SRIXON

LAUNCHES NEXT-GEN Z-STAR BALLS

Srixon golf balls are trusted by some of the very best players in the world, including Shane Lowry, Hideki Matsuyama and Brooks Koepka. The Z-STAR is the pinnacle of the range and is available in three models to suit a variety of golfers.

Made with an extra thin, urethane cover that provides tour-level stopping power around the greens, the Z-STAR Series gives players more bite for more spin. Paired with the new Spin Skin+ to increase the cover’s friction to enhance approach shots and greenside spin on every shot, Srixon claims this new generation will offer unmatched performance and feel.

Inside the Z-STAR is the new FastLayer DG Core, which is soft at the centre and gets firmer from the inside out. The design of this core is intended to maintain a satisfying feel, while also providing ball speed. All three models feature a 3-piece design.

The Z-STAR features a thin midlayer and softer compression to prioritize softer feel and approach shot spin, while Z-STAR Diamond has a firmer compression to optimize iron spin and distance. The Z-STAR XV, which is aimed at faster swings, features a core with a soft centre that increases dramatically in hardness with an evenly distributed hard outer edge, which boosts ball speed for increased distance and enhanced iron spin. Srixon is also offering the Z-STAR Divide, which features a two-tone, yellow-and-white cover that provides a strong visual cue as to how the ball is rolling on the green. All four balls are priced at £48 per dozen.

Odyssey Brings Back The Versa

Returning a decade after its original release, Odyssey has brought back the Versa putter. The black-and-white extreme contrast alignment helps golfers with their aim at address and through the stroke, really highlighting face angle.

World-renowned putting expert Phil Kenyon has been instrumental in bringing back the concept. “Versa for me was a game changer when it came around the first time,” he says. “The unique alignment approach really allowed people a different frame of reference on their alignment which helped them align more accurately.”

The original White Hot insert is a two-part urethane design that creates incredible feel, sound, and performance. Odyssey has updated the Versa design to feature weights towards the face, to improve the roll, like their successful Tri Hot 5K line. The latest Stroke Lab Red shaft features a shorter steel section to save weight while making it even stiffer for better performance. There are eight models in the Versa line-up, with the Twelve being arguably the flagship model with its new crowned winged mallet design. All putters retail at £279.

LET CHERVÒ PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP!

Italian apparel brand Chervò’ is bringing a sharp style to the fairways this season, with its latest Spring/Summer collection set to brighten up any grey day with its bold hues and clean lines.

Available in a vast array of colour and prints, the brand’s Anyone Polo (£112) features several technologies the premium Italian brand has become famous for. Dry-matic fabrics ensure the polo absorbs and evaporates moisture quickly, guaranteeing constant freshness even in scorching heat out on the course, while the same technology also ensures the polo dries quickly after light rain and washing. SunBlock technologies also offers exceptional protection from harmful UV rays.

If you’re looking for a pair of trousers that tick all the boxes for the summer golf season, Chervò’s Speaker trousers (£155) are just what you’re looking for. These smart jogger-styled trousers have been made from advanced elastic fibres for a perfect fit. This guarantees freedom of movement while an elasticated ankle cuff further enhances comfort. Also featuring SunBlock and Dry-atic, the stylish Speaker trousers look set to do the talking on the course this summer!

To check out the complete Spring/Summer range, visit chervo.com