Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 26 October 2011
Titleist have added three new lofts to their 910 range of woods to cater for golfers with low to moderate swing speeds. As part of what the company call the Moderate Swing Speed Initiative, they have added a 12 degree option to the 910 D2 driver as well as a 21 degree option in the 910F and a 27 degree loft...
Written by Today's Golfer on Wednesday 26 October 2011
Don’t miss a stunning new golf publication that is about to go on sale. The teams at Today’s Golfer and Golf World have been busy working on the rebirth of Golf Illustrated. The journal first went on sale in 1899 and has been seen in various guises over the years. but now it will attract those who are ridiculously serious about golf. The...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 31 October 2011
Bo Van Pelt continued the theme of Americans travelling well in Asia with victory in the Asia Pacific Classic in Malaysia. Hot on the heels of Rickie Fowler winning his first professional event in South Korea and Anthony Kim pushing Rory McIlroy all the way in the Shanghai Masters, Van Pelt claimed victory with a solid performance. He birdied five of his...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 15 November 2011
Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano has sealed the first worlwide win new Cleveland 588 Forged wedge since being relaunched last month. Fernandez-Castano, who moved from 80th to 15th in the Race to Dubai following his victory at the Barclays Singapore Open, is one of a host of Tour players who have put the Cleveland 588 Forged wedges straight in the bag after the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 7 March 2011
Rory Sabbatini held off the challenge of YE Yang to win the Honda Classic by a shot and the South African was using some of TaylorMade’s newest equipment at the event. In addition to the new R11 driver, Sabbatini also used the distinctive white Burner SuperFast 2.0 fairway wood. TaylorMade’s new TP MC irons were in his bag too, as were the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 21 January 2011
Callaway have launched their new line of Razr X irons comprising three sets aimed at every standard of golfer. The Razr X irons are aimed at high handicappers looking for the best blend of forgiveness and distance while the Razr X Tour irons are aimed at slightly better players who prefer a more compact head and penetrating flight. Finally the Razr X...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 28 February 2011
Luke Donald cemented his position as arguably the best short-game player in the world with a terrific display at the Accenture World Matchplay in Arizona, beating Martin Kaymer in the final. The Mizuno man ended the German’s hopes on the 16th with a 3&2 victory, meaning none of Donald’s matches over the week reached the 18th and he was never behind...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 9 December 2011
Golf these days is a game of extremes with golfers and manufacturers prepared to go to any length to improve performance – and the new Nike Method Core Drone is a fine example of that. If you are a traditionalist it’s likely you’re not going to be a fan of the Method Core Drone but if it is holed putts you are after...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 April 2011
According to most experts Callaway player Phil Mickelson was only using the Shell Houston Open as a few competitive practice rounds before the Masters following a slow start to the season by his standards. At the end of the second day that belief looked to be not too far off the mark but then Mickelson went on a birdie frenzy and...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 11 April 2011
South African Charl Schwartzel’s sensational victory at the Masters will be remembered for years to come after four birdies on the final four holes to win by two. The 26-year-old hardly missed a shot during a tense final round but perhaps the most impressive aspect of his game was his putting, where he seemed to hole every clutch putt going and drained...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 2 September 2010
There’s not many golfers who can say they’ve chalked up a victory in their debut season on the European Tour but Spaniard Pablo Larrazabal is one of those. The Titleist staff player won the prestigious Open de France in his debut year in 2008 and also recorded seven top-40 finishes. Ever bullish, the man from Barcelona even shrugs off comparisons with compatriot...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 5 October 2010
Powakaddy have launched the revolutionary new Touch electric golf trolley which, as the name suggests, starts moving as soon as you touch it! The Touch is the first of its kind in the trolley market and features a sensitive handle which adjusts the speed of the trolley depending on the firmness of your touch. This means the trolley will move at exactly...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 28 May 2010
Three and four-piece balls have been around for a while now, but TaylorMade have gone one layer better and launched the Penta TP, the world’s first five-piece ball. The Penta TP features in our new What Gear Online part of the website, which we’ve created in association with onlinegolf.co.uk. TaylorMade have designed the ball with five layers so that performance can be...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Videos on Wednesday 31 March 2010
As we reported last year, MacGregor Golf is back – and now they have unveiled their stunning new iron line up. Virtually every golfer of a certain vintage will have owned a set of MacGregor irons at some point in their golfing lives and it is undoubtedly where the company made its name. They are, after all, the most successful iron...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 9 July 2010
There are a host of better players out there nowadays who look for the penetrating trajectory and workability offered by bladed irons but with some forgiveness built in – and Nike’s VR Split Cavity irons are designed to offer both. They feature a shallow cavity in the rear of the club, which spreads weight more around the perimeter of the head...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 27 January 2010
Leading waterproof and golf fashion company Galvin Green have just unveiled their brand new collection for 2010 – just days after being named No1 in both waterproof and fashion categories in the Today’s Golfer Awards for 2009. The new range – called The Cool Collection – is Galvin Green’s largest to date with more than 100 pieces, including 70 brand-new garments...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 7 December 2010
At Today’s Golfer there are many things that keep us awake at night but thankfully one of those questions has now been answered – who would win in a race between a golf ball and a car. Callaway teamed up with supercar manufacturers Lamborghini to develop a brand new forged composite and have used this in their new Diablo Octane Black driver. It is lighter...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 2 August 2010
Australian Stuart Appleby fired a sensational final round of 59 to win the Greenbrier Classic on the PGA Tour. The Callaway staff player came from seven shots back to beat Jeff Overton by a stroke and become just the 5th player on the PGA Tour to reach the 59 milestone. “I knew what it was all about,” Appleby said of the 10-foot...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 5 August 2010
The latest instalment of leading internet retailer online golf’s deal of the day is designed to keep you looking suave on the course with FootJoy polo shirts. Normally retailing at £39.99, online golf is knocking 25 per cent off that for today only to sell for £29.99. Included in the deal are FootJoy’s Interlock Sport Polo, which is designed to keep you...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 21 May 2009
There are some wedges on the market that are so pretty you’d happily take them to bed with you and others so sharp you could shave with them. Here to help you plough through the minefield that is choosing the wedge to suit your game are Today’s Golfer equipment editor Jonathan Greathead and instruction editor Carly Cummins. Today’s Golfer carries out reviews...