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Rory’s Winning Clubs

July 21, 2014 by Alan Numsuwan Leave a Comment

The NGN team is really buzzing this week after Rory’s dominant performance at The Open Championship. Earlier, NGN Bob posted the press release from Nike that listed his gear.

Below, are pics from Golfwrx.com that show what clubs Rory used in his victorious win at Hoylake.

Equipment is accurate as of The Open Championship (7/19/14). 

Driver: Nike Covert Tour 2.0 (8.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Rayon Kuro Kage Silver TiNi 70TX

3 Wood: Nike VR_S  Covert Prototype (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Rombax Pro 95 (X-Flex)

Driving Iron: Nike MM Prototype 2 Iron
Shaft: Royal Precision Project X 7.0

Irons: Nike VR Pro Blades (3-9)
Shafts: Royal Precision Project X 7.0

Wedges: Nike VR Forged (47, 54 and 59)
Shafts: Royal Precision Project X 7.0

Putter: Nike Method 006 Prototype

Ball: Nike RZN Black

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Click here to see clubs McIlroy used in 2013.

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Read more at http://www.golfwrx.com/186417/rory-mcilroy-witb-2014/#0ysdf7BDIWk6yhUf.99

VR_S Covert Black 2.0 is out now

May 15, 2014 by Alan Numsuwan 1 Comment

Today’s the day where you can pick up this beautiful limited edition driver. I wish I had one!

More info here

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Nike Golf Reveals VRS Covert 2.0 Matte Black Edition Driver

April 23, 2014 by Bob Diercksmeier 1 Comment

TIGER WOODS FA14

– College football helmets inspire new all-black limited edition design –

Sports teams often incorporate black into uniforms for a big rivalry game or season opener – it’s a color traditionally associated with power, strength and sophistication. The concept, especially popular during college football season, also inspired Nike Golf club designers when it came to creating the new Nike VRS Covert 2.0 Matte Black Edition driver.

Nike Golf’s latest limited-edition innovation features a black Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G grip, Mitsubishi Rayon Kuro Kage Black shaft, and matte black club head – a design element specifically modeled after matte black college football helmets that have popped up in recent years.

“The Covert 2.0 Matte Black Edition driver offers a unique, limited-edition design combined with Nike’s high speed cavity back technology,” says Rob Arluna, Nike Golf Global Golf Club Business Director. “The black matte finish on the head provides a sleek, modern aesthetic and eliminates glare. The black grip and shaft give the driver a stealth, covert look.”

High-Speed Cavity Back technology redistributes weight to the heel and toe allowing for increased distance and more stability across the face of the driver. The Covert 2.0 Matte Black Edition driver features Fly-Brace technology that ties the sole to the crown, stiffening the rear portion of the club and transferring more energy to the face at impact.

The Covert 2.0 Matte Black Edition driver also boasts two additional proprietary technologies: A larger, re-engineered NexCOR face for increased ball speed and distance, and FlexLoft adjustability, which allows athletes to easily customize loft and face angle positions for 15 drivers in one.

The Covert 2.0 Matte Black Edition driver will be available on Nike.com and at select retailers May 15, 2014. Available in right hand only.

Nike VRS Covert 2.0 Matte Black Edition Driver

Availability: May 15, 2014

Street Price: $299

Editor’s Note: The post above is from a press release by Nike Golf.

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PRODUCT REVIEW: Nike Golf VR_S Covert 2.0 Driver

April 14, 2014 by Bob Diercksmeier 4 Comments

VR_S_COVERT_2_DRIVER_SLDR_PPT_25415Last year Nike Golf released its new Covert line of drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons, and the highly anticipated equipment line took the golf world by storm. I’ve been gaming  the Covert driver, fairway wood, hybrid and irons since last year, and the combination of added distance, solid feel, great accuracy and improved acoustics all make the Covert line a real winner in my book.

This year Nike Golf has taken the Covert line to the next level — the Covert 2.0 line of drivers, fairway woods and hybrids (all available in Performance and Tour versions), as well as Covert 2.0 cast irons and Covert Forged irons, all look to deliver improved performance to Nike Athletes and amateur players alike. This is my first review of the Covert 2.0 line — the Covert 2.0 driver — which I’ve hit at the range many times, and gamed on the course a few times as well. With the 2014 golf season upon us, I feel this is a good time to share my experiences with the Covert 2.0 driver with you.

