Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 5 November 2010
Benross have unveiled their latest game-improver range of clubs for 2011 – the Quad range. The line-up includes a new driver, fairway wood, hybrid and irons, all engineered to get your ball flying straighter by maximising clubhead stability at impact. For information on each of the clubs in the new Benross Quad range click on the links at the bottom of the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 2 March 2010
US prospect Hunter Mahan continued his ascent to becoming one of his country’s top players by bagging his second PGA Tour win at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Ryder Cup player Mahan took the first steps to sealing his place in Corey Pavin’s team for Celtic Manor in October with the win, during which he played 44 consecutive holes without a...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 July 2010
Ping, one of the world’s biggest golf equipment manufactuers, have announced their brand new ranges for 2011. The new line-up features a game-improver range of K15 clubs which comprise woods and a hybrid-iron set. They have also released a new better-player iron set, the Ping S56, which has already won in the hands of new Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen. Tour-S wedges and...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 19 December 2010
TaylorMade have unveiled plans to release a new line of TP Forged irons – and we’ve got a picture of the new Cavity Back irons in the set to show you. The new TPCB, as they are known, feature a forged face that has been melded onto a cast head to maintain high levels of forgiveness but increase feel and ball...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 21 December 2010
The second set of irons in TaylorMade’s new forged range are the TPMC (Tour Preferred Muscle Cavity) irons – and we’ve got a lovely picture to feast your eyes on. The set is aimed at golfers who want all the feel and aesthetics of a traditional blade design but without giving up all the forgiveness of a cavity back. Therefore it has been...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 October 2009
Earlier this month we brought you news of Yonex’s new Nanospeed 3i range and now we’ve managed to get our hands on the clubs to be one of the first in the country to hit them. TG’s equipment editor David Connor and features writer Kit Alexander took the 3 wood from the range out at Elton Furze Golf Club in Cambridgeshire...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Thursday 30 April 2009
Latest standbags from major golf brands combine style and function… Mizuno Aerolite £100.00 Lightweight bag that features a patented organiser top cuff, easy-access water bottle storage and velcro glove pad. Contact: www.mizunoeurope.com Titleist X96 £115.00 Available in a number of colours, the X96 boasts four point adjustable straps, an integrated stand and rubber feet. Contact: www.titleist.co.uk Cleveland Tour £149.00 Price: £149 Contact: 01252 761300 Website: www.clevelandgolf.comColour Options: White/Red/Navy only Ping Freestyle £99.00 Lightweight...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 28 April 2009
With the right wedge your scorecard could look a whole lot better. We’ve tested 20 new offerings so that you can get the best one for your game! KEY TO TECH PANELS SPIN: Measured in rpm, a good level is between 5,500-8,000rpm. CARRY: The average distance the club was hit. LAUNCH: The angle the ball was launched at – around 35˚ indicates...
Written by Joe Downes on Wednesday 18 February 2015
ECCO’s Biom Hybrid 2 is the next generation of its bestselling style showcasing the firm’s “natural motion” tech. The Biom Hybrid 2 is twocoloured to create a different look and 15 per cent lighter than the original thanks to an extra-thin midsole that helps bring players closer to the ground. This is aided by a dual-density TPU outsole. “We’ve taken what many have declared the world’s most comfortable golf shoe and made it even...
Tuesday 17 February 2015
Wilson Staff has blended The Right Light™ technology it introduced successfully last year with ground-breaking club head innovations to create a SuperLight™ range of advanced distance clubs for the 2015 season. The new Wilson Staff D200 family of clubs – incorporating a brand new driver, fairway woods, hybrids and irons with an original Speed Sole concept – are even lighter than...
Friday 13 February 2015
Titleist, Golf’s symbol of excellence, is providing the opportunity for golfers of all abilities to experience the advanced performance of Titleist golf clubs at one of the many trial events to be held at venues across the UK over the coming months. As part of the new ‘Trial Titleist’ campaign, a team of dedicated Titleist Trial Representatives will be conducting...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 11 February 2015
FootJoy is eyeing further growth in 2015 with the launch of its most comprehensive and eye-catching Performance Apparel Collection to date. The stunning new range, featuring a diverse portfolio of designs in modern colour tones, performance fabrics and with fashion detailing prominent throughout, has increased in size by 20% over previous years, pointing to the brand’s burgeoning appeal among golf retailers...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 11 February 2015
Axglo, a manufacturer of robust and easy-to-assemble golf push carts, has launched its TriLite push cart model in the UK. Through reputable distributor Northern Golf, UK golfers will now be able to purchase the brand’s simple three-wheel TriLite design immediately from PGA professionals and other golf outlets across the country. “It’s very exciting, after a successful launch in Canada and Asia, to...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 5 February 2015
Mizuno pioneered sliding weight technology in drivers back in 2007 to alter a driver’s draw/fade tendency. Other companies followed, but Mizuno has now evolved the idea so you can customise spin rates, launch angle and shot shape in the new JPX 850, which goes on sale this week along with accompanying fairway woods and hybrids with Shockwave sole technology. It uses...
Friday 23 January 2015
Srixon has announced the release of the new Srixon Z-STAR premium golf ball range. The new balls promise long-hitting performance, increased spin around the greens, and to conquer the wind. Featuring Srixon’s most advanced ball technology to date, the new Z-STAR and Z-STAR XV feature a number of key technical advancements to improve upon its predecessors. The high initial velocity, high launch...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 4 February 2015
We caught up with Ping’s Senior Club Designer Marty Jertson at the 2015 PGA Merchandise show in Orlando to talk about the new Glide wedges. But he had something even more exciting to tell us about… You may have seen 3D printing in the manufacturing of various household objects, tools and even medicine. There’s no question it’s on the rise. In...
Monday 2 February 2015
Cleveland’s new CG Black range will comprise of Driver, Fairway Woods, Hybrids and Irons, all aimed at golfers with slower swing speeds. The evolution of CG Black began with the understanding that the average golfer doesn’t possess the tour level swing speeds that many modern day golf clubs are built for. In fact on average, amateurs swing the club at least...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 30 January 2015
Thought RocketBallz was long? Then you’ve got to try AeroBurner! We’ve teamed up with TaylorMade to offer three of you the chance to replace your original RocketBallz fairway wood with a custom-fitted AeroBurner fairway wood. You’ll also appear in an upcoming edition of Today’s Golfer magazine, giving your thoughts on the new model. The TaylorMade AeroBurner fairway wood is made for...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 29 January 2015
Bridgestone’s popular e-Series balls – the e5, e6 and e7 – now feature a new 226 dimple pattern to improve aerodynamics and give you more distance. The company calls them “web” dimples, which are said to create a tighter pentagonal pattern to expand the surface coverage by 10 per cent for more consistent flight. Bridgestone says the result is a...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 29 January 2015
Newly signed Lamkin grip ambassador Miguel Angel Jiménez won the Mitsubishi Electric Championship on the Champions Tour. It was the 51 year old Spaniard’s first win since becoming a Lamkin brand ambassador and the first win on any Tour for Lamkin’s new Wrap-Tech grip. Jiménez closed out his second victory in three starts on the Champions Tour with six birdies in...