
Joel Tadman
Joel has worked in the golf industry for over 15 years covering both instruction and more recently equipment. He now oversees all equipment and video content at Golf Monthly, managing a team of talented and passionate writers and presenters in delivering the most thorough and accurate reviews, buying advice, comparisons and deals to help the reader or viewer find exactly what they are looking for.
One of his career highlights came when covering the 2012 Masters he got to play the sacred Augusta National course on the Monday after the tournament concluded, shooting a respectable 86 with just one par and four birdies. To date, his best ever round of golf is a 5-under 67 back in 2011. He currently plays his golf at Burghley Park Golf Club in Stamford, Lincs, with a handicap index of 3.1.
Joel's current What's In The Bag?
Driver: Titleist GT3, 9°, Fujikura Ventus Black 6 S shaft.
Fairway wood: Titleist TSR3, 15°
Hybrid: Titleist TSi2, 18°
Irons: Titleist T150, 4-PW
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM10, 50°, 54° and 58°
Putter: LAB Golf DF3
Ball: 2025 Titleist Pro V1x
Latest articles by Joel Tadman
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6 Things ALL Scratch Golfers Do (That You Don't)Joel Tadman outlines the six things all scratch golfers do with the help of data from Shot Scope that you can hopefully incorporate into your game
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I Tried Callaway’s Top Secret New Ball And Was Seriously ImpressedJoel Tadman tests a new golf ball from Callaway that the majority of golfers will not have heard of... until now
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Callaway Just Dropped Two New Stunning Irons That Will Flatter Your Ball StrikingThe new Apex Ti Fusion and Ti Fusion 250 irons feature some of Callaway’s most advanced technology to help inconsistent ball strikers hit closer approach shots
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Arguably The Best New Golf Ball Of 2025 Is Currently Discounted At $2.66 Per Ball, And It Isn't A Titleist Pro V1Earlier this year I tested out a golf ball which astounded me with its performance, and it is discounted beautifully right now as well.
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Are Golfers Actually Getting Better? The Stats Reveal AllWith so much innovation in golf technology and awareness of how we perform, have golfers actually got better? We compare the data from 2019 to 2024 to find out
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Low Handicapper? You're Going To Want To Check Out The New Callaway X-Forged IronsThe Callaway X-Forged and X-Forged Max have hit the US market and you’d be hard pressed to find two better looking irons for the the low handicapper this season
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Odyssey Chipper Review: The Club To Try If All Else Has FailedJoel Tadman takes the new Odyssey Chipper to the course to see what performance golfers can expect and determine who it's really aimed at
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I Told You Srixon's 2025 Product Line-Up Was Outstanding… Now We Have Undeniable Evidence Of A Breakout YearJJ Spaun’s US Open triumph at Oakmont caps a standout year for Srixon with unprecedented success across the globe. Joel Tadman put the brand’s achievements into context…
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Follow These 8 Rules To Keep Double Bogeys Off Your ScorecardJoel Tadman runs through the 8 rules golfers need to follow if they want to keep double bogeys off their scorecard, with the help of data from Shot Scope
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Cast Vs Forged Golf Irons: What’s The Difference?Joel Tadman explains the key differences between the manufacturing techniques and which iron you should choose
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TravisMathew Daily Pro Hybrid Plus Shoe ReviewJoel Tadman tests the latest golf shoe from TravisMathew to see if the performance could match the style
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Bushnell Tour V6 Shift vs Bushnell Pro X3+ Golf Rangefinder: Read Our Full Head To Head VerdictWe've tested two of the most popular rangefinders on the PGA Tour, but which one was better?
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Full Swing Kit Launch Monitor vs SkyTrak+ Launch Monitor: Read our head-to-head verdictWe pit two of highest rated radar launch monitors against each other to see how the compare
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I Asked My Team To Find The Best Driver For Under £150 And They DeliveredSponsored by golfclubs4cash
The Golf Monthly equipment team were tasked with finding the best driver they could for under £150. Here's what they came back with...
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These Are The 6 Editor's Choice Products I Would Actually BuyFrom the 150 products chosen in Golf Monthly's Editor's Choice Awards for 2025, these are the six that could have the biggest impact on improving your game
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Bushnell Tour V6 Shift vs Garmin Approach Z82 Laser Rangefinder: Read our head-to-head verdictWe put two market-leading lasers from Bushnell and Garmin in a head to head test to see which is best.
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Which Products Did We Select For Editor's Choice In 2025?Our expert equipment team selects the leading 150 golf products on the market this year in their respective categories
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This Rangefinder Tells Me What Club To Hit And It's (Almost) Never WrongFlightScope has launched its first ever golf rangefinder and Joel Tadman took it to the course to see how it performed
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Bionic Relaxgrip 2.0 DX Glove ReviewJoel Tadman gives the glove designed to lighten your grip pressure for extra distance and test on the golf course to see if it delivers
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How To Build The Best Set Of Clubs For Your HandicapPresented by Shot Scope
Joel Tadman takes a look at the data from Shot Scope to find out which clubs different abilities of golfer should consider adding to their bag to lower their scores
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GFORCE Driver Swing Trainer ReviewJoel Tadman took this driver training aid with a flexible shaft to the driving range to see if it could improve his speed, timing and consistency
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Shot Scope G6 Watch ReviewJoel Tadman puts the Shot Scope G6 watch through its paces over multiple rounds to see if it can be described as one of the best entry-level options on the market
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How To Build The Right Set Of Metalwoods For Your GamePresented by PGA TOUR Superstore
How should you configure the clubs at the top end of the bag? We outline everything you need to consider when choosing a driver, fairway wood and hybrid…
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7 Signs You Are Using The Wrong Golf BallMartin Hopley reveals the tell tale signs that show you are using the wrong golf ball
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