FIRST IMPRESSION: DESIGN/APPEARANCE
The Covert 2.0 driver features the same bright red metallic finish on the crown as its predecessor, as well as the large white swoosh toward the heel. Like the original Covert driver, the head size of the Performance model is 460CC (and this year, the Tour model features a 460CC pear-shaped head), and the alignment aid on the crown is the “2.0” from the newly redesigned VR_S Covert 2.0 logo. The sole features a redesigned sole plate with a primarily matte silver finish, new Covert logo, red swoosh and black cavity with red “2.0”.

The hosel contains the same FlexLoft adjustability system as last year’s model, which consists of two plastic collars with which you can adjust the loft and face angle independently in any of 15 combinations. The loft can be adjusted between 8.5 and 12.5 in 1 degree increments, and the face angle can be set left (closed), neutral (square), right (open). The adjustments are made by loosening the shaft screw in the bottom of the sole with the included wrench (the same one as the original Covert driver), removing the shaft, adjusting the collars and reattaching the shaft, all of which can be done easily in a minute or so. The face has a large hitting area that features Nike Golf’s NexCOR face technology, which makes the edges of the face thinner than the center, resulting in a larger sweet spot. This creates faster ball speeds across a wider area of the face and results in longer shots.

The Covert 2.0 comes with a redesigned red and white headcover with a full sock to protect the shaft. The stock shaft is the Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Black HBP (50 gram), and the new stock grip is a white Nike Tour Wrap by Golf Pride. Overall my first impression is that the VR_S Covert 2.0 driver is a club that looks great at address, and features some nice updates to the technological and visual design details of the original Covert driver.

FIRST IMPRESSION: PERFORMANCE
Like the original Covert driver, the first thing I noticed in the 2.0 model was its solid feel at impact — the “heaviness” of the hit and the substantial feel of the club head through the impact zone are impressive. The acoustics mirror the feel — the Covert 2.0 gives a solid “thwack” (almost a “thud”) at impact, with no tinny or “plink” sound at all. The Covert 2.0 has a very solid feel, with an overall sensation  of the club powering through the ball as it sends it down the fairway.

The next thing I noticed was the Covert 2.0’s improved accuracy — the 2.0 features Nike’s new Fly-Brace technology which reinforces the back of the club head, creating more stability through impact. I notice the club head feels more stable when striking the ball, and my shots seem to go a bit straighter with this model than they did with the original Covert. The Fly-Brace technology is also designed to transfer more energy to the club face (and in turn the ball), creating more distance. I may hit the Covert 2.0 a few yards farther than the original Covert (I didn’t use a launch monitor in my testing), but honestly I don’t feel like I hit the Covert 2.0 significantly farther. I feel the accuracy I gain from the club head’s stability outweighs the distance I gain, and the distance I do gain might actually be because I’m hitting the ball straighter. I really do notice the stability of the head through impact — for me, straighter is more important than farther, so the increased stability and resulting straighter shots are significantly more beneficial to my game.

The Covert 2.0 also offers great forgiveness on off-center hits. Shots struck away from the center of the club face go straight and far, as they did with the original Covert. The NexCOR face technology’s variable face thickness (thinner the farther you get away from the center) gives amazing distance on mishit shots, and the placement of the mass of the club towards the heel and toe creates perimeter weighting that is responsible for the stability I describe above. That stability keeps the club more square when you miss the middle of the face, producing straighter shots from less than ideal swings.

Finally, the FlexLoft adjustability system is very easy and intuitive to use. Removing the head is simple using the included wrench, and changing the loft and face angle combinations with the two adjustable collars can be done quickly and easily. With the Covert 2.0 you have 15 clubs in one, with the 15 different loft, lie and face angle combinations.

Overall I’ve been extremely pleased with the performance of the Covert 2.0 driver. Notes on the Covert 2.0’s specific performance attributes follow here:

DISTANCE
I didn’t use a launch monitor, but I did hit the original Covert and the Covert 2.0 side by side several times at the range — the Covert 2.0 is as long for me as the original Covert, maybe a few yards longer on some shots. I feel my distance gains were secondary to the accuracy I gained with the new model (see below).

TRAJECTORY
Like the original Covert, the Covert 2.0 has a medium to medium-high ball flight. My understanding is the Performance model that I tested has a higher ball flight than the Tour model, which is reported to have a lower, more penetrating ball flight.

ACCURACY
For me, this is where the Covert 2.0 really shines — the Covert 2.0 feels more stable to me than the original Covert, producing more accurate shots, and I feel my straighter drives result in more distance off the tee. The 2.0 feels really stable through the hitting zone — this stability is due to improved reinforcement of the club head, and its perimeter weighting with the club head’s mass being located towards the heel and toe.

