The latest drop from the creative minds at FootJoy and Todd Snyder, the American menswear designer whose golf capsules have become staples for the elevated dresser, features two limited edition golf shoes in a fresh, bright icy aqua colourway. The launch, titled, the “Mint Julep” Premiere Series, takes its inspiration from the classic Kentucky Derby cocktail, a fitting nod to old school Americana that also defines past FJ x Todd Snyder looks. This time, the two-shoe limited release sees signature FootJoy styles, the Wilcox and Field models, receive premium leather upgrade and minty-hued accents for a sophisticated, unexpected, timeless summer white shoe spin. The men’s golf shoe launch is expected to sell out, and hit the Australian market on Wednesday. You can also expect to see FootJoy ambassadors such as Justin Thomas, Max Homa, and Adam Scott wear the icy kicks during the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in, fittingly, Louisville.

“We’ve taken design details like the broguing on a bespoke shoe and inspirations from the iconic Derby and combined them with state-of-the-art technology and modern style,” Todd Snyder said in a press release.

FJ x Todd Snyder Premiere Series – Field FJ x Todd Snyder Premiere Series – Field

As two of the most popular models preferred by pros and players alike, the Wilcox and Field models are both waterproof, featuring the best of FJ technology in terms of translucent cleat design, rubber grip, spiked traction, and insole comfort. While the Field offers a more minimalist, discerning look, the Wilcox has a classic eyelet design for old-school swagger.

FJ x Todd Snyder Premiere Series – Wilcox FJ x Todd Snyder Premiere Series – Wilcox

“It’s been a pleasure to partner with Todd and his team over the last several years, combining his fresh take on men’s fashion with the modern classic styling of Premiere Series,” Chris Tobias, vice-president at FootJoy footwear, said. “With a combination of high fashion, superior comfort and golf-specific performance innovation, these shoes are made for players with a discerning sense of style.”

Available at footjoy.com.au, while stocks last.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Regarded as one of the most successful product franchises in golf, Pro|SL has set a high standard for performance golf shoes by delivering comfort, traction and performance for men, women and juniors at all levels of the game.

In 2024, FootJoy will release the next evolution of Pro|SL with the all-new Pro/SLX and Pro/SLX Carbon. Incorporating the most advanced materials and construction processes, Pro/SLX and Pro/SLX Carbon will advance your game with revolutionary traction, comfort and control features.

“We know the game is evolving and we need to make sure that we are evolving with a modern golf shoe for the modern golfer.” said Patrick Trubiano, Director of Product Management, FJ Footwear.  “Pro/SLX will feature cutting edge, never-before-seen performance innovation that will truly advance your game.”

PRICE/AVAILABILITY: Pro/SLX Laced $299.95 (Men’s: White/Grey, Black/White, White/Navy); $289.95 (Women’s: White/Silver); Pro/SLX Carbon $339.95 (Men’s: White/Black), BOA $379.95 (Men’s: White). Available at retail from February 15.

3 COOL THINGS

1. Advanced traction. Pro/SLX will introduce a game-changing new traction design called the PWR TRAX System. It features a moulded 3D X-Wing that is engaged by swing forces to redistribute energy to the perimeter of the golf shoe, inspired by the wide base found in race cars to maximise perimeter stability and traction. The Race Trak Outsole with radial disc traction harnesses and extends into the ground to increase the overall traction footprint. Multiple traction elements target specific on-course conditions and around-the-course walking needs.

2. Advanced comfort. FJ’s popular StratoFoam midsole offers exceptional comfort and is specifically tuned to absorb and return energy with every step. Around the ankle is a 3D Moulded Collar that locks the foot in place for supreme comfort and a reliable, consistent fit.   

3. Advanced control. The 3D X-Wing engages and provides increased stability as your swing engages the ground. An FTF+ foam surrounds the StratoFoam midsole for a stable platform and swing performance, with an exposed heel stabiliser and side wall TPU wrap that controls lateral and upper movement.

Like its predecessors, Pro/SLX golf shoes are sure to be popular at every level of the game, including on the professional Tours. They have already been worn in practice and in play by the likes of Sahith Theegala, Sungjae Im, Corey Connors and many more. “Golfers are going to be excited about the performance of the new Pro/SLX,” continued Trubiano. “It’s very comfortable, it’s very stable and it looks phenomenal.”

