Editor's Choice 2024

Our expert equipment team select the leading 150 golf products on the market this year in their respective categories

Photo montage of Editor's Choice 2024 products
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We like to consider ourselves as golf equipment experts here at Golf Monthly, having formed a large team of experienced testers and reviewers qualified to provide opinions and buying advice on any product you might be thinking about adding to your bag. It’s why our Editor’s Choice Awards, now in its sixth year, carries so much weight and gravitas - we really have scoured the market and hand-picked the best of the best, although with so much innovation on show this year it was tricky to narrow it down to just 150 products. So what makes a product worthy of selection? 

First off, it has to stand out from the crowd. You would think in a well-established and strictly governed category like hardware, this would be a tough ask. Yet, manufacturers continue to showcase exciting design improvements powered by modern technology and brought to life through compelling stories. We’ve really thought about the broad spectrum of people who play golf, be it casually or with more serious intent, which is why we’ve made a conscious effort to include more women’s and entry-level products - it didn’t take us long to find some excellent contenders. 

Now the Masters has been and gone, the golf season is well and truly underway and hopefully, you will find inspiration in the choices we’ve made that should elevate your enjoyment of the game.

Judging Panel

Mike-Harris
Mike Harris

No-one on the Golf Monthly team has a broader view of the golf product landscape than former editor Mike Harris. He's always on the look out for the next big thing to add to his golf bag but is also keen to ensure the list is relevant and inclusive to all genders, budgets and abilities.

Neil-Tappin
Neil Tappin

Neil has recently been appointed editor of Golf Monthly having worked for the brand for 16 years. As a former equipment tester and reviewer and the man at the helm, he understands what a product needs to offer to be considered for Editor's Choice while offering insights into other areas based on his vast experience in the industry.

alison root
Alison Root

Alison has worked in the women's golf industry for over 15 years, and is now Golf Monthly's women's editor. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience across all areas of the women's game, and having reviewed countless products, she is well-placed to highlight the latest and best female equipment and apparel.

Joel Tadman
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 ensured no stone was left unturned in discovering the latest and greatest products.

Drivers

Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max Driver

Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max Driver

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Cobra Darkspeed X Driver

Photo of the Cobra darkspeed x driver

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Mizuno ST-G Driver

Photo of the Mizuno ST-G 230 Driver

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Ping G430 Max 10K Driver

Photo of the Ping G430 Max 10K driver

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Ping G Le3 Driver

Photo of the Ping G Le3 Driver

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PXG 0311 Black Ops Driver

Photo of the PXG 0311 Black Ops Driver

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TaylorMade Qi10 Driver

The TaylorMade Qi10 Driver on a green background

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Fairways

Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max Fairway

Photo of the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max Fairway

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PXG 0311 Black Ops Fairway

Photo of the PXG Black Ops Fairway Wood

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TaylorMade Qi10 Fairway

TaylorMade Qi10 Fairway Wood Review

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Titleist TSR3 Fairway

Titleist TSR3 Fairway Wood Review

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Hybrids/Utilitites

Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max Fast Hybrid

Photo of the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max Fast Hybrid

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Cobra Darkspeed Hybrid

Photo of the Cobra Darkspeed Hybrid

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Ping G430 Hybrid

Photo of the Ping G430 hybrid sole

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PXG 0317 X Driving Iron

Photo of the PXG 0317 X Driving Iron

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TaylorMade Qi10 Tour Hybrid

Photo of the TaylorMade Qi10 Tour Hybrid

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Titleist U505 Utility Iron

Photo of the Titleist 2023 U505 Utility Iron

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Irons

Ben Hogan PTX Tour Iron

Photo of the Ben Hogan PTX Tour

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Callaway Apex CB Iron

Photo of the 2024 Callaway Apex CB iron from back

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Cleveland Halo XL Full Face Iron

Photo of the Cleveland Halo XL Full Face

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Cobra Darkspeed Iron

Cobra Darkspeed Iron

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Mizuno Pro 245 Iron

Photo of the Mizuno Pro 245

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Ping Blueprint S Iron

Photo of the Ping Blueprint S

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Ping i530 Iron

Photo of the Ping i530 iron

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Srixon ZX4 Mk II Iron

Photo of the Srixon ZX4 Mk II Iron

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Takomo 301 MB Iron

Photo of the Takomo 301 MB Iron

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TaylorMade Kalea Premier Iron

