Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 7 January 2014
TaylorMade has resurrected its Tour Preferred line with three new iron models – MB (£899), Tour Preferred MC (£849) and Tour Preferred CB (£749). The Tour Preferred MB (muscleback), which was played by Dustin Johnson at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, is a traditional forged iron with a compact shape, thin topline and very little offset. Minimal sole camber allows better players...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 2 January 2014
Four-time major champion Ernie Els has signed a multi-year agreement with Adams Golf, the maker of the No.1 hybrid on the European and PGA Tour. Els will use a range of the company’s products and showcase the brand’s logo on his bag and headwear. “As a player, there are many factors in something as fundamentally important as your equipment. Everything about Adams...
Monday 6 January 2014
European star Matteo Manassero is the latest big-name to sign for Callaway Golf. Just days after the firm revealed it has recruited Henrik Stenson, Manassero has been confirmed as playing a full bag of Callaway and Odyssey gear in 2014. The 20-year-old from Como, Italy, has been a global golf superstar since he burst onto the scene as...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 2 January 2014
Following the success of the Scottsdale TR putter range on tour, the new Karsten putter line up also benefits from PING’s True Roll technology, which features variable depth grooves milled directly into the face for more consistent ball speeds on a variety of strike points. An elastomer back-cavity insert enhances feel and sound and each putter comes in a unique, copper...
Monday 23 December 2013
Callaway has launched three new balls that match the swing speeds of different types of golfer to maximise distance and spin. Three “Speed Regime” balls – SR1, SR2 and SR3 – are designed to create optimum spin separation for longer drives without compromising on feel around the greens. Each has an rrp of £39.99 per dozen. To maximise the benefit of Speed...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 18 December 2013
Another big upgrade from Footjoy sees the DryJoys Casual benefit from a number of new technologies and style tweaks. In the upper section of the shoe, Supersoft ECL (Extreme Comfort Leather) leather by Pittards is soft and breathable, offering more comfort without the use of a membrane. The shape of the shoe sees a full rounded toe character, standard fit across the...
Written by Joel Tadman on Wednesday 18 December 2013
TaylorMade has revealed a 430cc version of its SLDR driver. It features a tour-inspired head that is shorter from front to back, but with the same charcoal-grey colour and details on the crown. The smaller clubhead will enhance the golfer’s ability to shape the ball off the tee. It boasts the same technology that made SLDR the No.1 driver on Tour...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 29 January 2010
Cleveland’s new Launcher DST driver has been on the slim-fast diet in order to make it even longer. The club is 25g lighter than a standard driver and the thinking behind it is the lighter it is, the faster you can swing it meaning more potential yards off the tee. TG Equipment Editor David Connor is a huge fan of the previous...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 24 November 2011
Like the Ezone SD driver and fairway woods, the irons and hybrids have been designed to offer more distance and forgiveness for game-improvers rather than Tour professionals. The SD hybrid features a stainless steel sold and face while the Carbon Graphite Composite crown allows 15 per cent of the weight to be redistributed within the head as part of Yonex’s Inner...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 29 March 2012
It’s every golfers dream to get a lesson from one of the world’s best players – but now you can get a lesson from four of them with a new video from equipment giants TaylorMade. To celebrate the launch of the RocketBallz fairway wood, which claims to be 17 yards longer than its predecessor, TaylorMade have assembled four of their top...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 29 November 2012
Grip makers Lamkin have announced their 2013 collection that will include a significant and colourful expansion to the very popular R.E.L. 3GEN grip line. The additional colour options – available in the R.E.L. 3GEN Standard, Midsize and Oversize models – will include a neon pink option in a standard size model, as well as a red, blue, orange, gray and electric blue...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 17 December 2013
Odyssey’s new Metal-X putter line-up for 2014 benefits from a host of technological advancements, including a chemically milled face, stabilising bar and adjustable head weights to customise feel. The previous Metal-X range featured a dual-layer face insert, but now oval depressions chemically milled straight into the face are said to offer a more controlled and consistent roll. A “stabilising crossbar”, which is...
Written by Joel Tadman on Thursday 12 December 2013
We all know TaylorMade don’t do product launches by half measures but even by its high standards, the launch of JetSpeed was a particularly glamorous affair. The company whisked a small selection of European media speedily off by Embraer Legacy 600 Executive Jet to Turnberry Golf Resort to get the inside story on the new JetSpeed range of woods. We also...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 10 December 2013
Danish brand ECCO has announced the signing of Ernie Els, who will showcase the company logo on his headwear and compete in its hybrid golf shoes. In his legendary career, the 44-year-old South African has captured 70 professional titles around the world, most recently the 2013 BMW International Open. As part of this multi-year agreement, he will be featured in global...
Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 10 December 2013
PING Collection has unveiled a new selection of Lined sweaters forming part of the new Autumn/Winter 2013 range. The collection is headlined by the Moore garment (left and right), which is engineered from Cotton, Polyamide and Merino and supplemented by a flexible lining that will provide extra warmth, while allowing for maximum freedom of movement thanks to an injection of Elastane...
Written by TG Equipment writer on Tuesday 26 May 2009
Champ’s new Flip Fix is designed to make fixing divot and pitch marks a walk in the park thanks to its updated design. While we all love to see those lovely pitch marks on the green after floating a 150-yard approach to within a few feet of the pin, they can play havoc with your putting if they’re not repaired properly. With...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 28 October 2008
As you’re probably aware, it’s new product time for many of the manufacturers and equipment giants Nike have revealed the Nike VR irons. Our esteemed gear team of Sean Ramsdale and Jon Greathead have got their grubby little mits on the new Nike Victory Red irons range, so click below to see the bad boys in the hands of our good...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 20 October 2008
If you’ve been a golf fan for a few years now, you may well remember a time when American Freddie Couples used to use Lynx Black Cat Tour golf clubs. And after a few seasons in the relative wilderness, Lynx are making some pretty cool, hip-happening sticks again, including the Lynx Black Cat Tour Hybrid. Check out what our guys thought of the Lynx...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 29 July 2009
We put an incredible 59 iron sets up for review in a recent issue of Today’s Golfer magazine, splitting these into four categories. So, if you want to know what the greatest sticks are on the market right now, we’ve got some great iron reviews to keep you going… Over the next week we’ll have all 59 sets reviewed in our...
Written by Joel Tadman on Monday 9 December 2013
Winner of the 2013 Golf Europe award for best GPS, the Caddietech X1 is the ultra-compact GPS about to hit the UK golf market. Weighing in at 24g and measuring just 4.1cm2 the Caddietech X1 is one of the most compact golf GPS systems in the world that also hosts an abundance of features. Providing distances to front, centre and back of...