Equipment
Fresh Fall
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Because golfers continue buying equipment,
manufacturers remain committed to bringing
fresh gear to the market by SCOTT KRAMER
TITLEIST Tour Speed Ball
As if Titleist didn’t already offer an outstanding golf ball for every occasion. Now
there’s a new model—Tour Speed—that’s ideal for golfers seeking distance in
a thermoplastic urethane-covered ball. This originally debuted last year as a
limited-edition prototype, under the name EXP•01. And golfers who got hold
of it loved it. Titleist calls it the fastest, best performing ball in its category.
“Our golf ball scientists and engineers have gone to extraordinary lengths in
developing Tour Speed...to deliver on that promise,” says Michael Mahoney,
vice president of Titleist Golf Ball Marketing. $40/dozen, titleist.com.
COBRA KING Utility Irons
Stumped at how to handle those long shots that require something between
the driver and mid-iron? Cobra’s KING Utility irons may be just the answer. They
feature a classic muscleback iron shape, but with a wider sole and hollow body
for stability, power, tungsten weighting, and a low center of gravity that yields
high-and-penetrating trajectory. A face insert helps expand the sweet zone, so
you get more ball speed on off-center hits along with launch efficiency. They
come in 2-, 3- and 4-Utility models, each with adjustable loft ranging three
degrees. And they come standard with smart grips built in—so you can track
and analyze your shots. $219 each w/graphite shaft, cobragolf.com.
CLEVELAND GOLF RTX ZipCore Wedge
Cleveland Golf’s RTX ZipCore wedge sports a low-density core that shifts
the center of gravity while also boosting High-Low MOI for more stability high
and low on the clubface. That expands the sweet spot north and south, for
more consistent spin, distance and feel. The wedge also boasts new UltiZip
grooves that are 11 percent sharper and 7.3 percent deeper than Cleveland’s
previous grooves. This all translates to more spin, bite and consistency. It’s
“a technological leap forward for Cleveland wedges,” says Jeff Brunski, vice
president of research and development at Cleveland. “The low-density core
inside the clubhead allows us to create unprecedented consistency and
exceptional feel. They also feature our tour-proven grinds and most aggressive
groove technology to date.” $150, clevelandgolf.com.
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