Editor's Choice 2023

Editor’s Choice is now in its fifth year, with growing popularity and support among consumers and golf brands prompting us to increase the number of products selected from 100 in the 2022 list to 150 for 2023. This was, in part, to embrace gear that we predict will dominate the market in the US that had previously not been able to get a look in, which just wasn't right given the global audience Golf Monthly now has.  

Wherever you are in the world, innovation shows no sign of slowing down across all categories, from the best golf drivers to leading launch monitors and impressive irons. We’re seeing more training aids to help improve your swing, as well as golf simulators that can gamify the practice experience and also let you play the world’s best courses indoors when the weather takes a turn. Remote control trolleys are becoming more prevalent while the list of distance-measuring devices, covering the best rangefinders and GPS models, continues to grow. 

In the current climate, golfers may understandably be looking to rein in spending and be more targeted with their investments in kit upgrades, so we hope this showcase of the best products in their respective fields will help to narrow down your shortlist. Whatever you're thinking about buying this year, we've got the testing insights and crucial advice to ensure you get the most for your money, regardless of how much you have to spend.

Judging Panel

Mike Harris

Given the title of the Editor's Choice Awards, Mike had the final say on whether a product was included or not. With his vast experience at the helm of Golf Monthly, Mike is more than qualified to make such brave calls and always has an eye on the latest product releases to ensure the list is relevant and inclusive to all budgets and abilities.

Neil Tappin

Neil has been with Golf Monthly for over 15 years and has seen how product has evolved in that time. As the man who heads up product testing and reviews on drivers, he played a pivotal role in providing his opinions on some of the most crucial selections in Editor's Choice while offering insights into other areas based on his vast experience in the industry.

Joel Tadman

Joel has a wealth of experience heading up the equipment team for over eight years, overseeing the vigorous testing procedure and gear content that appears in the Golf Monthly magazine and on the website. As a result, Joel is on top of all the latest releases and attended the PGA Merchandise Show in January to ensure no stone was left unturned in discovering the latest and greatest products.

