Editor's Choice 2023

Our expert equipment team select the leading 150 golf products on the market this year in their respective categories

Editor's Choice 2023
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Editor’s Choice is now in its fifth year, with growing popularity and support among consumers and golf brands prompting us to increase the number of products selected from 100 in the 2022 list to 150 for 2023. This was, in part, to embrace gear that we predict will dominate the market in the US that had previously not been able to get a look in, which just wasn't right given the global audience Golf Monthly now has.  

Wherever you are in the world, innovation shows no sign of slowing down across all categories, from the best golf drivers to leading launch monitors and impressive irons. We’re seeing more training aids to help improve your swing, as well as golf simulators that can gamify the practice experience and also let you play the world’s best courses indoors when the weather takes a turn. Remote control trolleys are becoming more prevalent while the list of distance-measuring devices, covering the best rangefinders and GPS models, continues to grow. 

In the current climate, golfers may understandably be looking to rein in spending and be more targeted with their investments in kit upgrades, so we hope this showcase of the best products in their respective fields will help to narrow down your shortlist. Whatever you're thinking about buying this year, we've got the testing insights and crucial advice to ensure you get the most for your money, regardless of how much you have to spend.

Judging Panel

Mike-Harris
Mike Harris

Given the title of the Editor's Choice Awards, Mike had the final say on whether a product was included or not. With his vast experience at the helm of Golf Monthly, Mike is more than qualified to make such brave calls and always has an eye on the latest product releases to ensure the list is relevant and inclusive to all budgets and abilities.

Neil-Tappin
Neil Tappin

Neil has been with Golf Monthly for over 15 years and has seen how product has evolved in that time. As the man who heads up product testing and reviews on drivers, he played a pivotal role in providing his opinions on some of the most crucial selections in Editor's Choice while offering insights into other areas based on his vast experience in the industry.

Joel Tadman
Joel Tadman

Joel has a wealth of experience heading up the equipment team for over eight years, overseeing the vigorous testing procedure and gear content that appears in the Golf Monthly magazine and on the website. As a result, Joel is on top of all the latest releases and attended the PGA Merchandise Show in January to ensure no stone was left unturned in discovering the latest and greatest products.

Drivers

Callaway Paradym Driver

Callaway Paradym Driver Review

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Cobra Aerojet Driver

Cobra Aerojet Driver review

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Ping G430 LST Driver

PING G430 LST driver review

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PXG 0311 XF Gen6 Driver

PXG 0311 XF Gen6 Driver Review

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Srixon ZX7 Mk II Driver

Srixon ZX7 MKII Driver

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TaylorMade Stealth 2 Driver

TaylorMade Stealth 2 Driver Review

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Titleist TSR3 Driver

Titleist TSR3 Driver Review

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Fairways

Callaway Paradym Fairway

Callaway Paradym Fairway Review

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Mizuno ST-Z 230 Fairway

Mizuno ST-Z 230 Fairway

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Ping G430 Max Fairway

Ping G430 MAX Fairway Review

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Titleist TSR3 Fairway

Titleist TSR3 Fairway Wood Review

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TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus Fairway

TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus Fairway

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Hybrids/Utilitites

Callaway Paradym Hybrid

Callaway Paradym Hybrid

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Cobra King Tec 2023 Hybrid

Cobra King Tec 2023 Hybrid Review

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Ping G430 Hybrid

Ping G430 Hybrid Review

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Ping iCrossover Utility Iron

Ping iCrossover Iron

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Srixon ZX MK II Utility Iron

Srixon ZX Mk II Utility Iron

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Irons

Callaway Paradym Iron

Callaway Paradym Irons

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Cobra King Tour Iron

Cobra King Tour Iron Review

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Edel SMS Pro Iron

Edel SMS Pro Iron

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Mizuno JPX923 Forged Iron

Mizuno JPX923 Forged Iron Review

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Ping i230 Iron

Ping i230 Iron

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PXG 0317 ST Blades

PXG 0317 ST Blades Iron

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Srixon ZX4 Mk II Iron

Srixon ZX4 Mk II Iron Review

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TaylorMade P770 Iron

TaylorMade P770 2023 iron

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Wilson Dynapower Iron

Wilson Dynapower iron

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Yonex Ezone GS i-Tech Iron

The Yonex Ezone GS I-Tech Iron

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Wedges

Cleveland CBX 2 FF Wedge

Cleveland Full-Face 2 CBX Wedge

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Mizuno T22 Wedge

Mizuno T22 Wedge

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Ping ChipR Wedge

Ping ChipR Wedge

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Titleist Vokey SM9 Wedge

Titleist Vokey SM9

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Vega Alcor Tour Wedge

Vega Alcor Tour Wedge Review

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Putters

Bettinardi Queen B 11 Putter

Bettinardi Queen B 11 Putter Review

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Evnroll V-Series EV5.2 Putter

