Plugged In Golf

50 Words or Less The Heathlander Golf Shoes are classically styled but built for more comfort than a traditional golf shoe. These seemingly simple shoes hide a lot of clever features to make the long walks a bit more pleasant. Introduction We recently reviewed a modern, forward-thinking golf shoe from Parlinx (review HERE). The entire purpose of that product was to create a super shoe out of all the tech available in the industry.

50 Words or Less The Cobra 3DP Tour irons push players irons to a new level of forgiveness. 3D printing allows for game improvement-like forgiveness in an iron that’s compact. Great, unique feel. Introduction Golfers and OEMs alike love to talk about the “new technology” in clubs, but it’s often a lot of hot air. Behind all the hype, buzzwords, and marketing, there’s not much true innovation. The Cobra 3DP Tour irons are different.

50 Words or Less The Payntr Reserve Classic RS golf shoe combines premium looks, feel, and performance. An incredibly impressive offering from a true disruptor in the golf footwear space. Introduction Payntr launched its first shoe in 2021. A USA-based company, it is focused on viewing golf shoes as equipment designed to provide golfers with performance advantages.

Takomo Expands the Ignis Driver Family With the D2 RED OAK, TX – Takomo is expanding its Ignis driver family with the introduction of the D2, a 460cc model built around forgiveness, easy launch and straightforward adjustability. Following the Ignis D1, which established Takomo in the driver category, the D2 gives the Finnish brand a different proposition at the top of the bag.

50 Words or Less The Mitsubishi Diamana RB hybrid shaft has an electrifying feel that takes minimal effort to achieve. Slightly higher ball flight than the other Diamana hybrid shafts. Tight dispersion. Built for smoother swingers. Introduction “As the island of knowledge grows, so do the shores of our ignorance.” This quotation may seem like an odd way to start a golf equipment review, but it speaks to why I’ve continued enjoying this work for almost two decades.

50 Words or Less The 2026 Srixon ZXi5 irons offer incredible performance and forgiveness in a club head that looks like it was designed for a scratch golfer. Introduction In its 2026 line, Srixon has three models of irons, the ZXi7, ZXi5, and  the ZXi5+. Srixon describes the 2026 Srixon ZXi5 irons as a Player’s Performance Iron that falls right in between the ZXi7, which is a Player’s Iron, and the ZXi5+ which is a Player’s Distance Iron. What could “Player’s Performance” actually mean?

Is PURE For Tour Use Only? The impact of PUREing remains one of the most controversial topics in golf equipment [not sure what PUREing is? Read THIS]. For a full decade, Plugged In Golf has been the one golf outlet willing to actually test PUREing and bring you the data rather than just peeling off hot takes and clickbait. From our original test in 2016 [find it HERE] to our driver test from earlier this year [read more HERE], we continue to bring you data to support your golf equipment decisions.

Putting More Speed in Play Two weeks ago, Mitsubishi officially unveiled their latest creation: the TENSEI 1K Pro Orange w/RIP+ Technology. The stated goal is simple: put more speed in play without sacrificing the stability and control golfers expect from TENSEI. I got excellent results from it [full review HERE], and it’s in serious contention to steal a spot in the bag for my very busy fall golf schedule.

Reader #1 Name: George Nix Handicap: 8.6 Wilson Irons Tested: Dynapwr Forged, KBS Max graphite shafts Current Gamer Irons: PXG 0311 XP GEN4 How did the Wilson irons feel? The face provided a smooth solid strike with good feedback. A center club strike generated super ball flight performance. Did you gain distance with the Wilson irons? I gained 5-6 yards across the range of clubs. which is surprising considering that the PXG irons offered stronger lofts.

Deja Vu Over six years ago, I got to preview the half-finished first course at Sand Valley [full story HERE]. I still remember turning off a little-used road, through a wall of trees, and the landscape opening up into an amazing golf property. Driving up to a fledgling Rodeo Dunes, I got much the same feeling. On a hazy day, the landscape looked flat and brown. The Rocky Mountains were far away and mostly obscured.