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Takomo Releases First Ever Putter Line
Takomo have forged a reputation for offering great quality products at excellent value for money thanks to their direct-to-consumer business model. Starting out with irons, they’ve since branched out into metals and wedges, and now they have entered the putter category for the first time. They’ve introduced the new Lumo M1 and Lumo B1, two low-torque putters built with the help of Finnish putter specialist Otso Golf.
Oscar Jacobson Introduces AW26 Apparel Collection
Oscar Jacobson has revealed its Autumn/Winter 26 apparel range, combining what the brand describes as Swedish tailoring with a more fashion-led take on golf clothing. Performance fabrics and new colourways feature throughout, with Oscar Jacobson positioning this as its most premium collection to date.
Stuburt Launches AW26 Apparel Collection
Stuburt has a history that dates all the way back to 1860, and has been making sportswear for almost a century, making it one of the oldest and most respected brands in the industry. They turned their attention to golf in the 1980s and nowadays they are seen as a great value option for both footwear and apparel, particularly in the UK and Ireland.
Srixon Unveils All-New ZXi RKT Woods
Srixon has announced its new ZXi RKT Woods line-up, covering drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. The range consists of the ZXi RKT LS, ZXi RKT, and ZXi RKT MAX drivers, plus corresponding ZXi RKT Fairway Woods and ZXi RKT Hybrids, with women’s-specific versions available across each category.
What’s In The Bag: Shane Lowry
Who? 39 year-old Irishman Shane Lowry. What? The 2026 Amgen Irish Open, his seventh DP World Tour win. Where? Trump International Golf Links, Doonbeg, Ireland. How? Shane Lowry stormed to victory at the 2026 Amgen Irish Open in Doonbeg, firing a final-round 63 to finish 23-under-par, 11 shots clear of Patrick Reed and Joaquín Niemann. It was his second Irish Open title, 17 years after winning as an amateur, and his seventh DP World Tour win, setting a record winning margin at the event.
Mizuno Expands M-Craft X Putter Range
Mizuno turned heads a couple of years ago when they first unveiled their M-Craft putter range, which featured a pretty interesting interchangeable design system. Being able to switch out the neck design, back design and weight configurations allows golfers to find a setup that is best suited to their stroke, putting style and visual preferences.
Ping launches official 2026 European Solheim Cup Apparel
Ping have officially launched their 2026 European Solheim Cup Team uniform, giving golf fans the chance to wear the same designs that Team Europe will sport at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands this September. The uniform replicates the three competition-day looks that have been created in collaboration with Ping’s Global Creative Director, Fiona Reilly, and European Solheim Cup Captain Anna Nordqvist, combining premium performance fabrics with a bold European identity.
Ecco Introduces BIOM C5 Premium Golf Shoes
Ecco are following up the launch of the BIOM C5 earlier this year with a new BIOM C5 Premium, building upon the success of a year that has seen them win a men’s major championship thanks to Aaron Rai. Rai used the BIOM Tour shoes, but the new BIOM C5 Premium combine Ecco’s proven technologies with elevated materials, refined craftsmanship and fit precision, providing a new option for golfers who want the highest level of performance from their footwear.
Galvin Green Update The Lab Collection For AW26
Galvin Green have announced the second instalment of The Lab for AW26. The collection features new colour combinations as well as advanced technical fabrics and contemporary silhouettes, designed to give you better protection from the elements. The second collection follows the initial launch of The Lab earlier this year, and the brand say that it offers an ‘experimental approach’ to design and performance.
Best golf shoes 2026: every new model tested and ranked!
Buying guide · Golf Shoes From the biggest new releases of 2026 to the proven picks that belong in every golfer’s rotation – here’s how they all stack up. Dan Box & George Stead 2026 10 shoes tested Nobody needs just one pair of golf shoes. The smartest golfers build a proper rotation – a winter shoe for wet, muddy rounds, a summer shoe that breathes, something smart enough for a clubhouse dinner, and a walking shoe that’ll survive 36 holes without complaint.
