Blog: Editors' Blog

Adjustable drivers: How do they do it?

I'm surprised we haven't received more questions about the new adjustable drivers, of which there are several now, TaylorMade, Nike and Nickent, all allowing owners to change loft and face angle. (Cobra's entry allows for...

By Bob Carney

Published Jun. 08, 2009

Keywords Adjustable clubs | Nickent | Nike Golf | TaylorMade

Blog: Bomb & Gouge

The Rules in the tolerance zone

BOMB: Well, pardsy, here we go again. Bless those folks who just insist on designing and manufacturing in the tolerance zone and then every so often cross the line. Gives us something to write about....

By Mike Stachura

Published May. 21, 2009

Keywords Bomb & Gouge | Callaway | Golf | TaylorMade | Tour ix

Blog: Local Knowledge

TM-Adidas Golf buys Ashworth

It had been rumored for a few weeks now, but it became official today: TaylorMade-Adidas Golf has agreed to purchase apparel manufacturer Ashworth in a transaction valued at $72.8 million. Ashworth shares are being purchased...

Published Oct. 13, 2008

Keywords Annmarie Dodd | Ashworth | TaylorMade-Adidas Golf

Blog: Bomb & Gouge

Puttermaker blues?

BOMB: Cue up the music—another one bites the dust. Well, not exactly. But Mizuno and Bettinardi putters are severing their exclusive arrangement after the end of this year. Of course, that makes you wonder if Mizuno...

By Mike Stachura

Published Jul. 14, 2009

Keywords Bettinardi | Bomb & Gouge | Golf Digest | Mizuno | Putters | Scotty Cameron | TaylorMade | Titleist

Equipment

Hot List Golf Balls: How long should a ball last?

Ball cores are commonly designed to withstand at least 100 strikes at 125 miles per hour before cracking. That's seven rounds of Tiger-like drives.

By Max Adler

Published Apr. 07, 2009

Keywords Hot List Golf Balls | Equipment | Tiger Woods | TaylorMade | grooves | scuffing

Blog: Bomb & Gouge

Marketing for Dummies

BOMB: Hey buddy, while you were off vacationing in Maine, I was getting calls from my friends asking me what I thought of the Golfsmith promotion in which they are offering a FULL refund on...

By Mike Stachura

Published Mar. 23, 2009

Keywords Adams | Callaway | Golfsmith | Masters | Mickelson | Sergio | TaylorMade | Vijay

Johnson: Today's Equipment Makes A Difference

Stop kicking the tires and buy some new clubs.

By E. Michael Johnson

Published Dec. 16, 2008

Keywords equipment | e. michael johnson | golf | golfworld | ping | callaway | taylormade | cobra | nike | titlelist

Equipment

New Looks: Driver Faces Get Bigger

Today's drivers have stretched the limits of shape and volume to approach mailbox dimensions, but it's the face that does all the work

Published Oct. 09, 2008

Keywords new looks | drivers | equipment | center of gravity | ping | cobra | taylormade | wilson

Equipment

What's In My Bag? Kenny Perry

See what Kentucky native Kenny Perry carries in his golf bag.

By Stewart Cink

Published Jul. 28, 2008

Keywords What's In My Bag? | Kenny Perry | equipment | advil | ping | taylormade | cleveland

Equipment

A Fitting Solution

Balls too good for tour players? Multilayer balls to help average joes

Published Jan. 23, 2008

Keywords equipment | ball | fitting | Callaway | Bridgestone | TaylorMade | Mike Stachura | A fitting solution

Equipment

Hot List 2008: Wedges

Gold and silver medalists in the Wedges category

By Mike Stachura

Published Dec. 17, 2007

Keywords Hot List 2008 | wedges | Cleveland | Callaway | Titleist | Ping | TaylorMade | Nike | Mizuno

Equipment

New Looks: Not So Easy Pieces

How many materials do you need to make an iron?

By Mike Stachura

Published Dec. 03, 2007

Keywords New Looks | iron | metals | cobra | callaway | taylormade | mizuno | Mike Stachura