Articles by E. Michael Johnson

New Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash ball seen on tour

First introduced on the PGA Tour in early 2018, the development of Left Dash responded to the increasing trend of players looking to maximise distance off the tee while still maintaining control and stopping power into and around the greens.

Are strong-lofted irons playable for everyone? We explain

Unlike early strong-lofted efforts that were difficult to get airborne and hold greens, designers now have materials and manufacturing capabilities at their disposal that allows them to produce strong-lofted clubs that deliver the desired added metres, while also producing an appropriate trajectory and landing angle.

All About Wedges

Getting your wedge make-up right takes a little effort but can save you a heap of strokes. 

Hot List 2025: Highest-launching drivers

Smart heads about fitting know that although the mantra of “high launch, low spin” is ingrained in everyone’s mind as the secret sauce to distance off the tee, sometimes it can become a recipe for disaster. That can hold particularly true for moderate-to-slower swingers, who simply don’t generate enough speed to keep lower-spinning tee shots Read more…

Hot List 2025: Highest-launching fairway woods

When it comes to fairway woods, designers have been trickling down driver technology such as flexible—even titanium—faces for years in an effort to provide desired additional yards to consumers. But is that what you really need? It’s not like you’re trying to smoke a 3-wood off the deck to reach a par 5 in two. Read more…

Callaway Opus SP wedges: What you need to know

Callaway’s latest wedge introduction, the Opus SP, is designed to flight the ball lower to maximise control – a desirable trait for increasing scoring opportunities.

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.