Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 25 January 2016
I’ve heard a lot about 3D printing over the last couple of years, without, if I’m totally honest, understanding much of it. I just can’t get my head around the fact that a 3D printer produces more than a flat sheet of paper with cut and fold instructions for you to fashion a gun/aeroplane/semi-detached house in a magical blur of...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 25 January 2016
There’s an old saying that goes, “To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are”. Whoever said that had obviously never watched Rory McIlroy playing golf. As golfers, we spend more time than is probably healthy wishing we could be a bit more like Rory. Whether it’s watching him win majors, rip drives on Protracer, or show a...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 January 2016
GolfBuddy say they launched the small gps category with their Voice and Voice+ systems, well now they reckon the new CT2 Compact is going to redefine whats achievable in small distance measuring devices. The GolfBuddy CT2 is a pocket-sized GPS with a versatile design that makes it super-easy to clip to anywhere the golfer chooses. Despite being just 2.3″ x 1.7″...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 January 2016
Riding on the popularity of PGA Tour star, Matt Kuchar’s shoes of choice, Skechers design team reckon they’ve created the brand’s most comfortable and newest performance model. Available in a variety of colours, the Go Golf Elite unites a leather upper with an innovative spikeless outsole to deliver outstanding comfort and performance. Skechers reckon the Elite has been designed for all...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 January 2016
SuperStroke grips are everywhere right now. In tour players hands, on mass market putter ranges and being used as standard stock options on leading counter-balanced models. Whilst you’re riding the crest of a wave its a perfect time to introduce a new shaped Pistol grip with a Counter Balance core. The Pistol GT is the smallest grip in SuperStroke’s range, so it...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 January 2016
MOI is talked about a lot in golf, and engineers are forever spouting how raising MOI in drivers and irons increases forgiveness and playability. But MOI isn’t quite so readily talked about when it comes to putters. Especially not when it comes to classically styled blades. Well TaylorMade reckon MOI’s got a big roll to play in helping you hole more...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 January 2016
Its not everyday golf companies claim to invent a new product category, and when they do we usually greet the statement with a hell of a lot of scepticism. However Ping’s lead Engineer Marty Jertson insists “The Crossover is not a Driving Iron…it delivers hybrid like launch and distance but with the spin of an iron.” So the Crossover is...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 January 2016
FootJoy has introduced a brand new category of golf shoe called the FreeStyle. And its got F.R.O.G.S. technology specifically to deliver exceptional performance and comfort. FreeStyle helps generate maximum power in your swing by providing greater freedom of movement. Traction is enhanced thanks to an outsole inspired by the Red-Eyed Tree Frog, which enables the cutting-edge design to deliver great traction...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 January 2016
When Nike launched their new Vapor Fly woods in December we revealed how Rory McIlroy wants to max out his ball speed at 200mph during his career. To get from his current 186mph to over 200mph means looking at every concievable area of fitness, technique and equipment and of course that includes balls. So Nike say their new RZN Tour...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 25 January 2016
We’ve all used a Pinnacle ball at some point in our golfing lives. For years they’ve been associated with power and distance but for 2016 there’s two new models. First off there’s the new Rush that’s been designed to help golfers hit the ball further with every club. Rush utilises high-energy core technology to deliver high initial velocity for powerful distance and...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 25 January 2016
Scotty Cameron putters never go cheap, but this ‘Double Trouble’ will set you back a serious chunk, and you’re unlikely to use it in many monthly medals. Handmade by Scotty Cameron himself for a corporate team-building exercise, the Double Trouble features a Terylium Del Mar II head, with a shaft attached at each end. It lets two players – one left-handed...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 11 January 2016
Ping’s G Series has consistently been amongst the most sold driver and irons in the game since the G2 launched in 2004. G’s won majors, been in the hands of the worlds number one player and brought game improving technology to millions of golfers across the globe. After seven G families Ping are reverting to just “G” for 2016 and...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 11 January 2016
Ping have put in some serious effort to improve the G driver but the fairways and hybrids certainly haven’t been an after thought as they’ve got some significant updates too. Lower leading edge Ping’s research has shown how modern golfers struggle launching shots off the short grass with their fairway woods. So their engineers have lowered the leading edge which effectively raises...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 11 January 2016
Whether you’re a Ping lover or hater you’ve got to admit their irons are functional, even if they haven’t always topped the pile when it comes to beauty. If you must have super sexy irons then we reckon you’ll love the new G. It’s a wolf in sheeps clothing. A full out game improvement iron but disguised as a sleeker,...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 1 January 2016
Face flex technology is entrenched in the performance of irons nowadays just as it has been in drivers for years. Manufacturers reckon if they get the iron face flexing like a driver your ball speed and carry distance can be improved. It’s worth remembering face flex in irons is just as limited as drivers. 239 microseconds plus a manufacturing tolerance of...
Written by Chris Jones, Editor on Thursday 17 December 2015
If you play a Bridgestone ball, stock up on boxes now – the Japanese company is pulling the plug on its UK operation. That means it will no longer sell any balls, clubs or accessories in the UK. The US operation – which includes sponsorship of PGA Tour stars like Brandt Snedeker and Matt Kuchar – will be unaffected. The brand, which...
Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 17 December 2015
Unless you’ve been living under a rock in a galaxy far, far away, it won’t have escaped your attention that there’s a new Star Wars film out this week. If you’re a big fan, you can buy all manner of Star Wars: The Force Awakens merchandise, including posters, mugs, jumpers, shirts, jewellery, and even ‘The Dark Side’ mascara. Now, as these...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 11 December 2015
It’s 10 years since adidas first introduced the Tour 360 shoe. In 2005 their promise of 360 degree support was pretty much unheard of at the time. Since then the 360’s have gone on to win 38 PGA Tour events and sell more than 2 million pairs. With such a pedgiree of success adidas’s excitment at the next generation Tour...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 10 December 2015
Nike are beating the RZN drum loud as they’re utilizing the material in a huge chunk of their 2016 range. But hey if it delivers the sort of game improving opportunities they claim why wouldn’t you? Its lightweight and strength properties aren’t limited to drivers and balls either, hence why it features heavily in both new Fly irons. Fly and Fly...
Written by Simon Daddow on Thursday 10 December 2015
Nike’s new Vapor Fly and Fly Pro drivers have been born out of challenges made from their tour athletes to improve performance through equipment. When Rory says he’s on a mission to max out his ball speed trust us you sit up and listen. You don’t need to be Sherlock to spot both heads are painted what Nike like to call...