Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 28 July 2015
Mizuno are masters when it comes to forging, their MP Series Irons have been favoured by some of the worlds best players over the years. It took six years of development before Mizuno introduced their first ever Boron Forged iron (the JPX 850) in 2014 and now their looking to build on their success. If first impressions really do count then...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 28 July 2015
Traditionally irons have fallen into blade or cavity type categories but Mizuno insist the MP-5’s are neither, but rather a revolutionary “Channel Back”. The new MP-5’s have undergone extensive testing amongst Mizuno’s Tour Staff and have been designed for ultimate feel and workability. The “Channel Back” locates mass behind the hitting area to deliver blade like feel whilst also positioning weight...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 21 July 2015
The new S5 wedges from Mizuno have already found their way out on tour in the bag of short game maestro Luke Donald. He’s consistently near the top of the rankings when it comes to sand saves and up and downs but it didn’t stop the former world #1 bagging the S5’s the first week he saw them. The S5’s are...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 20 July 2015
Fancy getting your hands on your very own TaylorMade Daddy Long Legs + Putter? We are looking for 4 TG readers to put TaylorMade’s DDL+ to the test. The DLL+ has been designed with direct input from the brands stable of Tour players and the numbers are really impressive. A high MOI head, 200% more weight above the hands and a...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 15 July 2015
Ping’s i Series Woods and Irons have always been a players range. For golfers wanting cavity back performance with a slimmed down appearance. The current i25 Iron’s been on the market for 2 years, so following research into new materials and input from Ping’s Staff Players the company thought it was time for a redesign. If you’ve been attracted to...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 15 July 2015
Ping’s Craz-E shaped putters are making a return to their range after a few years on the sidelines. The new Craz-E-R will be available in two weights. A 350g aluminium faced model and a 383g steel inserted model. Both face inserts are an engineering triumph with grooves deeper in the centre and shallower towards the edges to promote consistent predictable putt...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 15 July 2015
The 100% CNC Milled body of the Ketsch means its an instrument of precision. This new “Mid” model has a head that’s 30% smaller than the original, which was a direct request from Ping’s Tour Pros. There are two weight options, the 350g “Traditional” model (with a sole weighing 207g) and a 375g “Heavy” model (with a sole weighing 232g). The Ketsch’s...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 15 July 2015
Ping Eye Wedges are legendary throughout golf. Some Tour pro’s still game one today, decades after they were launched. Its no surprise then that Ping have taken inspiration from this iconic model for the latest wedge to be added to their Glide range. The new ES like the rest of the Glide range is made from 431 SS, which produces a...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 15 July 2015
Ping’s heritage is built on game improving Irons so its no surprise to see them adopt every scrap of new technology for the impressive GMAX. Flexing faces, increased ball speeds, lighter swingweights and a repositioned centre of gravity add up to the MAX being Ping’s most forgiving iron ever. Here’s six things you really should know about them. 1: Increased Face Flex. The...
Wednesday 8 July 2015
In only a year since it was launched, the popular golf tracking and performance app Hole19 has amassed over 500,000 users across 120 countries around the world, from the USA to Martinique. The app, which assists players on the golf course with GPS distances, hole map imagery, stat tracking and more, has seen over one million rounds of golf played, and...
Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 7 July 2015
According to our recent survey of 2000 golfers, we lose 1.1 balls per round on average. Some poor souls go through more than 10! So whenever there’s a decent ball offer, we take notice. Srixon has just announced a summer promo where you can get four for the price of three on its popular Z-Star and AD333 Tour balls. So you...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 6 July 2015
Callaway’s legendary Wedge Maker Roger Cleveland has pulled out all the stops on the company’s latest Mac Daddy Wedges. Billed as the most complete wedge line the company has ever created you can expect some serious performance. New thinking behind the groove patterns offer additional spin in the higher lofts over traditional wedges. Roger Cleveland’s “Progressive Groove Optimisation” technology increases the...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 6 July 2015
Adidas will commemorate the upcoming 144th Open Championship at the Home of Golf by launching 144 pairs of each of their adipower boost and adicross IV shoes as Limited Edition Tartan designs. The popular adipower boost offers outstanding comfort, maximum traction and an energy return sole along with subdued Blue Tartan detailing on the uppers and linings. While the spikeless adicross...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 3 July 2015
Nike has revealed a new Open Championship collection that tips its cap at the lore of St Andrews. There’s gear to wear on-course and off-course casual, the Nike says ‘the collection celebrates the game’s journey with a worn, weathered look, inspired by the famous links of Scotland’. The weather, which plays such a big role at the worlds oldest major, is...
Wednesday 1 July 2015
Odyssey will celebrate the continued global success of their High MOI #7 Mallet putter by releasing a stunning Limited Edition called “Lucky 777”. The #7 has been a leading money winner on Tour for over a decade and has many fans from Stenson to Donald and Poulter. Only 777 pieces will be produced globally with 77 available in the UK. So...
Written by Simon Daddow on Monday 29 June 2015
TaylorMade has revealed the Daddy Long Legs+ putter, saying it’s the most stable design they’ve ever created. This counter-balanced model has a high MOI head, a SuperStroke grip and 125g of counterbalancing to maximise stability through the stroke. TaylorMade says the The DLL+ puts 200% more weight above the hands to raise the balance point two inches to allow greater control of...
Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 26 June 2015
Every tour player now uses a launch monitor. More and more club pros are using them as am instruction tool, too. There’s no doubt they will help your game – but the prices are still out of reach for most golfers. But now, Voice Caddie has unveiled the Swing Caddie SC200, a portable doppler radar-based launch monitor that comes in at less...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 24 June 2015
Fresh off the back of Jordan Spieth’s second major triumph of the year, his sponsor Under Armour has unveiled its latest collection – as worn by the current Masters and US Open champion. They say it’s ‘packed with trademark performance innovations never seen before in golf, and the lineup gives golfers all the tools to combat the heat and shoot low...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 24 June 2015
Fancy getting your hands on a custom fitted Ping G30 Driver? We are looking for 4 TG readers to get fitted at Ping’s Gainsborough Fitting Centre on Tuesday 30th June. Ping tell us their Turbulator technology increases ball speed even for the slowest swing speeds, this is your chance to help prove it. If you’d like to take part in this fitting...
Written by Simon Daddow on Wednesday 24 June 2015
TaylorMade has teamed up with Microsoft to unveil a stat-tracking wrist band designed for golf. There are lots of shot-tracking devices on sale now, but this is the first developed by two of the biggest names in golf and tech. “Digital technology is playing a bigger part in peoples’ lives today,” said David Abeles, CEO of TaylorMade Golf Company. “This is...