Drive for show: Women tee it up in Orlando

Posted in 2013 PGA Show, Accessories and more, Drivers and Woods, Golf, Golf Equipment, Golf Products, Golf Writers Column, Kay's Korner, What's News by on February 15th, 2013

Orlando, Fla. -- Annika Sorenstam nailed it when, as a first-time keynoter at the 2013 PGA Merchandise Show, the World Golf Hall of Famer called the aisles and aisles of the newest and snazziest gear and gewgaws for golfers at the PGA Merchandise Show “a fantasyland.” Fortunately for women of every playing ability, equipment manufacturers displaying their wares were not so much fantasy as rea… Read More

Titleist takes a final bow with Rory McIlroy

Posted in Balls and Gloves, Drivers and Woods, Golf, Golf Equipment, Golf Products, Golf Tournaments, Golf Writers Column, Hybrids and Irons, Kay's Korner, Wedges and Putters, What's In The Bag, What's News by on November 26th, 2012

(Photo: Titleist.com) When Rory McIlroy raised his arms in triumph after securing a two-shot victory at the World Tour Championship in Dubai on Sunday, the world No. 1 brandished a Titleist Scotty Cameron GSS putter -- for the last time. Acushnet, maker of the flat stick and the rest of the gear in McIlroy’s golf bag, captured the superstar's curtain call for posterity in a press release. “… Read More

Faldo warns McIlroy about swapping out his Titleist clubs

Posted in Drivers and Woods, Golf, Golf Equipment, Golf Writers Column, Hybrids and Irons, Kay's Korner, What's News by on October 30th, 2012

(Photo: Wikipedia.com) Tuesday’s news that Rory McIlroy will ditch his Titleist/FootJoy golf gear at the end of the year had at least one pundit worrying that swapping equipment could hinder the game of the world No. 1. “I call it dangerous,” Nick Faldo said on Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive” program. “I’ve changed clubs and changed equipment, and every manufacturer will say, ‘W… Read More

Titleist Introduces 913 Drivers with More Performance

Posted in Drivers and Woods, Golf Equipment, What's News by on September 4th, 2012

FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (Aug. 31, 2012) – Designed and built for more speed and more distance, the new Titleist 913 drivers deliver more performance with the most precise fit available to all serious golfers through an unparalleled combination of new innovations and Titleist’s industry-leading SureFit Tour hosel technology. Featuring a high-speed, forged face insert, the new Titleist 913D2 and 913D3… Read More

It’s all-Titleist, all-the-time for PGA champ Rory McIlroy

Posted in Balls and Gloves, Drivers and Woods, Golf, Golf Equipment, Golf Tournaments, Golf Writers Column, Hybrids and Irons, Kay's Korner, Wedges and Putters, What's In The Bag, What's News by on August 15th, 2012

(Photo: titleist.com) With newly crowned PGA champ Rory McIlroy riding the Titleist 913D3 prototype driver to victory in last week’s final major of the PGA Tour season, the Massachusetts golf equipment manufacturer could not have bought better PR for its new club. McIlroy, who set a new PGA Championship record with his eight-stroke drubbing of the field, also led all opponents in driving dista… Read More

Tour Edge Golf’s new Exotic Xrails

Posted in Drivers and Woods, Hybrids and Irons, Player's Perspective by on August 9th, 2012

Batavia,Ill.based Tour Edge Golf continues figuratively to hit’em-out-of-the-park with the next generation of their Exotics brand fairways and hybrids. Following up on the popular XCG5 modelline, the new Xrails according to the company, boast more playability, versatility and forgiveness.  The Xrailfairway (street $179.99) has a wider v-sole and puts 15% more weight in the heeland toe areas th… Read More

Ladies get Serene fromPing

Posted in Drivers and Woods, Golf Equipment, Player's Perspective by on August 2nd, 2012

Ping Golf has announced new products for 2013 and while most of the attention will be focused on their first adjustable driver, the Anser, the company also has a complete update of ladies clubs under the Serene model name.  According to John Solheim, Chairman & CEO, “Through extensive research and analysis, which includes player testing of every skill level, both men and women, we’ve adv… Read More

Adams SpeedlineTechDriver

Posted in Drivers and Woods, Golf Equipment, Player's Perspective by on July 31st, 2012

 The acquisition of Adams Golf by TaylorMade adidas Golf hasn’t hampered Adams’ product introductions. The latest is the SpeedlineTechdriver featuring the FASTfit adjustment system the company says can deliver up to 11-yards more distance with 54% better accuracy. Additionally, sinceAdamswas among the first to refine driver clubhead aerodynamics in the original Speedline they have applied th… Read More

Ping’s answer to the adjustable driver – the Anser

Posted in Drivers and Woods, Player's Perspective by on July 20th, 2012

Unlike other major club manufacturers Ping Golf had chosen to not market an adjustable driver, that is until now. At the True South Classic played opposite the British Open July 19-22, Joey Snyder,IIIshowed up with the Ping Anser driver.  It will be available in four lofts of 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5° and 12° with each having the capability of being adjusted plus or minus a half of degree. The 460 c… Read More

Miura to release special limited edition K.J. Choi iron sets

Posted in Drivers and Woods, Golf Equipment, What's News by on June 25th, 2012

Vancouver, B.C. -- Miura Golf, the legendary Japanese maker of the world's finest forged golf clubs, is cooperating with K.J. Choi, the world-class Korean golfer, to offer a special, limited edition replica set of the Miura forged irons Choi used to win the 2011 PLAYERS Championship on the PGA Tour. The K.J. Choi Special Limited Edition Irons by Miura include the exact same Miura-forged CB-501 mo… Read More
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