As an equipment writer, this is going to sound sacrilegious, but I’m going to say it anyway: There are ways to gain distance without having to spring for a new driver.
The golf ball aisle at your local shop likely has myriad options from which to choose. Boxes lined up in neat rows, flashy logos promising distance, feel, control and tour-level performance. For the average golfer, the choices can feel overwhelming. Do you go with a ball that maximizes distance? One that boasts “soft feel”? Or Read more…
Although the mallet putter has been around almost since the birth of the game, its presence has almost always been met with the same type of reaction from golfers. “Sure, they’re probably easier to putt with, but the look … “ The voices trailing off need to go no further. The large backsides of mallets Read more…
Have you ever wondered what is inside those massive staff bags caddies lug around on the professional tours? We have you covered. Golf Digest’s revamped What’s In My Bag treatment deconstructs everything inside a player’s bag, from the tiniest ball marker to the supersized driver. Here, PGA Tour pro Ben Griffin, playing this week in Read more…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Tour Edge launches its first golf ball, the Exotics, with a focus on improved consistency in the wind. The three-piece entry features a cast urethane cover, which is designed to work with a high-resiliency core to yield lower long-game spin and maintain high short-game spin. PRICE: $40 per dozen. Available Read more…
The Ryder Cup isn’t subject to quite as much equipment intrigue these days now that the conundrum of which golf ball a two-man team uses in alternate-shot matches no longer exists (players can switch balls on each hole) and with Phil Mickelson not playing. Still, there plenty of curiosity regarding the bats and balls of Read more…
Although equipment can never fully mitigate a 20-metre loss, making sure you’re optimising your launch conditions is a great place to start and can help significantly.
Typically, when it gets a little late in the annual equipment buying season like it is now, you start to see prices being discounted. Not this September. In fact, there’s been slight increases across the board from several manufacturers. The culprit appears to be the effect of tariffs, but the good news is it’s nowhere Read more…
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.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Toulon Golf’s new Formula Series mallet putters offer a new take on the “zero-torque” movement with a graduated approach to line up with your natural stroke type and preferences. Zero-torque putters, like those from L.A.B. Golf, Odyssey, Evnroll, Bettinardi and TaylorMade, feature weighting and shaft positions designed for the club Read more…
One of the benefits of independent robotic testing is its ability to validate insights that might initially seem implausible. For example, the most forgiving driver in this year’s crop (at 95 mph/152km/h) was actually a low-spin model — Ping’s G440 LST.
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.
When the United States Walker Cup Team tees it up at Cypress Point, they’ll do so in timeless looks designed and crafted by Peter Millar. With a historic event being played at an equally iconic venue, the brand clearly understood the assignment. Players’ wardrobes blend classic staples with bespoke pieces created exclusively for the squad, Read more…
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