TaylorMade Kalea Premier Women's Irons Review

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TaylorMade P770 Iron

TaylorMade P770 2023 Iron Review

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Titleist T350 Iron

Photo of the Titleist T350 irons

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Wilson Staff Model CB Iron

Photo of the Wilson Staff Model CB iron

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Wedges

Cleveland CBX 4 Zipcore Wedge

Cleveland CBX 4 Zipcore Wedge Review

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Ping S159 Wedge

Ping S159 Wedge Review

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TaylorMade MG4 Wedge

TaylorMade MG4 Wedge Review

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Titleist Vokey SM10 Wedge

Titleist Vokey SM10 Wedge Review

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Mizuno T24 Wedge

Mizuno T24 Wedge Review

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Putters

Bettinardi BB1-W Putter

Photo of the Bettinardi BB1-W putter

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Cleveland HB Soft 2 Retreve Putter

Photo of the Cleveland HB Soft 2 Retreve

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Cobra King Grandsport-35 3D Printed Putter

Cobra Grandsport-35 3D Printed Putter

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Edel Array F-1 Putter

The sole of the Edel Golf Array F-1 Putter

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Evnroll Neo Classic ER2 Putter

Evnroll Neo Classic ER2 Putter

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LAB Golf DF3 Putter

Photo of the LAB Golf DF3 putter

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Odyssey AI One Milled Two T Putter

Odyssey Ai-One Milled Two T Putter


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Ping PLD Ally Blue 4 Putter

Ping PLD Ally Blue 4 Putter

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Scotty Cameron Phantom 9 Putter

Scotty Cameron 2024 Phantom 9 Putter Review

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TaylorMade Spider Tour Putter

TaylorMade Spider Tour 2023 Putter


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Balls

Bridgestone Tour B X Mindset Ball

Photo of the Bridgestone 2024 Tour B XS Golf Ball

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Callaway Chrome Tour Ball

Photo of the Callaway Chrome Tour

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Srixon AD333 Ball

Photo of the 2024 Srixon AD333 Golf Ball

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TaylorMade SpeedSoft Ink Ball

TaylorMade Speedsoft Ink Golf Ball Review

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TaylorMade TP5x Pix Ball

Photo of the TaylorMade 2024 TP5x Golf Ball

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Titleist Pro V1 Ball

Photo of the Titleist Pro V1 ball

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Titleist Tour Soft Ball

Photo of the titleist tour soft balls

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Package Sets

Callaway Reva Package Set

A brand new package set for ladies

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Cleveland Bloom Package Set

Cleveland Bloom Ladies Package Set

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Cobra Fly XL Package Set

Cobra Fly XL Package Set Review

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MacGregor CG4000 Package Set

Photo of the MacGregor CG4000 Package Set

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Wilson Player Fit Premium Package Set

Wilson Player Fit Premium Package Set

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Gloves

Beaver Golf Glove

Beaver Golf All Season Ultra Golf Glove

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FootJoy Pure Touch Limited Glove

FootJoy Pure Touch Limited Golf Glove Review

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G/FORE Ladies Glove

G/FORE Women's Glove

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Skins Golf Peace Tour Glove

Skins Golf Tour Edition Glove Review

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TaylorMade Tour Preferred Flex Golf Glove

TaylorMade Tour Preferred Flex Golf Glove Review

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Shoes

adidas Tour360 24 Shoe

adidas Tour360 24 golf shoe review

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Duca Del Cosma Alesi Shoe

Duca del Cosma Alesi shoe

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Duca Del Cosma Davanti Shoe

Duca Del Cosma Davanti Golf Shoe review

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Ecco LT1 Shoe

Ecco LT1 golf shoe review

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FootJoy Performa Shoe

Photo of the Footjoy Performa Shoe

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FootJoy Pro/SLX Carbon Shoe

Photo of the Footjoy Pro SLX Carbon shoe

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G/FORE Gallivan2R Shoe

G/FORE Gallivan2r golf shoe review

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New Balance 997 Spiked Shoe

Photo of the New Balance 997 shoe

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Payntr X 005 F Spikeless Shoe

Payntr X 005 F Spikeless Golf Shoes

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Puma Ladies Avant Shoe

Puma Avant Ladies Golf Shoe Review

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Puma Phantomcat Nitro Shoe

Puma Phantomcat Nitro golf shoe review

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Skechers Go Golf Blade GF Slip-Ins Shoe