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FJ Fuel

Distinctly athletic in form and function, the new FJ Fuel provides the player with a clean, contemporary microfibre upper along with a beautifully sculpted Stratolite midsole and proprietary Power Stabiliser outsole. SRP: $239.95 with BOA; $199.95 with lace

Premiere Series ‘Field’

Premium, hand-selected, soft full grain leather and luxurious calfskin details. Refinements only exceeded by the soft, supple sheepskin linings and lightweight performance materials.

Inspired by Fred Field – partner and general manager of the company that would eventually become FootJoy. SRP: $329.95

Traditions

The new FJ Traditions Wing Tip offers complete traction and can be easily maintained round after round. Lightweight comfort and super-cushioned foam deliver an incredibly flexible and comfortable ride. SRP: $219.95

Flex

The latest in FootJoy’s Flex range of footwear includes a lightweight performance mesh for exceptional breathability and an all new athletically fitted heel cup. The VersaTrax outsole is engineered with traction elements to create an outsole that is perfect for on course performance with wear-to-the-course versatility. SRP: $139.95

Pro|SL

The new Pro|SL boasts the innovative Infinity outsole for exceptional surface contact and traction – providing golfers with more support and stability. The Dual-Density midsole unit offers a firmer FTF foam for perimeter stability whilst also delivering supreme cushioning underfoot with a softer durometer of Fine Tuned Foam. The upper is made from soft, Chromoskin leather for a luxurious appearance and waterproof protection for year-round performance. SRP: $279.95

Pro|SL Carbon

Looking for the best in spikeless performance? FJ has gone one better with its carbon insert design with a new moulded heel pocket for increased stiffness on the heel that provides greater stability and control throughout the swing. The carbon plate also returns energy as it bends during normal foot movement and restores its original form when pressure is released, leading to reduced foot fatigue during the round.  SRP: $359.95 with BOA; $319.95 with lace

Women’s Fuel

Stratolite foam engineered to deliver lightweight cushioning and ensure ultimate comfort and max walkability round after round. Waterproof, performance microfibre uppers provide a comfortable fit and added durability.  SRP: $239.95 with BOA; $199.95 with lace

Women’s Pro|SL

Pro|SL women’s golf shoes provide superior feel with Fine Tuned Foam (FTF) for supple cushioning and a perimeter-weighted outsole design for superior stability. SRP: $299.95 with BOA; $269.95 with lace

FJ StaSof

Experience the ultimate in tour-proven performance with the right pair of golf gloves. The StaSof golf glove provides optimum feel, unmatched grip, exceptional moisture management and long lasting softness in all climates and conditions of play. Available in men’s and women’s left and right hand options.  SRP: $39.95

Learn more at footjoy.com.au

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FootJoy’s new Fuel collection combines a comfortable spikeless design with the stability that tour players expect in their golf shoes.

One of the most important factors in golf shoe selection is traction, since one of the main functions of a golf shoe is to keep you from slipping mid-swing.

FootJoy has gone beyond their traditional spiked construction and created new stabilisation technology for the Fuel collection. However, the shoes maintain a sleek sneaker-inspired look that can be worn both on and off the course, despite this new gripping technology. 

The model features a ‘Power Stabilizer’ outsole that will fit the needs of any tour-level player, and in turn, the everyday golfer. Plus, a Stability Bridge runs through the centre of the shoe’s base for added control and support.

In addition to the new spikeless traction technology, the FootJoy Fuel includes a waterproof upper that doesn’t compromise the shoe’s comfort. This pair is designed to allow you to walk for hours without foot pain, as stratolite foam provides lightweight cushioning throughout the shoe. The model also has a slightly narrower heel than other FootJoy designs, contributing to the athletic feel and look.

The FootJoy Fuel line is available for both men and women, in several eye-catching colourways. Plus, there is a Fuel BOA model for men and women, which features FootJoy’s signature laceless design that secures your foot in from all sides. Both versions of the Fuel model look like a sneaker, but include the proper features for maximised golf shoe performance.

Stay tuned for Australian pricing and availability.

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As part of its continued commitment to performance innovation, FootJoy introduces the all-new HyperFlex, tuned specifically for golf to deliver crazy-soft comfort and performance along with support that returns energy to the golfer.

HyperFlex features an advanced midsole/outsole combo that includes two new technologies that provide unrivalled comfort and performance.