PLAYABILITY
The Covert 2.0 has tremendous feel, and I can move the ball left or right when I need to. The FlexLoft adjustability system adds to the playability of this club, allowing me to change loft to raise or lower my ball flight, or close or open the face to create a specific shot shape.

FORGIVENESS
The Covert 2.0 is really forgiving on mishit shots — the NexCOR face gives shots hit off-center just about the same distance as shots struck in the middle of the face. The perimeter weighting keeps the club head from twisting on shots hit towards the heel and toe, producing straighter shots from less than ideal swings.

ACOUSTICS
Like its predecessor, one of the more significant characteristics of the Covert 2.0 is its acoustics. The sound at impact is a distictively solid “thwack” (almost a “thud”), the sound of a very solid shot. There is no tinny aluminum sound or any hint of a “plink” at impact.

SUMMARY
The VR_S Covert 2.0 driver is a great driver with noticeable improvements over the original model. The solid feel at impact and superior acoustics again are outstanding. Like the original Covert, the distance I get with the Covert 2.0 is exceptional — however for me the true highlight of the 2.0 is the improved accuracy I’m seeing from the increased stability in the newly reinforced club head. And finally, like the original Covert, the forgiveness on off-center hits is extraordinary. If you are looking for a new driver to help you kick off the 2014 golf season with increased distance — and especially improved accuracy — I highly recommend you give the VR_S Covert 2.0 a try.

Read Nike Golf’s press release about the VR_S Covert 2.0 Driver >>

Buy the VR_S Covert 2.0 Driver on nikegolf.com >>

Watch the video about Nike Golf’s new Fly-Brace Technology on their YouTube Channel >>

Watch the “Play In The Now” Covert 2.0 Driver TV spot >>

Editor’s note: The product reviewed above was supplied by the manufacturer to the reviewer/author free of charge for reviewing purposes only. The opinions expressed in the review are strictly those of the reviewer/author.

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VIDEO: Covert 2.0 Driver Fly Brace Technology

January 31, 2014 by Bob Diercksmeier Leave a Comment

The Nike Golf Covert 2.0 Driver is available today (see in-hand pics here), and it features Nike’s new Fly Brace Technology:

Nike Golf Unveils “Play In The Now” Promotional video for the Covert 2.0

January 15, 2014 by Alan Numsuwan Leave a Comment

Check out this awesome video about the Covert 2.0

From there, you can see a few other videos from some of the old-timers!

Play in the now!

Nike Athletes’ Equipment Notes

January 14, 2014 by Alan Numsuwan Leave a Comment

From PGATour.com

New Nike additions:

  • Four of the five Nike staffers — Scott Brown, Seung-Yul Noh, Jamie Lovemark and Kevin Tway — in the field transitioned into the new VRS Covert 2.0 driver at Waialae.
  • Additionally, all five played the 2014 RZN ball. Noh and Brown used the four-piece RZN Platinum — Rory McIlroy used the low-spin RZN Black to win the Australian Open — while Lovemark, Tway and Henley opted for the mid-spin RZN Platinum.
  • Both balls feature Nike’s new resin Speedlock core technology. The interlocking core design — the core’s surface is similar to that of a waffle iron — interconnects with the compression layer to form a more cohesive bond that delivers more energy through impact.
  • Russell Henley added Nike’s VRS Covert 2.0 fairway woods (15 and 19 degrees) to the bag.

 

FIRST LOOK PICS: Nike Golf Covert 2.0 Driver

December 30, 2013 by Bob Diercksmeier 6 Comments

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On Christmas Eve my doorbell rang, and with last-minute packages arriving I thought it was another to add to the pile under the tree. Instead I opened my door to see a large box from Nike Golf. I opened it and inside was a very nice early Christmas present, a demo model of the new VR_S Covert 2.0 Driver to try out.

At first glance the second generation Covert looks to be a handsome upgrade to the original model. A similar head design with updated graphics, the trademark red crown, KuroKage shaft and a new white Golf Pride Tour Wrap grip all are beckoning me to take this baby to the range and test it out. I’ve yet to do that, but when I do I’ll give you an update on how the Covert 2.0 performs.

For now I’m posting these first look pics so you can see this great new driver for yourselves. Enjoy, and Happy New Year everybody!