Garmin Introduce Approach Z10 Rangefinder
Garmin are one of the biggest GPS technology brands in the world, and their popularity in the golf market seems to be growing. 2026 sees the introduction of the Approach Z10, a compact rangefinder that comes with a pricepoint that is much cheaper than their previous Approach Z30 and Approach Z82 options. The Approach Z10 offers precise measurements to the pin from up to 350 yards away and comes with 6x magnification.
What’s In The Bag: Michael Brennan
Who? 24 year-old American Michael Brennan. What? The 2026 Wyndham Championship, his second PGA Tour win. Where? Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, North Carolina. How? Michael Brennan qualified for the FedEx Cup Playoffs after storming to victory at the Wyndham Championship. The American’s birdie blitz on the front nine on Sunday, with five straight birdies from the fourth to the eighth holes, to put himself in a winning position.
Shot Scope Launches Apple Watch App
Over the last couple of years we’ve seen Shot Scope really make efforts to branch out and expand their product range, and its latest launch takes things into another direction again. Rather than a new handheld or wearable device, the Scottish brand has released an Apple Watch app, giving golfers a hardware-free way to enjoy the Shot Scope system using a device many players already have on their wrist.
What’s In The Bag: Michael Thorbjornsen
Who? 24 year-old American Michael Thorbjornsen. What? The 2026 Rocket Classic, his first PGA Tour win. Where? Detroit Golf Club, Detroit, Michigan. How? Michael Thorbjornsen won his first PGA Tour title at the 2026 Rocket Classic in Detroit, beating Xander Schauffele by two shots (18-under 262) with a closing 63. Davis Riley took third at 15-under, and Rasmus Hojgaard finished fourth. Thorbjornsen earned $1.8 million from the $10M purse.
Callaway Announce New Quantum Mini Spinner
Callaway have announced the release of a new Quantum Mini Spinner, a top-of-the-bag club aimed at golfers who want more spin, control, and confidence when going after greens from long range. Over the last few years we’ve seen the re-emergence of mini drivers both for amateur golfers and tour players, whilst Callaway were also the first brand to introduce a Utility Wood (UW) which bridges a fairway wood and a hybrid.
Best golf putters 2026: every new model tested and ranked!
Buying guide · Putters We’ve rolled putts with every major new putter of 2026. Here’s how they stack up. George Stead & Dan Box 2026 9 putters tested Putters might be the most personal piece of equipment in the bag, but 2026 has still been a big year for new releases – from TaylorMade’s Tour-dominating Spider range through to Mizuno’s Japanese-forged M-Craft City Series and a wave of new zero torque options from Wilson and Odyssey. We’ve tested every significant new model and ranked them below.
Best golf irons 2026: every new model tested and ranked!
Buying guide · Irons We’ve hit the range and the course with every major new iron of 2026. Here’s how they stack up. George Stead & Dan Box 2026 10 irons tested Picking a new set of irons in 2026 is harder than ever. TaylorMade, Titleist, Ping, Callaway, Cobra, Mizuno, Srixon, Wilson and even direct-to-consumer brands like Takomo have all launched new models this year – from super game-improvement right through to pure blades.
What’s In The Bag: Jackson Koivun
Who? 21 year-old American Jackson Koivun. What? The 2026 3M Open, his first PGA Tour win. Where? TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, Minnesota. How? Koivun produced a bogey-free closing 66 to post a tournament-record 25-under 259, holding off a charge from Scottie Scheffler by three shots. It was just his third start as a professional after a decorated college career at Auburn, and the win instantly gives him exemptions through to 2028.
Golf Pride Add New Ultra-Soft CP Grips
The grip is the only point of contact that you have with the golf club, so getting the right one for you is vitally important. Golf Pride are the most popular grip manufacturers in the world, used by over 80% of professional golfers. For 2026 they are introducing the new CP grip. This is an addition to the ultra-soft CP collection that you may have seen or even used over the last decade or so, including the CPX and CP2.
