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Are club golfers spending more than they need to on Titleist Pro V1 golf balls?

Same Titleist Pro V1. Same Performance. Just half the price. Something to (pond)er…

Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 19 February 2025

This could just be the best news Titleist Pro V1 club golfers will hear this year. ‘Pond Balls: 6 for £10’ – reads the pink star-shaped sign hanging limply from the basket beneath the Kit Kat Chunkys. I turn around, making sure no one’s looking before diving down to the depths, resurfacing with six relatively unblemished spheres bearing the hallowed V1 hallmark. “Just...

Karl Vilips will wear Sun Day Red for the 2025 PGA Tour season

Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red brand signs rising star as first PGA Tour ambassador

Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday 18 February 2025

Tiger Woods and his Sun Day Red apparel brand have put pen to paper with PGA Tour rookie Karl Vilips. Tiger Woods has signed Karl Vilips to his Sun Day Red label. Like his mentor, Australian Vilips, who was the Rookie of the Year on the Korn Ferry Tour last year, is a Stanford alumnus and former amateur World No.1. Vilips won the...

We tested 35 new drivers: This one was the longest and fastest – but it still wasn’t our top pick

This is the fastest and longest golf driver in 2025 – but here’s why it wasn’t our top pick

Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 18 February 2025

Is the TaylorMade Qi35 LS the best driver of 2025? The data says yes, but there’s a catch… When it comes to naming the best golf drivers of the year, we rely on data. Numbers give us a fair, objective way to compare clubs, helping golfers find the models that excel in the areas they care about most. But sometimes raw...

Elegance defined: The new 2025 TaylorMade P790 irons are here early

Written by Alex Lodge on Tuesday 18 February 2025

When you think of Players’ Distance irons, you think TaylorMade. Having ticked the boxes for an array of golfers since 2017, the 5th iteration is no different. Here’s everything you need to know about the new TaylorMade P790 irons. The Players’ Distance Iron category has been getting more saturated year-on-year, with TaylorMade sitting firmly at the top since 2017. I think...

Powakaddy launch new electric golf trolleys in 2025 featuring grounbreadking and innovative technologies

A new era of GPS innovation: New revolutionary Powakaddy electric golf trolleys

Written by James Hogg on Tuesday 18 February 2025

Powakaddy launch their groundbreaking 2025 electric golf trolley range equipped with next-generation GPS innovation and a ton of new technologies. Here’s everything you need to know about the new collection… Powakaddy are responsible for many of the best golf trolleys money can buy. They manufacture all types of golf trolleys, from push golf trolleys to remote-controlled models. In 2025, Powakaddy have...

We tested every 2025 golf driver and this one blew us away

We tested every 2025 golf driver and this one surprised us the most

Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 17 February 2025

With exceptional ball speed, impressive distance, and a great balance of spin and forgiveness, this driver stands toe-to-toe with the biggest names in golf. If you’re looking for the best golf driver, the most obvious options come from brands like Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, and Ping. And whilst you can’t go far wrong with those, sometimes our testing reveals a surprise package...

Our test showed that simply changing two settings can deliver huge gains in distance, plus improvements in spin, trajectory, and shot shape.

You could gain 20 yards just by changing these two settings on your driver

Written by Rob McGarr on Friday 14 February 2025

Our test showed that simply changing two settings on your driver can deliver huge gains in distance, plus improvements in spin, trajectory, and shot shape. Getting maximum performance from the tee isn’t just about choosing the best golf driver for your game – you also need to ensure it’s set up in a way that’s optimal for you. Most modern drivers feature...

Golf Pride releases new Align MAX grips to enhance consistency

New Align MAX grips from Golf Pride are your key to consistent golf in 2025

Written by Lewis Daff on Tuesday 11 February 2025

The new Golf Pride Align MAX grips are being launched for 2025 to bring even more consistency and repeatability to your golf game, without a loss of feedback Having debuted the original Align grip more than half a decade ago, back in 2017, the engineers at Golf Pride have been working hard to further enhance the control offered by the original...

It's the end of the road for TaylorMade and this former World No.1.

Former World No.1 splits with TaylorMade after 18 years

Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 10 February 2025

TaylorMade and two-time major champion Dustin Johnson have ended their relationship. LIV Golf star and former World No.1 Dustin Johnson signed for TaylorMade when he turned pro in 2007 and has remained with the brand ever since, signing extensions to his deal in both 2016 and 2021, but he’s now an equipment free agent. Johnson, who has always worn TaylorMade branding on...

Jordan Spieth switched out his Scotty Cameron putter for a TP Mills model at the Phoenix Open

Jordan Spieth makes shock gear switch

Written by Alex Perry on Friday 7 February 2025

Is this the end of the road for Jordan Spieth and his trusty Scotty Cameron? Jordan Spieth rarely makes changes to his equipment – especially his putter – so when he does, we take notice. The story goes that Spieth was fitted into a Scotty Cameron 009 Triple Black putter as a junior golfer in 2009. He used it to win that...

