XXIO Golf balls
XXIO’s balls have become wildly popular with many golfers
in the past year. The brand’s latest model, the Premium,
employs loads of technology to help golfers achieve optimum
performance. The specially adapted lower compression
design delivers terrific distance, particularly helpful for golfers
with slower swing speeds. (xxiousa.com, Price: $80/dozen)
PUMA GOLF
Waterproof IGNITE Spikeless Sport Shoe
Puma’s waterproof IGNITE shoe features a breathable,
sporty performance mesh upper that’s complemented
by premium leather for a modern silhouette—it’s
fashionable both on and off the course. The company
guarantees that the shoe’s full-length proprietary foam
midsole will provide an extremely comfortable ride.
(pumagolf.com, Price: $140)
TITLEIST
Vokey Design SM6 wedge
Titleist’s Vokey Design SM6 wedge
is now available in a raw finish that’s
preferred by many PGA Tour pros.
“Raw means there is no additional
finish applied to the wedge, which
is made of 8620 carbon steel,” says
the company’s master craftsman Bob
Vokey. “It has a satin appearance
that will start to rust after some use.
On tour, the raw heads give us the
flexibility to grind wedges based on a
player’s needs. But guys just love the
look of that raw steel—some players
like it even more as it rusts, kind of
like a trusty hammer or another tool.
These are their scoring tools.”
(titleist.com, Price: $195)
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NIKE Air Max Zoom 90 IT golf shoe
Thank Rory McIlroy for Nike’s new and lightweight Air Max Zoom
90 IT. McIlroy is a big fan of the non-golf Air Max 90—he says he
wears it all the time. So Nike made a golf version of it, replete with
a waterproof upper, custom Zoom Air sole in the forefoot, resilient
cushioning and aggressive rubber outsole cleatless traction. It’s
offered in black-white and white-black colorways. “I dress pretty
casually off the course, so it’s nice to have options,” he says. “If I
want to go straight from the course to somewhere else, I can do
it and not feel like I stand out and look like a golfer. Not only is
it different and very cool but it also performs well, giving me the
comfort, traction and stability that I need.” (nikegolf.com/golf,
Price, $175)
Scott Kramer is a freelance writer based out of Carlsbad, Calif.
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