Golf news for January 7, 2014
Zach Johnson wins Hyundai Tournament of Champions
KAPALUA, Hawaii — Zach Johnson started the new year the same way he ended the last one.
Today at the SONY Open in Honolulu, Odyssey, the #1 Putter in Golf, is debuting two new putters: the Versa Jailbird and the White Hot Pro Havok.
The Versa Jailbird is a high MOI mallet putter that extends the popular Versa technology. Odyssey has taken taken the next step in high contrast with Double Versa Technology, which helps to highlight the proper face angle at address, through the stroke and at impact. The Jailbird’s black and white contrast allows the golfer’s eyes to key in on linear designs on the putter that accentuate the face angle and contributes to better alignment.
The Versa Jailbird also features the new and improved version of the #1 insert on Tour, White Hot. The insert is highly engineered for more consistent sound, feel and performance across the striking surface.
The Versa Jailbird will be available in January at a new product introduction price of $169.99.
Havok is part of the White Hot Pro family, and is an ultra high MOI putter that provides both forgiveness and a new version of the White Hot insert, the #1 insert on Tour. The Havok’s lower, deeper CG creates forward roll and helps improve distance control and accuracy, while the putter’s ultra high MOI helps increase the stability of the putter through the player’s stroke so more putts start online. Havok has a new Gun Metal PVD finish to reduce glare.
The White Hot Pro Havok will also be available in January at a new product introduction price of $159.99.
Today Callaway Golf announced that it has signed 20 year-old Matteo Manassero to its Tour Staff.
Manassero is a rising star on the world golf stage; he already has four career wins on the European Tour, including the 2013 BMW Championship. In 2012 he became the first teenager to win three European Tour events in one season.
He’s been a global golf superstar since bursting onto the scene as a 16-year-old amateur with a thrilling run at the 2009 Open Championship. Now he joins Henrik Stenson, Harris English and others as a first year members of Team Callaway. Should be fun to watch.
Taylormade introduces new line of Tour Preferred Irons
Tour Preferred CB
The Ultimate Union of Speed and Precision
- Art and science converge to create the ultimate combination of speed, stability and clean design.
- Ideal iron for the better player who wants maximum performance technology in a compact and elegant head shape.
- Speed Pocket™ in 3- through 7-irons increases ball speed low on the face to deliver more consistent ballspeed and launch conditions across the entire face.
- Beautifully shaped sole for better players who prefer slightly more effective bounce.
- Compact short-irons with minimal offset, slightly larger mid- and long-irons with progressively more offset.
- Stronger lofts due to higher launch angle generated by the Speed Pocket for an optimal combination of distance and controlled trajectory.
- Hand-polished satin nickel-chrome finish preferred by better players.
Tour Preferred MC
Ideal Blend of Beauty, Feel & Consistency
- Precision-engineered cavity design for the perfect blend of feel, workability and stability.
- Every curve, line and angle shape-gauged throughout the production process for unmatched accuracy and consistency.
- Speed Pocket™ in 3- through 7-irons increases ball speed low on the face to deliver more consistent ballspeed and launch conditions across the entire face.
- Grooves milled to exacting specifications to promote more spin and control from the rough.
- Forged short-irons for optimum feel, spin and control where players need it.
- Hand-polished satin nickel-chrome finish preferred by better players.
Tour Preferred MB
The Ultimate Blade Iron for the Purist
- Soft, 1025 carbon steel, precisely forged.
- Every curve, angle and line is continually shape-gauged through production for unmatched accuracy and consistency.
- Grooves milled to exacting specifications to promote more spin and control from the rough.
- Thin topline transitions smoothly and seamlessly into the hosel.
- Precision-shaped sole with reduced camber at the request of Tour pros.
- Hand-polished satin nickel-chrome finish preferred by better players.
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