Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 6 March 2013
Defending Masters champion Bubba Watson and his new clothing suppliers, Oakley, have released images of the outfits that the American will wear each day for the 2013 tournament. The collection includes a wealth of technology and style and will see the left-hander wear a striped red and grey/white polo on Thursday and a white a blue design polo on Friday. If he makes the weekend Watson will...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 5 March 2013
A new revolutionary golf score tracking device will soon be on its way to the UK market as GAME GOLF has launched the early stages of its campaign to attract golfers. The device has already been utilised by the brand’s tour backers, with Graeme McDowell at the 2012 Masters and US Open and Lee Westwood at the Tour Championship, the French Open and the AT&T Pro-Am. The...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 5 March 2013
After an award winning 2012 the ‘Crocs Golf with Hank Haney’ collection is coming to the UK. The shoes combine clog style golf shoes with the best available technology and the company’s expertise in comfortable footwear to produce a range of golf shoes that are stylish, comfortable and perform to the highest level. Winners of the best new product award at the 2012...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 4 March 2013
Cobra Golf is celebrating the first major of the year with the launch of the AMP CELL Limited Edition green driver. The hugely popular driver featuring an AMP CELL head with MyFly, SmartPad, E9 Face Technology and Advanced Material Placement, has been paired with a Diamana Blue Board shaft and is being released in a special Masters themed green and yellow colour scheme. Starting on March...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 4 March 2013
Dawie van der Walt claimed the biggest victory of his career to win the Tshwane Open and make it a sixth South African victory of the 2013 European Tour season. Van der Walt finished two shots ahead of fellow South African Darren Fichardt and three of another South African Louis De Jager. Van der Walts closing five-under-par helped him to burst clear of what had been a four-way...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 4 March 2013
Michael Thompson claimed his first PGA Tour title at the Honda Classic, after the British challenge of Lee Westwood, David Lynn, Justin Rose and Graeme McDowell fell away during the final round. Americans Thompson and Luke Guthrie shared the final round lead, but a closing one-under-par in tough conditions was enough to secure victory in Florida for PING staffer Thompson. Westwood had started the day...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 28 February 2013
PING Collection has moved to enhance its online retail experience by offering male, female and junior golfers across Europe their pick of the brand’s coveted Spring/Summer 2013 line, simply by visiting www.pingcollection.co.uk. PING Collection initially unveiled their online sales platform for their women’s line in summer 2012, but thanks to its success, the entire range is now available from today. The...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 26 February 2013
Cleveland Golf is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the iconic 588 wedge by offering golfers £25 off any new Cleveland Golf 588 RTX or forged wedge when they trade-in their old club. The promotion, which launches on March 8th 2013, allows golfers to receive £25 off their next Cleveland Golf 588 wedge, regardless of the make, model or age of the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 26 February 2013
Odyssey has unveiled its new line of White Hot Pro putters that feature a new and inmproved insert to bring the consistent sound, feel and performance expected on the tour. The original White Hot insert claimed 30 worldwide victories in 2012, more than any other putter, and the new range, including the #1, #2 Centre Shaft, #5, #7, #9, 2-Ball, D.A.R.T. and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 25 February 2013
Wilson Golf has introduced their new SuperLight range for 2013 that feature the game’s latest lightweight technology that will allow amateur players to gain more distance with the same swing effort. The new D-100 driver, irons, fairway wood and hybrid follow on from the brand’s award-winning Di7 and Di11 irons and incorporate advances in virtually every performance area to help average golfers improve their...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 25 February 2013
Matt Kuchar won the WGC-Accenture Matchplay in Tuscon as he saw off defending champion Hunter Mahan 2&1 in a closely contended final. Ian Poulter lost to Jason Day by one hole in the third-place playoff, but the Englishman’s fourth place finish does at least move him back inside the world’s top-10. Sunday’s play was full of action as Mahan maintained his record of never having been behind in...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 22 February 2013
Lamkin has announced a new series of grips created with a new synthetic rubber compound that makes them extra tacky. The ACE – Advanced Cohesive Elastomer – material was developed by Lamkin chemists to combine the performance advantages of 3GEN technology with an even tackier, softer feeling grip. Offered exclusively in Crossline ACE 3GEN and Perma-Wrap ACE 3GEN, the new line...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 22 February 2013
Mizuno have unveiled a new game-improver ball with what they are calling a revolutionary ‘intelligent’ core. The new D201 will sit alongside Mizuno’s other new ball, the tour ready MP-S. The versatile, all round D201 will use a ‘Cavity Cross Core’ that helps to reduce driver backspin, without impacting on your short game feel and spin. The Cross Core’s unique energy harnessing design and secure cover bonding also converts clubhead...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 19 February 2013
Ryder Cup star Francesco Molinari has announced he will be playing Pirelli golf grips this season, after signing a deal with the Italian tyre giants. As Italy’s leading golfer, Molinari will team up with the Formula One tyre providers to put their logo on his grips and tour bag. Molinari said: “I am very honoured to be able to announce Pirelli as a sponsor for 2013. I...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 19 February 2013
Alongside the recent launch of their new Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls, Titleist have released a behind the scenes video that details what goes into the making of the world’s best-selling ball. In the video below you’ll see what life is like inside the Titleist production factory, including how the staff weigh and x-ray each golf ball to make...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 18 February 2013
Darren Fichardt overcame some late jitters to seal a fourth European Tour title at the Africa Open and ensure the trophy remained in South African hands for another year. The 37-year-old began the final round tied at the top of the leaderboard with compatriot Jaco Van Zyl, but pulled clear by the turn. Three bogeys in four holes however left the door open for...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 18 February 2013
John Merrick recorded his first career victory thanks to a second hole playoff win over Charlie Beljan at the Northern Trust Open. The American had briefly looked out of it when he faced a daunting 3-iron shot under a row of eucalyptus trees and his opponent was in the middle of the fairway with a wedge in his hand at the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 15 February 2013
Mizuno will be launching their first ever golf ball on Europeean soil in mid March with the multi-piece tour level MP-S ball. The MP-S is the third generation of Mizuno’s MP ball line, but it will be the first to be sold outisde of Japan. The MP-S has an ultra soft, tacky urethane cover for exceptional spin and feel around the greens, while a combination of large...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 14 February 2013
Cobra-Puma Golf has announced Jeremiah Wooding as the newest addition to their global team of professional golfers ahead of his PGA Tour debut at the Northern Trust Open. The University of Nevada graduate is in the field after receiving the fifth annual exemption awarded to a top minority golfer who represents the advancement of diversity in golf. Wooding has had an accomplished career of collegiate...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 13 February 2013
PowaKaddy has declared it’s time to make ‘Freeway Your Way’ on the fairways this season, following the launch of three new electric trolleys in their 2013 line-up. The market-leading electric trolley brand’s 2013 family encompasses a stylish new Freeway model, an enhanced Freeway Digital+ and the new Freeway Sport. “We are extremely excited about the launch of the Freeway Family,” commented John deGraft-Johnson, PowaKaddy’s Chairman. “We...