Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 16 September 2014
TaylorMade has announced the signing of Ryder Cup player Jamie Donaldson, who will officially play the company’s industry-leading woods, including the latest line of metalwoods – SLDR. The multi-year agreement will also see the Welshman use a TaylorMade staff bag and Tour headwear. During the 2014 season, Donaldson has consistently been in the Top 30 of the Official World Golf Rankings...
Thursday 4 September 2014
Adams Golf has revealed its new Tight Lies fairway woods and hybrid featuring the company’s fifth generation of its award-winning Slot Technology. In contrast to previous models designed with both a sole slot and a crown slot for maximum performance, these 2015 products are enhanced uniquely by new Ghost Slot Technology, which masks the crown slot to create a clean...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 2 September 2014
FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, has unveiled its new Autumn/Winter 2014 collection, which blends comfort, style and performance in a diverse range playable garments. The high-tech waterproof DryJoys Tour XP and HydroLite maintain their flagship status within the 2014 product-line and have been re-styled in fresh new colours to reflect fashion trends. Other exciting categories include the innovative new...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 2 September 2014
Srixon, the UK’s number one two-piece ball brand, has announced the launch of the new Soft Feel Golf ball – the original soft feeling, low compression distance golf ball. The updated Soft Feel is designed to launch high with low spin to optimize launch conditions and control, making it Srixon’s longest Soft Feel ball to date. Srixon has achieved this by combining a...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 27 August 2014
The new PING Autumn/Winter 2014 technical golf apparel line features the new Sensor performance fabrics for the keen golfer seeking protection against the elements with a refined style on and off the course. Comprising of Sensor Cool, Sensor Warm, and Sensor Dry, the Sensor platform of performance fabric technologies maximises playability, whatever the conditions – from base layer to outerwear, the...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 22 August 2014
PowaKaddy have begun a promotion whereby you receive a free Sport or Ladies cart bag when you buy its top-of-the-range FW7 electric trolley. The FW7 model is loaded with digital functions, such as the Automatic Distance Function, a USB charging port and an Anti-Tamper security pin lock. It also benefits from PowaKaddy’s exclusive Plug ‘n’ Play Battery System, a lightweight and...
Tuesday 19 August 2014
In typically spectacular style, Nike Golf launched its new series of irons to a global media audience near New York City at an event featuring the Nike athletes that helped shape the design. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy joined golf aficionado Jimmy Fallon at the special event to unveil the Vapor series, which comprises the Vapor Pro, Vapor Pro Combo, and...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 15 August 2014
Callaway has launched two new Apex models to join the Apex and Apex Pro in its iron range. The Apex MB (muscle back) is a blade for the purist seeking the ultimate in feel and workability while the Apex Utility is a hybrid replacement club that offers a strong flight off the tee and playability from the turf. Click here to...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 14 August 2014
US President Barack Obama was spotted using Game Golf, a digital shot tracking system, during a recent round of golf. Photos have appeared of him using clubs with the system’s proprietary red tags in the butt of the club and wearing the tracking device on his belt to tag the clubs before each shot. Game Golf users tag their position and club...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 13 August 2014
Mizuno has revealed its new MP product line up. The MP-15 iron is a compact cavity replacing the MP-59, the MP-H5 replaces the MP-H4 and is now available as a full set while the MP-T5 wedges now come in every loft from 49 to 62 degrees. MP-15 irons The grain flow forged MP-15s are designed for the better ball striker seeking the...
Wednesday 6 August 2014
Today, Callaway launched a new Big Bertha V Series Driver, and an accompanying V Series Fairway Wood. Watch this video, part of Callaway’s popular “Callaway Talks” video series, to hear Harry Arnett, SVP, Marketing, conduct an in-depth interview with Dr. Alan Hocknell, SVP, Research & Development, about the Big Bertha V Series driver and fairway wood. The more complex technical elements of...
Wednesday 6 August 2014
There are many ways to achieve more distance off the tee – one of them is speed. Callaway has today announced the Big Bertha V Series Driver, the company’s fastest Bertha yet. The new driver, which will be available at retail in Europe from September 12, is built for speed and distance from lightweight materials, better aerodynamics and refined components,...
Written by Joel Tadman on Monday 4 August 2014
The TaylorMade SLDR Mini is one of a few ‘mini drivers’ that have hit the market this year. The size of the clubhead sits between that of a driver and a 3-wood, as does the loft. They combine the workability, versatility and launch of a 3-wood with driver-like distances thanks to thinner, hotter faces that promise more distance through less spin and...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 1 August 2014
The Ping G30 fairway wood is the first G-series fairway to feature adjustable loft via the hosel, where you can add or subtract 0.6° or a full 1° from the loft of the head. Faster ball speeds and greater distance come from a larger face made of a uniform-thickness Carpenter 475 steel, creating a thin but strong hitting surface that maximises...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 1 August 2014
It’s August 1st which means today, the Ping G30 range will hit the shelves of retailers across the country. The adjustable G30 driver comes in two versions – standard and SF-Tec – and both feature a revolutionary design involving ‘turbulators’ on the crown, which are said to increase clubhead speed. Inspired by the aeronautics and sporting industries that put a premium on...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 1 August 2014
Puma’s new Litestyle range of golf shoes for 2014 is all about fusing lightweight performance with Puma’s customary style. Sported by staff players Rickie Fowler and Jonas Blixt, Puma’s shoe line-up is attracting attention from a range of golfers. We met up with a fourball of TG readers at Forest of Arden to try out two models within it. Two...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 29 July 2014
Mizuno has released new videos of Luke Donald testing two new models of iron as well as a new wedge. The MP-H5 is a larger, more forgiving iron coming in to replace the MP-H4 model (watch the video, right), while the MP-15 is a more compact, forged iron aimed more toward the better player that will replace the MP-59s. Click here...
Tuesday 29 July 2014
This week, Yes Please Golf is excited to announce the opening of its new 6000 square foot unique golf store. The store has a high street location, situated in the centre of High Wycombe. With the store’s ethos of high-class service and everything a golfer could desire under one roof, it is a must visit for any golfer. The store will...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 29 July 2014
Martin Kaymer’s swing during his emphatic US Open win earlier this year held up under the most intense of pressures with a seemingly large amount of ease. It was rhythmical and repeated, time after time, and he barely missed a shot as a result. The 29-year-old German’s renaissance is partly down to a tennis ball. It is actually a training aid,...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 24 July 2014
Europe’s largest golf retailer, American Golf, is proud to announce the opening of a new flagship store in the heart of the City of London. Just a stone’s throw from Monument, this exciting new addition to the company’s portfolio is in a prime location and is being kitted out with the very best technologies on the market to help...