Equipment news, October 2014

Lynx Golf is to launch new 'game improver' Boom Boom irons and stunning Boom Boom 3 drivers with brightly coloured Graffaloy BiMatrx TP steel-tipped shafts.

The family-owned UK golf brand gave a preview of part of its new 2015 collection at The Golf Show in Harrogate.

Lynx unveiled a new 'game improver' model of its twin-slot Boom Boom irons designed specifically for higher handicap players.

Manufacturer claims, not tested by NCG: The irons boast a wider sole than the standard Boom Boom irons and have more offset - a combination which helps players get the ball airborne and proves more forgiving on mis-hits. we felt that higher handicap players weren't always fully able to maximise the benefits of the technology" "The extra distance gained by better players to the original Boom Boom irons was phenomenal, but we felt that higher handicap players weren't always fully able to maximise the benefits of the technology," said Lynx CEO, Steve Elford.

"Adding offset and widening the sole of the 'game improver' version of the Boom Boom irons means even more players will now be able to experience their power and performance."

Lynx has also increased the custom shaft choice on its superhot Boom Boom 3 driver to include the Augusta-taming GraffaloyBiMatrx Tour Prototype, as used by the 2012 Masters champion Bubba Watson.

Available in six custom color options: Pink, Black, Neon Orange, White, Lime Green and Neon Blue, the BiMatrx Tour Prototype combines the best of both worlds in materials and performance.

A steel tip section delivers stability and control and is joined to an ultralight graphite main shaft, which provides power and increased ball speed.

This unique combination allows golfers to increase driver loft by as much as 30% while offering a 20% reduction in spin rate.

This high launch and low spin blend delivers incredible carry and roll, especially when maximised with the Boom Boom's revolutionary gas-injected Hot 1 Technology.

Added Elford: "While the stock Aldila Rip'd NV shaft is very high quality, we wanted to give golfers a wider choice to enable them to best match the Boom Boom 3's incredible performance to their own swing characteristics.

"The Graffaloy BiMatrx looks amazing, performs excellently and is one of a number of different shaft options on offer."

Lynx is the Official Golf Club of the Ricoh Women's British Open to 2016 and is dedicated to supporting 'green grass' Pro shop business, with more than 450 accounts in the UK, and is an official supplier to the TGI Golf Partnership.

For more information visit www.lynxgolf.co.uk/, or follow @LynxGolfUK on twitter.

Titleist Ambassador Alexander Levy put the new 915 driver, fairway metal and hybrid into play to clinch the rain-affected Portugal Masters.

The Frenchman was 18 under par after two rounds which was enough to seal his second European Tour title this season.

The Titleist 915 range which features the active recoil channel technology, has been put play by over 100 players on professional Tours around the world.

Levy’s winning equipment included the Pro V1x golf ball, 915D3 driver, 915Fd fairway metal, 915Hd hybrid, MB 714 irons and Vokey Design SM5 gap and lob wedges.

Manufacturer claims, not tested by NCG: Levy was joined towards the top of the leaderboard by Pro V1x loyalists Nicolas Colsaerts and Felipe Aguilar, who completed a clean sweep of the top-3, finishing second and third respectively.

The performance excellence of Titleist golf balls also made them the choice of the majority of the field, with 85 players choosing either a Pro V1 or Pro V1x, compared to 16 for the nearest competitor. I played really well over 36 holes. Eighteen under par for two rounds is a very good score" Elsewhere, on the LPGA Tour, Titleist Pro V1x loyalist Shanshan Feng played a six hole stretch of the back-9 in 6-under par, en route to winning the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia by three shots.

After his win Levy said: “It's not the same as 72 holes, but I’ll take it.

“It's a win and I played really well over 36 holes. Eighteen under par for two rounds is a very good score.

“It’s a little bizarre because I’ve played four shots at the weekend and won the tournament.”

What’s in the bag?

Driver: Titleist 915 D3 (9.5 degree) Fairway: Titleist 915 Fd (13.5 degree) Hybrid: Titleist 915 Hd Irons: AP2/MB 714 Irons Wedges: Vokey design SM5 gap and lob wedges. Ball: Titleist Pro V1x