Monday 8 December 2014
I really got hold of that spoon. Now shall I lean on a mashie niblick or hit an easy jigger?” Conversations like that, which would earn you nothing but strange looks on most golf courses, quickly become commonplace when you’re immersed in the world of hickory golf. In fact, when you’re dressed head-to-toe in cashmere and tweed, tucked away in...
Monday 8 December 2014
This autumn saw a record smashed on the European Tour, when Nicolas Colsaerts hit a 447-yard drive – the longest ever recorded on the circuit. It once again ignited the debate: Does the modern ball go too far? We investigate… What’s the issue? The defining moment of this year’s Masters was Bubba Watson’s 366-yard drive over the corner of the 13th...
Monday 8 December 2014
Drivers have been adjustable for years – now there’s a putter you can tweak in 486 different ways. The Happy putter takes its lead from the adjustable-driver movement, as well as tour players’ tendencies to tweak their putters based on course or stroke changes. Vikash Sanyal, CEO of parent company Brainstorm Golf, told us: “Obviously adjustable drivers are the current rage,...
Tuesday 2 December 2014
Tiger Woods returns to action this week – and he’s got a whole new bag of Nike gear to play with. The 14-times major champion is playing at his own event, the Hero World Challenge at Isleworth in Florida. And this is what he’ll be playing with: RZN Black ball RZN Black has given Tiger improved feel around the greens and, along...
Written by Joel Tadman on Monday 17 November 2014
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED We’ve teamed up with TaylorMade to offer three readers the chance to get custom fitted for a set of TaylorMade RSi irons. The new RSi irons feature Face Slots that boost ball speeds on shots struck from the heel and toe. You’ll also appear in an upcoming edition of Today’s Golfer magazine, giving your thoughts on...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 18 November 2014
SkyCaddie’s entry level, ready-to-play AIRE II GPS now shows dynamic distances which reflect your angle of approach, while offering pre-loaded Front-Centre-Back green distance information for 35,000 exclusive SkyCaddie worldwide golf course maps, all created and surveyed on foot. Quarterly updates ensure that AIRE II customers have information on the latest course changes. Large, easy-to-read numbers fill the brightly-lit 1.8” sunlight-readable greyscale display,...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 18 November 2014
Callaway’s new Big Bertha irons are built like hybrids to help golfers achieve more distance. In fact, Callaway say they could make you up to two clubs longer with your irons, meaning you’ll be hitting a 9-iron into the green rather than a 7-iron – and we all know which is easier to hit. “This is a remarkable new technology,” Dr...
Written by Joel Tadman on Monday 17 November 2014
To help you keep playing over the next few months, PowaKaddy’s Winter Wheels feature patented technology, which make them suitable for use with most of the brand’s electric trolleys released in recent years. Designed specifically for use in soft, wet underfoot conditions, they ensure minimal ground contact, which protects the golf course against unnecessary damage. They have been developed in association with both...
Thursday 13 November 2014
TaylorMade has the first released pictures of its first new driver in over a year. The R15 has broken cover – and more details will be revealed later. It it due to be officially unveiled to the world’s media this evening. Today’s Golfer has been testing the R15 for a week, and we’ve got some fantastic first hit videos – plus...
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...
Written by Today's Golfer on Monday 10 November 2014
Bubba Watson won the WGC-HSBC Champions with a replacement Ping G30 driver. He feared his regular driver might have some metal fatigue and could fail, so had a new pink G30 delivered to his Orlando home before he left for China. Watson also had three Ping prototype wedges in the bag for the first time, one of which he used...
Monday 10 November 2014
Win one of three pairs of G/FORE Gallivanter shoes, and one of five G/FORE golf gloves. As stylish as it is comfortable, The Gallivanter golf shoe combines an athletic fit with premium water-resistant materials – including leather, suede, flannel wool and performance microfibre. Custom designed by G/FORE’s in-house team of footwear experts with the help of biomechanists, The Gallivanter boasts a lightweight,...
Written by Joel Tadman on Monday 10 November 2014
FootJoy, the No.1 shoe and glove in golf, is giving golfers the chance to win their very own MyJoys design to celebrate the popular customisation programme’s 10th anniversary. For a decade, MyJoys has been allowing golfers the opportunity to personalise their golf shoes with myriad leather prints, colours and numerous other options, with almost 8 million possible style variations to choose...
Monday 10 November 2014
We’ve teamed up with leading manufacturer Ping to offer one lucky golfer the chance to win an incredible custom-fitting experience, and a full set of the Ping clubs that are perfectly matched to your game. The winner will experience the same in-depth club selection and fitting process that Ping staff players like Lee Westwood, Bubba Watson and Billy Horschel go through. You’ll...
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 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 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...
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...