Articles by E. Michael Johnson

Mizuno S23 wedges: What you need to know

Mizuno’s latest wedge offering is forged from mild 1025 carbon steel and features a back-cavity area designed to move the centre of gravity more towards the centre of the face.

TaylorMade bolsters LPGA Tour staff, signs 12-time winner Brooke Henderson

As rumoured for a couple of weeks, Brooke Henderson has formally agreed to a multiyear contract with TaylorMade to play its clubs, ball and use a TaylorMade staff bag. The signing comes on the heels of the company inking another LPGA star, Nelly Korda, earlier in the week. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Srixon Z-Series irons: What you need to know

Four new Srixon Z-series irons aim to give different classes of players help with the things that matter to them most while still providing a fairly classic shape that all demand.

Ping G430 irons: What you need to know

Ping’s long-awaited follow up to its G425 irons brings extra yards through a heat-treatment process that strengthens the 17-4 stainless-steel clubhead.

Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore wedges: What you need to know

Cleveland’s follow up to its successful RTX ZipCore line features a larger ZipCore section (nearly twice the size) that allows weight to be removed and placed elsewhere to boost forgiveness, particularly in the high-low direction.

Callaway Paradym and Paradym X irons: What you need to know

Among the numerous shared technologies is a face made from a high-strength 455 stainless steel that allowed Callaway engineers (with an assist from artificial intelligence) to create a thinner face for more speed while creating a tighter dispersion pattern.