Firstly, FootJoy’s StratoFoam cushioning is a proprietary foam blend that provides optimal support and comfort in any conditions. This midsole design provides the perfect blend of cushioning which helps absorb shock while maximising energy return to reduce foot fatigue.

Next, the all-new OptiFlex outsole design features dual flex grooves that flex naturally with your foot for comfort as well as a thin, semi-rigid TPU flex plate that promotes multi-directional flexure and traction where you need it in the golf swing.

“When you take the first steps in HyperFlex, you’ll notice that the shoe moves in unison with the foot,” said Chris Tobias, vice-president of FootJoy footwear. “This new outsole technology is designed to mimic the natural flexure of the foot, so not only are you getting a great walking shoe, but a shoe that will maximise the ground force throughout every movement in the golf swing.”

HyperFlex features breakthrough performance fit technology, delivered with athletic-inspired styling and materials in both a laced version as well as the all-new WRAPID, powered by the BOA® Fit System. This innovative new system features an asymmetrical configuration that ensures a dialed-in, precision fit with a reduction in pressure on the top of the foot. It enables the shoe to move with you, wrapping your foot in complete security, all while providing powerful support through the swing.

Tour players have already made the switch to incorporate HyperFlex in practice and in play at tournaments around the world, including Rafa Cabrera Bello and Bernd Wiesberger.

“They look and feel so athletic,” Cabrera Bello said. “Super comfortable the moment you put them on.”

“It’s a great looking shoe that you can just slip into,” Wiesberger added. “You get that great stability without sacrificing on comfort.”

HyperFlex shoes will hit Australian golf stores on February 1, with an SRP of $249.95 (laced) or $279.95 (BOA).

Launching in unison with the HyperFlex footwear is the all-new HyperFLX glove, featuring the same commitment to innovation performance, style, comfort and quality.

“As the leader in gloves, we have a commitment to enhance the golf experience through golf-specific innovation, which is evident here with this new product launch,” said Whitney Trimble, vice-president of FootJoy apparel, gloves and accessories.

The new HyperFLX glove features a premium cabretta leather palm that provides a super-soft, comfortable feel, and a lightweight MicroVent FiberSof material on the back of the hand for added breathability. The Powernet mesh along the knuckles is placed with purpose, increasing moisture control and fit consistency.

HyperFLX gloves will hit Australian golf stores on February 20, with an SRP of $34.95.

Learn more at www.footjoy.com.au or follow @footjoyanz on Facebook or Instagram.

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FootJoy invites golfers to experience what the company is hailing as the ultimate in on and off-course comfort with its new FJ Stratos. Featuring an unparalleled, ultra-cushioned underfoot ride, game-changing traction and super-soft leather uppers, Stratos is innovative footwear that is specifically tuned for golf.

FJ Stratos features an all-new cushioning compound called StratoFoam, a proprietary foam blend that provides optimal support and comfort for conditions specific to golf, including swinging, walking and everything in between. StratoFoam is the perfect blend of cushioning, made up of a proprietary EVA/Polyolefin mix, which helps absorb shock for maximum comfort and energy return.

“A golf shoe needs to connect your foot to the surface that you’re playing on, but the loud and clear feedback from our target consumer is that it also needs to provide exceptional comfort,” says Richard Fryer, FootJoy’s director of product management. “Our new StratoFoam midsole was designed and developed specifically for golf, providing cloud-like comfort, while absorbing and returning the most energy which results in less foot fatigue after a round of golf.”

The all-new VersaTrax+ outsole is designed to provide maximum traction for every lie and every condition, featuring a revolutionary anti-channelling tread pattern engineered to provide total traction coverage, reducing slippage from any angle. The new outsole configuration utilises multiple TPU compounds to grip any surface ­ a harder TPU for on-course grip and a softer TPU for traction on harder surfaces.

“Using a non-channelled design, we eliminate any rows of open tread pattern, allowing the shoe to always find the next traction element to catch onto the ground,” Fryer says. “The VersaTrax+ outsole delivers the best combination of uncompromising on-course traction with genuine off-course versatility.”

The FJ Stratos innovation package results in tour-level on-course performance and was named a top-rated, best-in-class shoe in Cornell University’s recent turf grass/green friendliness testing.

