TAYLORMADE M1 Special Edition driver
TaylorMade’ s patriotic-themed M1 Special Edition driver employs a sevenlayer carbon composite crown that results in a significant decrease in the crown weight. The driver“ gives performance a new look,” says Brian Bazzel, TaylorMade’ s senior director of product creation.“ A stunning, American-inspired clubhead pairs perfectly with a special Golf Pride grip and Fujikura Speeder 661 Tour Spec Special Edition shaft to give golfers the ultimate in personalized performance in a can’ t-miss red, white and blue colorway.”($ 799, taylormadegolf. com)
SUN MOUNTAIN Cumulus short-sleeve pullover
Sun Mountain’ s Cumulus short-sleeve pullover rain jacket is already the renowned golf outerwear brand’ s most popular rainwear for hot, humid climates. But this revisedfor-2017 version is super lightweight, fully seam-sealed to prevent leaks, waterproof and breathable. It incorporates the company’ s 2.5 Layer technology, giving it a woven shell with an advanced lamination that makes for a waterproof, breathable membrane bearing a protective inner layer. Translation: It will keep you dry.($ 120, sunmountain. com)
GALVIN GREEN Nash Ventil8 pants
If you’ ve ever worn Galvin Green golf pants, you know that they stretch effortlessly and quietly with your legs and torso during a golf swing. And they keep you warm on chilly days. The company’ s new Nash Ventil8 pants make use of carefully selected materials with unique properties for superb breathability. They transport moisture and excess heat away from the body, to keep you cool and dry— compliments of an advanced fabric technology in which the textile fibers disperse perspiration over a larger area, allowing moisture to evaporate faster.($ 165, galvingreen. com)
FOURTEEN GOLF RM-22 wedge
Fourteen Golf’ s RM-22 wedge is designed to generate high spin through a reverse muscle back that positions weight at the top of the clubhead, to raise the CG higher on the face. Its improved grooves are flat and smooth, helping the ball stay on the clubface longer for consistency and control. You might be surprised to know that the company has had a nice presence on the PGA Tour for 11 years.“ The PGA Tour players who tested the RM-22 were impressed by the softness of the face and its great feel,” says Masashi Kamoda, the company’ s COO.($ 185, fourteengolf. com)
Scott Kramer is a freelance writer based in Carlsbad, Calif.
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