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adidas showcase new clothing collection at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Friday 2 October 2015

The line-up features innovative fabrics and technology such as adidas Golf’s climaheat and climawarm, which helps golfers stay warm (without adding bulk), while climaproof and climastorm help you stay dry. To ensure players can handle whatever the elements throw at them, adidas Golf staff pros and adidas supported celebrities will wear key pieces from the range including the Gore-Tex Two-layer Chest...
NEW GEAR: Callaway unveil new Apex and Apex Pro irons and hybrids

Written by Simon Daddow on Tuesday 29 September 2015

Callaway first launched the forged Apex irons a couple of years ago and their cracking looks caught the imagination of golfers from pro’s to mid handicappers. Now for 2016 they’ve been redesigned to include the latest game improving technology…this is their story. Callaway Apex CF16 RRP £849 (s) £1099 (g) Availability: 3-SW, Left hand? Yes Steel stock shaft: True Temper XP 95, Graphite stock shaft:...
Cobra reveal new King CB/MB and Tec irons

Written by Simon Daddow on Friday 25 September 2015

King Forged CB/MB Combo Irons £749 Availability: 4-PW, Left hand? No Steel stock shaft: KBS Tour C-Taper Cobra say their new King Forged CB/MB Combo irons have been designed for tour to three handicap golfers. So what makes them so specialized? Well they’ve been designed with direct input from Rickie Fowler, so the heads are a tour preferred shape with minimal offset, narrow top edges...
TaylorMade M1 v R15 Driver Test

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...
NEW GEAR: Titleist launch new AP1 Irons

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...
NEW GEAR: Titleist reveal new CB, MB and TMB

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...
NEW GEAR: Titleist’s Steve Pelisek talks 716 Irons and 816 Hybrids

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...
NEW GEAR: Titleist launch two new 816 Hybrids

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...
NEW GEAR: Nike’s ultra-light winter jacket

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...
NEW GEAR: Titleist launch new AP2 Irons

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...
Lynx Golf sign Nick Dougherty

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...
Michelle Wie debuts new Nike shoes

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...
NEW GEAR: TaylorMade reveal revolutionary M1 Driver

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...
NEW GEAR: TaylorMade reveal the M1 Woods

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...
SkyTrak unveil affordable launch monitor and simulator

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...
What’s the quickest way round the golf course?

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...
Test Ogio’s new Silencer carry bag for TG

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...
Test Odyssey’s Big T putter for TG

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...
Get booted for winter with new Nike shoes

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...
New Ping Tour Eye Waterproofs

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...