What’s In The Bag: Ryan Fox
Who? 39 year-old New Zealander Ryan Fox. What? The 2026 Open Championship, his first major win. Where? Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England. How? Ryan Fox won his first major title at Royal Birkdale, with rounds of 62 and 68 over the weekend to finish at 10-under-par, sealing victory with a birdie on the 72nd and final hole. He edged out American Cameron Young, who had posted 9-under earlier in the day, by a single stroke. Fox becomes only the third Kiwi ever to lift the Claret Jug.
Titleist Introduce GTS300 Mini Driver
Titleist are rounding out their new GTS metal range for 2026 with an update to their mini driver, and the new GTS300 is said to be larger and more forgiving to give golfers distance, control and stability. The new model replaces the GT280, which received very high praise in our review, and now comes with a 305cc head as a result of feedback from the likes of Justin Thomas and Cameron Young.
What’s In The Bag: Tom Kim
Who? 24 year-old South Korean Tom Kim. What? The 2026 Genesis Scottish Open, his fourth PGA Tour win. Where? Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland. How? Tom Kim won for the first time in 1,001 days at the Scottish Open, fighting off home favourites Bob MacIntyre and Matt Fitzpatrick. Kim shot a bogey-free final round of 64, including a key birdie on the 16th hole to open up a two shot lead over Min Woo Lee, who finished as runner up.
Adidas Launch Codechaos 27 Golf Shoes
Adidas are not a brand who are afraid of making noise in the industry, and this was evidenced when they first introduced their Codechaos shoe a few years ago. The spikeless performance shoes sit somewhere between the tour performance of the Tour360, and the more casual lifestyle benefits of the S2G, alongside the Adipower 26 shoes that I tested earlier this year.
TaylorMade Spider ZT Max Putter Review
Zero torque putters are something that pretty much every major putter brand now offers. From tour players down to high handicappers, more and more golfers are looking for options that give them extra stability and a more consistent stroke. TaylorMade are one of those very brands, and they made their first entry into the market with the Spider 5K-ZT last year.
TaylorMade Spider Tour X Putter Review
Most golfers probably won’t know what’s the most popular driver or iron model on tour, but if you asked them to name the most popular putter, the chances are that they’ll say the TaylorMade Spider. That’s because it’s picked up more victories than any other putter over the last couple of years, with the Spider Tour X in particular racking up wins thanks to the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy.
What’s In The Bag: Wyndham Clark
Who? 32 year-old American Wyndham Clark. What? The 2026 US Open Championship, his second major win. Where? Shinnecock Hills, Southampton, New York. How? Wyndham Clark battled to a wire-to-wire victory at Shinnecock to win the US Open for the second time. The American had built a six stroke lead going into the final round, but faltered early with the crowd clearly against him, bringing the likes of Sam Burns, Tom Kim and Scottie Scheffler back into the fold.
Scotty Cameron Add Two New Phantom Putters For 2026
Scotty Cameron introduced a full range of Phantom mallet putters earlier this year, and this has now been completed with two final additions to the range. The numbers in the Phantom range roughly indicate the overall size and shape of the putters, so the introduction of the Phantom 3.2 and Phantom 12 means two models that are at different ends of the mallet spectrum.
Shot Scope H50 GPS Review
Shot Scope’s product range seems to be getting larger every year, with the Scottish-based brand adding the likes of rangefinder and even portable launch monitors to their collection in recent years. However the things that they really made their name on are GPS and shot-tracking devices.
TaylorMade Updates Spider Putters For 2026
These days it’s almost impossible to think about TaylorMade putters without thinking of the Spider. The mallet putters have become a brand within a brand over the last decade, propelled by enormous success on Tour thanks to the likes of Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. It’s probably no surprise then, that TaylorMade are looking to expand the range even further in 2026.
Odyssey Ai-Dual #7 DB Putter Review
If you’re looking for a new putter in 2026, the chances are that Odyssey might just have something for you. A quick look at their website shows that there are a whopping twelve different Odyssey putter lines available. This might sound pretty ridiculous, and in some ways it is, but it’s not quite that complicated. Plenty of lines are variations on an original model, with different finishes, face inserts and zero torque options offered.
