Written by TG equipment writer on Friday 22 May 2009
Spherical Blade putters is looking to crack the American market after a successful first two years in Europe. The UK-based company has enjoyed success on this side of the pond with its unique curved-face putters designed to reduce sidespin and impart immediate topspin. Does it work? You can see how Spherical Blade’s new Greenstreak putter fared in Today’s Golfer’s extensive putter review...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 27 May 2009
If you liked the look of TaylorMade’s innovative R9 driver then you’re going to love the latest big dog to come off the production line – this is the TaylorMade R9 460! It combines TaylorMade’s new Flight Control Technology (FCT), which features in the regular R9, and a 460cc titanium clubhead for added forgiveness. In comparison to the R9, the 460 version...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 13 May 2009
At Today’s Golfer we like to think we get the inside track on what’s going on in the world of equipment first – and a recent visit to TaylorMade’s new Center of Excellence was another first for Britain’s best-selling golf magazine. TG Equipment Editor Jon Greathead was the only magazine journalist from the UK to be given access to the impressive...
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 8 May 2009
The new Titleist Vokey Spin-Milled wedge is a big hit with Jon Greathead and Carly Cummins. Lots of Tour players use this model and at £93 it’s Instruction Editor Carly’s wedge of choice too.
Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 8 May 2009
Testers Jon Greathead and Carly Cummins were pretty impressed with the Wilson Staff Tw9 wedge, as used by Padraig Harrington, when they tried it. It’s a prett reasonable price at £74.99 so well worth a look if you on the hunt for a new wedge. Harrington’s Wilson Tw9 wedge is a solid performer…...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 10 November 2009
The voting for the 2009 TG Awards is over! We are collating the results for these all-important awards and will be announcing the winners soon. There are a plethora of categories ranging from best premium driver to villain of the year – and every category will be decided solely by you, the reader. Thousands of votes have flooded in and it’s been...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 19 November 2009
adidas Golf have decided to test their apparel in some of the world’s most extreme conditions – by sending two golfers on a round-the-world trip. They will play on some of the most inhospitable golf courses on the planet in searing heat and chilling cold. Their challenge is to test adidas Golf apparel and see how it stands up to the conditions. The...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 2 November 2009
Asbri Golf have announced the launch of their second-generation PitchMaster after evolving the original design. Constructed of lightweight zinc aluminium alloy the Stealth Pitchmaster has evolved with the introduction of an automatic retractable fork operated by pressing a button. Once the pitch mark has been repaired the “blade” then folds away inside the body of the device allowing it to be stored in...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 19 November 2009
Bushnell have launched a brand new range of coloured Skinz for the Tour V2 rangefinder, allowing you to personalise and protect it at the same time. The range of Silicone covers comes in seven different colours – white, pink, green, orange, red, yellow and blue – which fit perfectly round the device making it stand out and protect it from damage. The Bushnell...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 13 November 2009
Cleveland have launached a new Black Pearl version of their CG7 Tour irons, designed for the better player. The new CG7 Black Pearl Tours are essentially an updated version of the current CG7 Tour, which has proven popular with low handicapper players looking for extreme playability but with a bit of forgiveness built in. The Black Pearl finish is designed to reduce...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 13 November 2009
Cleveland Golf have updated their successful CG7 irons with a sleek Black Pearl version for 2010. The original CG7’s will still be available but are now complemented with the Black Pearl model which makes the head look smaller and more playable at address and reduces glare. The CG7 Black Pearls feature the same technology that made the original CG7 so popular including...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 13 November 2009
Ernie Els has become one of the first players to put the new Callaway Tour i(s) golf ball into play and has been raving about its performance after scoring a hole-in-one. The South African chose to play the new ball at the HSBC Champions event in Shanghai last week and it responded by firing him to 22 birdies and two eagles...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 25 November 2009
MD Golf have launched their brand new hybrid in the Seve Icon range – named after the legendary Seve Ballesteros. It’s fair to say Seve wouldn’t have had much cause to use a hybrid during his pomp given his expertise with a 2 iron but these days they are big news in the bags of even the best tour professionals. The Seve...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 25 November 2009
Do you remember the heady, halcyon days of driving irons and utility irons? Well Seve does and MD Golf’s latest line of Seve Icon irons includes such a club. Harking back to the days before hybrids when driving irons were commonplace in many golfers bags, the new Seve Icon utility club provides golfers with an ideal driver/wood replacement off the tee...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 25 November 2009
MD Golf say no Seve Icon range would be complete without a classic set of forged irons – and we agree! The Seve Icon forged irons have been carefully engineered by MD Golf to produce a set with clean lines and ultimate forged feel, which the company says is unparalleled at this price point. What price point you ask? The irons (3-PW) retail for...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 25 November 2009
MD Golf has launched the new Seve Icon fairway wood, designed to be easier to hit than ever before. The wood features a shallower clubhead design than previous models which has the result of lowering the centre of gravity and promotes a higher ball flight. This allows golfers to pick the ball up off tight lies easier than before for a higher...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 25 November 2009
You might think Seve Ballesteros would have been a little preoccupied of late what with battling back from a life-threatening brain tumour and setting his sights on The Open at St Andrews next year. But the legendary Spaniard has still found time to lend his name to a brand new range of equipment from MD Golf – the Seve Icon range. The...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 3 November 2009
Wilson Staff have unveiled a new premium FG Tour ball to complement the FG Tour irons, which they launched earlier this year. The new ball is a three-piece design which Wilson say is the softest, highest-spinning urethane golf ball they’ve ever made and was developed in anticipation ofthe new groove standards to promote more spin and better playability around the greens. The...
Written by TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 3 November 2009
Wilson have always been one of the major players in world golf but the brand has undergone something of a resurgence since Padraig Harrington used the gear to bag three major championships in a little over a year. Here we bring you news of some fabulous new Wilson gear including the premium FG Tour ball, the FG Tour irons and, coming...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 17 November 2009
Rumours are rife that Nickent Golf has gone out of business following a move to put the company into receivership earlier this year. One golf magazine in the US is reporting that the US-based company terminated its employees last Friday and will begin the process of liquidating its assets immediately. According to a leaked email obtained by Golf World, a number of...