I’ve never understood the rationale for launching new equipment in the fall. Is it to boost sales in the fourth quarter? Is it to give off-course shops a holiday season shot in the arm? Or is it to force pros in northern climes to add inventory just as they’re trying to clear the shop for winter?
It just seems that ever since the big boys (Titleist, Callaway, TaylorMade) decided to opt out of the January PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, new product launches come in barrages in the spring and fall. So be it in this new age of club marketing.
Anyway, on to the latest… after teasing us for some months now as their staff pros put the goods to use on the various tours, Titleist is releasing new fairway clubs, hybrids, irons, and a new Scotty Cameron putter. Read on for a quick rundown on what to expect when they officially hit the market on August 15.
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From flying golf balls to moving mini-tours, this week’s edition of Hittin’ the Links has it all. If Tiger Woods can get to 50 wins, then by gosh The Sand Trap can get to the 70th volume of Hittin’ the Links!
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When we first scheduled our Nike SasQuatch (SQ) review back in May for August 4, we did not know Tiger Woods would have won the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool less than two weeks prior after pulling his SQ only once in competitive play.
It’s hard to believe it’s already August. Professional golfers from around the world will be finishing their respective seasons soon. The month of July was a good one for golf fans. Tiger Woods won his 11th major championship, then Corey Pavin won on the PGA Tour. How is that for diversity?
The ballyhoo prior to this year’s U.S. Open reached a fevered pitch. Analysts the world over predicted that Mickelson was going to grab another major and run. He had played so well at the start of the year. His double driver strategy was sheer genius and he trounced the field by 13 shots at the BellSouth classic. That was all before the old Phil showed up on the final hole of the Open.
You can all thank your lucky stars that you were born in the age of super-forgiving drivers, game-improvement irons, high-MOI putters, and easy-to-hit hybrids. If hitting a 2-iron off the fairway sounds less pleasurable than a visit to the dentist, take heart. There is an answer for you and it may just come in the form of the space-age Nike Slingshot Hybrid.
The Rolex Women’s World Rankings (or “The Rolex Rankings”) were unveiled in February to the amusement of many – Michelle Wie