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Equipment Review · Updated Oct 28, 2026

Odyssey TRTL Review: Hands-On With the Mallet That Took Over Japan

We rolled the TRTL CH ahead of its Nov. 6 release. A firmer Ai-Star insert, four corner weights and a head that sits dead square make this Odyssey's most convincing mallet in years.

The Foresight GCQuad on the range. Foresight's 2026 lineup runs from the $1,699 GC2 to the $19,999 QuadMAX.

Equipment Review · Updated Oct 26, 2026

Foresight Launch Monitor Buying Guide 2026: GC2 vs GC3 vs GCQuad vs QuadMAX

Every portable Foresight launch monitor compared, plus what the new Foresight+ software really costs over three years and what else you need for the range, the course and a home simulator.

A wedge face showing groove wear in the impact zone.

Equipment Review · Updated Oct 19, 2026

Fresh Grooves: How Many Rounds With a Wedge Is Too Many?

Titleist says start checking your wedges around 75 rounds. Independent testers, tour pros and a lot of skeptical club golfers have their own answers. Here's what the data actually says, and how to find your own number.

Titleist Vokey SM11 wedges.

Equipment Review · Oct 11, 2026

Wedge Fitting, Part 1: Distance Gapping — Set Wedge or Vokey at 48°?

We start our wedge fitting series where every good fitting starts: the gap wedge. Does it match the T150 set, or is a Vokey at the same loft the smarter play?

Equipment Review · Oct 9, 2026

Climb the Ladder: What Foresight's Ladder Drill Really Does for Your Game

The PUMA AVANT Tour, the leather half of a two-pair Bandon rotation.

Equipment Review · Oct 8, 2026

The Best Golf Shoes for Walking Bandon Dunes: A Two-Pair System

At a resort where you walk every round, one pair of shoes is a gamble. Here is the two-pair rotation that got me through a week on the Oregon coast with no blisters and no sore heels.