
Sam De'Ath
Sam’s current What’s In The Bag?
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D 8° - Fujikura Speeder NX
Fairway Woods: TaylorMade Qi4D 15°/ Callaway Quantum Ti 18° - Fujikura Ventus Black 7X/8X
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB Irons - Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist SM11 50°, 54°, 60° - Dyanamic Gold S400
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Link 2.2
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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Best Vice Golf Balls 2026Check out our guide to the latest affordable golf balls from Vice Golf
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Best Golf Swing Analyzers 2026 - 5 of the best models we have testedTake a look at some of the best golf swing analyzers on the market that should help you understand and improve your action
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L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i vs TaylorMade Spider 5K-ZT Putter: Read Our Head-To-Head VerdictTaylorMade have joined the battle of zero torque putters with the Spider 5K-ZT, but L.A.B. Golf is the pioneer of zero torque technology. Let's see how the Spider 5K-ZT matches up against the L.A.B. OZ.1i
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Kirkland Signature 2025 Golf Ball vs Amazon Basics Core Soft Golf Ball: Our Head-to-Head VerdictAmazon's new price-busting golf ball goes up against an established budget offering from Costco. Which ball will come out on top?
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Best Golf Pride Grips 2026 - our six favorite grips from the iconic brandOne of the most important parts of the golf club, we take a look at some of the best golf grips made by the iconic brand Golf Pride.
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Best Golf Gloves For Sweaty Hands 2026 - Our 6 favorite models to help with sweatCheck out the best golf gloves that will keep your hands dry and cool in testing, humid conditions
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Cobra DS-ADAPT vs Ping G440 Hybrid: Read Our Head-To-Head VerdictTwo of our favorite hybrids of 2025 are the Ping G440 and the Cobra DS-ADAPT, but which one is best for you? Let's put them up against each other to find out.
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Is The Srixon AD333 Still The Benchmark Of Golf Ball Value?Ball expert Sam De’Ath extensively tests the new Srixon AD333 to see if it should still hold the crown as the best value golf ball on the market
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I Was Completely Lost Off The Tee… Until I Put The US Open Champion’s Driver In The BagAfter struggling to find form off the tee, equipment expert Sam De’Ath switched his driver and couldn’t believe the results
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Debate: What Is The Greatest Hybrid Club Of All Time?The competition was fierce but club tester Sam De'Ath has narrowed it down to just five. Do you agree with his selections?
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We May Already Have The Longest Fairway Wood Of 2026Will the PXG Lightning Tour fairway wood be the most impressive model in 2026? Equipment tester Sam De’Ath takes it on the course to find out
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PXG Lightning Fairway Wood Review: Long And Consistently SoFairway wood expert Sam De’Ath tests the new PXG Lightning fairway wood to see what performance golfers can expect
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I've Tested Over 200 Clubs And Hundreds Of Golf Balls: These Are 5 Of The Best I've Tested That Are On Sale For Black FridayGolf equipment tester Sam De'Ath breaks down some of the best products he has tested on sale during Black Friday
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After Zero Torque Putter Deals This Black Friday? Three Models I've Tested Are At Their Lowest Ever Price!With three different models on offer, PXG is offering what I think could be the deals of the week on zero-torque putters.
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Protoconcept RR Forged Wedge Review: A Wedge Where Beauty Meets PerformanceEquipment expert Sam De'Ath puts the Protoconcept RR Forged wedge to the test to see if the punchy price tag is met with premium performance
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Toulon Formula 90 Putter Review: The Most Complete Zero Torque Putter On The Market?Blending premium aesthetics and the feel of a classic milled mallet, does the Toulon Formula 90 putter take the honour of the most complete zero torque putter on the market?
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Vice Pro Tracer Golf Ball Review: Is This Ball A Putting Cheat Code?Sam De’Ath tests the Vice Pro Tracer golf ball on the course to see if the visual tech can help improve his performance, particularly on the greens
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Bryan Bros What's In The Bag?Take a look inside the bags of professional golfers and YouTube sensations - the Bryan Bros
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The Black Friday Golf Ball Hack Every Golfer Should KnowSponsor Content Created With Vice Golf
Shop the Vice Golf Black Friday sale now to stock up on tour-quality golf balls at a fraction of the price
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Is The Pro Plus Tracer Vice Golf's Best Ball To Date?Ball expert Sam De’Ath puts the Vice Pro Plus Tracer golf ball to the test to see if the performance exceeded the relatively modest price tag
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Amazon Basics Core Soft Golf Ball Review: An Underwhelming DebutEquipment expert Sam De’Ath gets his hands on the first golf ball from the world's biggest online retailer to see if its on-course performance stacks up
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Scotty Cameron Phantom 11R OC Putter Review: The Cleanest Looking Low Torque Putter Yet?Putter Expert Sam De’Ath takes the Scotty Cameron Phantom 11R OC putter on the golf course to see if the brand's first low-torque offering is worth the wait
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'How The International Series Changed My Playing Career’ With Steve LewtonSponsor Content Created With The International Series
Steve Lewton talks about culture shocks, learning to win again in Asia, and how the International Series is an opportunity to test his game against the best in the world
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Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot #7 Putter Review: The Best Feeling Zero Torque Putter Ever?With a new multi-material head and Ai-dual insert, has Odyssey created the best feeling zero torque putter on the market? Putter expert Sam De'Ath found out
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