With the debut of “Happy Gilmore 2” on Netflix on July 25, Callaway is making available limited-edition Chrome Tour golf balls and Odyssey hockey stick putters. The golf balls feature visuals including the hockey jersey design and hockey sticks, along with iconic lines aficionados will instantly recognise such as, “just tap it in” and “it’s all in the hips.” The hockey stick putter boasts an updated insert and design from the original and comes with a Happy Gilmore 2-inspired sock headcover.
The bigger issue is with those who don’t choose to play balls legal under the new rules. That includes LIV Golf, which likely would do anything to increase its entertainment proposition, but it also could involve the recreational golfer.
Titleist launches its most extensive T-Series iron line to date with the next generation T100 and T150 designed for better players, an all-new T250 that includes a weaker-lofted “launch spec” model and a more player-friendly reimagined T350.
One of the most technologically advanced irons in the industry, Ti Fusion is Callaway’s “supercar concept” – a souped-up design with advanced materials and groundbreaking manufacturing techniques that places game improvement consistency into player-preferred shapes.
Ping’s latest driving/utility iron, the iDi, takes aim at delivering specific ball flights for each loft – more of a driving-iron trajectory on the 2-iron while the 4-iron launches higher with more spin.
Made from a single piece of 1020 carbon steel, the standard X Forged boasts a compact profile for the more accomplished player. The higher toe and hard edges are in line with other Japanese forged irons.
Callaway updates its “game-improvement wedge” lineup with the new CB12, a wide-soled cavity-back design that redistributes 12 grams to the perimeter for increased forgiveness not just on full swings but on short-shot mis-hits, too.
Srixon isn’t like most of its competitors. Instead of churning out fresh drivers each year, the brand runs on an every-other-year cadence, meaning there’s additional time for the R&D department to breathe in between releases.
Mark Twain once said, “A baby is an inestimable blessing.” Whether that holds true for everyday players using the baby – or mini – drivers popping up on tour and on retail shelves is a different thing altogether. The recent mini-driver craze has been a trend (or a fad, depending on your viewpoint) more than Read more…