FJ Stratos uses a beautiful, soft, premium leather upper from Pittards® of England, utilising a proprietary tanning process to achieve an ultra-luxurious, supple feel. It features an athletic-fit construction with an integrated tongue for all-around comfort and a reinforced heel for greater rear foot stability.

FJ Stratos is available for $299.95 for both men [top] and women [above] from November 27. Learn more at footjoy.com.au or follow @footjoyanz on Facebook or Instagram.

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Our editors met with new companies and heard about innovations from brands across the industry all week at the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. Here are some of the coolest products we saw, which you’ll likely continue to hear more and more about as the year progresses.

Bushnell Wingman

A cart speaker might not be your thing, but when you decide to make one and you’re Bushnell, the premier company for providing golfers with on-course distance information, it becomes a whole lot more than a music machine. The Bushnell Wingman is a speaker that doubles as a GPS yardage device, providing front, middle and back distances when paired with the Bushnell Golf app on your phone. You can also play music through the Bluetooth, and by using the remote – which conveniently doubles as a ball marker – the music pauses for the audible readout of the distances to the green. The Wingman features a battery life of at least 10 hours, automatic hole advance and an input to charge other devices. It also comes with the company’s Bite magnetic clip that allows the speaker to be mounted on your cart so you don’t lose it.

Check out championsports.com.au for more.

The Gatekeeper

Behold the Aussie invention helping golfers all over the globe make a more consistent stroke – and ultimately sink more putts. The brainchild of Cronulla man Brett Arnold – brother of tour pros Scott and Jamie – The Gatekeeper helps users make the correct, pure path by attaching a pendulum ball and “gate” apparatus to the putter shaft. If the putt is perfectly on plane the ball will pass through the gate without contact. However, if the user’s putting stroke is not straight or if the arced path doesn’t match, the ball will strike the gate and alert the user immediately. Golfers of all ability levels often suffer from too much face rotation during their putting stroke. The Gatekeeper helps counter this rotation with the gate width that narrows if the device is off axis with the ball’s path. As Arnold says, “We’re just easin’ the tension, baby!”

Order yours at www.aigolfco.com

Club Car Tempo Walk

One of the biggest criticisms of golf carts is they spoil a good walk – and the undeniable health benefits associated with moving on your own two feet. Club Car has come to the party to silence those critics and offer an ingenious walking option with the new Tempo Walk. Simply clip the small sensor to your shorts at your lower back and this motorised bag carrier will follow you as you walk, in any conditions, on any terrain. It comes fitted with a screen that displays GPS data of the hole you’re playing, along with a dedicated Esky space and divot-bottle holders. There’s no word on Australian availability and pricing yet but it’s understood the Tempo Walk will operate on the same model as traditional carts, where clubs can lease a fleet of their own and rent out to members on a per-round basis.

Stay up to date at clubcar.com

Ping Heppler Putters

The first thing you notice about Ping Golf’s new Heppler putters is what you don’t see. The company that has made great strides in understanding the role grooves play in how putts roll and then executing that understanding in multiple models over much of the past decade has introduced a model with a perfectly flat, grooveless face.

What gives? Well, for Ping, as always, it comes down to research. Turns out, while the grooves in Ping models like those in the current Sigma 2 provide a demonstrable benefit in roll and consistency, not every player prefers them. The reason is simple and it has to do with one of the important yet more difficult to pinpoint aspects of putter design: sound and feel.

The Heppler lineup took extensive tour-player research as a starting point for the face design, but also incorporated a number of material and visual technologies as well. There are nine models in the lineup and each incorporates a stunning two-tone visual of copper and black. The blade models (Anser 2 and Zb3) are cast from 17-4 stainless steel, while the mallets – Piper, Piper C (armlock), Fetch, Ketsch, Tyne 3, Floki and Tomcat 14) mix low-density, lighter die-cast aluminium with higher-density, heavier stainless steel. The aluminium ADC12 is about 10 percent lighter than the 6061 aluminium that has been used in many other putters and is about one-third the density of steel.

Like the Sigma 2 putters, the full Heppler lineup also features Ping’s adjustable shaft length technology. Hidden under the grip, the system adjusts between 32 and 36 inches on the standard models through a carbon fibre sleeve within the shaft.

In Australia, Heppler putters will retail for $435 for the Anser 2, Zb3 and Piper C models, and $475 for the Piper armlock, Ketsch, Fetch, Floki, Tyne 3, Tomcat 14.