Adidas MC70 Golf Shoes Review
If the 2010s was the decade that hybrid, trainer style golf shoes really came into the market, then it could be argued that the 2020s has seen the rebirth of the classic golf shoe, combining with more modern technologies to help with comfort and performance. The leader in this category, which really drove the change, was the FootJoy Premiere Series, with new models still being released this year.
What’s In The Bag: Aaron Rai
Who? 31 year-old Englishman Aaron Rai. What? The 2026 PGA Championship, his first major victory. Where? Aronimink Golf Club, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. How? Aaron Rai won his first major title with a stunning victory at the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. The 31-year-old Englishman fired a brilliant final-round 65, including a 68-foot birdie putt on the 17th, to finish three shots clear of Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley at nine-under par.
FootJoy Add Marquis To Premiere Series
FootJoy’s Premiere Series shoes have been around for a few years now and have been an immensely popular addition to their lineup, offering traditional looks and feel but with more modern technologies to improve performance. This was in evidence when George recently reviewed the updated Packard shoe, and the brand are backing it up with an all-new Marquis model for 2026.
What’s In The Bag: Cameron Young
Who? 28 year-old American Cameron Young. What? The 2026 Cadillac Championship, his third PGA Tour win. Where? Trump National Doral, Miami, Florida. How? Cameron Young continued his excellent form this season with a dominant wire-to-wire victory at the Cadillac Championship, finishing six strokes ahead of Scottie Scheffler and moving back up to third in both the World Rankings and FedEx Cup rankings.
OGIO Featherlite Stand Bag Review
Over the last decade or so, OGIO have established themselves as one of the most reliable and high-quality golf bag brands in the game. Having been acquired by Callaway in 2017 they have continued to grow in popularity, and offer not only golf bags but also travel bags, backpacks, accessories and more.
What’s In The Bag: Nelly Korda
Who? 27 year-old American Nelly Korda. What? The 2026 Chevron Championship, her third major victory. Where? Memorial Park Golf Course, Houston, Texas. How? Nelly Korda ran out as a dominant winner at the opening women’s major of the season, leading wire-to-wire and winning comfortably by five strokes for her second win of 2026 already. The win will also take Korda back to the top of the women’s world rankings, overtaking Jeeno Thitikul.
TaylorMade Qi4D Fairway Wood Review
The new TaylorMade Qi4D range recently celebrated it’s first major victory at the first opportunity, thanks to Rory McIlroy’s historic title defence at The Masters. TaylorMade fairway woods have been at the top of the table for usage on Tour for a number of years now, and the Qi4D has made a very promising start to life. It features much of the same DNA as the new drivers, as well as some familiar favourites from TaylorMade’s woods, across four different models.
Takomo 201 MKII Irons Review
We first came across Takomo irons three or four years ago as they were one of the big new names in the ‘direct to consumer’ market. They were one of a few brands who offered great quality products at lower costs than some of the big manufacturers, as you bought the gear directly from their website. Fast forward to 2026 and Takomo have gone from strength to strength, for a number of reasons.
What’s In The Bag: Matt Fitzpatrick
Who? 31 year-old Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick. What? The 2026 RBC Heritage, his fourth PGA Tour win. Where? Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. How? After squandering a chance to win in regulation play, Matt Fitzpatrick produced an incredible birdie in the first hole of the playoff against Scottie Scheffler to win his second title of the season.
Callaway Unveil New Quantum Ti Fairway
If you’re looking for something a little bit special at the top end of the bag, to help you both off the tee and when hitting long approaches into the green, then the new Callaway Quantum Ti Fairway might be right up your street. Callaway say that it’s their most advanced fairway option, with a premium construction and finish that offers high performance.
