
Sam De'Ath
Sam’s current What’s In The Bag?
Driver: Callaway Quantum TD Max 9° - Fujikura Ventus Black 6X
Fairway Woods: TaylorMade Qi4D 15°/19° - Fujikura Ventus Black 7X/Tensei 1K Black 85
Irons: TaylorMade CB (6-PW) P770 (4-5) - KBS $-Taper 130X
Wedges: Titleist SM11 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. He 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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I Started Testing This New Ball And It Hasn’t Left My Bag SinceSam De’Ath puts the new TaylorMade TP5 ball through its paces to see if a new paint coating and dimple pattern can enhance the performance
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TaylorMade 2026 TP5x Stripe Golf Ball ReviewIt promises speed, but how does it perform throughout the bag? Sam De’Ath takes the new TaylorMade TP5x Stripe on the golf course to analyse its performance
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Most Forgiving Hybrids 2026We take a look at the most forgiving hybrids currently available on the market
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Best Golf Chippers 2026 - Three of our top models from testingHere's our list of the best golf chippers on the market today to help you perform better around the greens
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Best Cleveland Wedges 2026A brand synonymous with high-quality performance, we run through the best Cleveland wedges after thorough testing.
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Best Callaway Wedges 2026We run through some of the best wedges on the market made by Callaway.
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Golf Ball Compression Explained: What Should You Be Using?You may have heard a lot about golf ball compression but what does it mean, how is it measured and how does it affect the ball you should play?
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Best Fairway Woods For Mid Handicappers 2026After thorough testing we run through the best fairway woods for mid-handicap golfers.
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Best Fairway Woods For High Handicappers 2026We take a look at some of the best fairway woods for higher handicap golfers
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Most Forgiving Fairway Woods 2026Forgiving fairway woods to help you play better from the tee and short grass
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Best Fairway Woods 2026 - We pick our favorite after thorough testingIn this guide, we check out the best fairway woods that are currently available on the market
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Best Callaway Hybrids 2026Take a look at the best Callaway hybrids currently on the market
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Wilson 2026 Staff Model Ball Review: Premium Performance At An Affordable PriceSam De’Ath tests the Wilson Staff Model golf ball to see how it fares against the gold standard of the premium golf ball market.
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The New Premium Ball Every Golfer Should Try In 2026Can 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 DominanceSam De'Ath discovers the performance offered by the Ping s259 wedge by testing it on the golf course
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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
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Should You Upgrade To The Titleist Vokey SM11 Wedges? My Honest VerdictWill the Titleist Vokey SM11 wedges save you some shots around the greens? Sam De’Ath puts them to the test to find out
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Best Golf Umbrellas 2026 - stay dry on the course with these 6 modelsAll golfers need a quality umbrella - make sure you stay dry on the course with these options
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Best Callaway Fairway Woods 2026Check out the best Callaway fairway woods that are currently available on the market
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How Callaway's 'Industry-First' Drivers Could Provide You With A Quantum Leap In DistanceWith 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...
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I’ve Tested Every New Fairway Wood In 2026 And I Think This One Will Go In My BagThe 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
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Callaway Quantum Max Fairway Wood Review: The Perfect Blend Of Speed And ForgivenessIs 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
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Callaway Quantum Max D Fairway Wood ReviewSam De’Ath heads to the golf course to analyse the performance of the draw-bias, Callaway Quantum Max D fairway wood
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Best Ping Fairway Woods 2026 - 4 top models tested and reviewedCheck out the best Ping fairway woods on the market right now
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