Tour validation” has been a staple of Titleist’s product introduction process for decades. That makes the introduction of 10 new Scotty Cameron putters at this week’s Sony Open in Hawaii not only notable for who might put the flat sticks in play, but also as a sneak peek for to what may find its way Read more…
Although the JPX925 Hot Metal line was launched last spring, this follow-up is the forged model that utilises a zippy face material for plenty of distance in a forged iron while delivering the syrupy feel Mizuno is known for in its irons.
Never highly regarded for his putting, Matsuyama changed that narrative – at least for this week – as he made seven putts longer than 20 feet for the week, including a trio surpassing 30 feet.
The new Callaway Elyte iron line (the standard Elyte, the more forgiving Elyte X, the lighterweight Elyte Max Fast and higher-launching Elyte HL) feature numerous shared technologies. Among them is a face made from a high-strength stainless steel that allowed Callaway engineers (with an assist from artificial intelligence using real-player data) to create a thinner Read more…
Whether a major champion using irons that were 3D-printed, a six-time PGA Tour winner putting in two drivers at the Masters or a fairway wood from 2006 finding its way back in play, here’s our take on the top gear stories of 2024.
The new irons make meaningful moves forward with a new hollow-body construction that features Cobra’s largest cupface design in an iron to date for more ball speed.
What you need to know: With its first U.S. club launch in several years, Bridgestone isn’t just dipping it toe back into the water but jumping right in with three iron models: the 220 MB, the 221 CB, and the 222 CB+, all of which feature forged construction and precision-milled grooves. A line of BRM2 Read more…
Golf Games Explained is exactly what it sounds like. You want to mix it up and try something new for once? Well, someone has to do the thankless work of playing different golf formats and telling you if it’s worth it. You can thank me later. I recently was introduced to 11—a game I had Read more…
In a recent online exchange, L.A.B. Golf founder Sam Hahn was explaining why the company was dropping the “broomstick” terminology on its putters and replacing it with “sweeper”. The answer was eyebrow-raising.
Campos is the rare winner that did not dominate from tee to green (he ranked T-49 in greens in regulation) but rather relied heavily on his short game.
You wouldn’t think the 6,814-metre El Cardonal at Diamante course would yield to anything but a bomber, but Austin Eckroat navigated it skilfully – if without overpowering length – to capture the World Wide Technology Championship for his second win of 2024.
Ryan Kroll is a 49-year-old stay-at-home dad and a veteran Hot List tester. A member of major-championship site, Hazeltine National G.C., in Minnesota, he’s used to difficult tasks—like discerning degrees of excellence when it comes to golf clubs. A 10.0 Index who plays two to three times a week and practices fairly regularly, the in-shape, Read more…
Echavarria ranked second in the field in strokes gained/approach, racking up almost eight shots better than the field average with a split set of irons that encompasses three models.
An updated Cobra Tec and Tec One Length iron are joined the game-improvement Tec X. All are hollow-body designs that use tungsten weighting to enhance launch and stability.
It has been two years since the last models were introduced and while the company, as per its custom, is mum on details at this time, it is part of its long-held seeding and validation process with its players.
Making putts is the thing Yu did best in Mississippi. He ranked second in strokes gained/putting, bettering the field average by nearly nine shots while averaging 108 feet of putts made per round, also topping the field in that stat.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Tour Edge’s latest Exotics iron line features the C725 for a more accomplished player seeking to reclaim some lost distance while the E725 appeals to the game-improvement crowd. A super-game-improvement iron—the X725—is a new addition to the line. PRICE/AVAILABILITY: Cost for the C725 irons is $129 per iron in steel Read more…
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