Equipment

Softspikes: Cleats were worn by the winner and 79 percent of the plastic cleat-wearing field at the Web.com Tour’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational.

Bionic: Reports on an independent research study that tested the performance of its gloves versus a competitor, and claims that Bionic’s gloves are twice as durable.

Rife Putters: Putter played in a top-five finish at the Senior Open Championship and the LPGA’s Evian Masters.

The Players Towel: Product used by Scott Stallings en route to winning the True South Classic, his second PGA Tour win.

Ping: Introduces several new products, including the Anser adjustable driver, which is offered in four high-performance shafts, the new Tour wedge with Gorge Groove Technology; and the Serene family, specifically engineered for women golfers.

Mitchell Golf: Scuba bending machine, co-designed with Cleveland Golf/Srixon, can now be purchased directly from Mitchell Golf for $4,999.

Callaway Golf: To celebrate tour staffer Ernie Els’ Open Championship victory with a creative promotion featuring the Razr Fit driver and the Hex Black Tour golf ball. Based on Els’ score of 273, Callaway will – for 273 hours beginning at 12 a.m. PT on July 25 – sell its Razr Fit driver for $273 and its Hex Black Tour golf ball for $27.30 online.

Orlimar: EZR 15.5 push cart receives a silver medal on Golf Digest’s Hot List.

Mitchell Golf: Scuba bending machine, co-designed with Cleveland Golf/Srixon, can now be purchased directly from Mitchell Golf for $4,999.

Callaway Golf: To celebrate tour staffer Ernie Els’ Open Championship victory with a creative promotion featuring the Razr Fit driver and the Hex Black Tour golf ball. Based on Els’ score of 273, Callaway will – for 273 hours beginning at 12 a.m. PT on July 25 – sell its Razr Fit driver for $273 and its Hex Black Tour golf ball for $27.30 online.

Orlimar: EZR 15.5 push cart receives a silver medal on Golf Digest’s Hot List.

Wishon Golf: Introduces its 752TC irons, which feature a traditional head shape with a deep cavity back profile.

KBS: Tour X flex shaft was played in the irons of the Open Championship winner and runner-up.

Adams Golf: Introduces its new Speedline Tech driver, which features improved aerodynamic shaping, easy-to-use Fastfit adjustability and a lightweight, multi-material construction.

Zero Friction: Introduces the ZF Advantage club series, which includes a driver, fairway 3-wood and hybrid.

Aerotech Golf: SteelFiber composite iron shafts were played by third- and ninth-place finishers at the Open Championship.

SuperStroke Golf: Jumbo putter grip was used by a ninth-place finisher at the Open Championship.

Zero Friction: Introduces the ZF Advantage club series, which includes a driver, fairway 3-wood and hybrid.

Aldila: Wins the wood and hybrid shaft counts at the Open Championship. This year, according to Darrell Survey, Aldila had 15 more wood and 12 more hybrid shafts in play than its closest manufacturer.

Champ: Spikes were worn by the winner and 14 top-10 finishers at the Open Championship, according to Darrell Survey.