Articles by E. Michael Johnson

Titleist T-Series irons: What you need to know

Titleist launches its most extensive T-Series iron line to date with the next generation T100 and T150 designed for better players, an all-new T250 that includes a weaker-lofted “launch spec” model and a more player-friendly reimagined T350.

Ping i240 irons: What you need to know

The i240 is a true cavity-back iron that will appeal to better players. A lower centre-of-gravity position delivers a higher ball flight for more shot-stopping ability.

Ping’s iDi driving irons: What you need to know

Ping’s latest driving/utility iron, the iDi, takes aim at delivering specific ball flights for each loft – more of a driving-iron trajectory on the 2-iron while the 4-iron launches higher with more spin.

Equipment: Baby Drivers

The recent mini-driver craze has been a trend (or a fad, depending on your viewpoint) more than a decade in the making.

U.S. Open 2025: Xander Schauffele’s gear tweak for Oakmont

While much of the pre-tournament gear talk focused on Rory McIlroy’s driver and Bryson DeChambeau’s irons, Xander Schauffele quietly made an adjustment to his woods and irons, changing the grip model on all of them. It’s an interesting move for the No. 3-ranked played in the world, but one carefully calculated. The two-time major champion Read more…

The clubs Ryan Fox used to win the 2025 RBC Canadian Open

Fox was sixth in strokes gained/approach the green, beating the field average by more than seven shots with his split set of Srixon irons. However it was his 15-degree Srixon ZXi 3-wood that struck the deciding blow.