Written by TG Equipment Editor, Jon Greathead on Wednesday 25 March 2009
Today’s Golfer is launching the online version of What Gear. You can browse thousands of items of golf equipment and check out the spec and the price. Sections include the latest drivers, irons, rescue clubs, wedges, putters, golf balls and much, much more. It won’t cost you a penny to peruse and should help you make buying decisions as the golfing season starts...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 20 January 2009
Golf equipment giants TaylorMade have unveiled their latest iron range for the new season, the TaylorMade Burner 09 Irons! According to TaylorMade, the new Taylormade Burner 09 model is the best performing iron they’ve ever produced, with every club doing the business in the distance, accuracy and forgiveness stakes. The TaylorMade Burner 09 long-irons, the mid-irons and the short-irons were all designed...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 January 2009
Cobra or King Cobra have been mighty busy designing a host of new golf clubs for the 2009 season and we have the lowdown on everything from the innovative Cobra L5V to the sexy Cobra S9 irons and back again. Below you will find links to the latest Cobra golf equipment including the Cobra S9-1 driver range, Cobra S9 irons, Cobra...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 27 January 2009
The biggest golf equipment show on earth is happening right now in Orlando Florida and the TG golf equipment team is out there to bring you world exclusives on the most exciting new gear of 2009. We have already shared with you such gems as Taylormade’s R9 driver, Mizuno’s MX700 range, Nike’s Str8 Fit Driver and Titleist’s 909 driver and wood...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Friday 23 January 2009
The world’s golf equipment companies are converging on Orlando this week for the world’s biggest golf equipment show. Everyone from Nike and Taylormade to Ping, Titleist, Mizuno and MD Golf will be there to throw the covers off all of their new 2009 golf clubs and equipment and we’ll be there to bring you all the new kit first. We’ve already seen new golf...
Tuesday 7 April 2009
Padraig Harrington is chasing his third consecutive Major title… but he is trying out some new drivers as he prepares for battle. Harrington said he has been tinkering with his swing in the winter months and now needs a driver with more loft. Last week, at the Houston PGA Tour event he went up to 10 degrees… but went into the...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 9 October 2008
The Yonex Nanospeed Fairway Wood is a favourite of Monty’s and has won acclaim from several Tour stars. Our golf equipment team has hit the Yonex Nanospeed Fairway Wood and managed to film the experience so you can get a feel for how the fairway wood performs. Scroll down to watch our golf equipment test team check out the Yonex Nanospeed...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 9 October 2008
The Tour Edge Bazooka Geomax 2 Fairway Wood is a great looking golf club and the TG golf equipment team have been out testing it to see how it performs in the real world!. Our video review has captured the Tour Edge Bazooka Geomax 2 in action and below you can see how it fares. Scroll down now to see the Tour...
Written by Tg Equipment Editor on Thursday 9 October 2008
The Ping Rapture V2 Fairway Wood has attracted lots of publicity in recent weeks since we officially unveiled it on todaysgolfer.co.uk and for good reason – it has a lot to live up too! The first incarnation of the Ping Rapture was an awesome golf club so the question is ‘ is the Ping Rapture V2 fairway wood better than its...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 9 October 2008
The Orka II Fairway Wood is one of the best value golf clubs around, but just how good is it compared to it’s more expensive rivals? Here at TG it’s our job to find out for you to help you make the right buying decision and so our test team took the Orka II Fairway Wood out on the range to see...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 9 October 2008
The MD Golf Superstrong A3 Fairway Wood is yet another stunning value club from the Irish company and our gear test team headed out to the range to put it through its paces. So does the MD Golf Superstrong Fairway Wood live up to its ‘best value’ billing. We tested it in this golf equipment Video Review to find out… Scroll down...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 9 October 2008
Hippo is well known as a great budget golf club brand and the Hippo XXL Fairway Wood is one of its best golf clubs yet. Our golf equipment team were the first to video test the new Hippo XXL Fairway Wood and you can view our findings below so scroll down and watch our video exclusive… Plus, don’t forget to try our brand...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 November 2008
It may only have just nipped past Bonfire Night, but we all know the next big thing on the calendar is CHRISTMAS and the nightmare that is buying good christmas golf gifts! Now, whether you’re a miserable Yuletider or you can barely contain your excitement for the big day, you should definitely get your thinking hat on with regards to good...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 25 November 2008
If you’re looking for new golf equipment to stick in your golf bag then you’ve come to the right place! Today’s Golfer golf equipment testing team is renowned throughout the world of golf for it’s experience in testing and reviewing golf equipment and they have already been out reviewing 2009 golf equipment. So, if you’re after a new bit of golf equipment...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Monday 29 December 2008
The quality of golf equipment produced for the 2008 marketplace was nothing short of awesome, but we reckon the new gear hitting the shops in the next year will be even better. And while the traditional “big boys” of the gear manufacturing world will continue to produce more and more top end golf equipment in 2009, we’re happy to report that...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Friday 12 September 2008
Titleist are ripping up the rule book in 2009 by extending their range of golf equipment to attract more players with the launch of the Titleist 909 driver and Titleist 909 fairway woods and hybrids. Although more skilled golfers are still the main target of the new Titleist range lashings of technology and a focus on making the Titleist 909 more...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 7 February 2012
Scotsman Paul Lawrie sealed the seventh Tour victory of his career at a windswept and shortened Qatar Masters. It is the second victory for Lawrie inside a year after returning to use Wilson Staff irons – the brand with which he won the Open Championship in 1999. He used the Wilson FG Tour irons as he mastered the wind in the 54-hole...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 6 December 2011
Rory McIlroy’s win in Hong Kong not only gave him his second of the year but also teed up a thrilling climax to the Race to Dubai with the Northern Irishman moving within striking distance of Luke Donald. McIlroy holed his bunker shot at the 72nd hole to seal a two-stroke victory over Frenchman Gregory Havret and his ball-striking throughout the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 26 December 2011
A set of irons can make up more than 50 per cent of your golf bag so choosing the right ones for you is vitally important. Throughout the course of the year TG’s gear team Jonathan Greathead and David Connor will test dozens of different sets, particularly during our annual irons test where as many as 60 sets will go head to...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 17 April 2011
If you’ve ever looked at Callaway’s stable of Tour stars on TV and wondered what irons they use then, for the majority of them it’s the new Razr X forged iron. This has been designed for the serious player who values looks, feel and workability above everything else although, like a number of better player irons these days, has a small...