Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 12 December 2010
Mizuno say they have made a major breakthrough with their new MP-53 irons – because they are the most forgiving MP iron they’ve ever produced. The MP-53s are designed to replace the MP-52 while also taking forgiveness in a better-player’s club to a new level. As you would expect from a Mizuno iron they are grain flow forged but thanks to advances...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 21 December 2010
Two-time European Tour winner Steve Webster has signed a contract with Wilson Staff to play their clubs in the 2011 season. The Englishman has been using Wilson’s FG Tour irons since the summer without a contract but he has now put pen to paper after being wowed by their performance. Three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington also uses the FG Tour irons, which...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 26 February 2010
Wilson Staff have released the latest addition to their impressive iron line-up – the new Ci9 irons. The Ci9 irons are the newest club in the Ci franchise, and are designed to offer competent players more control on the course. The Ci9 irons appeal to a wide variety of golfers thanks to a traditional midsize head with a “players club” design that...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 26 February 2010
PING Collection has launched a range of classic and vibrant polo-shirts for Spring/Summer 2010 that includes the stylish Atlas polo-shirt. Classic, but with a modern twist, the Atlas polo-shirt is available in an array of colour options and benefits from moisture movement properties that ensure it is quick-drying, lightweight and crease resistant. A fashionable, yarn-dyed stripe design adorns the front of the...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 6 February 2010
Completing Callaway’s impressive-looking new FTiZ line-up is the hybrid, designed with more offset and better weight distribution to be easier to hit. The head is slightly larger than previous models and benefits from Polar Weighting technology like the rest of the FTiZ range. This means the heavy face and rear weighting promotes a high MOI for improved stability and more consistency. The...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 6 February 2010
Callaway’s tasty new FTiZ driver is made from four key ingredients – titanium, carbon fibre, aluminium and steel! The company have fused these pieces together in a unique four-piece design which is said to move weight to parts of the club where it is needed most. The result is what Callaway call Polar Weighting technology with a heavy face and heavy in-line...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 22 February 2010
Cobra staff golfer Ian Poulter has played himself up to number five in the World Golf Rankings after his victory at the WGC Matchplay Championship in Arizona. The Englishman has elevated his status on the world stage with the victory, his first in America, and has ensured he is a virtual shoe-on for the European Ryder Cup team set to take on...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 22 February 2010
If you’re an avid reader of Today’s Golfer magazine you’ll already know about Callaway’s new driver line-up for 2010, including the Diablo Edge and FTiZ big dogs. But if you missed that, fear not. Senior equipment editor Jonathan Greathead has been at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando to speak to Callaway boffins about the new line-up. They are much better qualified...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 8 February 2010
Srixon have announced that Ryo Ishikawa and Shane Lowry will be playing their Z-Star ball. Ishikawa turned pro in 2008 and won in his first year on Tour, before becoming the youngest player ever to appear in the Masters. Lowry, a 22-year-old from County Offaly in Ireland, provided a genuine shock on the European Tour in May last year when he became only...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 9 February 2010
Following on from the massive success of the Spider and the Itsy-Bitsy, TaylorMade have unveiled the new Rossa Monza Spider Vicino. You may well recognize the look of the new Vicino, but it is considerably sleeker than the past two offerings. However, none of the MOI that has become synonomous with the two models that have gone before has been sacrified. The Vicino’s...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 26 February 2010
Wilson Staff have released their brand new line-up of classic-looking 888 putters, designed to appeal to traditionalists. The putters are all designed in classic styles in order to be appealing on the eye while still featuring cutting-edge technology to improve your fortunes on the green. The four blade, mallet and semi-mallet designs feature Visual Plane Differential alignment technology (VPD) with multi-surface markings...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 4 February 2010
Callaway staff player Oliver Wilson has put a revolutionary new Odyssey BACKSTRYKE putter in the bag for the Dubai Desert Classic. Last week TG senior equipment editor Jon Greathead brought you news of these unusual putters from the PGA show in Orlando and now Ryder Cup player Wilson has become the first pro to put one in the bag by using...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 8 February 2010
At TG we’ve been talking up PING gear since Adam was a lad, and further compelling evidence about how good the gear is came from Dubai this weekend. PING staffers Miguel Angel Jimenez and Lee Westwood battled it out over the final day at the Dubai Desert Classic, with the Spaniard closing out the win at the third extra play-off hole. The 46-year-old survived...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 8 February 2010
Clubmaking giants TaylorMade have unveiled their latest irons in the form of the new Burner SuperLaunch. Designed with the super game-improver in mind, as well as the golfer who has a low ball-flight, the SuperLaunch irons are incredibly forgiving and will generate great distances even for those with slower swing speeds. We have a first look at them in depth in next...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 4 February 2010
TaylorMade’s new R9 SuperTri driver got off to a flying start at the Farmers Insurance Open in America. In total 25 professionals were using the new product – which made it the most used driver at the event. And it’s also having an effect in Europe, with 20 players choosing to put it into play at the Qatar Masters last week. TaylorMade Tour...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 18 February 2010
Following on from the launch of three new Rossa Core Classic putters last year, TaylorMade have unveiled an additional trio of wands from the company’s master-craftsman Kia Ma. The new Rossa TP line-up consists of two blades (Daytona and Monaco) and one mallet in the form of the Fontana Tour. They have been designed with the input of numerous Tour professionals, and have...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 28 February 2010
Tour Edge’s new XCG3 driver is designed to be a high-launching, maximum carry driver for golfers looking to increase their hang time off the tee. The driver combines titanium, tungsten and carbon all fused together using a hi-tech combo-brazing process to produce a powerful and forgiving big dog. To find out more about the club, TG’s senior equipment editor Jonathan Greathead visited...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Sunday 28 February 2010
Tour Edge have launched their new Exotics XCG3 fairway wood with an incredible claim of adding 20 more yards to your game or your money back. The boffins at Tour Edge are so confident that they say you will see an instant increase in distance and if you don’t they’ll happily let you return it within 30 days. To find out more...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Saturday 6 February 2010
Callaway’s new FTiZ fairway wood is the latest in the line of the company’s FT (fusion technology) clubs to incorporate a mix of materials in the head for improved performance. While multi-material technology is more prevalent in drivers, Callaway has used it to take fairway wood development to the next level and incorporate a Polar Weighting system to the new clubs. This...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 5 February 2010
If there’s anyone who knows how to produce a set of blades properly it’s Mizuno – and the MP-68s are the latest examples of that. Based on some of the company’s most successful designs, the MP-68s bring everything together in a head constructed with the latest state-of-the-art technology. So, while having the look and feel of traditional blades, the MP-68s are also...