Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 10 September 2012
Peter Hanson clinched victory at the KLM Open by holing a monster eagle putt on the 72nd hole using TaylorMade’s new Spider S Prototype putter. The Swede began the day two shots behind the overnight leaders, but by the 16th he was at the top of the leaderboard and his impressive effort on the final green saw him take the win...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 10 September 2012
The new Nike Method Concept Putter has the unusual appearance of a blade putter but with the technical performance of a mallet. It features a simple and clear alignment aid to make setting up your putt a breeze and with a blade look which, after closer inspection, can be seen to be a large mallet with all the stability that...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 10 September 2012
Rory McIlroy claimed an astonishing third win in four starts after he shot a closing 67 to win the BMW Championship by two-shots from Lee Westwood. The Northern Irishman had started the final round in the penultimate group, playing with Westwood behind the final pairing of Vijay Singh and Phil Mickelson. But he continued his fine form to storm through the...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Saturday 8 September 2012
With Method putter technology having proven itself at tour level with two major championship wins, the Nike Method Core Drone putter is now available to help you lower your golf score too. It features soft polymer and milled steel grooves that give a faster, more controlled forward roll at impact eliminating backspin and problems like skidding and hopping. Here’s what our Equipment Editors...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 7 September 2012
Number one selling two piece ball manufacturer Srixon have announced the launch of the new and improved Soft Feel, Distance and Lady Soft Feel golf balls. The new Soft Feel will be available in white and yellow and will feature a newly improved Energetic Growth core. This core, combined with an advanced aerodynamic 324 dimple pattern, will give...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 7 September 2012
Bioflow are celebrating the inclusion of staff players Lee Westwood and Paul Lawrie in Jose Maria Olazabal’s European Ryder Cup team by offering free U.K. delivery on all Bioflow Sport products at www.bioflowsport.com throughout September. Both Westwood and Lawrie are big advocates of Bioflow and will be wearing their wristbands as they look to help the European team when they take on...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 6 September 2012
More than 400 ProQuip rainsuits, waterproof tops and trousers destined for the European Ryder Cup team are winging their way to Medinah Country Club ahead of the showpiece event in Chicago. With Captain Jose Maria Olazabal naming Ian Poulter and Nicolas Colsaerts as his two picks last week, ProQuip were then able to put the finishing touches on the outfits that...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 6 September 2012
After months of on-tour testing, including a major win in the hands of Rory McIlroy at the U.S. PGA Championship, Titleist’s 913 drivers are finally available to the public. At first glance the 913 D2 and D3 don’t look drastically different from the 910 models, but in its first week on Tour in July around 50 per cent of Titleist staff...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 6 September 2012
Though not that well known, Dave Hicks has in fact been designing putters for more than 10 years. Hicks himself believes his background in military and aerospace engineering has given him an edge when it comes to putter technology, and some of the biggest names in golf have placed their faith in his products. Certainly, the Vibe Series #1 made a...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 5 September 2012
Softspikes, the world’s best-selling golf cleat brand, have announced the launch of the new Cyclone cleat that offers an advanced rotational design. The exciting new cleats will also be accompanied by the adjustable Black Widow Tour box kits, as well as the original Black Widow box kits and Pulsar models for the company’s 2012/2013 range. Headlining the range is the new Cyclone model that has...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 5 September 2012
Ping’s Anser Milled putters continue the company’s history with fabulous better player putters. The new models feature slight variations to the top lines, heel-toe length and toe radius to suit more style preferences. The subtle milling lines on the heel and toe ballasts prevent glare, and the Ansers’ elegant satin nickel finish is visually appealing. The seven models feature various hosel designs...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 4 September 2012
Large crowds gathered at The Belfry over Bank Holiday Monday to see Long Drive sensation Joe Miller become the first British golfer to drive the iconic 300-yard Brabazon 10th hole with a putter during a bonanza day of golf at the 2012 TG Demo Day. With the Sky Sports cameras rolling and large groups of spectators watching on, the Callaway Ambassador used his Odyssey 2-ball...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 4 September 2012
Rory McIlroy has won the Deutsche Bank Championship to bag his third PGA Tour title this year and strengthen his grip on the world number one ranking. The two-time Major winner closed with a four-under-par 67 to finish on 20-under at TPC Boston, with Louis Oosthuizen in second. Oosthuizen missed a 12ft birdie putt at the final hole to force a play-off, while...
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Cleveland’s 588 Forged wedge maintains the popular, tour-proven shape of its predecessor with a series of technological breakthroughs to provide even more performance. Every wedge is Precision Forged from 1025 carbon steel for incredibly soft, solid feel. The Tour Zip Grooves are also laser milled to maximize spin in accordance with USGA regulations. The Tour Concept Wedge steel shaft, co-developed and engineered by Cleveland Golf...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 September 2012
Richie Ramsay has claimed his second career European Tour victory after winning the Omega European Masters title at Crans-sur-Sierre in the Swiss Alps. The Scot followed up his third round 64 with a five-under-par 66 on Sunday which sees him move up to £605,000 in the race to Dubai. Driver: Taylormade R11S 9° Woods: Taylormade RBZ Tour 14.5° Hybrid: Taylormade RBZ...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 September 2012
Wedge expert Roger Cleveland has been designing for Callaway since 1996. His latest creation is the Callaway Forged wedge and our test team thought he had hit the nail on the head perfectly with the design, scoring a perfect five out of five from all six testers for versatility, and eventually taking our Gold Award. The Tour CC Grooves help promote ideal...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 September 2012
As the first auburn leaves of Autumn litter our fairways, the thoughts of golf’s biggest clothing brands have turned away from bright coloured polo shirts and towards the new stylish range of jumpers. Whether you prefer plain or check, beige or black, the latest offerings in longsleeve knitwear have something for everyone. Follow our link to view a sample of 2012 jumpers, with models from Ashworth,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 3 September 2012
The Callaway Razr X Irons fall in the better player category. This category more than any other, will come down to personal preference of the testers but during our irons test this was the one iron that seemed to combine everything our team was looking for in an iron designed for competent golfers. The Razr X Forged won high praise in all...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Saturday 1 September 2012
Cobra Golf is celebrating its rich heritage by launching the all new Baffler Hybrid Irons and Baffler Hybrid Iron Combo sets ahead of the company’s 40th anniversary. The Baffler Hybrid Irons take key technology from Cobra’s iconic Baffler Hybrids to create an easy to hit iron that delivers maximum forgiveness, higher launch and improved distance. “Our Baffler products have helped make...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 30 August 2012
Renowned shoe makers Ecco have announced their 2012 women’s collection, highlighted by the Casual Cool model in a wide range of fresh designs and fun colors. The handcrafted shoe is designed and constructed using the Scandinavian principle that form must follow function. This foot-first approach to shoemaking merges with the company’s use of direct-injection technology to ensure unrivaled durability, flexibility,...