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<![CDATA[ Latest from Golf Monthly in Editors-choice-2026 ]]> https://www.golfmonthly.com/tag/editors-choice-2026 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:20 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Editor's Choice 2026: The 120 Best Products In Golf This Year ]]> https://www.golfmonthly.com/features/editors-choice-2026-the-120-best-products-in-golf-this-year vVMWPBqCnDxe2mu4YgzkyZ Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:20 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 13:17:47 +0000 false false false

A warm welcome to yet another instalment of Editor’s Choice where we hone in on the products that have stood out to us in testing over the last 12 months. This year we’ve slimmed it down from 150 to 120 products, which hopefully ensures every selection carries a little more weight and provides an even more compelling case to earn a spot in your bag this year.

Our equipment team has been as busy as ever getting hands on with as many products as possible and there have been plenty that got their attention. It started with the headline metalwood and iron launches and was followed by the growth of the zero torque putter category, with now every manufacturer operating in this space.

But other categories like shafts, shoes and electric trolleys have also shown a high level of innovation, something we’ve tried to shine a spotlight on below. We could all do with a product upgrade somewhere among our golfing arsenal and hopefully our recommendations will provide clarity on which one will make the biggest difference to your scores or simply your enjoyment of the game.

This is because we’ve only chosen products that truly outperform their competitors or offered a unique solution to a common problem golfers face. Either way, we’re confident you’ll find what you’re looking for here. Have a great 2026!

Judging Panel

Drivers

Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max Driver

Photo of the Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max Driver — (Image credit: Future)

Ping G440 K Driver

photo of the Ping G440 K Driver — (Image credit: Future)

TaylorMade Qi4D Driver

TaylorMade Qi4D — (Image credit: Future)

Titleist GTS2 Driver

Titleist GTS2 Driver — (Image credit: Future)

Vice Golf VGD01+ Driver

Photo of the Vice Golf VGD01+ Driver — (Image credit: Future)

Fairway Woods

Cobra Optm X fairway

Cobra Optm X Fairway Wood Review — (Image credit: Future)

PXG Lightning Tour fairway

PXG Lightning Tour Fairway Wood — (Image credit: Future)

TaylorMade Qi4D fairway

TaylorMade Qi4D — (Image credit: Future)

Titleist GTS2 fairway

Titleist GTS2 Fairway Wood — (Image credit: Future)

Hybrids/Utility Irons

Callaway Apex UW

Callaway Apex UW 25 — (Image credit: Future)

Callaway Quantum Max OS hybrid

Callaway Quantum Max OS Hybrid Review — (Image credit: Dave Usher)

Cobra King Tec hybrid

Cobra King Tec hybrid — (Image credit: Future)

Irons

Avoda Origin curved face irons

Photo of the Avoda Origin Curved Face Iron — (Image credit: Future)

Cobra 3DP X iron

Photo of the Cobra 3DP X iron — (Image credit: Future)

Mizuno M-15 iron

Photo of the Mizuno M-15 Irons — (Image credit: Future)

Mizuno Pro S-1 iron

Photo of the Mizuno Pro S-1 Iron — (Image credit: Future)

Ping G740 iron

Photo of the Ping G740 Iron — (Image credit: Future)

Takomo 201 MkII iron

Photo of the Takomo 201 MKII Iron — (Image credit: Future)

TaylorMade P790 iron

TaylorMade 2025 P790 Iron Review — (Image credit: Future)

Titleist T250 iron

Photo of the Titleist T250 Iron — (Image credit: Future)

Wilson Staff Model XB iron

Photo of the Wilson Staff Model XB Iron — (Image credit: Future)

Wedges

Callaway Opus SP+ Wedge

Callaway Opus SP+ Wedge — (Image credit: Future)

Ping s259 Wedge

Ping S259 Wedge — (Image credit: Future)

TaylorMade MG5 Wedge

Photo of the TaylorMade MG5 wedge — (Image credit: Future)

Titleist Vokey SM11 Wedge

Titleist Vokey SM11 Wedge Review — (Image credit: Future)

Putters

Bettinardi BB-49 Putter

Bettinardi BB-49 Putter — (Image credit: Future)

L.A.B. Golf DF3i Putter

L.A.B. Golf DF3i Putter — (Image credit: Future)

Odyssey Tri Hot S2S #7 Putter

Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot #7 Putter Review — (Image credit: Future)

Ping Scottsdale Tec Ally Blue Onset Putter

Ping Scottsdale TEC Ally Blue Onset putter — (Image credit: Ping)

PXG Hot Rod ZT Putter

PXG Hot Rod ZT Putter — (Image credit: Future)

