Nike’s new Sasquatch driver is a great looking club. If you were going to buy a driver on looks alone, the Sasquatch might would be near the top of the list.
Nike has developed a new technology called Powerbow, which “adds a trailing volume of mass to apply more power and control to the ball without overstepping the 460cc limit.” This gives the driver the largest footprint in the game of golf. Powerbow is so revolutionary for making clubs they patented it. For the Sasquatch, they’ve moved the center of gravity lower and further back to give golfers more forgiveness and a larger sweetspot. When you look at the face of the club you’ll notice that Nike stayed with the nexTI that was used on the popular Ignite driver. Why change a good thing right?
For right-handed golfers, the driver is available in 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5°, Lucky 13°, and Sweet 16°. Unfortunately lefties are limited to 9.5°, 10.5°, and Lucky 13°. Lucky 13° and Sweet 16° are the exact terms used on the Nike Golf web site. The Sasquatch is built with a Diamana shaft by Mitsubishi Rayon.
Nike also matching fairway metals which look equally appealing.
Update: I just saw the commercial on TV which was a neat idea. It looks like the clubs will be released in November.
Last month Precept released a new softer lady ball which “offers avid women and slower swinging golfers ‘super soft, super high and super long’ performance.” According to Precept’s press release, the Lady SIII is the softest feeling golf ball on the market.
Titleist’s newest irons are targeted at skilled golfers. The irons are the first blended set created by Titleist. Blended sets have been getting more and more popular among golfers. As a blendeded iron set progresses from long iron to pitching wedge, the focus of each club shifts from forgiveness and distance to spin and control.
The new Golf Tour 360 from adidas is an incredible looking golf shoe. The technology and design that adidas put into making this golf shoe is amazing. The Golf Tour 360 was made with comfort, stability, traction, and durability as the primary focus.
On Wednesday 15-year-old Michelle Wie from Honolulu, Hawaii made the move. At a press conference she made the announcement the golf world had been expecting; she was turning pro. As she spoke to the media, she was joined by representatives from Nike and Sony. Wie signed endorsement deals with the two companies which are worth roughly $10 million a year. It’s incredible to think a girl who has yet to turn 16 or get her driver’s license will make more from endorsements than Annika Sorenstam who is one of the greatest women golfers the game has ever seen.
TaylorMade’s latest wedge, the rac Black TP, replaces the rac Black. While the two wedges look the same they actually have some very important differences. The rac Black TP features TaylorMade’s tour-proven Y-cutter grooves, larger Feel Pockets and TaylorMade’s tour-configured sole, which features, among other things, a radiused leading edge. The Y-cutter grooves allow the club to grab the cover of the ball more effectively, which promote enhanced control and stopping power.