Visit americangolf.com.au for more.

Callaway Mavrik Irons

The new Callaway Mavrik irons, which include three models, expands on the company’s use of artificial intelligence, stretching its use from its metalwoods down to its irons. It is, says Dr Alan Hocknell, Callaway’s head of research and development, a logical next step.

The Mavrik iron line, made up of the strong-lofted game-improvement style (Mavrik), a more compact players distance iron (Mavrik Pro) and a launch-focused option (Mavrik Max), all share a common design philosophy of speed and launch in the long irons; speed and spin in the mid irons and spin and launch angle in the short irons. Helping to achieve that in all of the irons is a new flash cupface that is precisely engineered using AI not only for each iron model, but for each club within that model.

In the case of the standard Mavrik, strong lofts (the pitching wedge is 41 degrees) help drive a distance-driven package. Attention also was paid to improving the sound and feel on shots struck low on the face (where many players in this category strike the shot) through the use of a mass dampener. The company also continues its use of tungsten encased in microsphere-filled urethane, which allows for centre of gravity positions that produce a launch angle one would expect to see despite the strong lofts.

The Mavrik Pro [pictured], a little misleading as players of many ability levels can play this club, uses the same core technologies as the standard Mavrik in a more compact head shape with a flatter lie angle and thinner topline. In other words, attributes that shotmakers prefer.

Mavrik Max also shares the core technologies of AI-driven flash cupfaces, tungsten energy core and urethane microspheres, but adds a twist for a super game-improvement iron: instead of producing strong lofts for even more distance, Callaway backed off a couple of degrees (a 43-degree pitching wedge) to provide more launch angle for players that often need it.

Callaway Mavrik irons are available with a number of stock shaft options at retail in Australia at a cost of $179.99 (standard steel) and $199.99 (graphite and pro steel) per club.

Check out callawaygolf.com.au for more.

Taylormade Pix 2.0 balls

The TaylorMade TP5 Pix 2.0 balls reflect the next iteration of the company’s approach to adding flashes of colour to a white golf ball to improve focus and enhance performance. But unlike in the past where the company has used scientists and university professors in sports optics to develop the visual aspects of its drivers, putters and golf balls, the developments spurring this new design came from a somewhat lower tech – and decidedly higher performance – source: Rickie Fowler.

The TP5 Pix 2.0 balls, which are available in both the TP5 and TP5x varieties, continue the use of a multi-coloured pattern of images to produce a visual indicator of the ball’s rotation, introduced last year. The images arrayed on the original TP5 Pix were a design developed by researchers at Indiana University. The aim is to enhance the eyes’ natural ability to better process darker images more efficiently when it’s lighter and lighter images when it’s darker. Fowler, who has occasionally played a Pix ball since switching to TaylorMade TP5x last year, wanted to improve the ball’s effectiveness in terms of aiming.

“The Pix graphics give you a precise focal point to work with,” Fowler said.

In the Pix 2.0, the pixilated images, which are now a multi-coloured triangle, are arrayed to make room for a distinct open space between the logo and sidestamp on the ball. The orange baselines of the triangles line up to frame the open space that encloses the logo and sidestamp. According to the company, the feature, which TaylorMade is calling “ClearPath”, is designed to improve both alignment and provide feedback on whether the putt was struck solidly and on target.

The new balls are the same as the monochrome TP5 and TP5x balls, the company’s trademark five-layer urethane cover balls that were upgraded last year. The current version features an improved layer just below the cover, a high-flex modulus resin. Eric Loper, director of golf ball research and development, called it “the fastest material that TaylorMade has ever used in a golf ball”.

TaylorMade Pix 2.0 balls: $74.99

Puma Cloudspun range

Have you dreamt of playing golf in a shirt that’s so comfortable you’d never want to take it off? Something you could golf in it, work in it, relax in it… basically live in… Well, we may have found it.

When it comes to Puma’s 2020 Cloudspun apparel, there’s more than meets the eye. This new collection of polos and layering pieces with innovative Cloudspun technology are literally the softest, most lightweight, breathable, stretchiest fabric the brand has ever used.

Each Clouspun piece in the 2020 Spring Summer collection is not only eye-catching but features a supreme fit and, according to the company, “the softest polo a golfer will ever wear thanks to Puma’s custom-milled fabric, brushed for additional softness, genuinely warranting the marketing tagline ‘Ours Feels Better Than Yours’.”