Evnroll EV5 2023 Putter Review

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LA Golf Bel-Air Putter

LA Golf Bel-Air Putter

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Makefield V-S Putter

Makefield V-S Putter

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Odyssey Tri-Hot 5k Double Wide Putter

The Odyssey Tri-Hot 5k Triple Wide Golf Putter

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PXG Battle Ready Blackjack Putter

PXG Battle Ready Blackjack Putter

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Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport 2.5 Plus Putter

Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport 2.5 Plus Putter Review

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TaylorMade Spider GT Max Putter

TaylorMade Spider GT Max Putter Review

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Zebra AIT1 Putter

Zebra AIT 1 Putter

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Balls

Bridgestone e12 Contact Ball

The mid-priced Bridgestone e12 Contact 2023 Golf Ball and its packaging, teed up on the golf course

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Srixon Z-Star Diamond Ball

Srixon Z-Star Diamond Golf Ball 2023

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TaylorMade Tour Response Stripe Ball

TaylorMade Tour Response Stripe

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Titleist Pro V1 Ball

Titleist Pro V1 2023 Golf Balls

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Package Sets

Callaway XR Package Set

Callaway XR Package Set Review

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Cleveland Golf CG Men's Package Set

Cleveland Golf CG Package Set Review

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Ping Prodi G Junior Package Set

Ping Prodi G Junior Set Review

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TaylorMade RBZ Speedlite Package Set

TaylorMade RBZ SpeedLite Package Set

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Shoes

Adidas ZG23

Adidas ZG23 Golf Shoe Review

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Cole Haan ZeroGrand Overtake Golf Shoe

Cole Haan ZeroGrand Overtake Golf Shoe review

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Duca Del Cosma Bernardo Golf Shoe

Duca Del Cosma Bernardo Shoe

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Ecco Biom H4 2023 Golf Shoe

Ecco Biom H4 2023 Golf Shoes

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FootJoy HyperFlex Carbon Golf Shoe

FootJoy Hyperflex Carbon Golf Shoe Review

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G/FORE Striped Quarter G MG4+ Shoe

G/FORE Striped Quarter G MG4+ Shoe

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NOBULL Tropical Matryx Golf Shoe

NOBULL Tropical Matryx

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Payntr X 004 RS Golf Shoe

Payntr X 004 RS golf shoe review

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Puma Ignite Elevate Golf Shoe

Puma Ignite Elevate golf shoe review

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Royal Albartross Kingsman Golf Shoe

Royal Albartross Kingsman Shoe Review

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Skechers Go Golf Elite 5 Slip 'In Shoe

Skechers Go Golf Elite 5 Slip 'In being put on on the golf course

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True Linkswear Lux Hybrid Golf Shoe

True Linkswear Lux Hybrid Review

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Under Armour Charged Phantom SL Golf Shoe

Under Armour Charged Phantom SL Golf Shoe Review

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GPS/Rangefinder/Game Tracking

Arccos Caddie Smart Sensors

Arccos Caddie Smart Sensors Gen3+

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Blue Tees Ringer GPS

Blue Tees Ringer GPS

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Bushnell Ion Elite GPS Watch

Bushnell Ion Elite Golf GPS Watch Review

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Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Rangefinder

Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Rangefinder

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Clippd Data Analysis Platform

Clippd

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CaddyTalk Cube Rangefinder

CaddyTalk Cube Rangefinder Review

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Garmin Approach S42 GPS Watch

Garmin Approach S42 GPS Watch Review

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GolfBuddy Aim W12 GPS Watch

GolfBuddy Aim W12 Golf Watch Review

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Nikon Coolshot 50i Rangefinder

Nikon-Coolshot-50i-laser-rangefinder

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Precision Pro NX10 Slope Rangefinder

