12.30.00
Orlimar hipTi Driver

• Orlimar plans to unveil its new driver called the "hipTi" at the PGA Merchandise Show next month. The drivers are made from a titanium alloy from Russia and the design reportedly offers a better ball flight and control. Models available include an 8° (300cc head,45" shaft), 9.5° (315cc head,45.25" shaft), and a 10.5 ° (340cc,45.5" shaft). Suggested retail pricing will be $399 each.

12.15.00
Titleist Pro V1 Golf Ball

• Titleist annouced today that they will begin initial limited shipments of the new Pro V1 golf ball immediately in Sun Belt locations. The official launch of the ball will occur at the PGA Merchandise Show from January 26-29 in Orlando, with worldwide shipments in March 2001. Suggested retail pricing for the new Pro V1 will be $54 per dozen, same as the Titleist Professional and Tour Prestige models.
  

11.28.00
Titleist 975J Driver

• Titleist is making plans to release a new driver in 2001. The 975J ("J" for jumbo) will be an oversized version of the popular 975D driver. The new driver will be 300cc in size and be cosmetically similar to its smaller sibling. Dottie Pepper recently used the driver to win the LPGA's Arch Wireless Championship.

11.17.00
Hogan Apex Edge Irons

• Spalding recently annouced their latest addition to the Hogan iron family. The Hogan Apex Edge is an oversized model featuring a undercut cavity muscleback design for lower center of gravity and improved playability. The Apex Edge is of two piece construction with a forged face insert and forged 1030 carbon steel body. The club also features a progressive offset and thicker topline appealing to the middle to higher handicap golfer while maintaining a more traditional look. Suggested retail pricing is set at $928 (3-PW in steel) and $1,128 (3-PW in graphite). Availability is set for February following the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida

11.2.00
Orlimar TriMetal Tour Drivers

• Orlimar plans to ship the new 270 cc TriMetal Tour stainless steel driver in February 2001 with a suggested retail of $239. Also additional information on the new Scoring iorns and TriMetal Ti woods.

11.2.00
Nike Tour Accuracy TW

• Nike Golf is giving away 100 sleeves of the exact ball that Tiger Woods plays. Known as the Tour Accuracy TW, the ball's cover and core is about five percent harder than the original Tour Accuracy to compensate for Tiger's high clubhead speed. Availability is set for January at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida Orlimar Scoring Irons and TriMetal Ti Woods
• Orlimar's new irons feature a progressive size and cavity made from 302 stainless steel for a feel of forgings. The new woods feature a titanium alloy in three lofts and distinct sizes: 8.5 degree (300 cc), 9.5 degree (315 cc), and 10.5 (325 cc).
• Odyssey TriHot Putters
• Odyssey Golf announces three new models featuring the "Rule 35" golf ball insert from the popular White Hot line and the tungsten weighting found originally in the TriForce line. Suggested retail pricing set at $315.
  

10.25.00
Spalding Strata Golf Balls

• Spalding announces three new Strata golf ball models, Professional Distance (replaces Distance), Professional Balata (replaces ML Balata), and a third yet to be named model model that Spalding claims "the technology is the first of its kind".
  Golfsmith Snakes Eyes and Lynx Non-Conforming Drivers?
• Golfsmith is considering offering non-conforming drivers under the Snake Eyes and Lynx brand names.
  Taylor Made Non-Conforming 300 Series Drivers
• Taylor Made makes decision to sell non-conforming versions of new 300 series drivers for markets outside of North America.
  Callaway Contact and Titleist Pro V2 392 Golf Balls
• New model golf balls showing up on the Fall 2000 USGA Conforming Golf Ball list.

10.18.00
Callaway VFT and ERC II Drivers

• Callaway announces their driver lineup for 2001. Included are the "USGA conforming" Hawk Eye VFT cast titanium driver (suggested retail price, $500 ) and the "USGA non-conforming" ERC II forged titanium driver (suggested retail price $625). The announcement of the ERC II driver represents Callaway's decision to sell a non-conforming driver in the United States. The original ERC driver has been available in Japan, Asia, and Europe in early 2000. Expect limited availability of the new drivers as early as January 2001.

10.4.00
Titleist Pro V1 392 Golf Ball

• Titleist's latest ball has 3 piece construction design with large core (1.55" diameter) and soft, thin, urethane elastomer cover. To be played by Davis Love III, Phil Mickelson, and others.

10.4.00
Nike Prototype Irons

• Nike Golf has developed some prototype irons to be tested on tour this weekend. The forged cavity back irons were designed by noted club designer Tom Stites. Two models have ben developed, one with a full cavity and one with a half cavity.

10.3.00
Titleist 3 Piece Ball

• Titleist has a ball in the works to challenge the likes of the Nike Tour Acuracy and others.
  Ping Hoofer 2 Golf Bag
• Finally, the best bag available today gets full length dividers with suggested retail price of $175.
  Callaway Irons
• New less offset version of the X-14 irons anticipated for release in early 2001 referred to as X-13 or X-14 Pro Series.
  