New and Improved TaylorMade Tour Response Golf Balls: Will they go in your bag for 2025?

Written by James Hogg on Friday 7 February 2025

The TaylorMade Tour Response is one of the most favored golf balls in the amateur game and their all-new 2025 model featuring Tour-proven technologies is sure to brighten your golf game The all-new TaylorMade Tour Response golf balls have very big shoes to fill thanks to the success of the original Tour Response that debuted in 2022. After three years, we’re...

Superstroke are set to reveal their new REVL family of club grips in 2025

Superstroke announce new grip model for 2025

Written by Lewis Daff on Wednesday 5 February 2025

Superstroke Golf have announced they have a new grip for the 2025 market – the Superstroke REVL, combining Lamkin knowledge with Superstroke innovation For 2025, Superstroke grips have a completely new line of club grips coming out – and it’s called Superstroke REVL! You can’t deny the success of Superstroke grips. At every level, they have succeeded, from the hands of amateurs...

We tested premium balls against cheap golf balls to see if there's any difference in performance.

Are premium golf balls any better than cheap ones? We put it to the test and the results are in

Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 5 February 2025

What does an expensive golf ball give you that a cheaper model doesn’t? We tested 24 golf balls on a launch monitor to find out… We’ve all heard the saying “You get what you pay for” but does it ring true when trying to find the best golf balls? The best premium golf balls promise unrivaled performance, feel, consistency, and durability,...

Maxfli XC2 and XC3 irons on USGA Conforming List

FIRST LOOK: Maxfli XC Irons Set To Launch in 2025

Written by Alex Lodge on Tuesday 4 February 2025

We’ve been surprised with some new Maxfli irons on the USGA Conforming List, and they’ve certainly caught our eye… With January of 2025 being full to the brim of club launches, it’s no surprise to see a few unorthodox products here and there. Although we’re at the end of the main club launches for the start of the year, the...

Jon Rahm and his Legion XIII team will wear Greyson Clothiers apparel this season

Jon Rahm and Legion XIII sign huge new deal ahead of LIV Golf season

Written by Alex Perry on Monday 3 February 2025

Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Tom McKibbin and Caleb Surratt will be rocking some fresh threads in 2025 Jon Rahm and his Legion XIII team have signed a deal to wear Greyson apparel for the 2025 LIV Golf season. Along with teammates Tyrrell Hatton, Caleb Surratt, and new signing Tom McKibbin, Rahm will wear the brand and its distinctive wolf head logo going forwards.

Rory McIlroy has put the TaylorMade TP5 golf ball in his bag.

Rory McIlroy makes significant equipment change for 2025 season

Written by Alex Perry on Friday 31 January 2025

Rory McIlroy’s TaylorMade setup has had a slight tweak Rory McIlroy has made a rather significant equipment change for 2025 – and it’s already helped him to a hole-in-one! The four-time major champion opened his season at Pebble Beach for the Pro-Am, and the campaign could not have got off to a better start when he aced the par-3 15th at Spyglass...

Wilson launch three drivers in their 2025 Dynapower driver range - Carbon, LS, and Max

New Wilson Dynapower drivers – which of the three models is best for you?

Written by James Hogg on Wednesday 29 January 2025

Dynapower like you’ve never seen it before! Wilson are delivering faster ball speeds in a smart and sophisticated head. Wilson are heading into “A New Era”. It all starts with their 2025 Dynapower family of golf clubs. Dynapower is a familiar name for Wilson, it was first introduced in 1956 and in 2023 Wilson announced their entire range would consist of...

Wilson Dynapower and Dynapower Max iron heads

New Wilson Dynapower irons: Two fast and forgiving heads for you to consider in 2025

Written by James Hogg on Wednesday 29 January 2025

The game-improvement iron category just got even more competitive with the introduction of two Wilson Dynapower iron sets. Will you choose Dynapower or Dynapower Max? Wilson have unveiled their newest range of golf clubs – Dynapower. The Dynapower name is very poignant for Wilson, having first been used nearly 70 years ago, in 1956. Dynapower returned in 2023 and it’s been...

adidas Adizero ZG golf shoes: Everything you need to know

They’re back! adidas revive iconic Adizero shoes for 2025

Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Wednesday 22 January 2025

After more than a decade away from golf, the Adizero make their long-awaited return. We’ve unpacked all the key tech to find out if they are still one of the lightest shoes on the market. After its long sabbatical from golf, adidas is bringing one of the best golf shoe franchises back to life, the famed Adizero franchise, with the launch...

Scotty Cameron 2025 Studio Style Putters

New Scotty Cameron Studio Style putters celebrate iconic range on 20th anniversary

Written by James Hogg on Tuesday 21 January 2025

Scotty Cameron have gone back to the past to create their future with the 2025 Studio Style putters – here’s what you need to know The original Scotty Cameron Studio Style putters debuted 20 years ago and, for many, they can still challenge the best putters in the game. Scotty Cameron has taken inspiration from that range as they celebrate the...