Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 5 November 2014
Danish shoe company ECCO has unveiled two new models from its 2015 Spring/Summer collection soon to be worn by Tour staffer Fred Couples and other ECCO players. The BIOM Hybrid 2 is the next-generation of its best-selling style showcasing patented ‘Natural Motion’ technology while the cleated BIOM G2 is 20 per cent lighter than previous offerings. “We’ve taken what many have declared...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 4 November 2014
FootJoy, the No.1 shoe and glove in golf, has extended its tour-proven DryJoys Casual footwear category to include five vibrant colourways for 2015 in a shoe that excels both on and off the course. DryJoys Casual incorporates a series of advanced technologies to provide unparalleled comfort and stability and, for next year, will feature a range of new colours befitting the...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 4 November 2014
Cobra has launched three Fly-Z product lines comprising woods and irons aimed at different abilities of golfer. The Fly-Z, Fly-Z+ and Fly-Z XL all hit the shelves in the UK on January 20th, 2015 and come in four colours – black, white, orange and blue – as well as RH and LH. One revolutionary technology, found in the better player Fly-Z+...
Saturday 1 November 2014
For a limited period between November 1, 2014, and January 1, 2015 GoKart is offering discounts and cashbacks on their lithium golf trolley sets. With savings up to £60, this means you can buy a new GoKart with lithium battery for as little as £359. The benefits of lithium are undeniable – the longer life and lighter weight make them incredibly...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 29 October 2014
For nearly 10 years, Nike athlete Tiger Woods tested blades with a tungsten weight in the toe. This moved the centre of gravity more into the middle of the face by offsetting the weight of the hosel. Inspired by the idea – and Tiger’s feedback – the CG position in the Vapor Pros has been shifted to mimic Woods’ irons,...
Wednesday 29 October 2014
Footjoy have just announced that they will soon be adding a Premier category to their popular MyJoys range. In celebration of the MyJoys 10th anniversary, the Premier category will allow customers to design shoes in Italian leather snake print and lizard print, as well as adding a range of colours across both new print types. FJ Marketing Manager, Russell Lawes, said: “They...
Written by Joel Tadman on Monday 27 October 2014
Nike’s Vapor Flex driver woods feature the same technological advancements as the Pro. This includes the two FlyBeams at the rear of the sole, which stiffen the cavity back of the club allowing the face to flex more, especially on lower hits, and generally be more efficient. It also includes a re-engineered version of the compression channel first seen in...
Written by Joel Tadman on Monday 27 October 2014
It’s big news when the world’s No.1 golfer switches drivers. It’s even bigger news when he does it on the eve of a Ryder Cup. Yet that’s exactly what Rory McIlroy did at Gleneagles, adding ball speed and distance to his tee shots en route to securing European success at Gleneagles. Having seen him perform so impressively with the Nike Vapor...
Thursday 23 October 2014
Titleist is getting into the Christmas spirit by giving you the chance to personalize a dozen Titleist golf balls for free. Until December 8, 2014, the #1 Ball in Golf is offering customers a free printing programme on all of its market-leading golf balls, including the legendary Pro V1 and Pro V1x models, with a minimum order of just one dozen.
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 22 October 2014
SuperStroke putter grips have become hugely popular on Tour with over 125 players, including Jordan Spieth and $13m man Billy Horschel, having one on their putter with great success. Their popularity stems from a variety of technologies, the most unique being the brand’s patented parallel design, whereby the grip thickness stays constant all the way down. This ensures the grip pressure applied by both hands is the same. The grips also feature a tacky Polyurethane material with...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 22 October 2014
At the heart of Ping’s Autumn/Winter line is Sensor Dry technology, providing guaranteed waterproof and wind resistant protection. All Sensor Dry styles are also highly breathable, lightweight, and noise free. One of the stand out garments in the line is the Typhoon waterproof chino trouser, guaranteed by PING to be waterproof for three years. It has been engineered to look, feel...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 22 October 2014
The folded down size of the Stewart Golf R1 Push trolley may be 33 per cent smaller than the outgoing Z3, yet the console of the machine has four times more volume and more features than its predecessor. It’s based on a sturdy rack and pinion system, a first for the golf industry. The patent-pending design hides the folding mechanism within the...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 22 October 2014
Ian Poulter has announced on Twitter that he will become a Titleist and Footjoy staff player for the 2015 season with the deal likely to commence at the start of the year. Poulter tweeted last Wednesday that he would be leaving Cobra Puma after eight years with the company. Poulter plays Titleist wedges and has played Titleist fairway woods and hybrids during...
Written by Today's Golfer on Tuesday 21 October 2014
Rory McIlroy has pulled out of two big-money events to focus on his courtroom battle with former agents Horizon Sports. The world number one has decided to skip next week’s BMW Masters in Shanghai and the following week’s WGC-HSBC Champions tournament, also in China. He will not pick up his clubs again until the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai on November...
Written by Today's Golfer on Monday 20 October 2014
GPS maker Tom Tom has unveiled its first golf watch. It features inbuilt GPS and all manner of game-enhancing data, including pin distances, hazard locations and layup points. The TomTom Golfer is a direct rival to the Garmin Approach range. “Understanding the challenges ahead will help golfers to improve their score,” Corinne Vigreux, TomTom’s Managing Director said. “The TomTom Golfer provides...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 16 October 2014
Nike has completed its Vapor family of drivers with the launch of the Speed and Flex versions. The come hot on the heels of the Pro model, which has already claimed a handful of wins on various tours and found its way into Rory McIlroy’s bag. While the Pro is designed for better ball strikers, the Speed and the Pro are...
Written by Today's Golfer on Thursday 16 October 2014
Ian Poulter has confirmed he’s leaving Cobra Puma golf for a new equipment manufacturer. The flamboyant Englishman has been with the brand since 2006, when Cobra was owned by Acushnet – parent company of Titleist. He revealed the news on Twitter, saying: “I’ve had a very good eight years with Cobra/Puma but it’s time to move on. Very exciting new chapter.” Poulter has...
Wednesday 15 October 2014
Titleist has revealed two new Scotty Cameron putters, the Futura X5 and X5R. They combine a multi-material construction with a modern, wing-back design to provide high-MOI performance in a refined shape. For more than a decade, Master Craftsman Cameron’s Futuradesigns have delivered performance and stability. These new models provide stability through advanced perimeter weighting with solid, forgiving feel, and vertical and horizontal...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 15 October 2014
TaylorMade were the company that pioneered ball speed-boosting slots in the sole of irons. Even one of the world’s best ball strikers, Sergio Garcia, uses irons with the technology. Up until now, though, they’ve only helped forgiveness on shots struck low on the face. But TaylorMade’s new RSi range takes the idea one step further. Their internal research found that mishits...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 15 October 2014
When describing the look of an iron, we generally speak of areas like the topline, offset and finish. But now, there’s another conversation to be had – “Do your irons have face slots?” Changing the traditional look of an iron was a brave move by TaylorMade but a) They’ve never been afraid to break tradition and b) If putting slots on...