
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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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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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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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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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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Despise Your Driver? Cobra Has Your Back With The Optm LS FairwayIs 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
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Cobra Optm Max Fairway Wood ReviewSam 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
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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
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TaylorMade Qi4D Max Fairway Wood ReviewSam De’Ath puts the TaylorMade Qi4D Max fairway wood through its paces to see which golfers this oversized head may suit
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This New Fairway Wood Can Hit All The Shots But There's One Major FlawSam De’Ath takes the compact TaylorMade Qi4D Tour fairway wood into the studio to decide which golfers it best suits
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This Is The Most Complete Fairway Wood I've Ever TestedSam De'Ath puts the TaylorMade Qi4D to the test on a launch monitor and on the course to analyse the performance on offer
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Mizuno JPX One Fairway Wood Review: Solid Yet UnspectacularMizuno 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
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How Mizuno Hopes To Win The Driver Distance Battle With A 'World-First' MaterialThe 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...
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Why The New Callaway Chrome Tour X Could Be The Best New Golf Ball In 2026Will a new design created for added speed and consistency see this ball enter the bag of golf ball expert and elite level player Sam De’Ath?
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Callaway 2026 Chrome Soft Golf Ball ReviewIs 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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Callaway Chrome Tour 2026 Golf Ball Review: The Ball Worth Trying This YearIs the new Callaway Chrome Tour golf ball worth adding to your bag 2026? Equipment expert Sam De’Ath puts it to the test to find out
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Has Mizuno Created The Softest-Feeling Mallet Putter In Golf?It has the looks, but how does the Mizuno M.Craft Nagoya putter perform? Putter expert Sam De’Ath puts it to the test to find out
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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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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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