Precision Pro Golf NX10 Slope Rangefinder Review

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Shot Scope X5 GPS Watch

Shot Scope X5 GPS Watch Review

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Voice Caddie SL3 Rangefinder

Voice Caddie SL3 Active Hybrid GPS Rangefinder Review

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Carts

Alphard Club Booster V2 

Alphard Club Booster V2

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Bat Caddy X9R Carbon Pull Cart

Bat Caddy X9R Carbon Pull Cart

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Big Max Blade Trio Push Cart

Big Max Blade Trio Push Cart

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Golfstream Blue Electric Trolley

Golfstream Blue Electric Trolley

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Kaddey Switch

Kaddey Switch Trolley Review

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Motocaddy M7 GPS Electric Trolley

Motocaddy M7 GPS Electric Trolley Review

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Motocaddy S5 GPS Electric Trolley

Motocaddy S5 GPS Electric Trolley Review

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PowaKaddy Micra Push Cart

PowaKaddy Micra Push Cart

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PowaKaddy RX1 GPS Electric Trolley

PowaKaddy RX1 GPS Electric Trolley Review

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Stewart Golf 2023 Remote Electric Trolley

Stewart Golf 2023 Remote Trolley Review

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Zero Friction Stride Cart

Zero Friction Stride

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Bags

Callaway Fairway C HD Stand Bag 

Callaway 2023 Fairway C HD Stand Bag review

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Motocaddy Flightsafe Travel Cover 

Motocaddy Flightsafe Travel Cover Review

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Motocaddy Protekta Cart Bag

Motocaddy Protekta Cart Bag review

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Ogio All Elements Cart Bag

Ogio All Elements Cart Bag

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Ping Hoofer Stand Bag

Ping hoofer golf bag pictured

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PowaKaddy Dri Tech Cart Bag

The black and yellow PowaKaddy Dri Tech Cart Bag on a trolley on the golf course

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Sun Mountain Eco-Lite Stand Bag

Sun Mountain Eco-Lite Stand Bag 2023

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Sun Mountain ClubGlider Meridian Travel Cover

Sun Mountain Club Glider Meridian Travel Cover pictured at an airport

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Titleist Players 5 StaDry Stand Bag

Titleist Players 5 StaDry Stand Bag Review

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Vessel Sunday III DXR Stand Bag

Vessel Sunday III DXR Stand Bag Review

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Wilson iLock Cart Bag

Wilson iLock Cart Bag review

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Gloves

FootJoy StaSof 2023 Glove

FootJoy StaSof 2023 Glove with packet

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G/FORE Delta Force Camo Golf Glove

G/FORE Delta Force Camo Glove

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Me And My Golf True Grip Glove

Me And My Golf True Grip Glove Review

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Training Aids

DeWiz Swing Modifier

dewiz app

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GForce Swing Trainer

GForce Swing Trainer

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Golf Forever Training Aid

Golf Forever Swing Trainer Review

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LiveView Pro 2 Training Aid

Liveview Pro 2 testing

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Me and My Golf Breaking Balls

Breaking Ball Putting Mat

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PuttOut Devil Balls

PuttOUT Devil Balls Review

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PuttOut Premium Pressure Putt Training Aid

PuttOut Premium Pressure Putt Trainer

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Suregolf Super-Strike Training Aid

Sure-Strike Training Aid Review

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SuperSpeed Squeeze Training Aid

Superspeed squeeze training aid on club

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Wedge Trainer Training Aid

Wedge Trainer

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Apparel

Adidas Ultimate 365 Tour Primeknit Golf Polo

adidas ultimate 365 tour primeknit polo review

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Castore Tech Trousers

castore tech trousers

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Chervo Anyone Polo

chervo anyone polo

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FootJoy HYPR 1/4 Zip

footjoy hypr 1/4 zip

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Galvin Green Alister Jacket

Galvin Green Alister Jacket Review

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G/FORE 2023 Performer Jacket

G/FORE 2023 Performer Jacket

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KJUS Gemini Jacket

Kjus Gemini Jacket Review

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Peter Millar Pine Camo Performance Hoodie

Peter Millar Pine Camo Performance Hoodie Review

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Ping Elevation Midlayer

Ping Elevation Midlayer Review

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Reflo Congo Polo

Reflo Congo Polo

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True Linkswear All Day Joggers

