Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Monday 19 July 2010
While Louis Oosthuizen was busy winning The Open at St Andrews, Matt Bettencourt was getting the job done on the other side of the pond at the Reno-Tahoe Open. The victory means Betterncourt will play at next month’s US PGA Championship and will no doubt turn to his TaylorMade Penta TP ball and Burner SuperFast driver which served him so well this past...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 28 July 2010
Following on from the success of the S57s, Ping have launched their latest better-player irons for 2010, the S56. We will have more information in a forthcoming edition of TG, but we can tell you that the irons benefit from tungsten toe-weighting which provides a higher MOI to offer more forgiveness. But while there is an element of forgiveness in the new...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Wednesday 28 July 2010
Alongside the launch of the new K15 woods range, Ping have introduced the new K15 iron/hybrid set which is ideal for the game-improver out there. The hybrids, which replace the traditionally-harder-to-hit three, four and 5-iron, use technology from the award-winning G15 hybrid and have been engineered to help golfers get the ball airborne more consistently. The centre of gravity is positioned further from the...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Tuesday 6 July 2010
Since switching to TaylorMade’s Rossa Corza Ghost, Justin Rose has been in sensational form and he racked up another victory on American soil at the AT&T National on Sunday. The 29-year-old has now booked his place at next week’s Open Championship at St Andrews, and while the Ghost seems to be working wonders for him, the other TaylorMade clubs in his...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 9 July 2010
Mizuno have been getting very excited about the new MP-58 irons – and rightly so! They are the first forged irons Mizuno has produced with an insert, which was a massive step for a company which prides itself on a reputation for superb feel. The insert comes in the form of an 11g Titanium insert, which has been forged directly into the back of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 13 July 2010
Despite being relatively new to the golf equipment game, Nike have quickly worked out that golf clubs have to look good as well as play good and they don’t come much better looking than the Nike VR TW Forged blades. These were designed in conjunction with Tiger Woods and they feature all the characteristics he looks for in a golf club...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Tuesday 13 July 2010
TaylorMade know that even the best players in the world have off days and therefore often look for a bit of forgiveness in their irons – and that’s exactly what the new R9 TP irons are designed for. They are TaylorMade’s take on the successful R9 game improver irons which feature a foam-filled cavity for enhanced forgiveness. The R9 TP irons...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 21 July 2010
Our recent irons test caused quite a stir when the Wilson FG Tour irons came out as number one in the tour quality category ahead of others clubs that are more widely used on Tour. But the fact that two Major winners in Padraig Harrington and Paul Lawrie as well as rising US star Ricky Barnes are using these clubs indicates...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 30 July 2010
Comfort is key on the golf course and adidas’ new adiPure golf shoe, as featured in our What Gear 2010 section in association with online golf, is one of the most comfortable around. The shoe boasts a premium, hand-finishes leather upper which gives the shoe a classical look while also making it more durable. In terms of technology, it features adiPRENE...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 23 July 2010
When it comes to short-game spin Cleveland have been one of the best around ever since the 588 wedges were launched around 20 years ago and now the new CG15 wedge, as featured in What Gear 2010 in association with online golf, is carrying on that mantle. The CG15 wedge comes in three different finishes and features Cleveland’s patented laser-milled groove...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 16 July 2010
Rarely has a new putter in a golfers’ bag caused so many headlines but Tiger Woods’ decision to switch to the Nike Method, as featured in our exclusive What Gear 2010 section in association with online golf, has been worldwide news. In fairness, the Nike Method putter already has a proven track record in Major Championships with two wins to its...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Friday 9 July 2010
It’s not every day someone goes and shoots 59 on the PGA Tour – but Paul Goydos has done just that with a bag full of TaylorMade clubs, all of which feature in our exclusive What Gear 2010 section in association with online golf. The American took just 22 putts as he negotiated the TPC Deere Run course at the John...
Written by Jonathan Greathead, TG Senior Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 June 2010
Youngster Alexis Thompson has become the first athlete to be signed under both the Cobra and PUMA brands. The 15-year-old, who is the world’s No. 1 amateur, will now wear PUMA apparel and use Cobra equipment, as she looks to make a dent in the professional ranks. Thompson will be using Cobra’s new S2 driver, the S2 3-wood, the Baffler Rail hybrid...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 7 June 2010
Callaway staff player Graeme McDowell threw down a marker ahead of the Ryder Cup with a comprehensive victory at October’s venue. The Northern Irishman carded a stunning final round 63 at Celtic Manor to win by three from Welsman Rhys Davies, who himself returned a course-record 62. It was McDowell’s first victory since his win in the 2008 Barclay’s Scottish Open and he...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 2 June 2010
Callaway have stuck their neck on the line by offering customers a free driver – if staff player Phil Mickelson wins the Open Championship at St Andrews. The company have vowed to refund the price of any new Callaway driver – either an FTiZ, FT Tour or Diablo Edge – should the world No2 win his second, and Callaway’s third, Major of...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 21 June 2010
Graeme McDowell has made it a terrific clean sweep for the majors so far in 2010 for Callaway with a steely victory at Pebble Beach in the US Open. The Northern Irishman has continued a sterling year for Callaway with a second major victory following fellow staff player Phil Mickelson’s Masters’ win. Mickelson also challenged at the top of the leaderboard in...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Thursday 17 June 2010
Nike player Charl Schwartzel has had a sterling year so far with back to back wins in the Africa Open and the Joburg Open as well as re-entering the world’s top 50. The South African is tipped by many to follow in the footsteps of countrymen Ernie Els and Retief Goosen by winning a major title. And TG’s features writer Kit Alexander caught...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Wednesday 23 June 2010
Cleveland staff player Soren Kjeldsen is a short-game wizard and while endless hours of practice are the key to that, having top equipment obviously helps. The Dane took time out of his practice at the recent BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth to talk to TG features writer Kit Alexander about the equipment he carries in his bag – including the brand...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 7 June 2010
TaylorMade staff player Justin Rose has fired himself back into Ryder Cup contention with victory in the 2010 Memorial Championship – and given the TaylorMade Rossa Corza Ghost its first worldwide Tour win. Rose fired a six-under-par 66 in the final round to overhaul young American hopefuls Rickie Fowler and Ricky Barnes and claim his first Tour win in more than...
Written by David Connor, TG Equipment Editor on Monday 14 June 2010
Ping ambassador Lee Westwood has been the bridesmaid on more than one occasion after a terrific final round from a competitor so no-one can begrudge him a victory thanks to a final-hole blow up at the St Jude Classic. Westwood was three shots behind Robert Garrigus as the American stood on the tee for the 72nd hole. But a triple-bogey from...