Equipment

Champ: Spikes were worn by the respective winners of the PGA Tour and LPGA tour qualifying tournaments, and the World Challenge.

STX Golf: Conducting a holiday Facebook promotion in which five of the company’s yet-to-be-released Pitch Black putters will be awarded as prizes. The promotion runs through Dec. 31 and the winners will be selected on Jan. 2.

SuperStroke Golf: Mid Slim 2.0 orange grip was played by a fourth-place finisher at the World Challenge. The Mid Slim is expected to be release to retail in January.

Odyssey: Announces the upcoming release of the Metal-X Arm Lock putters. Just days after the USGA and the R&A proposed a ban on the anchoring method of putting, Odyssey introduces a product line that both conforms to the anticipated ruling and offers an alternative method of stabilizing the putter through a natural-feeling extension of the golfer’s arm.

Polara Golf: Dave Felker, inventor of the Polara Golf golf ball, issues an official statement on behalf of the company regarding the U.S. Golf Association’s and The R&A’s proposed ruling that would prohibit anchoring the putter in making a stroke.

Hirzl: Worn by three winners and two runner-up finishers at the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship.

Polara Golf: Dave Felker, inventor of the Polara Golf golf ball, issues an official statement on behalf of the company regarding the U.S. Golf Association’s and The R&A’s proposed ruling that would prohibit anchoring the putter in making a stroke.

Black Magic Wedge: Reports on the role of the lob wedge in a golfer’s short-game success and how the company’s 60-degree hybrid wedge factors into the equation.

Nike Golf: Introduces the VR_S Covert irons, which includes a hidden cavity back and a NexCOR face.

Black Magic Wedge: Reports on the importance of a gap wedge and the company’s 52-degree club offering.

Black Magic Wedge: Introduces the Spot-On putter, which is designed to have the feel of a traditional blade, but with the stability and accuracy of a mallet.

SeeMore Putter Co.: Chief Executive Officer Jim Grundberg posts his opinion regarding long and anchored putters on the SeeMore blog.

KBS Golf Shafts: Launches a new online store in partnership with custom club fitter Cool Clubs. The store features a comprehensive selection of KBS shafts along with various accessories including staff bags, hats and towels.

Feel Golf Co.: Introduces its patent-pending carbon fiber telescopic retriever, the D-Best. The retrievers are five times stronger than Feel Golf’s stainless steel version by weight.

Champ: Spikes were worn by the winner and nine top-10 finishers at the European Tour’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

SuperStroke Golf: Ultra Slim grip was used by a ninth-place finisher at the European Tour’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

Feel Golf Co.: Introduces its patent-pending carbon fiber telescopic retriever, the D-Best. The retrievers are five times stronger than Feel Golf’s stainless steel version by weight.

Aerotech Golf: SteelFiber i95 shafts were played by the seventh-place finisher at the European Tour’s UBS Hong Kong Open.

Players Towel: Claims that its towel was used by the respective winners of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational and the CME Group Titleholders, the final two LPGA events of 2012.

Blade Runner Golf: Reports on the hybrid nature of its Black Magic Wedge design.