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The follow-up to TaylorMade's highly successful white R11 and Burner SuperFast woods was officially unveiled today by TaylorMade and the name of the product line is certain to raise a few eyebrows: RocketBallz.Although the moniker...

Sunday, 12/11/2011 at 11:36PM

Posted by Mike Johnson

keywords:: Dr. Benoit Vincent,; Dustin Johnson,; E. Michael Johnson,; Hot List,; R-11S

Golf Equipment / Hot List 365

After a busy pre-tournament seeding and testing effort, Titleist's new 712 irons found their way into 19 of 40 bags among players using Titleist irons this week at the AT&T National at Aronimimk GC. Below...

Friday, 7/1/2011 at 7:45AM

Posted by Mike Johnson

keywords:: 712 irons,; AP2,; AT&T National,; Aronimink,; CB

Golf Equipment / Hot List 365

Titleist is known for bringing equipment to the tour prior to release as part of its "validation" process and is holding to that strategy with the new 712 iron line. The clubs--new MBs, CBs, AP1s...

Tuesday, 6/28/2011 at 3:40PM

Posted by Mike Johnson

keywords:: AP1,; AP2,; Aronimink,; CB,; Golf Digest

Golf Equipment / Hot List 365

Mitsubishi shafts are used by some of the game's best players, including Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. At the U.S. Open, a prototype Mitsubishi shaft was seen being used (photo courtesy of golfwrx.com). The shaft,...

Wednesday, 6/15/2011 at 10:08AM

Posted by Mike Johnson

keywords:: Golf,; Mitsubishi,; Phil Mickelson,; Tiger Woods,; U.S. Open

Golf Equipment / Hot List 365

Two talented players enduring victory droughts ended their respective winless streaks this past week as David Toms captured the Crowne Plaza Colonial (his first PGA Tour win since 2006) and Suzann Pettersen won the LPGA...

Monday, 5/23/2011 at 12:38PM

Posted by Mike Johnson

keywords:: Cleveland Golf,; David Toms,; Golf,; Never Compromise,; Nike Golf

Golf Equipment / Hot List 365

When Fortune Brands announced Dec. 8 that it would seek to sell or spin off the Acushnet Company (comprised of Titleist, FootJoy and Pinnacle) it set off a stream of speculation ranging from existing golf...

Friday, 5/20/2011 at 1:56PM

Posted by Mike Johnson

keywords:: Acushnet,; Fila,; FootJoy,; Golf,; Golf World

Golf Equipment / Hot List 365

After nearly six months of speculation, Fortune Brands has signed an agreement to sell its Acushnet business, comprised of the Titleist, FootJoy and Pinnacle brands, to Fila Korea Ltd. and Mirae Asset Private Equity, the...

Friday, 5/20/2011 at 8:38AM

Posted by Mike Johnson

keywords:: Acushnet,; Fila,; FootJoy,; Fortune Brands,; Mirae Asset

Golf Equipment / Hot List 365

Modern technology is wonderful and there is no doubt today's golf equipment is better than that of five years ago. Every once in a while, however, familiarity and confidence outweigh technological advances -- at least...

Tuesday, 5/10/2011 at 10:36AM

Posted by Mike Johnson

keywords:: Lucas Glover,; Nike,; TaylorMade,; Titleist,; Tom Lehman

Golf Equipment / Hot List 365

Bubba Watson had a lot going for him at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans (clutch putting and leading the field in greens in regulation are a good start) and a lot going on with...

Monday, 5/2/2011 at 3:05PM

Posted by Mike Johnson

keywords:: Bubba Watson,; E. Michael Johnson,; Golf,; Maria Hjorth,; Ping

Golf Equipment / Hot List 365

If you're into omens, then Phil Mickelson is destined to win the Masters next week. Why's that? Because Phil says he cracked his driver during the first round of the Shell Houston Open. And for...

Friday, 4/1/2011 at 5:27PM

Posted by Mike Johnson