Odyssey Add SB Putters To S2S Tri-Hot Range
Late last year we saw Odyssey introduce the S2S Tri-Hot range, combining the zero torque technology of Square 2 Square with their long-standing Tri-Hot multi-material construction. However, one of the big criticisms of zero torque putters is that they don’t always look very attractive, especially at address. The CG position of the putter and the entry point of the shaft means that you can get some pretty obvious shaft lean at setup, something that lots of golfers don’t like.
Callaway Add Mini Driver To Quantum Lineup
If you were watching closely at The Masters last week, you may have seen Justin Rose play his way into contention with a mixed bag of golf equipment, including a then-unreleased mini driver. Well, that has changed this week, as Callaway officially announced the new Quantum Mini Driver. Mini drivers have been a growing trend across the professional tours over the last couple of years, and we’ve also seen them creeping into the amateur game too.
What’s In The Bag: Rory McIlroy
Who? 36 year-old Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy. What? The 2026 Masters, his sixth major victory. Where? Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. How? Rory became just the fourth golfer in history to win The Masters back to back, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods and adding another incredible milestone to his amazing career.
Wilson Infinite ZT Putters Review
Have we just found the best value zero torque putter on the market? Wilson are well known for offering great value for money, but they may have just taken things to another level with the new Infinite ZT Putters. This is an update to Wilson’s existing Infinite range, with two different zero torque models designed to offer more stability, better face control and a consistent roll on every strike.
What’s In The Bag: JJ Spaun
Who? 35 year old American J.J. Spaun. What? The 2026 Valero Texas open, his third PGA Tour win. Where? TPC San Antonio, Texas. How? JJ Spaun won the Valero Texas Open for the second time in his career, finding three birdies and an eagle to shoot a final round of 67. Spaun managed to leapfrog overnight leader Bob MacIntyre, who finished 12 holes of his third round on Sunday after storms delayed play.
Improve Your Eye Q With Ping Scottsdale TEC Putters
12 months on from the release of Ping’s Scottsdale putters, the range has been updated for 2026 with a new Scottsdale TEC line. These putters feature new alignment technology as a result of ‘eye-tracking research’, with a number of high-MOI mallets and a new white finish, compared to the black and blue of the previous models. The TEC in Scottsdale TEC stands for Tour Elevated Concepts, and the putters have been developed with eye-tracking research based on a principle called Quiet Eye.
Adidas Adipower 26 Golf Shoe Review
Last year, Adidas announced a return to the Adizero line and it ended up being one of the best golf shoes that I’ve tested – and I am still using them to this day. 2026 sees Adidas delve back into their archives again, reviving the Adipower line for the first time since 2019. The Adipower range was first seen in golf in 2015, but has also been evident in football boots, weightlifting shoes and padel rackets. Essentially, anything where power and performance is necessary.
What’s In The Bag: Gary Woodland
Who? 41 year-old American Gary Woodland. What? The 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open, his fifth PGA Tour win. Where? Memorial Park, Houston, Texas. How? Gary Woodland produced an emotional victory at the 2026 Houston Open, finishing at 21-under and winning by five shots. It was his first PGA Tour title in nearly seven years, following brain surgery in 2023 and struggles with PTSD.
Shot Scope Announce Budget LM1 Launch Monitor
Shot Scope has announced the launch of its first-ever launch monitor, the LM1, as the brand looks to bring a more simple and affordable option to golfers wanting to get more from their practice sessions or even enjoy better practice at home. The Scotland-based brand are best known for their GPS watches, rangefinders and performance tracking, but they have been expanding further over the last couple of years with the LM1 the next stage in this development.
What’s In The Bag: Matt Fitzpatrick
Who? 31 year-old Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick. What? The 2026 Valspar Championship, his third PGA Tour win. Where? Copperhead Course, Innisbrook Golf and Country Club, Florida. How? Matt Fitzpatrick claimed a dramatic victory at the Valspar Championship, bouncing back from his runner-up finish at The Players just a week earlier. He sealed the title with a clutch 14-foot birdie on the final hole, completing a bogey-free closing round of 68 to finish 11-under par.
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