
Sam De'Ath
Sam’s current What’s In The Bag?
Driver: TaylorMade Qi35 9° - Mitsubishi WB 63 X
Fairway Woods: TaylorMade Qi35 15° - Graphite Deisgn Tour AD-VF 8X, Callaway Elyte Titanium 18° - Fujikura Ventus Black 7X
Irons: TaylorMade CB (6-PW) P770 (4-5) - KBS $-Taper 130X
Wedges: Cleveland RTZ, 50°, 54°, 60°
Putter: Toulon Las Vegas H1 25
Ball: TaylorMade TP5
Sam has worked in the golf industry for 14 years, offering advice on equipment to all levels of golfers. Sam heads up any content around fairway woods, hybrids, wedges and golf balls but also writes about other equipment from time to time.
Sam graduated from Webber International University in 2017 with a BSc Marketing Management degree while playing collegiate golf. His experience of playing professionally on both the EuroPro Tour and Clutch Pro Tour, alongside his golf retail history, means Sam has extensive knowledge of golf equipment and what works for different types of golfer.
Sam is a member of North Hants Golf Club in Fleet, Hampshire, where he won the club championship 3 times in succession from 2015-2017. His golfing highlight to date is shooting a round of 10-under 60 at his home club, narrowly missing a wedge shot for a magical 59.
Latest articles by Sam De'Ath
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Wilson 2026 Staff Model Ball Review: Premium Performance At An Affordable Price
Sam De’Ath tests the Wilson Staff Model golf ball to see how it fares against the gold standard of the premium golf ball market.
By Sam De'Ath Published
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The New Premium Ball Every Golfer Should Try In 2026
Can the new Wilson Staff Model X golf ball compete with the best on the market? Sam De’Ath heads to the course to find out
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Ping s259 Wedge Review: A Worthy Challenger To Vokey's Dominance
Sam De'Ath discovers the performance offered by the Ping s259 wedge by testing it on the golf course
By Sam De'Ath Published
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Is The 1/2 Ball Design Half Baked Or A Game Changer In Putter Alignment?
Sam De'Ath tests the new Odyssey Ai-Dual ½ Ball Double Wide DB putter to see if a new insert and alignment feature could help his performance on the greens
By Sam De'Ath Published
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Should You Upgrade To The Titleist Vokey SM11 Wedges? My Honest Verdict
Will the Titleist Vokey SM11 wedges save you some shots around the greens? Sam De’Ath puts them to the test to find out
By Sam De'Ath Published
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Best Golf Umbrellas 2026 - stay dry on the course with these 6 models
All golfers need a quality umbrella - make sure you stay dry on the course with these options
By Sam De'Ath Last updated
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Best Callaway Fairway Woods 2026
Check out the best Callaway fairway woods that are currently available on the market
By Sam De'Ath Last updated
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I’ve Tested Every New Fairway Wood In 2026 And I Think This One Will Go In My Bag
The Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond fairway wood looks the part, but how does it perform? Sam De'Ath puts it to the test to find out
By Sam De'Ath Published
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How Callaway's 'Industry-First' Drivers Could Provide You With A Quantum Leap In Distance
With a Tri-Force face and the addition of a new model, Callaway has high hopes for its Quantum family of metalwoods and irons. Here are the details you need to know...
By Sam De'Ath Published
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Callaway Quantum Max Fairway Wood Review: The Perfect Blend Of Speed And Forgiveness
Is the Callaway Quantum Max fairway wood one of the best all-rounders on the market? Equipment expert Sam De’Ath puts it to the test
By Sam De'Ath Published
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Callaway Quantum Max D Fairway Wood Review
Sam De’Ath heads to the golf course to analyse the performance of the draw-bias, Callaway Quantum Max D fairway wood
By Sam De'Ath Published
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Best Ping Fairway Woods 2026 - 4 top models tested and reviewed
Check out the best Ping fairway woods on the market right now
By Sam De'Ath Last updated
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Despise Your Driver? Cobra Has Your Back With The Optm LS Fairway
Is the new Cobra Optm LS fairway wood the ideal alternative for inconsistent drivers? Sam De’Ath takes it on the golf course to find out
By Sam De'Ath Published
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Cobra Optm Max Fairway Wood Review
Sam De’Ath heads to the golf course to see if the forgiving Cobra Optm Max fairway wood is worth adding to your golf bag in 2026
By Sam De'Ath Published
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I'm Calling It Now, This Will Be The Most Underrated Fairway Wood Of 2026!
Sam De'Ath tests the Cobra Optm X fairway wood, comparing it to the other models in the range and gives his verdict on whether you should add it to your bag
By Sam De'Ath Published
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Best TaylorMade Fairway Woods 2026
Check out the best fairway woods that TaylorMade has on the market
By Sam De'Ath Last updated
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TaylorMade Qi4D Max Fairway Wood Review
Sam De’Ath puts the TaylorMade Qi4D Max fairway wood through its paces to see which golfers this oversized head may suit
By Sam De'Ath Published
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This New Fairway Wood Can Hit All The Shots But There's One Major Flaw
Sam De’Ath takes the compact TaylorMade Qi4D Tour fairway wood into the studio to decide which golfers it best suits
By Sam De'Ath Published
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This Is The Most Complete Fairway Wood I've Ever Tested
Sam De'Ath puts the TaylorMade Qi4D to the test on a launch monitor and on the course to analyse the performance on offer
By Sam De'Ath Published
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Best Putting Aids 2026 - Our seven favorite aids to help you hole more putts
If you need some help on the greens then here are some putting aids to help.
By Sam De'Ath Last updated
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Best L.A.B. Golf Putters 2026
After thorough testing we put together a guide on our favorite putters from L.A.B. Golf.
By Sam De'Ath Last updated
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Mizuno JPX One Fairway Wood Review: Solid Yet Unspectacular
Mizuno has introduced refined and new technology into the JPX One fairway wood but how does it perform? Sam De'Ath takes in on the course to find out
By Sam De'Ath Published
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How Mizuno Hopes To Win The Driver Distance Battle With A 'World-First' Material
The new Mizuno JPX One family of metalwoods uses groundbreaking technology said to achieve unprecedented ball speed and forgiveness. Here's what you need to know...
By Sam De'Ath Published
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Callaway 2026 Chrome Soft Golf Ball Review
Is the new Callaway Chrome Soft golf ball for 2026 the best three-piece golf ball on the market? Sam De’Ath puts it to the test to find out
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