Titleist DT TruSoft Golf Ball
TITLEIST has introduced the new DT TruSoft golf ball, precisely designed and manufactured to provide a soft feel on every shot, along with the consistent performance and quality of Titleist. For golfers who prefer a truly soft feel, the new DT TruSoft is the best performing golf ball in its class – a result of Titleist’s rigorous research and development and industry-leading manufacturing technologies. DT TruSoft features a new core and cover formulation engineered by Titleist R&D to deliver an incredibly soft compression feel with impressive distance and short game playability. “DT TruSoft is the latest generation of Titleist’s soft compression core and cover technology. In each of the past three introductions of DT models, we have continued to provide golfers with softer and softer feel,” said Michael Mahoney, Titleist director of golf ball product management. “Through our extensive testing with golfers, we know there is a growing interest for extremely soft feel, yet these golfers still want performance into and around the green. DT TruSoft represents the best combination of very soft feel and the all-around performance of distance and playability you expect from a Titleist golf ball.” DT TruSoft is designed with a fast, very low compression core and soft pure ionomer cover – the softest core construction and ionomer cover blend Titleist has ever used. The new core and cover work together to provide a uniquely soft feel and sound on every shot, while delivering very low spin in the long game for consistently long distance and reliable short game spin for playability into and around the green. A 376 tetrahedral dimple design ensures an aerodynamically consistent flight.
Titleist DT TruSoft golf balls are available now in Australian golf shops with a suggested retail price (SRP) of $34.95 and are available in White and Optic Yellow models with play numbers 1-4.
See titleist.com.au for more.
Callaway XR 16 Driver
Callaway’s renowned Research & Development team worked closely with aerodynamics experts at Boeing to achieve a new threshold in ball speed with the XR 16 Driver. By pinpointing the size and placement of the re-engineered Speed Step Crown, engineers saved weight and lowered drag. That resulted in an increase in clubhead speed and, in turn, more ball speed. The extreme forgiveness of the XR 16 Driver was accomplished thanks to the larger, high MOI shape with a stretched crown, and a lower and deeper centre of gravity. All that forgiveness leads to more ball speed at every impact location, which can add more distance for golfers of all ability levels. Callaway’s next-generation R*MOTO Face Technology is nine grams lighter and thinner than in previous models, yet still stronger due to the use of new 8-1-1 titanium. The body is lighter, too, which leads to more ball speed across the entire face.The XR 16 Driver has a recommended retail price of $579.99 and comes standard with a Fujikura Speeder Evolution 565 Shaft. Alternatively, choose a custom shaft to best suit your swing.
See callawaygolf.com for more.
Cleveland TFi 2135 Blade Putter
Cleveland Golf has developed a revolutionary, new alignment technology which allows golfers to correctly align their putt no matter their set-up. By raising the alignment line on the new TFi 2135 putters to the exact radius of a golf ball, or 21.35 mm, Cleveland Golf created the most accurate alignment feature ever for a blade style putter. This alignment feature never moves relative to the golf ball because it is placed at the most optimal position for precision alignment, which is dead centre of the golf ball. Regardless of whether a golfer putts with their eyes behind, directly over, or well over the golf ball, Cleveland Golf’s new TFi 2135 putters create perfect alignment.
See clevelandgolf.com for more.
Nike Vapor Fly Irons
Nike’s new Vapor Fly irons feature three unique RZN-enhanced, game-improvement constructions pushing weight lower and towards the perimeter for consistent, high and long-approach shots with tremendous feel. Modern Muscle technology balances the centre of gravity in the middle of the face to optimise stability, energy transfer and feel for consistent performance and shotmaking. Lightweight RZN material enables more mass to be distributed lower and deeper for higher ball flight. The combination of a variable thickness, flexible Nexcor face supported by a stiffened, Flybeam-reinforced chassis delivers increased ball speed, with less penalising mishits for longer, more consistent shots across the entire face.
See nikegolf.com for more.
PING G Driver
A close-up photograph of a dragonfly taken by PING chairman and CEO John A. Solheim was the inspiration for the primary innovation in the new G driver. Solheim was intrigued by the wing structure and shared the photo with a group of engineers. Inspired by biomimicry, an approach to innovation that emulates nature’s time-tested patterns, they created Dragonfly Technology. The complex, exoskeleton design yields PING’s thinnest (0.43 mm) and lightest crown to date, saving eight grams while creating an intricate and stable structure. The weight savings helped drive the centre of gravity lower and deeper than any PING driver, increasing dynamic loft and elevating MOI significantly for maximising distance and forgiveness. Researchers also studied the base flaps that minimise large-scale vortex shedding behind 18-wheel semi-trailers and integrated their learnings into the G drivers to improve aerodynamics and increase speed. Vortec Technology on the back of the club and turbulators on the crown contribute to reducing drag 37 per cent in the impact zone, yielding greater clubhead speed and ball velocity for measurable distance gains from all swing speeds. Golfers can optimise launch conditions prior to a round by adjusting loft up to +/- 1º with five settings utilising a lightweight, aerodynamically efficient and high-strength 7075 aluminium hosel sleeve. The Ping G driver is available in Australian stores now with a recommended retail price of $700 (standard shaft) or $740 (tour shaft).
See ping.com for more.
Rake Wedges
RAKE wedges from PNP Golf bring a funky new look to wedge design with performance to match. Their patented Dual Bounce Rail Design creates a space for grass and sand to flow through which allows the club to maintain its momentum and stay on-line. The Rake sand wedge is designed with more bounce to get you out of golf’s deepest sand or rough. The 56° sand wedge has 20° of entry rail bounce and 10° of sole bounce. Precision-cut grooves provide the perfect amount of spin on approach shots giving you more opportunities to score your best. The RAKE lob wedge’s rake-shaped sole gives you better control for difficult lies around the golf course. The 60° lob wedge has 15° of rail bounce and 7° of sole bounce. The Rake lob wedge is perfect off of tight/skinny lies, hard pan, thick grass, flop shots, and shots requiring height or spin. Rake wedges conform to USGA Rules.
See pnpgolf.com for more.