9.28.00
Ping i3 Driver

• Ping introduces stainless steel driver with similar design features as the popular TiSI titanium driver. Available in 7, 9, 11 and 13 degree lofts with suggested retail price of $210 (steel) and $275 (graphite). Availability set for spring 2001.

9.25.00
Taylor Made Series 300 Drivers

• Taylor Made's new drivers to ship on October 2, 2000 with suggested retail price of $399.
  Nike Golf Equipment
• September 22, 2000 issue of Golf World reports that Nike plans to offer putters and wedges as early as 2001. Nike has commissioned master putter craftsmen Bob Bettanardi and Kevin Burns to develop several putters.
  

9.15.00
Titleist Tour Distance SF Golf Ball

• New ball from Titleist, and update to the popular Tour Distance, modified and improved from center to cover to providing softer feel, improved spin, while maintaining distance.
  

9.12.00
Taylor Made 300 Series Drivers

• Information added to Taylor Made's website on new drivers available in three sizes (300, 320, and 360 cc).

9.9.00
Titleist Golf Ball

• Titleist is planning on a new three piece golf ball for 2001 to compete with the likes of Nike Tour Acuuracy and Precept Tour Premium. Early indications are that this ball will be played by Davis Love III and Phil Mickelson.

9.8.00
Merit Tour International Irons and Tour Sole Wedges

• Both irons and wedges feature Merit's "pre-rusted oxide finish" helps keep the grooves at their original shape and depth leading to more bite to the golf ball.

9.8.00
Tommy Armour Gap Wedges

• New wedges available in 52°, 54°, 57°, and 59° lofts shipping in October 2000.

9.6.00
Nike Golf Clubs?

• Nike is studying entry into club market as early as 2001.

9.5.00
Titleist 975F Woods

• Information added to Titleist's website on higher lofts (16.5°, 18.5°, and 20.5°). (
  Titleist Vokey Wedges Raw Finis.
• Information added to Titleist's website on new finish.
  

9.1.00
Cobra Baffler Multi-Metal Irons

• Information added to Cobra's website.
  Titleist Scotty Cameron Mil-Spec Putters
• Information added to Titleist's website on custom fitted putters.

8.29.00
Cobra Baffler Multi-Metal Irons

• Additional information on Cobra's new Baffler, including pictures.

8.24.00
Nike Tour Accuracy TW

• The identical ball that Tiger plays will be made available to the public as early as this fall; the ball has a different cover and harder core that the currently available model; these differences assiting in accomodating Tiger's 125 mph swingspeed.
  Mizuno MP-33 Irons
• Muscleback blade design developed as a replacement for the MP-29 model; features minimal offset and slightly larger hitting area with availability scheduled for later this fall.
  Callaway VFT Driver
• New driver from Callaway; Conforming version of the Callaway ERC with similar shape and size (295cc volume); VFT stands for Variable Face Thickness to be introduced in October 2000 and available to the public in January 2001.
  Adams Tight Lies Irons
• Adams proprietary Graphite Tip (GT) shaft made by True Temper said to provide consistency of steel and vibration dampening of graphite.

8.23.00
Titleist 975F Woods and "raw" Vokey Wedges

• Additional lofts of 16.5, 8.5, and 20.5 added to fairway wood line as well as popular wedge line expansion to include unchromed versions.

8.22.00
Conforming Callaway ERC Driver

• A prototype Callaway driver to be played by PGA Tour notables Paul Azinger and Nick Price at the NEC Invitational is thought to be a USGA conforming version of the ERC driver, available later this year?

8.16.00
Cobra Baffler Multi-Metal Irons

• Cobra's latest offering, a hybrid "ironwood", seen in the bags of many current PGA Tour professionals available this September.

8.10.00
Wilson Robert Mandella Signature Fat Shaft Irons

• Additional information on Wilson's newest offering, including picture.

8.1.00
Top-Flite XL 2000 Irons

• Additional information on the new irons with picture.

7.30.00
Taylor Made 300 Series Drivers

• Titanium drivers available in three models; 300 Ti, 320 Ti, and 360 Ti, set for release this fall.

7.29.00
Taylor Made X-300 FCI Irons

• Forged cavity back players iron currently available at limited accounts for three months.
  Hogan Apex Edge Irons and Top-Flite XL 2000 Irons
• The Apex Edge is a forged cavity back iron based on two popular designs to be introduced in January while the XL 2000 will be a game improvement iron available this October.
  Wilson Robert Mandella Signature Fat Shaft Irons
• Progressive muscle back cavity weighted cast iron available this November.
  Cleveland QuadPro Titanium Driver and TA-5 Gun Metal Irons
• The driver will feature a forged beta-titanium face, cast titanium body with copper and tungsten weight at 260cc volume available this September while the new irons will feature the popular TA-5s with the gun metal finish and will be available this fall.