Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 11 October 2013
The KBS prototype shaft Phil Mickelson has been using in his 5-PW is finally coming to retail. In development and testing since 2012, KBS’s new Tour-V shaft is lighter and lower-spinning than the company’s popular Tour shaft but still offers a mid trajectory. The current Tour shaft ranges in weights from 110g to 130g; the new Tour-V shaft will be available...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 11 October 2013
You’ve seen counterbalanced putters helping you square the clubface and feel more like a belly putter. Now, the theory has spread to drivers. But Yonex’s new counterbalanced EZONE XP range is all about getting more weight behind the ball via the clubhead, while maintaining a lighter balance and swing weight. The XP stands for ‘extra power’ and Yonex’s reasoning is simple.
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 8 October 2013
Titleist UK Sales staff are making a lasting impression at this year’s Golf Show in Harrogate by wearing white coats, which have been a symbol of the Titleist brand for more than 50 years. Celebrating their rich heritage, 17 Titleist Area Sales Managers are sporting their white coats, and each member proudly wore their coat at one of Europe’s leading golf trade...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 2 October 2013
Ping’s S family of irons (S56, S57, S58, S59) have enjoyed lots of success on Tour in the hands of players like Bubba Watson, Hunter Mahan and Louis Oosthuizen among others. The new S55s are subtly different – and Mahan is said to be hitting them longer and higher than his S56s. The prototypes were about an eighth of an inch...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 1 October 2013
Abacus Sportswear, the Swedish technical clothing brand and pioneer of high-performance stretch waterproof fabrics, has introduced multi-functional DryCool and StretchDry pieces to its Autumn/Winter 2013 collection. Made from innovative DryCool material, the Druids turtleneck provides multi-purpose functionality, allowing the wearer to use it as either a jumper or a base layer, as it provides a unique defence system against heat and...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 1 October 2013
FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf, has announced the introduction of its performance-enhanced XPS-1 golf shoe to the custom MyJoys programme. The XPS-1 was designed to provide the golfer with unparalleled levels of Xtreme platform stability and balance during the golf swing, born out of extensive player testing. Now FootJoy is incorporating the modern, athletic design into the MyJoys...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 30 September 2013
England’s David Howell won his first title since 2006 when he beat Peter Uihlein in a playoff for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The 38-year-old Howell won with a birdie to Uihlein’s par at the second extra hole, the 18th at St Andrews, for his fifth European Tour victory after both players ended on 23-under-par. See what clubs the Englishman used here: Driver:...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 27 September 2013
Adams Golf’s new Idea hybrid irons have been inspired by research which revealed that the majority of 15+ handicap golfers make contact nearly half an inch towards the toe, not on the club’s sweet spot. To that end, its new super-game improvement irons are specifically designed to enhance the ball speed in the area where those players need it most. The...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 26 September 2013
Titleist’s Pro V1 reached another remarkable milestone when Henrik Stenson clinched the 2,013th win for the ball at the Tour Championship. Since the original Pro V1 first entered the winners’ circle at the Invensys Classic on the PGA Tour in October 2000, the Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls have set unrivalled standards in success. Like the inaugural Pro V1 winner almost 13...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 26 September 2013
Wilson Staff’s top European players Padraig Harrington, Paul Lawrie, Anthony Wall and Andreas Harto were all at St Andrews recently to launch a new family of matte black forged irons and adjustable woods. The FG Tour M3 range of clubs has been designed for better players, with the feedback from the most experienced Tour players a significant factor in the range’s development...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 25 September 2013
Callaway may have sold off the Ben Hogan brand last year but it held on to the Apex name and now, it has launched a new range of Apex irons. Billed as a distance iron offering the feel of a forged iron, Callaway’s new Apex model features an ‘Ultra Hot’ steel face insert for increased ball speeds and tungsten sole...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 25 September 2013
Aimed at golfers looking for performance without a hefty price tag, Lynx Golf has launched its new Black Cat and Predator ranges. All the woods and hybrids are constructed using Forged BiTi Technology and a black PVD coating for durability. According to Lynx, studies have shown that PVD coating can increase product lifespan up to ten-fold. The 460cc driver of the Black...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 23 September 2013
Henrik Stenson capped off the 2013 PGA Tour season in memorable fashion on Sunday, becoming the fourth consecutive player to win both the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup, in the process taking home $11.44 million to bring his season’s earnings to more than $16.5 million. See what clubs he used to conquer East Lake Golf Club and take the biggest prize of his...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 20 September 2013
Srixon’s AD333 – the UK’s No.1 two-piece golf ball since 2007 – is designed for players who are looking for feel, distance and control, without paying too much. Now, it’s got even better thanks to the addition of its ‘Spin Skin’ technology for added greenside control, as well as a new cover, core and dimples. Graeme McDowell’s Z-Star was the first...
Written by Joel Tadman on Friday 13 September 2013
Ping has has developed a three-tier layering system designed to enhance the performance of its new collection when worn together. Twinning a base layer with a mid-garment and rain top will result in supreme winter performance. PING Collection’s Dry Fibre Dynamics, found in their base layer, moves moisture to relieve the golfer of any potential discomfort caused by excess water.
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 11 September 2013
The new revolutionary Concourse trolley from Big Max is one of the most lightweight and compact golf trolleys in the world. So refined in fact, that you barely notice it’s there until you need it. The trolley actually stays permanently attached to its golf bag, designed to lie flush to the bags surface, and weighing in at just 2.1 kg. Once needed, the Concourse opens...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 10 September 2013
SkyGolf, the maker of SkyCaddie, has announced that buyers of its sub-£200 Sport Series models in the UK and Europe can now access its 30,000+ golf course maps without paying annual membership charges. The promotion, part of the company’s forthcoming 10th Anniversary celebrations, applies immediately to all new Sport Series GPS products bought in the UK, including the AIRE, GIMME and...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 10 September 2013
TaylorMade Golf has announced the launch of the SpeedBlade – a game-improvement iron designed to offer high launch and more distance. The Speed Pocket, which also features on TaylorMade’s RocketBladez irons, has been widened and lengthened and is now in the shape of a handle bar in the 3-7 irons. This gives golfers more clubface area toward the toe and heel...
Wednesday 4 September 2013
Titleist’s new 714 Series irons offer Tour-proven flight and feel with improved address profiles and ground interaction. Available in golf shops worldwide beginning November 8th alongside the new AP1s and AP2s, both sets maintain the core design fundamentals that have resonated with highly skilled, traditional bladed iron players since their initial launch in 2009, delivering advanced shot and trajectory control with...
Written by Chris Jones on Wednesday 4 September 2013
Titleist’s 714 Series AP1 and AP2 irons feature higher launching long irons and lower launching short irons for longer carry distance with outstanding forgiveness. Available in golf shops worldwide from November 8 alongside the new CB and MB irons, feature precise, progressive designs developed by the Titleist Golf Clubs R&D team to produce optimum launch, trajectory and distance by loft. Advanced CG...