Drivers

Callaway Paradym Driver

Cobra Aerojet Driver

Ping G430 LST Driver

PXG 0311 XF Gen6 Driver

Srixon ZX7 Mk II Driver

TaylorMade Stealth 2 Driver

Titleist TSR3 Driver

Fairways

Callaway Paradym Fairway

Mizuno ST-Z 230 Fairway

Ping G430 Max Fairway

Titleist TSR3 Fairway

TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus Fairway

Hybrids/Utilitites

Callaway Paradym Hybrid

Cobra King Tec 2023 Hybrid

Ping G430 Hybrid

Ping iCrossover Utility Iron

Srixon ZX MK II Utility Iron

Irons

Callaway Paradym Iron

Cobra King Tour Iron

Edel SMS Pro Iron

Mizuno JPX923 Forged Iron

Ping i230 Iron

PXG 0317 ST Blades

Srixon ZX4 Mk II Iron

TaylorMade P770 Iron

Wilson Dynapower Iron

Yonex Ezone GS i-Tech Iron

Wedges

Cleveland CBX 2 FF Wedge

Mizuno T22 Wedge

Ping ChipR Wedge

Titleist Vokey SM9 Wedge

Vega Alcor Tour Wedge

Putters

Bettinardi Queen B 11 Putter

Evnroll V-Series EV5.2 Putter

LA Golf Bel-Air Putter

Makefield V-S Putter

Odyssey Tri-Hot 5k Double Wide Putter

PXG Battle Ready Blackjack Putter

Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport 2.5 Plus Putter

TaylorMade Spider GT Max Putter

Zebra AIT1 Putter

Balls

Bridgestone e12 Contact Ball

Srixon Z-Star Diamond Ball

TaylorMade Tour Response Stripe Ball

Titleist Pro V1 Ball

Package Sets

Callaway XR Package Set

Cleveland Golf CG Men's Package Set

Ping Prodi G Junior Package Set

TaylorMade RBZ Speedlite Package Set

Shoes

Adidas ZG23

Cole Haan ZeroGrand Overtake Golf Shoe

Duca Del Cosma Bernardo Golf Shoe

Ecco Biom H4 2023 Golf Shoe

FootJoy HyperFlex Carbon Golf Shoe

G/FORE Striped Quarter G MG4+ Shoe

NOBULL Tropical Matryx Golf Shoe

Payntr X 004 RS Golf Shoe

Puma Ignite Elevate Golf Shoe

Royal Albartross Kingsman Golf Shoe

Skechers Go Golf Elite 5 Slip 'In Shoe

True Linkswear Lux Hybrid Golf Shoe

Under Armour Charged Phantom SL Golf Shoe

GPS/Rangefinder/Game Tracking

Arccos Caddie Smart Sensors

Blue Tees Ringer GPS

Bushnell Ion Elite GPS Watch

Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Rangefinder

Clippd Data Analysis Platform

CaddyTalk Cube Rangefinder

Garmin Approach S42 GPS Watch

GolfBuddy Aim W12 GPS Watch

Nikon Coolshot 50i Rangefinder

Precision Pro NX10 Slope Rangefinder

Shot Scope X5 GPS Watch

Voice Caddie SL3 Rangefinder

Carts

Alphard Club Booster V2 

Bat Caddy X9R Carbon Pull Cart

Big Max Blade Trio Push Cart

Golfstream Blue Electric Trolley

Kaddey Switch

Motocaddy M7 GPS Electric Trolley

Motocaddy S5 GPS Electric Trolley

PowaKaddy Micra Push Cart

PowaKaddy RX1 GPS Electric Trolley

Stewart Golf 2023 Remote Electric Trolley

Zero Friction Stride Cart

Bags

Callaway Fairway C HD Stand Bag 

Motocaddy Flightsafe Travel Cover 

Motocaddy Protekta Cart Bag

Ogio All Elements Cart Bag

Ping Hoofer Stand Bag

PowaKaddy Dri Tech Cart Bag

Sun Mountain Eco-Lite Stand Bag

Sun Mountain ClubGlider Meridian Travel Cover

Titleist Players 5 StaDry Stand Bag

Vessel Sunday III DXR Stand Bag

Wilson iLock Cart Bag

Gloves

FootJoy StaSof 2023 Glove

G/FORE Delta Force Camo Golf Glove

Me And My Golf True Grip Glove

Training Aids

DeWiz Swing Modifier

GForce Swing Trainer

Golf Forever Training Aid

LiveView Pro 2 Training Aid

Me and My Golf Breaking Balls

PuttOut Devil Balls

PuttOut Premium Pressure Putt Training Aid

Suregolf Super-Strike Training Aid

SuperSpeed Squeeze Training Aid

Wedge Trainer Training Aid

Apparel

Adidas Ultimate 365 Tour Primeknit Golf Polo

Castore Tech Trousers

Chervo Anyone Polo

FootJoy HYPR 1/4 Zip

Galvin Green Alister Jacket

G/FORE 2023 Performer Jacket

KJUS Gemini Jacket

Peter Millar Pine Camo Performance Hoodie

Ping Elevation Midlayer

Reflo Congo Polo

True Linkswear All Day Joggers

Under Armour Iso-Chill Edge Polo

Accessories

Blue Tees Player Plus GPS Speaker

BRD X1 Grip

Bushnell Wingman View Speaker

For Wellness The Good Stuff Coffee

Golf Pride CPX Grip

G-Tech Heated Hand Warmer Sport 3.0 Pouch

Oceantee Premium Bamboo Tees

OGIO Rig 9800 Travel Bag

SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Grip

TecTecTec Team8 GPS Speaker

Tifosi Veloce Interchangeable Sunglasses

Whoop 4.0

Shafts

Fujikura Axiom Iron Shaft

KBS GPS Putter Shaft

Launch Monitors

Flightscope Mevo+ Launch Monitor

Foresight Sports GC3 Launch Monitor

Garmin Approach R10 Launch Monitor

Rapsodo MLM2 Pro Launch Monitor

SkyTrak+ Launch Monitor

Voice Caddie SC4 Launch Monitor

Uneekor Eye Mini Launch Monitor

Simulators

Exputt RG Putting Simulator

Full Swing Pro Series 2.0 Simulator

GolfZon TwoVision Simulator

Phigolf 2 Portable Simulator

PuttView X Augmented Reality Putting

Trackman Simulator

Zen Swing Stage

Selection Process

It wasn’t possible for brands to influence consideration or buy entry into our Editor’s Choice list – all 150 products are included on merit alone. Once the list had been finalised, we offered all brands the opportunity to celebrate the inclusion of their product(s) in Editor’s Choice by enhancing their listing(s). The products with top-tier enhancements will feature a special video. The opinions expressed within these videos are solely those of the Golf Monthly editorial team.