and AP2 names because they are so well defined. But we...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 22 September 2015
You’ve probably been told on more than one occasion that Titleist are a serious golfers’ brand, that they only make equipment for the better players amongst us. After spending some time hitting their new 716 irons we’d urge you to reconsider. You’ve probably come across the AP1 and AP2 names before – they were first introduced in 2008 and the AP2s have...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 18 September 2015
Lynx the fast growing UK golf brand are committed to expanding and believe the signing of three time tour winner Nick Dougherty as a brand ambassador will help them gain valuable exposure through his growing media profile. Nick, aged 33, won more than 6m euros in prize money. He’s a former Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year, world top 50...
Thursday 10 September 2015
Michelle Wie celebrated her 2014 US Open win with a victory tour through New York City — trophy in hand and Nike Blazers on her feet, just one of the self-professed trainer junkie’s 20 pairs. This week Wie brings her love for the iconic Nike basketball shoe to the golf course for the first time, at the Evian Championship in France. She will grace...
Wednesday 9 September 2015
TaylorMade has unveiled the M1 driver, which features a multi-material construction that’s been 20 years in development. TaylorMade says the combination of titanium and a seven-layer carbon composite creates the longest driver and most easy to fit product in company history. It also features a revolutionary ‘T Track’ weight system to change the ball flight. TG was invited to an exclusive launch...
Wednesday 9 September 2015
TaylorMade’s new PSi irons are said to “take a new approach to the better player iron.” How does it do that? TaylorMade says players have long been subjected to choosing an iron with either premium sound and feel or distance. With PSi, they say they have found the perfect blend of form and function with the company’s new Dynamic Feel System (DFS). Comprised...
Wednesday 9 September 2015
TaylorMade has released a range of fairway woods and rescue clubs featuring much of the same technology as the new M1 driver. M1 Fairway The M1 fairway is the company’s first multi-material designed fairway, designed to be the most adjustable fairway to date. Featuring the same Front Track system as the driver, the M1 fairway uses two 15g tungsten weights that can slide...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 9 September 2015
Launch monitors and simulators cost a fortune, primarily because Lasers, radar’s and photometrics don’t come cheaply. Which in the past has meant if your a club pro, club fitter or amateur golfer they’ve been an out of reach expense. But that’s about to change. SkyTrak spotted a gap in the market for a professional grade launch monitor that came with an...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 7 September 2015
We’ve teamed up with leading bag manufacturer Ogio to give you the opportunity to test their latest all singing and dancing Silencer Carry bag. Ogio have crafted state of the art golf bags for over a quarter of a century and their excellence comes from focusing on the detail. Our 4 lucky winners will receive a fully featured Silencer Stand Bag which...
Monday 7 September 2015
We’ve teamed up with leading putter manufacturer Odyssey to give 4 lucky TG readers the opportunity to test Odyssey’s latest flat stick. Odyssey have produced amazing putters that have won stacks of tour events and millions of dollars of cash for what seems like ever. This year saw the brand launch the Big T range of putters which boast of easy alignment...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 7 September 2015
Slow play can turn what should be an enjoyable round of golf into a painful experience that ruins your weekend. We’ve all endured unenjoyable five-hour slogs where everybody in front seems to be determined to make their round last a lifetime and wished there was another way. So what if we told you that there is a way a fourball...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 7 September 2015
Believe it or not golf boots are a popular addition to a golfers winter kit, especially if your serious about beating the elements. So popular have boots become Nike have decided to enter the market with a new Lunar Bandon 3. Part of Nike’s design inspiration came after watching how drastically conditions changed at The Open Championship at St Andrews in...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 28 August 2015
Ping have recently taken the design and manufacture of the their Apparel and Waterproofs “back in house” in order to align the values of its golf clothing with their award winning hardware. The new Tour Eye Jacket and Trousers are the first waterproofs to benefit from this “in house” philosophy. And Ping have searched down proven out door fabrics and...
Friday 28 August 2015
adidas Golf – Clutch £119.99 Features: An eye-catching, lightweight, rip-stop nylon stand bag, increased padding for additional comfort, six pockets (including an insulated water bottle sleeve and velour lined valuables pocket) and a seven-way divider top with full length dividers. www.adidas.co.uk/golf Sun Mountain – Zero-G £199 Features: The Zero Gravity bag includes an easily-adjustable belt that fits around the hips and takes the majority of the bag’s weight...
Thursday 27 August 2015
Distance measuring devices are not just for tour pros. Range finders and hand-held GPS systems are now in many bags of ordinary golfers while GPS watches are being worn on their wrists. Does knowing the correct yardage to the flag help you hit it closer? Would you play more intelligently if you knew you needed to bust a drive to...