Skechers Go Golf

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True Linkswear Lux G Shoe

True Linkswear Lux G Golf Shoe Review


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Under Armour Drive Pro SL Shoe

Photo of the Under Armour Drive Pro SL Shoe

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GPS/Laser/Game Tracking

Photo of the Arcoss Link Pro

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Blue Tees Player Plus Speaker

Photo of the Blue Tess Player Plus Speaker

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Bushnell Pro X3+ Rangefinder

Bushnell Pro X3+ Laser Rangefinder Review

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CaddyTalk Minion Rangefinder

CaddyTalk Minion Rangefinder Review

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Garmin Approach S70 GPS Watch

Garmin Approach S70 GPS Watch

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GolfBuddy Laser Lite 2 Rangefinder

GolfBuddy Laser Lite 2 rangefinder

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GolfShot App

6 Ways A Golf GPS App Can Improve Your Game

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Nikon Coolshot 20i GIII Rangefinder

Photo of the Nikon Coolshot 20i GIII Rangefinder

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Shot Scope Pro ZR Rangefinder

Photo of the Shot Scope Pro ZR Laser Rangefinder

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Shot Scope X5 Watch

Photo of the Shot Scope X5

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SkyCaddie Pro 5X GPS

Photo of the SkyCaddie Pro 5X GPS

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TecTecTec Team8 GPS Earbuds

Photo of the TecTecTec Team8 GPS Earbuds

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Toptracer Range

Toptracer Range

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Zoom Oled Pro Rangefinder

Photo of the Zoom OLED Pro Rangefinder

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Trolleys

Kaddey Switch+ Trolley

Kaddey Switch+ Trolley

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MGI Ai Navigator GPS+ Electric Trolley

MGI Ai Navigator GPS+ Electric Trolley

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Motocaddy M5 GPS Electric Trolley

The 2024 Motocaddy M5 GPS

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Motocaddy SE Electric Trolley

Motocaddy SE electric trolley review

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PowaKaddy CT8 GPS Trolley

PowaKaddy CT8 GPS Electric Trolley Review

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PowaKaddy DLX Lite FF Push Trolley

Photo of the PowaKaddy DLX Lite trolley

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Stewart Golf Vertx Remote Trolley

Photo of the Stewart VERTX Trolley

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Bags

Big Max Aqua 8 G Stand Bag

The Big Max Aqua Eight G Stand Bag standing up with clubs in it

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Motocaddy Flight Safe Travel Cover

Photo of the travel cover

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Motocaddy Hydroflex Bag

Motocaddy 2023 HydroFlex stand bag review

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OGIO Shadow Stand Bag

Ogio Shadow Golf Bag

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Ping G Le3 Traverse Cart Bag

Ping Traverse Cart Bag full bag

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Powakaddy Dri Tech Cart Bag

Powakaddy Dri Tech Cart Bag

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Stewart Golf Nero Cart Bag

Stewart Golf Nero Cart Bag

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Stitch SL2 Fadeaway Bag

Photo of the Stitch SL2

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Sun Mountain H2NO Litespeed Stand Bag

Sun Mountain 2024 H2NO Litespeed stand bag review

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Sun Mountain Kube Travel Cover

Sun Mountain Kube Travel Cover review

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Sunday Golf Loma XL Bag

Sunday Golf Loma XL stand bag review

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TaylorMade Flextech Superlite Carry Bag

TaylorMade Flextech Lite Carry Bag

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Vessel Player Air Stand Bag

Vessel Player Air Stand Bag Review

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Training Aids

Bal. On Smart Kit

Photo of the Bal.On

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Capto EZ Putting Analyzer

CAPTO EZ Review

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DeWiz Training Aid

deWiz watch and smartphone app pictured

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GForce NXT Gen Wedge Trainer

GForce Wedge Trainer Review

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Perfect Hands Strength And Swing Trainer

Photo of the full kit

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ProSENDR Training Aid

Photo of the ProSENDR training aid

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Photo of the putt link training aid

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PuttOUT AirBreak Putting Mat

PuttOUT AirBreak Review

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The Stack Speed Training System

The Stack System

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Apparel

adidas Ultimate365 Tour HEAT.RDY Polo Shirt

adidas Ultimate365 Tour HEAT.RDY Polo Shirt

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Callaway Birdie/Eagle Printed Sun Protection Top

