Articles by E. Michael Johnson

PXG 0317 T irons: What you need to know

What you need to know: Better players have different demands than the rest of us when it comes to irons. Although no one wants to hit it short, they’ll sacrifice a couple yards for better distance control and a tighter dispersion. And while most everyday players benefit from less spin to reduce wayward shots, those Read more…

Bettinardi New Releases (2023): What you need to know

Bettinardi introduced its HLX 5.0 Forged wedges last November and the company has extended that line with a new limited-run oil-rubbed bronze finish. This PVD finish, gives this line a distinctive appearance to go along with the current chrome and graphite PVD finishes. The new offering will be available in lofts ranging from 48 to Read more…

Why lower swing speeds might actually need a heavier shaft

Liam Mucklow, a Canadian-based instructor and founder of The Golf Lab, has discovered through testing something that might be worthy of an episode of “MythBusters”: a lighter driver shaft doesn’t always lead to a faster swing.

Grind vs Bounce: A pair of important wedge concepts, explained

The high majority of golfers pay little attention to the bounce or grind of their wedges, in part because they simply lack the knowledge of what these two things are, how they are different and why they are a vital aspect of the wedge-selection process.