Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 5 February 2010
Last year we told you about Mizuno’s first big break from tradition with the new MP-58 irons incorporating an insert for the very first time. The MP-58’s saw the first ever better-player Mizuno club in a two-piece design with a titanium insert in the back of the head. Now we’ve had a chance to get these clubs out on the range to...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 22 February 2010
Nike know it may not be love at first sight with their new SQ Machspeed irons but they insist it will be love at first hit. The styling is bold and in your face but this is necessary to incorporate the Nike Powerbow and the Total Swing Aerodynamic technology. The Powerbow allows 50g of weight to be moved from the face to...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
No set of clubs is complete these days without the right number of wedges – so Benross have developed a new line of ZIPit wedges. Aimed at maximising shot-making ability in the scoring zone the wedges feature a classic teardrop shape and incorporate a C-grind sole. The effectively removes mass from the toe of the club allowing the sole to stay closer...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
There are loads of new things promising to take things to the MAX these days but Benross have done exactly that in terms of the lofts on their new VX Proto fairway woods. Designers at the company recognise that not every golfer can generate the clubhead speed to get a traditional fairway wood in the air so they’ve supplemented their 3-wood (15°) and...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 26 January 2010
Day Four The final day of the PGA Merchandise Show has come and gone. And it doesn’t seem like two minutes has elapsed, let alone four days! I’ve seen some stunning irons in the form of the new Cleveland CG1 blades and a truly innovative GPS in the form of SkyCaddie’s new SGX. But perhaps the most amazing thing that I’ve come across comes...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 19 January 2010
Callaway’s latest foray into the irons market comes in the form of the new Diablo Edge irons. Aimed at the super-game-improver end of the handicap system, the new Diablo Edge irons have been engineered with a 50% lower and 17% deeper centre of gravity. This makes the sweetspot more accessible to the lower impact locations produced bu amateur golfers, and the result...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 28 January 2010
Cleveland’s range of Classic putters are just that – a real classical looking blade that have been crafted for top-quality performance. And now they’ve been joined in the range by the Classic BRZ wands. These four offerings feature a BRZ finish and a copper infused face insert which helps to generate a softer, yet responsive feel. Each putter comes with an oil-treated...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Friday 29 January 2010
There are some truly stunning bladed irons on the market, and another beauty has emerged at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. Cleveland’s new CG1 Tour irons are fantastic to look at and really caught the imagination of both serious golfers and those of us who wish we were good enough to use them at the annual show in the United States. The...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
The new Benross VX Proto escape clubs are designed to have everything an improving golfer wants in a forgiving rescue club. The generous, yet traditional, head size is designed to promote confidence while the shallow face design and thin crown promote a low and deep centre of gravity to result in a high launch. Aimed at players who struggle with long irons...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 13 January 2010
We’ve come across some exciting pictures of Cobra’s newest update on the famous Baffler franchise – the Baffler Rail H. TG understands the Baffler Rail H is due for launch in spring/early summer 2010 and will feature a rail sole to improve turf interaction and make it more versatile from a variety of lies. Although it is hard to believe, the Baffler...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 20 January 2010
Former Open Champion Paul Lawrie has re-signed with Wilson Staff – the equipment manufacturer that helped him to his only Major victory. The 41-year-old took the title back in 1999, after a collapse of massive proportions from Frenchman Jean Van De Velde at Carnoustie. Lawrie, who will be using Wilson’s new FG Tour irons and the brilliant Tw9 wedges, had this to say:...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 25 January 2010
TaylorMade staff player Martin Kaymer has delighted the company’s R&D team by becoming the first tour winner with the revolutionary new Penta TP golf ball. The German won in Abu Dhabi to seal his fifth victory on the European Tour and record the Penta’s first worldwide tour win in the process. The Penta is golf’s first five-piece ball and each of the five layers has...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
Benross know we’re not all going to knock the ball round the course with the precision, poise and accuracy of a Tour pro – that’s why they’ve brought out the Innovator XXX irons. They’re designed to help game-improving golfers make the most of what talent they may – or may not – have. Billed as the ultimate game improver club, the Innovator...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
Benross’ VX Proto irons are designed to take everything that’s been good about their previous iron models – from better-player to game improver – and blend them in a single set. The result, say Benross, is a player’s iron with cavity-back performance. The VX Proto irons are designed with a compact head and narrower top line than game improver irons in order...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 4 January 2010
Benross, it seems, have not just pushed the boundaries of golf-club design with the new VX Proto PVD driver – they’ve managed to alter the laws of economics as well. The VX Proto PVD driver carries an RRP of £149 (we think it will actually sell for around £20 cheaper than that) but it comes with an Aldila Voodoo shaft which...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 12 January 2010
Wilson Staff have announced their return to the golf apparel market by launching their first golf clothing line in a number of years. The company, which has been one of the biggest names in golf since its inception in 1914, has concentrated more recently on golf hardware in terms of clubs and balls. But now they’ve launched a new range of apparel...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 28 January 2010
Ping have released three new standbags designed to cover all your needs on the course – the Latitude V2, the Hoofer C-1 and the 4Under bags. Leading the line-up of new bags is the updated Latitude V2 bag. The original was named best stand bag in the Today’s Golfer Awards 2009 and Ping have updated it with even more features while...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 18 January 2010
Charl Schwartzel got the best out his Nike gear for the second week running as he won the Joburg Open in his native South Africa. The 25-year-old held off the challenge of compatriot Keith Horne and Ulsterman Darren Clarke, winning by six shots. Schwartzel’s arsenal of gear included the new Nike STR8-Fit driver, which is adjustable in 32 different ways, and SasQuatch fairway woods. He...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 21 January 2010
SkyCaddie has once again been named the official rangefinder of the English Golf Union as the organisation continues promoting the use of devices in competition to speed up the pace of play. Last year the EGU announced that distance measuring devices would be legal for use in all its 2009 Championships and they have carried on that stance into 2010. During 2009...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 13 January 2010
As always, we’ve been keeping our ears close to the ground in search of new golf gear and we’ve unearthed these pics of Cobra’s new S2 Max irons. Details are sketchy at the moment but the S2 Max range will be Cobra’s most forgiving in the 2010 line up. Aimed at high handicappers the S2 Max irons will feature a multi-material design...