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Nike Golf VR_S Covert 2.0 Driver Available January 31, 2014

November 22, 2013 by Bob Diercksmeier 4 Comments

VR_S_COVERT_2_DRIVER_SLDR_PPT_25415Nike Golf Delivers Forgiving Distance with the VRS Covert 2.0 Driver

– New Fly-Brace technology allows for higher ball speed, more distance and greater forgiveness with every shot –

Nike Golf introduced the new VRS Covert 2.0 family of drivers during an event at the company’s World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore. Bigger, faster and longer than last year’s industry game-changing VRS Covert drivers — the world’s first to feature conforming High Speed Cavity Back technology — the new VRS Covert 2.0 drivers deliver more forgiving distance, faster ball speed and simple, intuitive customization to meet the swing needs of every athlete.

High-Speed Cavity Back technology redistributes weight to the heel and toe allowing for increased distance and more stability across the face of the driver.

“We re-engineered VRS Covert 2.0 with enhancements to our High Speed Cavity Back technology that allow athletes to experience more forgiving distance than ever before,” says Nate Radcliffe, Nike Golf Director of Engineering. “The new VRS Covert 2.0 driver features a redesigned cavity with Fly-Brace technology that ties the sole to the crown. By stiffening the rear portion of the club, more energy is transferred to the face at impact. The end result is even greater ball speed and up to six yards of distance gain over last year’s model.”

“It’s similar to an automotive frame design,” Radcliffe adds. “Fly-Brace technology reinforces the rearward portion of the club head to focus impact stress, flexing and subsequent energy transfer to the point of impact.”

Several Nike athletes, including Rory McIlroy, Kevin Chappell and Nick Watney, have put the VRS Covert 2.0 driver into play in 2013.

“We work very closely with our athletes and the new VRS Covert 2.0 drivers deliver on the shape, stability, and speed they have asked for,” Radcliffe says. “The added stability and speed realized by our athletes with VRS Covert 2.0 allows for an aggressive approach off the tee which is essential in the modern game.”

The VRS Covert 2.0 drivers feature two additional proprietary technologies: A larger, re-engineered NexCOR face for increased ball speed and distance, and FlexLoft adjustability, which allows athletes to easily customize loft and face angle positions for 15 drivers in one.

The redesigned NexCOR face incorporates variable face thickness for a faster, hotter face and as a result, more speed at impact. It is 15-percent larger in the VRS Covert 2.0 Tour driver, and seven-percent larger in the VRS Covert 2.0 driver.

Nike Golf’s patented FlexLoft system offers the same, intuitive adjustability system featured in the VRS Covert driver. Athletes can adjust lofts from 8.5 to 12.5 degrees while independently modifying for three different face angle positions to optimize launch and spin conditions for maximized distance and accuracy.

The second generation of Mitsubishi Rayon’s Kuro Kage shafts are the standard graphite option for both models. In the VRS Covert 2.0 Tour, the Kuro Kage Silver 60 graphite, featuring Titanium Nickel fiber in the tip section, creates more stability and lower spin. The VRS Covert 2.0 utilizes the Kuro Kage Black HBP Graphite 50 shaft with a higher balance point, allowing for higher swing speeds without adding shaft length.

Nike VRS Covert 2.0 Tour Driver
Availability: January 31, 2014
Specifications: 8.5-12.5º Kuro Kage Silver TiNi shaft; RH/LH: R, S, X
Street Price: $399

Nike VRS Covert 2.0 Driver
Availability: January 31, 2014
Specifications: 8.5-12.5º Kuro Kage Black HBP shaft; RH/LH: A, R, S, W
Street Price: $299

Editor’s Note: The post above is from a press release from Nike Golf.

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New Nike Golf VR_S Covert 2.0 Driver Pics

October 8, 2013 by Bob Diercksmeier Leave a Comment

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Photo courtesy of GolfWRX.com

The PGA Tour is at the Frys.com Open this week, and so is the new VR_S Covert 2.0 driver. The new driver was spotted on the range at CordeValle by GolfWRX, and you can see their photos of the new driver here. GolfWRX also spotted the Covert 2.0 Tour driver at the Tour Championship, you can see pics of that model here. Both models have different variations on the design of the original Covert and Covert Tour drivers, and I’m sure we’ll hear more about any new technology enhancements when we get official word about the release from Nike Golf.

Today Nike Athlete Kevin Tway tweeted out an Instagram photo of his new Covert 2.0 driver, looks like he might have this in the bag this week:

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Photo courtesy of @KevinTway

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