Sausage Golf Boudin Noir Putter

Photo of the Sausage Golf Boudin Noir — (Image credit: Future)

Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.2 Putter

Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.2 Putter — (Image credit: Future)

TaylorMade Spider 5K-ZT Putter

GLF318.reviewsdps.img_1078 — (Image credit: Unknown)

Balls

Bridgestone Tour BX Mindset Ball

Bridgestone Tour B X Golf Ball Review — (Image credit: Future)

Callaway Chrome Tour X Ball

Callaway Chrome Tour X 2026 Golf Ball — (Image credit: Future)

Srixon AD333 Ball

Srixon AD333 Golf Ball Review — (Image credit: Future)

TaylorMade TP5 Ball

TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x golf balls — (Image credit: Future)

Titleist Pro V1 Ball

Titleist 2025 Pro V1 Golf Ball — (Image credit: Future)

Vice Pro Plus Tracer Ball

Vice Pro Tracer Golf Ball — (Image credit: Future)

Package Sets

Callaway XR 26 Package Set

Callaway XR 26 Package Set Review — (Image credit: Dave Usher)

Vice Golf Boost+ Package Set

Vice Golf Boost+ Package Set — (Image credit: Vice Golf)

Women's Golf

Csara Mocha Zip Layer

Csara Mocha Zip Layer — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Ecco Street Vibe Shoe

Ecco Street Vibe shoe — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

FootJoy Women's Pro/SL Shoe

FootJoy Pro/SL women's golf shoe 2026 — (Image credit: Future)

Galvin Green Abby Waterproof Jacket

Galvin Green Abby waterproof jacket — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

G/Fore Women's G.112 Stripe Kiltie Shoe

G/Fore Women's G.112 shoe — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Ogio Featherlite Stand Bag

Ogio Featherlite stand bag — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Original Penguin Pleated Shorts

Original Penguin Pleated Shorts — (Image credit: Future)

Ping G Le4 driver

Ping G Le4 driver — (Image credit: Future)

Wilson Aurora Ladies Package Set

Wilson Aurora Package Set — (Image credit: Future)

XXIO 14 irons

XXIO 14 Ladies Iron — (Image credit: Future)

Shoes

Adidas MC70 Shoe

adidas MC70 shoe — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Ecco Biom C5 Shoe

Ecco Biom C5 Golf Shoe Review — (Image credit: Future)

FootJoy Premiere Series Packard shoe

FootJoy Premiere Series Packard 2026 Golf Shoe Review — (Image credit: Future)

G/FORE G.112 shoe

G/FORE G112 shoe — (Image credit: Future)

New Balance 997 SL shoe

New Balance 997 SL Golf Shoe Review — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Payntr Reserve Classic Tour RS

Payntr Reserve Classic Tour RS Golf Shoe Review — (Image credit: Future)

Puma Avant Tour shoe

Puma Avant Tour shoe — (Image credit: Puma Golf)

Reebok Club C shoe

Reebok Club C Golf Shoes Review — (Image credit: Future)

Skechers Blade Tour shoe

Skechers Go Golf Blade Tour Slip-In Golf Shoe Review — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Stromberg LaunchPad Pro shoe

Stromberg Reader Test 2026 — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Sun Day Red Presidio shoe

Sun day red presidio — (Image credit: Future)

Under Armour Drive Pro Clone shoe

Under Armour Drive Pro Clone Golf Shoe review — (Image credit: Future)

GPS/Rangefinder

Blue Tees Captain Pro rangefinder

Blue Tees Captain Pro — (Image credit: Blue Tees Golf)

Bushnell Tour V7 Shift rangefinder

Bushnell Tour V7 Shift — (Image credit: Future)

Garmin Approach G82 GPS

Garmin G82 — (Image credit: Future)

MGI Sureshot SlimPRO rangefinder

MGI Sureshot — (Image credit: Future)

Mileseey GeneSonic Pro GPS speaker

MILESEEY GeneSonic Pro — (Image credit: Future)

Nikon Coolshot Pro III Stabilised rangefinder

Nikon Coolshot Pro III Stabilised rangefinder — (Image credit: Nikon)

Pinned The Caddie GPS

Pinned The Caddie GPS review — (Image credit: Future)

Precision Pro Titan Slope rangefinder

Precision Pro Titan Slope rangefinder — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Shot Scope H50 GPS

Shot Scope H50 handheld GPS — (Image credit: Shot Scope)

SkyCaddie Pro 4X GPS

GLF324.reviews3.skycaddie_testing — (Image credit: Unknown)

Trolleys

Bagboy Volt

Bagboy Volt trolley — (Image credit: BagBoy)

