Equipment news

  • Amazon just launched the cheapest ball in golf… and the early reviews are in!

    Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday, 21 October 2025

    The new Amazon Basics Core Soft Golf Balls are officially the cheapest on the market, undercutting Costco’s beloved Kirkland Signature. But are they any good? The Kirkland Signature golf ball has become a bit of a legend among bargain hunters – a ball that performs far better than its price tag suggests. It’s been the go-to choice for golfers who want...

  • Scotty Cameron tour prototype-inspired putters launched in exclusive release

    Written by James Hogg on Tuesday, 28 October 2025

    Everything you need to know about the Scotty Cameron Studio Xperimental Limited Putters An exclusive release of Scotty Cameron putters is enough to whet any golfer’s appetite. The Studio Xperimental Limited range features two tour prototype-inspired designs. Best putters 2025 The two models within the Studio Xperimental Limited line-up are the Squareback 2 and Fastback 2 – two of the most popular Scotty...

  • Sun Day Red launches ‘92 Collection inspired by Tiger Woods’ PGA Tour debut

    Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Tuesday, 28 October 2025

    Tiger Woods at Riviera, 1992 – the inspiration behind Sun Day Red’s latest drop Sun Day Red has gone full nostalgia with its brand-new ‘92 Collection, and it’s a love letter to the moment Tiger Woods stepped from schoolbooks into sporting legend status. The collection rewinds to February 27, 1992, at Riviera Country Club, when a 16-year-old Tiger Woods made his PGA...

  • The data doesn’t lie: these golf balls are the shortest at every swing speed

    Written by Rob McGarr on Friday, 24 October 2025

    All golf balls promise distance, but some deliver far better than others. Our 2025 Robot Golf Ball Test reveals three models that could be robbing you of up to 15 yards off the tee. If you feel like you’re giving your driver everything you’ve got but still coming up short, your golf ball could be the silent culprit. Different balls perform better...

  • This cheaper Titleist golf ball will make you think twice about playing Pro V1

    Written by James Hogg on Tuesday, 14 October 2025

    The Titleist Pro V1 is the No.1 ball in golf, but this two-piece model from the same brand gives it a run for its money… There’s no denying that Titleist makes some of the best golf balls in the game, but it’s not just their premium golf balls played on Tour that deserve your attention. Our 2025 robot test results prove this,...

  • Our robot test reveals the best – and worst – direct-to-consumer golf balls of 2025

    Written by James Hogg on Saturday, 25 October 2025

    Our 2025 robot test puts direct-to-consumer golf balls to the test, uncovering which models offer real value – and which don’t. DTC golf balls have grown massively in popularity in recent years, and it’s not just because of their price. Some of them perform as well as, if not better than, the best golf balls in the game. However, that’s not to say...

  • Major champ follows Bryson DeChambeau’s lead in latest equipment switch

    Written by Alex Perry on Friday, 24 October 2025

    It was Bryson DeChambeau’s preferred irons choice when he won the US Open at Pinehurst – and now Jason Day is giving them a go… As an equipment free agent, Jason Day can put whatever he wants in the bag. There’s one major flaw with that plan, though. You have too much choice. The former World No.1 has, it seems, tried everything this...

  • How Spurk Golf turns winter fairways into pristine summer turf

    Written by Rob Jerram on Friday, 20 October 2000

    Play from the perfect lie all year round with Spurk Golf’s revolutionary fairway mats. This is an advertising feature in association with Spurk Golf The difficulties of winter golf hardly need explaining. The fairways are muddy, the air is biting, and even through three layers of thermals, your hands feel like they’re gripping the club through sheets of ice. Yet we all...

  • These two golf balls could be killing your short game

    Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday, 22 October 2025

    Robot testing shows that two popular golf balls spin up to 70% less on short shots – and it could be costing you around the green. When you’re looking for the best golf balls, it’s easy to become obsessed with driver and iron performance. After all, you want a ball that flies like a rocket off the tee and lands like...

  • What’s the longest golf ball for average golfers? Our robot test reveals all!

