
As someone whose job involves putting new golf gear through its paces almost daily, I have one word for Black Friday, caution. The internet is flooded with deals on equipment, and while the vast majority are just older models that no one was buying in the first place, you occasionally find some absolute gems.
Over the past year, I have personally tested over 100 golf clubs, including some drivers, fairway woods, irons, and wedges, putters, and on top of that, I’ve hit thousands of balls indoors on launch monitors and out on the golf course. You can then add a lot more through the years as well. That said, I've got a pretty good idea of what product performs and what perhaps doesn't live up to the hype.