Written by Joel Tadman on Monday 24 February 2014
Jason Day eventually emerged victorious after a titanic battle with Victor Dubuisson in the final of the WGC Accenture Matchplay at Dove Mountain. The Australian secured victory on the 23rd hole of the final after his opponent got out of trouble with two near-miraculous recovery shots from the cacti on the first two play-off holes. Playing at nearly 3,000 feet above sea...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 21 February 2014
Top Premier League footballer Scott Parker can’t wait to get back onto the golf course….after hopefully steering Fulham to Premier League survival. Parker took time out from the London club’s relegation scrap and was the star attraction at the recent launch of the new Nike Covert 2.0 range at American Golf Centre in New Malden, Surrey. The tough-tackling Fulham midfielder was custom-fitted...
Written by Joel Tadman on Monday 17 February 2014
The new Hyperadapt Wind jacket from Nike features the same four-way stretch technology and sweater-like feel as the Hyperadapt Storm-FIT jacket in a lighter, windproof and rain-resistant version perfect for spring. “With the Hyperadapt Wind jacket there’s no need to ‘size up’ – it’s designed to fit and move with your body,” says Merritt Richardson, Nike Golf VP of Global Golf...
Monday 17 February 2014
European Tour star Jamie Donaldson has signed an exclusive three-year deal with internationally renowned Swedish fashion house J.Lindeberg. The world number 28 has agreed a new partnership with the leading Scandinavian clothing firm to showcase its full range of trend-setting golf wear at tournaments throughout the season. Donaldson has established himself as one of the European Tour’s leading players over the last...
Written by Joel Tadman on Monday 17 February 2014
Cleveland Golf and Srixon have today opened its latest Centre of Excellence at Studley Wood GC, Oxfordshire. The new Centre of Excellence will give golfers one-on-one tuition with Studley Wood’s team of PGA Professionals as well as a technology driven custom fitting for both clubs and golf balls by utilising the same TrackMan software used by many of the world’s best...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 14 February 2014
PING has introduced the Ketsch putter, which the company precision mills at its headquarters to offer unprecedented distance control, extreme forgiveness, and accurate alignment. It is the newest model to benefit from variable-depth grooves, which produce consistent results across the face. A 17-4 stainless steel sole weight creates a high MOI and makes the aluminium, mallet-style head highly forgiving. “What really...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 14 February 2014
ECCO has introduced four new versions of its popular Tour Hybrid model for Spring/Summer 2014, catering for golfers seeking the combination of a classic leather upper design with an outsole suited to be worn on and off the course. Now offered in a brogue version – as well as traditional, two-tone and embossed saddle options – each Tour Hybrid model (RRP...
Written by Joel Tadman on Monday 10 February 2014
Cleveland Golf has announced two trade-in promotions for golfers looking to upgrade their irons and wedges in 2014. Both promotions will run from March 15th 2014 to 31st July 2014. The irons promotion will allow anyone trading in any full set of irons to receive £100 off a new set of Cleveland irons. Available to all golfers, anyone trading in their...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 7 February 2014
Adams’ new XTD irons are the first to feature a cross-cavity design combined with Cut-Thru velocity slots to create even more distance. The XTD series houses the company’s thinnest cast-iron face to date, promoting maximum deflection and ball speed. Its club engineering promotes ideal launch angles throughout the set, with explosive height off of the face, penetrating ball flight and more...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 6 February 2014
TaylorMade has announced the release of Tour Preferred and Tour Preferred X: two Tour-calibre golf balls that have undergone a decade of prototype testing. Key to the performance of the two ball models is TaylorMade’s patented technologies, which include a new REACT core for greater ball speed on all shots for increased distance and a Spin Mantle, which is designed to deliver precise...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 6 February 2014
Adams Golf has unveiled three new hybrids including the Pro Hybrid, projected to be the No. 1 model on the PGA TOUR in 2014. Adams, which boasted the most hybrids in play on the PGA and European Tour last year, has created a single design that works for players of all skill levels. It incorporates preferences from Tour players and the...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 5 February 2014
Benross has made some key changes to its product line-up for 2014, which hits the shelves on the week commencing February 17th. While the heads have undergone only minor design tweaks, the big upgrade has been in the stock grips and shafts offered, but at no extra cost. The British brand has teamed up with shaft manufacturer Aldila to offer three...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 5 February 2014
Bioflow, one of the world’s leading suppliers of magnetic wrist products, has bolstered its stable of professional golfers for 2014 with the addition of talented young Englishman, Tommy Fleetwood. The 22-year-old from Southport becomes the latest professional golfer to recognise the benefits of Bioflow magnetic therapy. “I’m delighted to become part of the Bioflow family and endorse their products,” he said. “The...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 4 February 2014
Lynx has launched the first new iron under its flagship Boom Boom product family, aiming to redefine the levels of power, distance and feel achievable from a cast head. The one-piece steel casting features two cavities – the first, a muscle-back cutout design which distributes weight effectively around the clubhead for forgiveness; the second, a narrower deep ‘power channel’ immediately behind...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 4 February 2014
Cobra has revealed the design secrets behind its new BiO CELL fairway woods and hybrids via a YouTube video. The clip features Mike Yagley, Director of R&D, and Jose Miraflor, Director of Product Marketing, who run through the new tech features of the BiO CELL fairway woods and hybrids.
Written by Joel Tadman on Monday 3 February 2014
TaylorMade has launched its PROJECT (a) golf ball engineered to promote more spin and improved performance where amateurs need it most – into and around the green. The “a” in Project (a) stands for “amateur,” and the reason for its creation is simple: Amateur golfers generate less spin than Tour professionals. Project (a) is designed to deliver more spin on mid...
Monday 3 February 2014
Stephen Gallacher successfully defended his Omega Dubai Desert Classic title thanks to a back-nine fight back on Sunday. The Scot, who fired a 9-under-par back nine on Saturday to earn a three shot lead, stumbled early on during the final day, dropping four shots in the first nine holes. But the players around him couldn’t captilize and a birdie on the 11th...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 31 January 2014
PING has launched three new gloves – Sensor Sport, Sensor Tour, and Sensor Tech – all of which feature PING Sensor Cool, a proprietary technology that wicks moisture away to keep the golfer cooler, drier and more comfortable. Ping has also revealed that staff player Bubba Watson will wear one of the new gloves under a unique agreement, PING will make an annual...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 31 January 2014
Nike Golf club engineers and designers have built upon the performance benefits of the first generation of Covert irons and improved specific design elements in the 2014 model to make it easier for golfers to hit the ball farther and higher with superior stability and feel. “What’s impressive about the VRS Covert 2.0 set is that golfers can be aggressive and...
Thursday 30 January 2014
When Europe’s number one senior golfer Paul Wesselingh secured the John Jacobs Trophy for topping the European Senior Tour’s order of merit, it completed a remarkable journey: not just for the Derby-based professional, but also for John Letters, the brand he played on tour. Wesselingh, 52, has effectively come from nowhere to be Europe’s top senior golfer, beating off the challenge...