Mizuno Launch Burhill National Fitting Centre
Our friends at Mizuno invited us to Burhill Golf Club in Surrey, to tour around their new Mizuno National Fitting Centre and fit European Tour Professional Gary Orr for a set of Mizuno clubs.
View ArticlePlaying 10 Rounds In One Day
In an effort to raise £10,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, I will be attempting to play 10 rounds of golf in 1 day. Follow my progress as I train and prepare to walk 52 miles and play 180 holes in...
View ArticleOn Tour: Stache Equals Cash
While many players are working on their fitness, upgrading their equipment or fine-tuning their swings, some players are looking to facial hair as the secret to success on Tour.
View Article10-Round Challenge Tips
Playing ten rounds of golf in one day is certainly going to be a challenge. However, through practice and investigation, there are some things I have learnt that will help me save time and improve my...
View ArticleFerrari Golf Collection engineered by Cobra
Building on a long relationship between Ferrari and Cobra, the luxury car manfacturer has developed a golf collection made by Cobra including a driver, shoes, bags, gloves and clothing.
View Article10-Round Challenge Warm-Up Day
I have never run a marathon, but I have heard that when training for one, you should do one big warm-up run a couple of weeks before the day to prepare your body and mind for the challenge ahead. With...
View ArticleAlbatross or Double Eagle?
First Louis Oosthuizen's 4-iron at Augusta, then Alvaro Quiros' holed tee shot at a par-4 in a US Open practice round, now Nick Watney's two on the par-5 17th of the first round. All incredible shots,...
View Article10-Round Challenge Recap
Read about my day, starting at 3am and finishing 180 holes later at 9pm. Almost 60 miles of walking, carrying my clubs, playing by the rules and battling some truly Scottish weather.
View ArticlePlaying Kiawah Island's Ocean Course
Recap of my day at the Kiawah Island's Ocean Course, experiencing the toughest golf course in America has to offer (officially!).
View ArticleClubs On Tour: Pro's Reaping Success From Club Changes
Amateurs spend hundreds, sometimes thousands, of pounds on new equipment on an almost annual basis in search of the holy grail of golfing gear. But the truth is that the guys on Tour change their clubs...
View Article2012 Ryder Cup: By The Numbers
To preview the event and to satisfy my love for statistics, I have delved deep into the teams and course to compile some interesting numbers relating to the 39th Ryder Cup.
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: The 2013 TaylorMade R1 Driver
With more information and news coming in the new year, we have an exclusive first look at the 2013 TaylorMade R1 Driver.
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: Titleist Launch 2013 Pro V1s
In the words of Titleist's Mary Lou Bohn, "it's no easy task for our Golf Ball R&D team to improve upon our industry leading products." It may not have been easy, but for the 2013 season, Titleist...
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: Ecco BIOM Zero Shoes
Offered in two colours, the limited-edition Ecco Biom Zero shoes weigh less than 10 ounces. Packed with BIOM technology, a low profile design and a Street outsole, the BIOM Zero "feels like wearing...
View ArticlePING Sign... Michael Phelps?
With his swimming career over, Michael Phelps is determined to improve his golf game. At 6'4" and with big hands, he is the perfect candidate for custom fitting. Therefore, PING have signed the former...
View ArticlePhil's Xtreme Equipment Change
Phil Mickelson went wire-to-wire at the Waste Management Phoenix Open after changing his driver. Learn more about why he changed and the difference it made.
View ArticleNike Sign David Duval, Again
Two years after going their separate ways, Nike and David Duval have reached an agreement that will see "Double D" use Nike clubs and equipment starting this week at Pebble Beach.
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: Scotty Cameron GoLo 5
The original GoLo putter was released last summer with it's dark looks, mallet shape, milled face and adjustable weighting system. For 2013, Scotty Cameron and his team have evolved their design,...
View ArticleSnedeker: Adizero to Hero
Walking the fairways at Pebble Beach on Sunday, Snedeker showed off his adizero shoes, striding to a two-shot victory and moving up to 4th in the Official World Rankings.
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: Powakaddy Freeway, Freeway Digital+ and Freeway Sport
“We are extremely excited about the launch of the Freeway Family. We firmly believe our three new cutting-edge and sporty designs, all displaying the famed Freeway name, represent the most complete...
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: Odyssey White Hot Pro Putters
With more than 30 professional wins in 2012, the Odyssey White Hot line of putters has been one of the most successful in the company's history. Now, for the 2013 season, the White Hot is turning pro.
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: GolfBuddy Voice+
Last year, GolfBuddy took the world of Golf GPS devices to a new level, launching the GolfBuddy Voice. Now, for the 2013 season, GolfBuddy has a new Voice, the GolfBuddy Voice+.
View ArticlePreview: Tiger Woods 2014
Since 1998, myself and almost 30 million kids (and adults, let's be honest) have be fist-pumping their way to low scores thanks to the Tiger Woods video game. This year the game, that earned Tiger more...
View ArticleLimited Edition Masters Equipment
Here at Golfalot, we love the Masters and we love equipment, so what could possibly be better than limited edition Masters equipment?
View ArticlePhil Mickeson's Callaway Phrankenwood
One of the great benefits of being a PGA Tour professional is the ability to have companies make you equipment specific to your wants and needs. That is what happened with the latest Callaway creation,...
