With prices going up and income being squeezed, it has never been more important to do your research when it comes to investing in new golf gear. The last thing you want is to part with your hard-earned cash, only to realise there was something better or more suited to your game.
The next ten pages will give you the lowdown on all the latest drivers, putters and everything in between. Along with the Callaway Paradym range, which we covered last month, the amount of choice has never been so vast. Hopefully you’ll be able to create a shortlist of products that suit your eye and budget.
METALWOODS
TaylorMade Stealth 2
TaylorMade has confirmed the ‘carbonwood age’ is here to stay with the new Stealth 2 range. The trio of drivers all feature a 60X Carbon Twist Face with redesigned Inverted Cone technology to maintain more ball speed on off-centre strikes. The heads also use up to 75 per cent more carbon fibre to improve forgiveness.
The three models are the Stealth 2 (£499), which offers best overall playability, the Stealth 2 Plus (£529), which offers lower spin and has a moveable 15g weight to alter shot shape, and the drawbiased Stealth 2 HD (£499).
The Stealth 2 fairway features a titanium face as well as V-Steel technology on the sole to promote launch and improve turf interaction. It comes in the same three models as the drivers. The Stealth 2 Plus fairway (£379) is adjustable through the hosel and also has a 50g moveable weight that alters the launch and spin profile. The forgiving Stealth 2 and draw-biased HD models will both retail at £299.
The Stealth 2 rescue (£239) has had the CG positioned lower than the original Stealth to promote higher launch and optimal spin. The Stealth 2 HD (£239) is the most forgiving option thanks to its marginally larger profile, and it promotes a right-to-left ball flight. The Stealth 2 Plus rescue (£249) has a more compact head shape than the other two models, so is designed for workability. It features an adjustable hosel for golfers looking to dial in carry distance or a certain ball flight.
Wilson Dynapower
Dynapower is set to be Wilson’s first tour-spec, fully adjustable driver. It comes in either a carbon head (£420) for the skilled golfer looking for a neutral to fade-bias driver, or a titanium head (£370) for those seeking added forgiveness and draw-bias. Golfers will be able