The moisture-wicking, four-way stretch fabric delivers the softness of cotton and the performance of polyester without simply looking like a golf top. The result is a collection of wardrobe essentials for any golfer that will easily transition from a business meeting to the golf course to dinner with friends, without sacrificing comfort or style.   

The SS20 Cloudspun Collection, available now in select retailers across Australia, includes one polo and two layering pieces for men, along with two layering pieces for women, and starts from $90.

Check out cobrapumagolf.com for more.

FootJoy Pro|SL shoe gets a reboot

When FootJoy consulted its top tour players to inquire about making changes to the popular Pro|SL model, the best-selling shoe in golf and the shoe chosen by more tour players than any other, the feedback was clear: don’t.

But players never settle, and neither does FootJoy. The brand operates with a singular focus on the game of golf and every little thing golfers need to perform at the highest level. Because to them, “only everything matters”, And it is why the brand spent more than 18 months to develop, test and perfect a new Pro|SL.

“As the industry leader, we didn’t tweak or adjust the new Pro|SL, we innovated and advanced and received tour approval,” said Richard Fryer, the director of product management for FootJoy footwear. “As a result, we’ve developed a product that delivers more stability, more traction, more comfort and more choice, setting the standard in performance footwear, again.”

The all-new Pro|SL offers more traction and stability for every single shot. The all-new Infinity outsole configuration provides grip that just won’t quit, with 189 points of traction that deliver superb contact with the ground and the perfect foundation throughout the golf swing.  The unique infinity shape optimises stability, with an 11.5 percent wider heel and increased forefoot stability.   

Pro|SL offers just the right amount of comfort with a Dual-Density (D2) midsole that delivers both stability and cushioning. Its advanced design utilises two densities of FootJoy proprietary Fine-Tuned Foam (FTF): a firm FTF around the perimeter for support and control, and a softer FTF under the foot for max cushioning and comfort.

With multiple layers of comfort and support, along with a super-soft waterproof leather and Power Harness to hug your feet, the all-new Pro|SL provides the comfiest ride in golf with maximum medial/lateral control and support.

For those looking for even more comfort and stability, FootJoy has created an additional option, Pro|SL Carbon, integrating a full-length carbon fibre insert into the midsole for off-the-charts stability and motion control. Carbon fibre flexes and elastically snaps back to its moulded position with each step recovering more of the energy generated while walking and allowing the body to work less. This will result in less leg and foot fatigue at the end of the round.

Pro|SL Carbon shoes provide enhanced wrap-around comfort and no-slip fit with a soft, molded collar and conforming underfoot cushioning with an OrthoLite Impressions FitBed.

“I’m someone who loves to be comfortable, and the new Pro|SL is the most comfortable golf shoe I’ve ever put on my feet,” said Louis Oosthuizen.

“When I tried Carbon for the first time, I wanted to put them in play immediately,” said Charley Hoffman. “The comfort and stability is incredible”.

Looking to design and customise your own golf shoes?  The all-new Pro|SL is now available on MyJoys. Create custom MyJoys with more than 14 million possible combinations of colours, prints, laces and more, available for both men and women in both laced and Boa.

Available now in Australian stores for $299.95 (BOA and Carbon models) and $269.95 (laced).

Check out footjoy.com.au for more information.

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FootJoy has completely redesigned the best-selling shoe in golf and the shoe chosen by more tour players than any other: the Pro|SL.

New technology introductions have led to more stability, more traction, more comfort and more choice with the addition of a Pro|SL Carbon category.

The all-new Pro|SL offers more traction and stability thanks to an all-new Infinity outsole configuration. A total of 189 traction points deliver superb contact with the ground and the perfect foundation throughout the golf swing. The unique infinity shape optimises stability, with an 11.5 percent wider heel and increased forefoot stability compared to the prior generation.

Pro|SL offers just the right amount of comfort with a Dual-Density (D2) Midsole that delivers both stability and cushioning. With multiple layers of comfort and support, along with a super-soft waterproof leather and Power Harness to hug your feet, the all-new Pro|SL provides the comfiest ride in golf with max medial/lateral control and support.

For golfers looking for even more comfort and stability, FootJoy has created an additional option, Pro|SL Carbon, integrating a full-length carbon-fibre insert into the midsole for off-the-charts stability and motion control. Pro|SL Carbon shoes also provide next-level underfoot cushioning with an OrthoLite® Impressions FitBed®.

