Equipment

Sonartec reports that the recent Fields Open champion played two of its Md hybrids (23 and 25 degrees).

The U.S. Golf Association introduces two proposals to change the Rules governing golf clubs. The first proposal would introduce new regulations for grooves, while the second proposal calls for a relaxed standard concerning the adjustable features of woods and irons.

Nakashima Golf adds four new models to its HTEC driver line — the TL-5 (13°), TL-6 (15°) in right-hand models, 9.5- and 10.5-degree left-hand models.

For the third consecutive Nationwide Tour event of 2007, Adams Golf ranked No. 1 in the hybrid count, according to the Darrell Survey. With 64 hybrids in play, Adams Golf accounted for 50 percent of the total hybrids played.

Accu-Length Expandable Junior Golf Clubs will exhibit its new pink clubs and hybrids at the Boston Golf Show, March 2-4 at the at the Bayside Expo Center, in Boston, Mass. Accu-Length is the featured product at the show’s Junior Golf Pavilion.

Aldila reports that the winners at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Mayakoba Golf Classic, HBSC New Zealand PGA Championship and ACE Group Classic each used its shafts.

The R&A proposes changes to golf’s equipment rules, seeking to restore the historic importance of driving accuracy in the game. The proposed rules changes to club face groove markings are based on extensive research into the effect of such markings on spin generation for balls hit from the rough. Club face markings have been observed to significantly increase spin from the rough compared to previous eras when there was a greater premium on driving accuracy.

Aldila reports that the winners at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Mayakoba Golf Classic, HBSC New Zealand PGA Championship and ACE Group Classic each used its shafts.

The R&A proposes changes to golf’s equipment rules, seeking to restore the historic importance of driving accuracy in the game. The proposed rules changes to club face groove markings are based on extensive research into the effect of such markings on spin generation for balls hit from the rough. Club face markings have been observed to significantly increase spin from the rough compared to previous eras when there was a greater premium on driving accuracy.

Graphite Design announces that the winner of the PGA Tour’s Mayakoba Golf Classic played a Graphite Design shaft and that its YS-Hybrid 85 led the hybrid shaft model count.

AccuFlex Golf reports that multiple top-10 finishers on the PGA, Nationwide and Champions tour used its shafts this week.

United Sports Technologies reports that the winner of the LPGA’s Fields Open played two Sonartec MD hybrid clubs (23 and 25 degrees) custom fit with its IROD shafts.

Grafalloy reports that the winner of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship used its Grafalloy Blue graphite shaft in his driver and 3-wood.

TaylorMade reports on the usage of its newest drivers, the Burner and the r7 SuperQuad, on the PGA Tour.

Magique Golf announces that its full line of golf clubs is now available at InTheHoleGolf.com, an online commerce site.

Excel Golf Products Inc. reports on the reception of its new Tocare golf grips at the PGA Merchandise Show.

The RedEye Golf Co. reports on the reception of its i330 laser putter at the PGA Merchandise Show.

AccuFlex reports that the winner of the Nationwide Tour’s Jacob’s Creek Open used its Icon V.2 shaft in his driver.

AccuFlex reports that the winner of the Nationwide Tour’s Jacob’s Creek Open used its Icon V.2 shaft in his driver.

Rife Putters reports that a second-place finisher at the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am used its new Island Series Cayman putter and that 10 putters were in play, a total that ranked second according to Darrel Survey.