Big Max Blade Trio push

Big Max Blade Trio push — (Image credit: Big Max Golf)

MGI E-boost push

MGI E-Boost Push Cart Review — (Image credit: Future)

Navee Birdie 3X electric

Navee Birdie 3X Electric Push Cart Review — (Image credit: Mike Bailey)

Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote

Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote trolley — (Image credit: Future)

PowaKaddy CT6 GPS electric trolley

PowaKaddy CT6 GPS Electric Trolley — (Image credit: Future)

Stewart Golf Q Follow electric trolley

Stewart Golf Q Follow — (Image credit: Stewart Golf)

Bags

Big Max Aqua 8 H stand

The Big Max Aqua Eight H Stand Bag — (Image credit: Tom Lewis)

Big Max Aqua IPX Cart

Big Max Aqua IPX Cart — (Image credit: Future)

Motocaddy EliteFlex Hybrid stand

Motocaddy EliteFlex Hybrid Golf Bag Review — (Image credit: Future)

Ping Reserve stand

Ping Reserve Stand Bag review — (Image credit: Future)

PowaKaddy Dri-Tech cart

PowaKaddy 2025 Dri Tech Cart Bag review — (Image credit: Future)

Sun Mountain Eclipse 1.5 stand

Sun Mountain Eclipse 1.5 stand bag — (Image credit: Sun Mountain)

TaylorMade StormDry stand

TaylormadeStormDrystandbag — (Image credit: Future)

Titleist Players 5S StaDry Stand Bag

Titleist Players 5S StaDry stand — (Image credit: Future)

Vessel Sunday Carry

Vessel Sunday Carry Bag — (Image credit: Mike Bailey)

Wilson The 1914 Carry

Wilson The 1914 Carry — (Image credit: Future)

Training Aids

Chip'd Smart Ball

Chip'd Smart Ball — (Image credit: Chip'd)

Dewiz Swing Analyser

dewiz on wrist — (Image credit: Future)

HackMotion 4

Hackmotion Sensor 4 — (Image credit: Future)

Sure Golf Connector

Sure golf the connector — (Image credit: Future)

TRS Slider

Robert Rock using the TRS Slider training aid — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Apparel

Adidas Originals Cashmere sweater

Adidas Originals Cashmere sweater — (Image credit: adidas golf)

FootJoy TempoSeries Mixed Texture Chill Out mid layer

FootJoy TempoSeries Mixed Texture Chill Out mid layer — (Image credit: FootJoy)

Galvin Green Luis

Galvin Green Luis Wind Top Review — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

G/FORE hooded hybrid 1/4 zip

G/FORE hooded hybrid 1/4 zip — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

J Lindeberg Heath polo

J Lindeberg Heath polo — (Image credit: J Lindeberg)

Johnnie O Hoppin Performance pullover

Johnnie O Hoppin Performance pullover — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Manors Tour Shirt

golf monthly testing day — (Image credit: Future)

Peter Millar Fuse Hybrid gilet

Peter Millar Fuse Hybrid gilet — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Ping Ephron polo

Ping Ephron Polo Shirt — (Image credit: Future)

Under Armour Dry polo

Under Armour Dry polo — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Game Tracking

arccos air

The Arccos Air on a white background — (Image credit: Arccos)

Accessories

Bushnell Stitch Link Strap

Stitch Golf Link Strap Review — (Image credit: Mike Bailey)

Golf Pride Zero Taper grip

Photo of the zero taper grip — (Image credit: Future)

P2 Touch Pro+ putter grip

P2 Touch Pro+ putter grip — (Image credit: P2 Grips)

Skins Golf glove

Skins Golf glove — (Image credit: Future)

Trident Align Adjustable Marker

Trident Align Adjustable Marker — (Image credit: Future)

Shafts

Fujikura Ventus TR shafts

Fujikura Ventus TR family — (Image credit: Fujikura)

TPT Nitro shaft

TPT Nitro Shaft Review — (Image credit: Future)

Launch Monitors

Foresight Sports GCQuad launch monitor

Foresight-GCQuad-tee-web

Shot Scope LM1 launch monitor

Shot Scope LM1 Launch Monitor — (Image credit: Howard Boylan)

Square Golf OMNI launch monitor

Square Golf OMNI launch monitor — (Image credit: Square Golf)

Simulators

Toptracer Go

Toptracer Go — (Image credit: Toptracer)

Uneekor EYE XR AI Studio

Uneekor Eye XR launch monitor — (Image credit: Future)

Zen Swing Stage 2.0

Zen Swing Stage 2.0 — (Image credit: Zen Golf)

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