Men’s Pro|SL

$299.95 BOA®

$269.95 Laced

Men’s Pro|SL Carbon

$299.95 Laced

Visit www.footjoy.com.au for more details.

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The range of equipment and apparel options for women is as good as it’s ever been, from style, performance or that something in between. Whether you’re the trendiest golfer in your group or the most traditional, if you’re considering buying something new it’s going to be difficult for you to not fall in love with something here.

Callaway Mavrik Max W Iron

The Mavrik Max W irons feature a new Flash Face Cup with artificial intelligence. This technology creates a sophisticated face architecture for every loft, an engineering feat that’s never been seen in the golf industry. By implementing a different Flash Face architecture for each iron, Callaway has created a significant boost in ball speed and increased spin robustness off of every club in the set.

Ball speed is further enhanced by the company’s industry-leading 360 Face Cup that flexes and releases at impact on centre and off-centre hits. Together, they provide a breakthrough in clubface construction for long, consistent distance.

With a Tungsten Energy Core, Callaway has precisely positioned custom tungsten weights into each iron to optimise launch and trajectory. And they’ve included their proprietary urethane microspheres, a premium technology that creates unmatched feel and incredible speed. More than one million microspheres are strategically placed into each clubhead to absorb unwanted vibration while maximising COR. With this design, they can provide pure feel and consistent distance performance throughout the set.

And best of all, these irons feature a premium women’s performance package, with a configuration that provides specific weighting and loft progressions for increased forgiveness and distance. Along with stock lightweight UST Helium shafts and Lamkin grips, Callaway has introduced an incredible new women’s line that represents what maverick thinking is all about.

RRP: $179.99 per iron (standard steel) and $199.99 (graphite and pro steel).

See callawaygolf.com.au for more.

Callaway Mavrik Max-W Hybrid

For the first time, Callaway has used artificial intelligence to create fully optimised hybrid faces in the Mavrik MAX-W Hybrid. Add the company’s proven Jailbreak and Face Cup technologies and the result is the most technologically advanced hybrid face they’ve ever designed. That’s why it’s easy to launch, and an absolute distance machine.

  Each Mavrik MAX-W Hybrid is designed to offer easy launch, high flight, long carry and soft landing. And Callaway has provided a premium women’s components package to increase distance for your swing speed, with lightweight UST Helium shafts and premium Lamkin Sonar grips. This adds up to the ideal combination of speed, stability and centre of gravity placement to promote easy launch, long carry and soft landings – exactly how a hybrid is expected to perform.

RRP: $419.99.

See callawaygolf.com.au for more.

Golf Goddess Apparel

You can get the edge on your opponents by the way you dress, says Bonnie Kohlhase, founder of Golf Goddess, one of Australia’s most popular boutique women’s golf apparel outlets.

“Intimidate them with how well put together you are and they will lose their focus,” she jokes. “Yes, comfort and fit is important… blah, blah, blah… we all know that. But let’s face it, you want to look fantastic, strut your stuff and be so full of confidence that your golf game will have to no option but to toe the line.”

That’s where Golf Goddess comes to the party. Conceived from a love of golf and fashion, Kohlhase felt traditional ladies and men’s golf wear was very similar and based mostly on block colours and repeatable patterns. She felt some disruption was needed… more specifically, some colour.

“Our range features unique, feminine designs in a spectrum of beautiful colours,” Kohlhase says. “The fabric in our pull-on skorts doesn’t flap in the breeze, are lightweight, breathable and all feature zipper collars. More importantly, our Golf Goddess outfits look great anywhere, on and off the golf course, and are so comfortable you won’t want to take them off.”

Update your golf wardrobe now at golfgoddess.com.au

TaylorMade Kalea 3 Ladies Package Set

TaylorMade specifically engineered the all-new Kalea 11-piece set to maximise your performance in each club, to help you stand out from the crowd and become a better golfer. Every component has been engineered to maximise clubhead speed and create easy-to-launch performance. The company’s Speed Pocket allows for flexibility low on the face for high launch and added forgiveness. Kalea 3 irons have an undercut cavity back construction to lower the centre of gravity in the head and increase launch for a higher ball flight with extra distance. Available from 7-iron to SW, Kalea irons match the rest of the clubs in the bag for the ultimate golf set. In the driver, a low kickpoint assists with elevation from the tee to increase carry distance while speed pockets protect ball speeds on strike locations lower in the clubface.