    Written by Rob McGarr on Monday, 6 October 2025

    We put 62 models on a $100,000 robot to find out the longest and shortest golf balls for average swing speeds. Here’s what we learned… The average clubhead speed for male amateur golfers is 93.4mph. At that speed, the maximum carry distance you can hope to generate with your driver is around 210 yards. But, to do so, you need to make sure...

  • Ecco AW25 collection arrives – Featuring the rugged new BIOM H5 High Top BOA

    Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Friday, 17 October 2025

    Ecco’s AW25 collection is built for golfers who refuse to pack it in for winter There are two types of golfers when the clocks go back: those who stash the clubs until spring, and those who see frost on the fairway and think, “Perfect – fewer people out there.” If you’re proudly in the second camp, Ecco Golf’s new AW25...

  • Why Rory McIlroy and other tour pros can’t stop using this genius new training aid

    Written by Lewis Daff on Wednesday, 15 October 2025

    Let’s talk about the big green ball that the best players in the world are using to get the most from their practice sessions. If you’ve been in the golfing corner of social media at all this week, you’ll have noticed that all the attention has been back on the most recent career Grand Slam winner and Ryder Cup superstar, Rory...

  • The new Superstroke REVL grips are built for peak comfort on all of your clubs

    Written by Lewis Daff on Thursday, 16 October 2025

    The secret has finally been REVL’d, and Superstroke’s new grips are ready to challenge the biggest names for a place in your bag The Superstroke brand name is now a near-universally known one within the golfing market, with one of the strongest positions of any when it comes to putter grips. With players like Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry choosing to...

  • Titleist 2025 T-Series Irons: Everything you need to know

    Written by Lewis Daff on Thursday, 10 July 2025

    Titleist’s stunning new T-Series Irons are ready to strike gold, whether you’re one of the world’s best players or a casual Sunday hacker. When you’ve crafted one of the most iconic tour irons in golf history, there must be temptation to rest on your laurels. But this is Titleist, and that’s never been their style. With the launch of the 2025...

  • TaylorMade to open first Kingdom facility outside of the US

    Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday, 14 October 2025

    It’s gained cult status among golfers around the world – and now TaylorMade is bringing the iconic Kingdom to the UK… The TaylorMade Kingdom is coming to the UK. The brand announced on Tuesday that it will be opening the testing and fitting facility at The Grove, near London – a tour venue that has hosted a World Golf Championship, the British...

  • Is this Bryson DeChambeau’s next golf ball? Titleist’s mysterious new prototype spotted

    Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Tuesday, 14 October 2025

    Something new is brewing inside Titleist’s famously secretive golf ball operation – and it might just be the next evolution in Bryson DeChambeau’s never-ending search for the perfect ball. A mysterious Pro V1x “Triple Dot” has quietly appeared on the USGA conforming list, setting off a wave of speculation about what Titleist could be cooking up. The brand’s Custom Performance Options...

  • This is the best-selling golf ball on Amazon – but is it any good? We tested it to find out

    Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday, 14 October 2025

    We put the Callaway Supersoft – Amazon’s best-selling golf ball – through its paces on a $100k swing robot to see if it warrants its popularity. Gone are the days when buying golf balls meant picking up boxes in the pro shop or retail store, reading the blurb on the back, and pretending you knew what you were looking for. Nowadays, you’re...

  • This two-piece golf ball beat the Pro V1 in our robot test (and we have the data to prove it!)

    Written by James Hogg on Wednesday, 8 October 2025

    Would you believe that a two-piece golf ball can perform on par with, or even exceed, premium models? In our 2025 robot test, we evaluated 21 two-piece golf balls, and one clearly stood out… The majority of the best golf balls are comprised of three-, four-, and five-piece models with Tour approval, but that’s not to say they’re exclusive to those...

  • Are urethane golf balls really higher-spinning than non-urethane golf balls?

    Written by James Hogg on Thursday, 9 October 2025

    Our robot test reveals whether you need a urethane golf ball to increase or maintain spin. Spin is your friend, and I’ll keep banging that drum until everyone receives the message. But does it mean you have to play with one of the best premium urethane golf balls to generate high spin? You know the drill by now: we tested 62 golf...

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