Back in Black: TaylorMade R1 Black driver

GEG image TaylorMade-adidas Golf has unveiled its first black driver since 2010 – the R1 Black. “For three years we have only made white drivers and have heard from a number of golfers who just prefer the look of black,” said TMaG President …
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Scott uses new Titleist 913D3 driver, Cameron putter to win Masters

GEG image Much of the pre-Masters equipment chatter centered around Phil Mickelson’s Phrankenwood driver, but Adam Scott used a new driver at Augusta, too, and with much better success. The Aussie won his first green jacket yesterday with a Titleist 913D driver. Scott …
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Mickelson going with Phrankenwood driver at Masters

GEG image Not even an avowed equipment freak like Phil Mickelson can define the new Callaway X Hot Phrankenwood that he will put into play at this week’s Masters. “It’s a driver, but it just looks like a 3‑wood, because our drivers are so big …
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GolfRedefined.com looks to change the way drivers are tested

GEG image   If you’re one of those golfers who can’t get enough of testing new equipment, then GolfRedefined.com might be for you. It’s sort of the “Netflix” of golf. GolfRedefined.com claims to be first online site to give golfers the opportunity to select, test …
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Callaway going deep with X Hot 3Deep fairway wood

GEG image Callaway Golf is quickly following up on its X Hot line of fairway woods with the X Hot 3Deep fairway woods, which will be available next month. Phil Mickelson uses a 13-degree version of the X Hot 3Deep, which as …
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Review: Tour Edge Exotics XCG6 driver is hot and long

GEG image I’m a big fan of Tour Edge Golf’s Exotics line of drivers and metal woods. The Exotics XCG6 driver is no exception. The club looks good at address, sounds good and the ball flies off the club face with good …
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Review: TaylorMade R1 driver

GEG image TaylorMade Golf is one of the most visible equipment manufactures in the industry in large part because of its high-profile white drivers and fairway woods. The company was one of the first to introduce moveable weight technology in the R7 …
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Review: Nike Covert Tour driver

GEG image Color is “in” these days for drivers – from the white of TaylorMade and Adams to the rainbow of colors of Cobra. Nike Golf is going with red this year in its new Covert and Covert Tour drivers, which measure …
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TaylorMade launches app to go with R1 driver

GEG image TaylorMade-adidas Golf has launched its R1 Tuning App – a free way to interact with the technology of its new R1 driver. TMaG says the R1 driver has 168 different launch conditions and is the “most adjustable” it has made. …
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Mickelson posts first victory with Callaway RAZR Fit Xtreme driver

GEG image In his first tournament playing Callaway’s RAZR Fit Xtreme driver, Phil Mickelson went wire-to-wire to win the 2013 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Mickelson had his driver at 8.1 degrees of actual loft with a five gram weight in the toe …
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Dustin Johnson gets first win for TaylorMade R1 driver

GEG image   TaylorMade-adidas Golf is off to a fast start in 2013, but given the company’s history, that’s not a surprise. Dustin Johnson won the Hyundai Tournament of Champions at Kapalua with TMaG’s new R1 driver and RocketBallz Tour irons. In Johnson’s Bag: R1 …
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TaylorMade’s R1 driver gives players lofty expectations

GEG image TaylorMade-adidas Golf, which originated adjustable driver technology more than a decade ago, is offering its next generation adjustable driver – the R1 – that will be available Feb. 1 at a suggested retail price of $399. TMaG says the R1 gives …
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Callaway’s X Hot driver available Jan. 25

GEG image Callaway Golf Company’s new X Hot driver will carry a shelf price of $299 when it becomes available Jan. 25, one week ahead of the similarly-priced TaylorMade RocketBallz Stage 2 driver. The X Hot driver features Callaway’s Speed Frame Face Technology …
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TaylorMade launches RocketBallz Stage 2 driver

GEG image   TaylorMade-adidas Golf’s highly-anticipated RocketBallz Stage 2 line will be available to the public on Feb. 1 with a shelf price of $299.99. The RBZ Stage 2 is the nextgeneration of the hugely successful RBZ franchise TMaG introduced last year. The RBZ …
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Watson, Mahan playing Ping G25 driver at Hyundai Tournament of Champions

GEG image Bubba Watson and Hunter Mahan are each playing the new Ping G25 driver at this week’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions on Maui. The G25 (suggested retail price $385)is the company’s largest profile driver with what Ping calls its “most forgiving” head …
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Callaway’s RAZR Fit Xtreme driver features new technolgy

GEG image Callaway Golf has unveiled its highly-anticipated RAZR Fit Xtreme driver, which it calls “the longest fully adjustable driver” company has ever measured. The driver, available Jan. 18 at a suggested retail price of $399.99, features new Speed Frame Face Technology …
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Callaway touting new driver as “longest” driver in golf

GEG image Callaway Golf is beginning to sneak peak its new driver, scheduled for release early next year.  The driver is sort of a cross between Callaway’s Ft Tour and RAZR Hawk drivers, two of the better drivers the company has developed …
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Cobra’s AMP Cell driver line will be colorful and adjustable

GEG image Cobra Golf is getting a lot of buzz regarding its new AMP (Advanced Material Placement) Cell driver line, but consumes will have to wait until Feb. 8, 2013 to get an AMP Cell driver. The AMP Cell and AMP Cell …
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Sneak peak at Exotics XCG6 driver

xcg6GEG image I’m a big fan of Tour Edge Exotics metal woods. I have the XCG5 3 wood and XRail 5 wood in my bag now. Here’s a look at the Exotics XCG6 driver. It’s a bit sleeker looking than its predecessor and has …
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Acushnet Co. to begin shipping Titleist 913 drivers on Nov. 1

GEG image The Acushnet Company will begin shipping its 913D drivers on Nov. 1. The 913D2 and 913D3 each will in sell stores for around $399. Each of the drivers – probably the best looking Titleist drivers  ever produced – will feature a …
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