True Linkswear All Day Joggers review

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Under Armour Iso-Chill Edge Polo

Under Armour Iso-Chill Edge Polo Review

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Accessories

Blue Tees Player Plus GPS Speaker

Blue Tees Player Plus GPS Speaker

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BRD X1 Grip

BRD X-1 Grip Review

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Bushnell Wingman View Speaker

Bushnell Wingman View Speaker Review

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For Wellness The Good Stuff Coffee

For Wellness Coffee Products

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Golf Pride CPX Grip

Golf Pride CPX Grip

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G-Tech Heated Hand Warmer Sport 3.0 Pouch

G-Tech Heated Hand Warmer Sport 3.0 Review

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Oceantee Premium Bamboo Tees

Oceantee Premium Bamboo Tees Review

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OGIO Rig 9800 Travel Bag

Ogio Rig 9800 Travel Bag Review

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SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Grip

SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Grip Review

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TecTecTec Team8 GPS Speaker

TecTecTec Team8 GPS Speaker Review

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Tifosi Veloce Interchangeable Sunglasses

Tifosi Veloce Interchangeable Sunglasses Review

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Whoop 4.0

Whoop 4.0

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Shafts

Fujikura Axiom Iron Shaft

Fujikura AXIOM Iron Shaft Review

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KBS GPS Putter Shaft

KBS GPS Putter Shaft

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Launch Monitors

Flightscope Mevo+ Launch Monitor

Flightscope Mevo+ launch monitor review

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Foresight Sports GC3 Launch Monitor

Foresight Sports GC3 Launch Monitor review

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Garmin Approach R10 Launch Monitor

Garmin Approach R10 Launch Monitor Review

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Rapsodo MLM2 Pro Launch Monitor

Rapsodo MLM2 Pro Launch Monitor

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SkyTrak+ Launch Monitor

SkyTrak+ Launch Monitor

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Voice Caddie SC4 Launch Monitor

Voice Caddie SC4 Launch Monitor

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Uneekor Eye Mini Launch Monitor

Uneekor Eye Mini launch monitor

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Simulators

Exputt RG Putting Simulator

ExPutt RG Putting Simulator

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Full Swing Pro Series 2.0 Simulator

Full Swing Pro Series 2.0 Simulator

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GolfZon TwoVision Simulator

GolfZon TwoVision Simulator

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Phigolf 2 Portable Simulator

Phi Golf 2 Simulator Review

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PuttView X Augmented Reality Putting

PuttView X

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Trackman Simulator

Trackman Simulator Review

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Zen Swing Stage

Zen Swing Stage Review

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Selection Process

It wasn’t possible for brands to influence consideration or buy entry into our Editor’s Choice list – all 150 products are included on merit alone. Once the list had been finalised, we offered all brands the opportunity to celebrate the inclusion of their product(s) in Editor’s Choice by enhancing their listing(s). The products with top-tier enhancements will feature a special video. The opinions expressed within these videos are solely those of the Golf Monthly editorial team.

Joel Tadman
Technical Editor

Joel has worked in the golf industry for over 12 years covering both instruction and more recently equipment. He now oversees all product content here at Golf Monthly, managing a team of talented and passionate writers and presenters in delivering the most thorough and accurate reviews, buying advice, comparisons and deals to help the reader find exactly what they are looking for. So whether it's the latest driver, irons, putter or laser rangefinder, Joel has his finger on the pulse keeping up to date with the latest releases in golf. He is also responsible for all content on irons and golf tech, including distance measuring devices and launch monitors.


One of his career highlights came when covering the 2012 Masters he got to play the sacred Augusta National course on the Monday after the tournament concluded, shooting a respectable 86 with just one par and four birdies. To date, his best ever round of golf is a 5-under 67 back in 2011. He currently plays his golf at Burghley Park Golf Club in Stamford, Lincs, with a handicap index of 3.2.


Joel's current What's In The Bag? 

Driver: Titleist TSR3, 9° 

Fairway wood: Titleist TSR3, 15° 

Hybrid: Titleist TSi2, 18° 

Irons: Ping i230 4-UW

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8, 54°. Titleist Vokey SM9 60° lob wedge, K Grind

Putter: Evnroll ER2V 

Ball: 2023 Titleist Pro V1x