
Neil Tappin
In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he went on to become a feature writer interviewing many of the biggest names in the game including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Rory McIlroy and Arnold Palmer.
Throughout his time with the brand he has also covered equipment launches that date back well over a decade. He clearly remembers the launch of the Callaway and Nike square drivers as well as the white TaylorMade metalwood families, such as the RocketBallz!
A 5-handicap golfer, Neil is a club member who takes a keen interest in the health of the game at grassroots level. You’ll often now find him writing about club-related issues such as WHS, membership retention and how best to bridge the gap between the range and the course.
Neil is currently playing: Driver: Titleist TSR2 Fairway Wood: Titleist TSR2 Hybrid: Titleist TS3 Irons: PING Blueprint S (4&5), PING Blueprint T (6-PW) Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 50˚, 54˚, 60˚ Putter: Odyssey Ai Dual Square-To-Square Jailbird Ball: Titleist Pro V1X
Latest articles by Neil Tappin
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‘The Shoe That’s Different…’ The Incredible Story Of FootJoy’s 100 Years In Golf
Neil Tappin travels to Brockton, MA to tell the story of one of golf's most ubiquitous brands from its' birth, 100 years ago
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'We’ll Continue To Inject That Passion' FootJoy Leadership Team Outlines Future Plans
Neil Tappin speaks to the leadership team at FootJoy to gain a perspective on how this 100-year old company plans to evolve into the future
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Inesis Chipper Review
Neil Tappin takes the Inesis Chipper out onto the course to see how it performs around the greens
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Inesis 100 Package Set Review
In this Inesis 100 package golf club set review, Neil Tappin talks through the line-up and offers his feedback
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TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Review
In this TaylorMade BRNR Mini driver review, Neil Tappin puts it through its paces to find out who this 304cc driver is aimed at
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Motocaddy Flightsafe Travel Cover Review
In this review we give our verdict whether you should trust the Motocaddy Flightsafe travel cover to get your clubs safely from A to B
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Reflo Congo Polo Shirt Review
Made from sustainable fabrics, how did this bold golf polo perform out on the golf course?
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FootJoy HYPR Midlayer Review
How did this versatile, premium midlayer perform in changeable conditions on the golf course?
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Callaway XR Package Set Review
In this Callaway XR package set review, Neil Tappin takes a look at the performance on offer both on the course and on the range
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Titleist TSR3 Hybrid Review
In this Titleist TSR3 hybrid review, Neil Tappin puts this compact model through its paces on the course to see how it compares to other hybrids on the market
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Inesis 900 Driver Review
In this Inesis 900 Driver review, Neil Tappin puts the latest model from Decathlon through its paces on the course and on a launch monitor
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Ogio Rig 9800 Travel Bag Review
In this Ogio Rig 9800 Travel Bag Review, Neil Tappin finds out how useful this is to the travelling golfer
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Ram Accubar Plus Golf Club Set Review
In this Ram Accubar Plus Golf Club Set review, finds out exactly what this affordable package set has to offer
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Ram G-Force Junior Set Review
In this Ram G-Force junior set review, we take these clubs out onto the course to find out what they have to offer
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I Tested A ‘Long Drive’ Golf Ball… Here’s What Happened
In this Bridgestone e9 Long Drive golf ball review Neil Tappin discovers whether the performance lives up to the promise of extra distance
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3 Most Underrated Drivers 2023
In this video and article, Neil Tappin tests the 3 most underrated drivers of those launched so far in 2023
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How Much is Too Much? Driver Spin Rates Explained!
In this driver spin rates explained article, Neil Tappin explains some of the interrelated factors that determine spin at impact
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Ping G430 Max vs G425 Max Driver: Read Our Head-To-Head Verdict
Check out how Ping's new G430 Max driver stacks up against its previous version, the G425 Max
By Neil Tappin Published
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Mizuno ST-X 230 Driver Review
In this Mizuno ST-X 230 driver review, Neil Tappin finds out what golfers can expect from this workable, mild draw-bias design
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Mizuno ST-Z 230 Driver Review
In this Mizuno ST-Z 230 driver review, Neil Tappin runs the rule over the latest ST model from Mizuno to see whether this is a driver worth considering in 2023
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Titleist Pro V1 2023 Golf Ball Review
In this Titleist Pro V1 2023 golf ball review, Neil Tappin explores how the latest developments have changed the performance golfers can expect to see
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TaylorMade Stealth 2 vs Callaway Paradym Driver: Read Our Head-To-Head Verdict
Which of these brand new drivers for 2023 might be better for your game? We analyse the pros and cons of each
By Neil Tappin Published
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I Bought A Cheap Driver From Amazon... Here's What Happened!
In this Mazel Z35 driver review, Neil Tappin puts it up against a more expensive, fitted driver to find out exactly how what you give up if you opt for a new model at a cheaper price-point
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PING G430 SFT Driver Review
In this PING G430 SFT driver review, Neil Tappin sees how the draw-biased SFT version compares to the other models in the latest PING family
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