View ArticleThe Infamous TPC Sawgrass Barber Chair
In 1979, Sawgrass Country Club was hard, fast and partial to high winds. Lanny Watkins won with a score of five under par; however, the event would be remembered for the Saturday and Sunday weather and...
View ArticleTiger Wins First Event Wearing His New Nike TW '14 Shoes
Tiger debuted his new Nike TW '14 shoes and TPC Sawgrass and strolled to his 78th PGA Tour victory. Learn about the Nike TW '14 shoes and read about what Nike Golf are doing for the first time with...
View ArticleCobra Limited Edition AMP Cell Pro Driver
Our friends at Cobra have been injecting colour into golf for a long time. Just last month, they launched a Masters edition of their AMP Cell Driver. Now, in honour of the second major of the year at...
View ArticlePros Getting Equipped For A Major
A bad workman blames his tools, and a bad golfer is often quick to blame his/her equipment also. Professional golfers are no different.
View ArticleDesign Your Own FootJoy Contour Casuals MyJoys
It appears that two major influences in golf equipment have burst onto the market in recent seasons: colour and adjustability. That trend is set to continue, with news that FootJoy are releasing their...
View ArticleSuperStroke Putter Grip Review
More than 125 professional golfers have a SuperStroke grip on their putter including Jason Dufner, Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar and Sergio Garcia. I set about finding out what SuperStroke grips are and...
View ArticleJack Nicklaus Discusses St. Mellion
In celebration of St Mellion's Nicklaus Signature course and its 25th anniversary, Jack Nicklaus sat down to talk about the course and what inspired him to be involved.
View ArticleEcco Golf Sign Marcel Siem
Danish brand ECCO announced today the signing of Marcel Siem, who will wear the brand’s golf shoes in competitions worldwide and showcase the ECCO logo on his headwear.
View ArticleCallaway Introduce The Mack Daddy 2 Wedges
When it comes to Callaway wedges, Roger Cleveland is the daddy. The daddy of design. Since joining Callaway in 2006, Cleveland has applied his craft in the research and development of many of...
View ArticleInside Nike Golf's European Tour Van
Manufacturer tour vans are golf's answer to a Formula 1 pit crew: on hand at events to quickly fix, correct, tweak or construct the latest equipment for their representative Tour players. We take a...
View ArticleThe Story Behind Callaway's FT Optiforce Driver
Three days after they released the Mack Daddy 2 wedge, our friends at Callaway Golf have announced their new FT Optiforce driver. Lighter and more forgiving than the recent Callaway X Hot driver, the...
View ArticleTitleist To Release Adam Scott's Scotty Cameron Putter
Titleist have announced this week that the putter used by Adam Scott to win the 2013 Masters will be available to the public.
View ArticleFirst Look: Nike's FI Impact Shoes
With the success of the original Nike TW'13 shoe, as well as the TW'14 released earlier this year, our friends at Nike were inspired to continue their Free-Inspired range of shoes, thus the FI...
View ArticleFirst Look At The TaylorMade SLDR Driver
Fresh off a memorable win at the US Open, as well as the launch of their new Black R1 driver, TaylorMade have announced the arrival of their new SLDR driver.
View ArticleA Good Week For ECCO Golf
Last month we told you about ECCO signing up Marcel Siem, well the Danish shoe manufacturers are making the news again as they have re-signed Fred Couples just three days after fellow-ECCO player,...
View ArticleQuiz: How Well Do PGA Tour Players Know The UK?
PGA Tour players are quizzed at the US Open about their knowledge of the UK.
View ArticleWhat The Pros Will Be Wearing At The Open
We are exactly one week from The Open Championship, and whilst players are getting their games ready for the tight fairways and deep bunkers of links golf, their clothing manufacturers are preparing...
View ArticleEuropean Tour Players Attempt The "Happy Gilmore" Swing
At this week's Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Castle Stuart, some of the world's best golfers attempted the famed Happy Gilmore swing. The results were pretty entertaining.
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: Nike's Hyperadapt Storm-FIT Jacket
If the British wet weather should show up at The Open, you may well see Rory, Tiger and other Nike athletes reaching for the new Hyperadapt Storm-FIT Jacket.
View ArticleDustin Johnson and Martin Laird Launch Adidas GORE-TEX Raingear
What do you get if you mix Dustin Johnson, Martin Laird, one of the best links courses in the world and a giant weather machine? Answer: an adidas Golf event.
View ArticleFirst Look: Mizuno MP-54 Irons
The first photos of the Mizuno cavity back MP-54 irons, from the Mizuno Tour van at Muirfield. Set to be launched in the US and the UK soon, their feature a small cavity and improved weighting and...
View ArticleFirst Look: Mizuno MP-4 Irons
The guys in the Mizuno workshop are hard at work on the range at Muirfield. In addition to tweaking clubs for Mizuno's Tour players, they have released photos of Mizuno's latest muscleback iron, the MP-4.
View ArticlePING's Prototype Rapture Driving Iron
Whilst the name of the Open Championship suggests a comfortable, welcoming test of golf, the tight, hard fairways at Muirfield will be far from open. To help their Tour players, PING have developed the...
View ArticleFirst Look: Sergio's TaylorMade Spider Mallet Putter
The Spider Mallet putter, due to be released in mid-August, will be the third installment in TaylorMade's counterbalancing movement, following on from the Daddy Long Legs (launched in April) and the...
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