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TaylorMade unveil new Burner fairways
and hybrids
IN BRIEF
TaylorMade’s new generation of Burner fairway woods and Rescue hybrids both come in two versions.
Glenmuir
The High Launch is engineered to make it easy to launch the ball on a towering flight at average swing speeds; the
Tour Launch has its CG closer to the face promoting a lower, penetrating flight for skilled players with higher swing
Glenmuir returns to the Official Merchandise Pavilion
speeds. With the hybrids, the High Launch has a slight draw bias while the Tour Launch promotes a slight fade.
at The Open Championship this year. The company
will showcase its acclaimed Spring/Summer ‘08
All four versions feature Dual Crown technology, in which the crown is smaller than the large sole. Weight saved
collection and is offering its stock service and
allows improved CG location and thinner club walls.
embroidery expertise to Open Patrons and Host
The new range also uses a Triangular Burner head shape. This allows a deeper CG
Venues.
location, designed to make it easier to find the desired trajectory. Both High Launch
and Tour Launch incorporate TaylorMade’s SuperFast technology.
• Burner High Launch Rescue Hybrids come in five lofts: 2 (17°), 3 (19°), 4
Stuburt
(22°), 5 (25°) and 6 (28°) while Burner Tour Launch Rescue hybrids come in three
lofts: T2 (18°), T3 (20°) and T4 (23°). Both the Burner Rescue High Launch and
Stuburt has signed Ladies’ European Tour star Trish
Johnson to its stable of players. Johnson, who boasts
Burner Rescue Tour Launch will retail at £129 or €159.
12 tournament wins and eight Solheim Cup
• Three Burner High Launch fairway woods are available: 3 (15°), 5 (18°) and 7
appearances, will wear the Stuburt shoes and
(21°) woods, and three Tour Launch fairway woods: TS (Tour Spoon) (13°), T3
waterproofs and become an ambassador for the brand
(14.5°) and T5 (17.5°). These will retail at £149 or €199.
to spearhead its entry into the ladies’ waterproof and
shoe market.
Putters from the green baize
PING
Spherical Blade’s new range of 10 ‘curved face’ putters were inspired by snooker.
S-Blade putters are designed with a North-South vertical curve on the face to enforce impact with the ball above its
mid-point. Spherical Blade believe this gets the ball rolling with topspin and negates the skid and bobble. The theory
is based on the same principle as a snooker player striking the cue ball above its equator to make the ball roll on.
A second curve, running across the the face, aims to stretch the sweet spot.
“Many golfers have experienced the awful sight of seeing their ball hop
Dambuster-like across the green,” says SB Managing Director Ian Smith. “This effect
is neutralised by the S-Blade's unique curved-face design.
“We’ve seen irons and drivers become increasingly more forgiving – now we have
introduced that dimension to putters.”
20-year-old Englishman Danny Willett, who attainted
• The new collection was launched at this year’s The Celtic Manor Wales Open
the ranking of the world’s top amateur before recently
and is being distributed throughout the UK by Sigma Golf. The putters are also
announcing his decision to turn professional, has
available online at www.sphericalblade.com.
agreed to endorse PING golf equipment.
H17076The Emperor is a conventional blade shape with a durable polished stainless
steel finish, matt metallic dark blue detailing and yellow sight line.
Greg Norman
FootJoy add colour
Collection
FootJoy have added new colours to the Red Label Collection collared golf shirt range for 2008.
Leading charity fund raiser The Golden Golf Tour has
The design, with
chosen apparel label Greg Norman Collection as its
contrast colour side and
official shirt sponsor for 2008. GNC is providing a
selection of its acclaimed Ultimate and Play Dry polo
arm panels, is now
shirts to participants.
available in four colour
combinations – a purple,
black and white, a green,
HI-TEC
blue and white, a black,
orange and white plus a
Duncan Patmore will be rejoining HI-TEC after a
red, blue and white.
previous 11 years’ service. His new role as HI-TEC’s
FootJoy’s Red Label
Product & Marketing Director will be mainly focusing
on the brand’s Global product development, design &
Collection features a slim
marketing strategy.
cut and modern styling to
appeal to contemporary
tastes.
Pride Sports
The shirt employs
ProDry™ Fabric, which
The cleat and tee manufacturer has announced the
wicks away moisture and
recent appointment of WB Compagnie as their new
offers UV protection. With
Official Distributor in Germany and Switzerland.
a shorter sleeve fashion cut, fit and design, the shirt features double stitched seams, heat stamped neck label and
Founded in 1997, WB Compagnie specialises in golf,
outdoor and fashion.
side seam vents, with three-button jacket and solid rib knit collar. It retails at £45.
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