Photo of the birdie and eagle top

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Castore Classic 1/4 Zip Midlayer

Castore mid layer

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Famara Sheer Sleeve Golf Shirt

Alison Root wears the Famara Sheer Sleeve Golf Shirt

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FootJoy TempoSeries Sun Hoodie

Photo of the Temposeries hoodie

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G/FORE Brushed Back Tech Quarter Zip

A golfer wears the G/FORE Brushed Back Tech Quarter Zip Pullover

(Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Galvin Green DryVr Armstrong Jacket

Galvin Green 2024 Armstrong jacket review

(Image credit: Howard Boylan)

KJUS Pro 3L 3.0 jacket

KJUS Pro 3L 3.0 Jacket Review

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Macade Four-Way stretch jogger

Macade Four-Way Stretch Jogger Review

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Original Penguin Martini Print Golf Polo Shirt

Photo of the polo shirt

(Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Peter Millar Blade Performance Trouser

Photo of the blade performance pant

(Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Ping Mr Ping Vault Short

Ping Mr Ping Vault Shorts Review

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Puma Women's Everyday golf pants

Photo of the Puma Everyday pant

(Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Pure Mist Full-Zipped Mid Layer

Photo of the pure mist mid layer

(Image credit: Howard Boylan)

PXG Ladies boat neck sweater

Photo of the boat neck swetaer

(Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Reflo Tobol polo

Photo of the Reflo Tobol shirt

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Under Armour Tour Tips Full-Zip Bomber Jacket

A golfer wears the Under Armour Tour Tips Full-Zip Bomber Jacket

(Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Accessories

Golf Pride Reverse Taper grip

Golf Pride Reverse Taper Putter Grip Review

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Hyperice Hypervolt Go2 Massage Gun

Hyperice Hypervolt Go2 Massage Gun

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Lamkin UTX+ grip

Lamkin UTX+ grip

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Maui Jim Pokawai Arch sunglasses

Maui Jim Pokawai Arch sunglasses

(Image credit: Maui Jim)

Stripebird Magnetic Phone Holder

Stripebird Magnetic Phone Holder Review

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Shafts

Fujikura Ventus Velocore+ Shaft

Fujikura Ventus VeloCore+ Blue Shaft Review

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KBS Max HL Shaft

KBS Max HL shafts

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Launch Monitors

Flightscope Mevo+ Launch Monitor

Flightscope Mevo+ 2023

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Foresight Sports GC3 Launch Monitor

Foresight Sports GC3 Launch Monitor Review

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Uneekor Eye Mini Lite Launch Monitor

Uneekor Eye Mini Lite Launch Monitor

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Simulators

GolfZon Wave Launch Monitor

photo of the Golfzon wave

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Trackman iO Simulator

Trackman io simulator

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Joe Ferguson
Staff Writer

 Joe has worked in the golf industry for nearly 20 years in a variety of roles. After a successful amateur career being involved in England squads at every age group, Joe completed his PGA degree qualification in 2014 as one of the top ten graduates in his training year and subsequently went on to become Head PGA Professional at Ryder Cup venue The Celtic Manor Resort. Equipment has always been a huge passion of Joe’s, and during his time at Celtic Manor, he headed up the National Fitting Centres for both Titleist and Taylormade.  He’s excited to bring his knowledge of hardware to Golf Monthly in the form of equipment reviews and buying advice. 

Joe lives in North Devon and still plays sporadically on the PGA West region circuit. His best round in recent years came earlier in 2023 where he managed a 9 under par 63 at Trevose GC in a Devon & Cornwall PGA Tournament.

Joe's current What's In The Bag? 

Driver: Switch between Ping G430 Max 10K & TaylorMade Qi10 - both with Fujikura Ventus Black 6-X

Fairway wood 1: TaylorMade BRNR Copper Mini Driver - Fujikura Ventus Black 7-X

Fairway wood 2: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke TD 5 Wood - Fujikura Ventus Black 8-X

Irons: TaylorMade P7CB 3-PW with Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts

Wedges: Callaway Opus 50, 54, and 60 degrees - Project X LS 6.0 shafts

Putter: Odyssey Toe Up #9

Ball: TaylorMade 2024 TP5x 

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 60R

Bag: Vessel Player IV Pro DXR Stand

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