Articles by E. Michael Johnson

Titleist Vokey SM10 wedges: What you need to know

Titleist’s wedge team, led by master craftsman Bob Vokey, believes there are three keys to great wedge play: shot versatility, distance and trajectory control, and maximum spin. All three have been addressed in Vokey’s latest creation, the SM10.

Bridgestone Tour B golf balls: What you need to know

Bridgestone’s latest version of its Tour B line of golf balls offers four versions: the X, XS, RX and RXS. Each uses what the company refers to as “Reactiv X”, which combines impact modifiers the company refers to as “Reactiv iQ” with a denser mid-layer to alter the performance attributes of each ball.

The clubs Nick Dunlap used to win the 2024 American Express

Dunlap rebounded from what looked like a crushing double-bogey at the seventh hole in the final round to make three birdies coming in – the last two on holes 14 and 16 thanks to impressive 10-foot makes with his Odyssey O-Works Tank 7 putter.

Toulon Golf New Releases 2024

Looking to learn what you need to know about the latest new products from Toulon Golf? These handy thumbnails will keep you up to date on the company’s new releases across all club and ball catetgories. Toulon Santa Monica putter (2024): Toulon Golf is known for its high-end milled putters and the company has released Read more…

Honma Beres 09 woods, irons: What you need to know

What you need to know: Honma, the legendary Japanese high-luxe golf brand, introduces its latest Beres line: the 09 gold and silver. Aimed at moderate to slower swings speeds, the Beres 09 woods incorporate an intricate uneven-thickness design, precisely engineered to optimize face flex. The irons utilize slots to create deeper face deflection at impact Read more…

Cleveland ZipCore XL, Halo XL Full-Face irons: What you need to know

Cleveland Golf has long geared its club designs towards golfers seeking to minimise their bad shots rather than optimise their good ones. The company continues down that path with the introduction of its game-improvement ZipCore XL irons and, for those needing even more help, its Halo XL Full-Face irons.

Cobra Darkspeed irons: What you need to know

Cobra seeks to build on its Aerojet irons with its follow-up, the Darkspeed. More than just a modest tweak, the Darkspeed makes meaningful moves forward with a new hollow-body construction that is filled with a lightweight foam.

Wilson Staff Model CB, Blade irons: What you need to know

What you need to know: Wilson Golf has consistently evolved its approach to players irons, resulting in a string of well-received models, most recently the Staff Model CB and Staff Model blades. Both receive an upgrade; however, the primary idea was to do so as a family of irons rather than individual models, making it Read more…

Titleist Tour Soft, TruFeel balls: What you need to know

Although best known for it’s tour-level Pro V1/V1x line, Titleist knows there are players seeking golf balls that perform more than good enough without costing you the equivalent of a filet mignon dinner per dozen. That’s where the Tour Soft and TruFeel models come in.

XXIO 13 irons: What you need to know

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The XXIO 13 irons are designed to be lightweight so players can swing them faster, but a weight in the butt end of the club also allows them to be swung more efficiently and on a better path. The titanium face—the same alloy used in XXIO and Srixon drivers—provides more Read more…

Mizuno new releases for 2024

Looking to learn what you need to know about the latest new products from Mizuno? These handy thumbnails will keep you up to date on the company’s new releases across all club and ball categories.