Equipment

Excel Golf Products Inc. announces the release of its Zero Friction Distance 312 golf ball for 2009.

Kramski Putter announces the official U.S. launch of its individually tailored Putting System at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla.

PrideSports debuts an alternative golf tee with the launch of PTS Offset, a plastic golf tee that features a 30-degree offset angle.

FlGolf Inc. reports on Florence Smith McArthur of Lehigh Acres, Fla., making a hole-in-one on Dec. 14 with the Volvik Crystal golf ball.

2Thumb reports the results of an independent study on putting, and how it relates to the company’s 2Thumb grip compared to a standard putter grip.

TaylorMade-adidas Golf introduces two new fairway wood models – the R9 and R9 TP, both with the company’s new Flight Control Technology that allows the player to adjust the head characteristics (face angle, loft and lie) in one of eight ways.

Graphite Design will debut its new YSQst stabilized tip shafts at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla.

TaylorMade-adidas Golf introduces its new Burner 09 irons, the most dynamic looking, best performing iron ever to bear the name TaylorMade.

PowerBilt reports that Fuzzy Zoeller used the FZ1 Citation clubs en route to defending his Wendy’s Champions Skins Game title with partner Ben Crenshaw.

Titleist reports on brand ambassadors Zach Johnson‘s and Adam Scott‘s one-two finish at the Sony Open. In the first full-field event of the 2009 PGA Tour season, more players teed up the New 2009 Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls than any other model.

TaylorMade introduces its Rescue 2009 and Rescue 2009 TP hybrids. The TP version features the company’s Flight Control Technology that allows changing of the face angle, loft and lie, and the hybrids’ design has a more compact head design.

TaylorMade-adidas Golf introduces its R9 and R9 TP drivers that combine the company’s Flight Control Technology and Movable Weight Technology that promote up to 75 yards of side-to-side trajectory adjustability.

Nike Golf‘s reports on Paul Casey winning the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship with a full 14-club bag of the company’s products, including the Victory Red irons and the new One Tour ball.

PrideSports reports that seven of the top-nine finishers at the Sony Open utilized its products, including the Pulsar and Black Widow models. Also, PrideSports captured the overall cleats field as more than 65 percent of the players chose to wear the company’s plastic or metal cleats.

Boccieri Golf unveils the Heavy Putter Mid-Weight series, which features an innovative weighting structure heavier than traditional brands, but lighter than previous Heavy Putter models.

Kramski Putter reports that it has received a five-star rating and “seal of excellence” from Golf Test USA.

True Temper reports that the respective winners of the Sony Open and European Tour’s Abu Dhabi Golf Championship used its shafts. The Sony Open winner played Dynamic Gold steel shafts in his irons.

Dixon Golf reports that its eco-friendly Earth golf ball received a 92 percent approval rating by the PGA Tour Partners Club.

SeeMore Putter Co. reports that the winner of the Sony Open played its FGP Blade putter.

2Thumb reports the results of an independent study on putting, and how it relates to the company’s 2Thumb grip compared to a standard putter grip.