Make a statement at your next tee-time by heading to taylormadegolf.com.au

Puma Ignite NXT Solelace

The iconic Ignite spikeless franchise has been taken to the NXT level! Built from the ground up with Pro-Form TPU outsole with an organically-altered traction pattern, you’ll love the full-length Ignite Foam midsole, wrapped in SoleShield for added durability and providing unparalleled comfort and energy return to help you feel and play your best all day long. The upper features a flat-knit waterproof mesh vamp with Puma’s PWRFrame reinforcement. Integrated with the company’s Solelace Closure System, TPU Solelace units allow the lace to completely wrap the foot and secure the midsole around your foot.

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Golf Ladies First: A one-stop women’s golf shop

Wouldn’t it be great if you could be covered in golf from head to toe by a friendly, welcoming, family-based team? Now you can at Golf Ladies First. Based in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Golf Ladies First is the brainchild of PGA professionals Gordon and Chantale McCallum. With more than 30 years’ experience in Scotland, Germany and Australia, they felt the need to give women in a male-dominated environment a friendly, comfortable atmosphere in which to involve themselves in golf and the pro shop.

“We wanted to give women golfers the opportunity to ask questions, discuss their thoughts and experiences from the golf course with a team willing to be involved and understanding their needs,” Chantale says.

The McCallums’ goals are to get more women playing golf on a regular basis, for women to enjoy golf on and around the golf course and to improve their game.

“Lastly, and most importantly, we want women to look outstanding and play impressive golf – looking and feeling great is the key to great golf,” Chantale adds.

Visit golfladiesfirst.com.au for more.

Ping G Le2 Women’s Clubs

If Ping’s G Le2 collection of women’s clubs proves anything, it is this: contrary to what you might have seen on “The View” or read in books about men and women and Mars and Venus, all humans – at least when it comes to golf – are basically the same: they all want more distance. It’s just that getting women golfers in touch with their distance potential requires some different thinking.

That’s where the G Le2 clubs come in. The set includes a driver, fairway woods, hybrids and irons, and the entire group reflects the commitment to distance through a different understanding of how women players create swing speed and ball speed and how clubs can be manufactured to better line up with the speeds these golfers create.

The G Le2 driver, fairway woods and hybrids incorporate many of the technologies found in the G410 metalwood line. That includes the trademark but updated aerodynamic crown turbulators, which are softened and, like on the G410, have been nudged slightly back from the leading edge. There’s also the thin-walled body featuring the familiar veined crown and skirt construction that mimics a dragonfly’s wings and the eight-way adjustable hosel design.

Likewise, G Le2 irons borrow from the learnings of the G410 iron design, while focusing on an overall weight that is six grams lighter than the original G Le irons. Those design features include the variable thickness face design, as well as the undercut on the top rail to expand the most flexible region of the face.

Another way of making the G Le2 clubs more playable for slower swings is through loft. The range of fairway woods extends to a 30-degree 9-wood, while the hybrid lineup reaches to 34-degree 7-hybrid. These options are designed to work in concert with the iron set makeup, which now has eliminated the 5-iron and starts with the TK-degree 6-iron. The wedges feature machined grooves for better spin potential.

The G Le2 lineup also includes a selection of three putters, including the classic heel-toe Anser blade build on the proven Dale shape; the mid-mallet Shea and a full mallet Echo model.

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FootJoy GolfLeisure Range

The FJ GolfLeisure range features an array of multi-functional silhouettes in comfortable performance fabrics for active women golfers while allowing these styles to also be worn for everyday routine. The range includes base layers,  performance mid-layers, full-zip hoodies, skorts, trousers along with performance shirts and outerwear. All items are specifically designed for golf while being tailored for the player’s athleisure lifestyle.

Full-Zip Jacquard Block Mid Layer (SRP $149.95). Available in March.

Visit footjoy.com.au to view the complete range.

Women’s PWRShape Golf Pants

A golf pant has never felt or looked so good. Puma Golf’s PWRShape, high-stretch waistband and inner short combined with moisture-wicking fabric, delivers a smooth silhouette and unmatched comfort. The company’s dryCELL technology will keep you feeling cool and comfortable till you sink the last putt.

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