Editor's Guide · Updated monthly

The Best Golf Clubs of 2026

Drivers, irons, wedges and putters worth a place in the bag this year — drawn from tour-issued setups, our own testing notes, and the launches that actually moved the conversation.

Equipment that earned its spot. We update as new launches drop and as tour setups settle.

The Forty-Five Day Drift: Paddock Passports and the Summer of Scramble — Tour News
Golf
5 min
Tour News · Jun 26, 2026

The Forty-Five Day Drift: Paddock Passports and the Summer of Scramble

A gaping hole in the LIV calendar transforms the height of summer into a high-stakes scavenger hunt for starts and Major exemptions.

Margot Vellis 5 min
Tiger’s Total Reset: The Tour Moves Toward a Slim-Line Season — Tour News
Golf
3 min
Tour News · Jun 25, 2026

Tiger’s Total Reset: The Tour Moves Toward a Slim-Line Season

While Joaquin Niemann battles the referees at Shinnecock, Tiger Woods is quietly engineering a structural overhaul designed for the modern fan.

Margot Vellis 3 min
The 80 Kilogram Kick: The Real Reason F1 Drivers Demolished a Goalpost — Crossover
Crossover
Deep Dive
3 min
Crossover · Jun 25, 2026

The 80 Kilogram Kick: The Real Reason F1 Drivers Demolished a Goalpost

When Formula 1 drivers shattered a promotional goalpost in Barcelona, it wasn't just a clumsy miss. It was a startling glimpse into the hyper-specialized physiology of elite racers, whose bodies are tuned for immense, controlled force—not a footballer's ballistic strike.

Hollis Wren 3 min
The Italian Job: LIV’s Seven-Man Breakaway for Birkdale — Tour News
Golf
3 min
Tour News · Jun 24, 2026

The Italian Job: LIV’s Seven-Man Breakaway for Birkdale

With the Shinnecock disappointment in the rearview, seven LIV defectors descend on Turin to secure the ultimate Open access pass.

Margot Vellis 3 min
The Shinnecock Siege: Scheffler’s High-Downforce Drive Toward History — PGA Tour
Golf
3 min
PGA Tour · Jun 23, 2026

The Shinnecock Siege: Scheffler’s High-Downforce Drive Toward History

At a wind-swept Shinnecock Hills, the world number one finds a higher gear while the rest of the field experiences a mechanical DNF.

Margot Vellis 3 min
The Grand Slam Apex: Scheffler’s Shinnecock Siege — PGA Tour
Golf
3 min
PGA Tour · Jun 22, 2026

The Grand Slam Apex: Scheffler’s Shinnecock Siege

As the dust settles on a grueling U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, Scottie Scheffler’s pursuit of the career Grand Slam moves from theoretical speed to clinical execution.

Margot Vellis 3 min
Short Shifting at Shinnecock: LIV's High-Stakes Stall — Tour News
Golf
3 min
Tour News · Jun 21, 2026

Short Shifting at Shinnecock: LIV's High-Stakes Stall

As Wyndham Clark opens a commanding lead on Long Island, the LIV contingent is finding that even the biggest engines can't find traction in the fabled Shinnecock scrub.

Margot Vellis 3 min
The Grand Slam Gearbox: Scottie Scheffler’s Full-Throttle Pursuit — PGA Tour
Golf
3 min
PGA Tour · Jun 20, 2026

The Grand Slam Gearbox: Scottie Scheffler’s Full-Throttle Pursuit

World Number One Scottie Scheffler shifts into high gear as he eyes the final gear in his career Grand Slam transmission.

Margot Vellis 3 min
The Grand Slam Gearbox: Scheffler’s High-Stakes Shift — PGA Tour
Golf
3 min
PGA Tour · Jun 19, 2026

The Grand Slam Gearbox: Scheffler’s High-Stakes Shift

As the PGA Tour season reaches peak velocity, Scottie Scheffler’s hunt for the career Grand Slam is looking less like a leisurely stroll and more like a tactical sprint.

Margot Vellis 3 min
Unsafe Release: The LIV Incursion at Shinnecock Hills — Tour News
Golf
3 min
Tour News · Jun 19, 2026

Unsafe Release: The LIV Incursion at Shinnecock Hills

As 13 LIV defectors join the 156-man grid for the U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy warns of a structural ‘false economy’ threatening the sport’s ecosystem.

Margot Vellis 3 min
The Career Grand Slam: Scottie’s Pole Position — PGA Tour
Golf
3 min
PGA Tour · Jun 18, 2026

The Career Grand Slam: Scottie’s Pole Position

As the PGA Tour's finest descend upon the schedule, world number one Scottie Scheffler finds himself in the ultimate high-speed pursuit of golf's immortal checklist.

Margot Vellis 3 min
The Scottie Slam: Scheffler’s Full-Throttle Pursuit of Golf’s Triple Crown — PGA Tour
Golf
2 min
PGA Tour · Jun 18, 2026

The Scottie Slam: Scheffler’s Full-Throttle Pursuit of Golf’s Triple Crown

With the PGA Championship in his sights, the world number one is looking to complete a career Grand Slam—shifting the narrative from LIV’s financial stall to pure competitive pedigree.

Margot Vellis 2 min
A Paddock Divided: How the World Cup Turns F1 Drivers into Geopolitical Assets — Crossover
Crossover
Deep Dive
4 min
Crossover · Jun 15, 2026

A Paddock Divided: How the World Cup Turns F1 Drivers into Geopolitical Assets

With 19 of 22 drivers' home nations in the 2026 World Cup, paddock loyalties are split. When a driver's country plays their team sponsor's country, personal allegiance becomes a high-stakes commercial tightrope walk.

Hollis Wren 4 min
Redlining the Ledger: LIV Golf Hits the Rev Limiter — Tour News
Golf
3 min
Tour News · Jun 15, 2026

Redlining the Ledger: LIV Golf Hits the Rev Limiter

With CEO Scott O’Neil unable to guarantee the circuit will finish its current season, the breakaway league is facing a $400 million liquidity crisis that feels more like a mechanical failure than a pit stop.

Margot Vellis 3 min
Dry Sump in the Desert: Is LIV Golf Finally Stalling? — Tour News
Golf
3 min
Tour News · Jun 15, 2026

Dry Sump in the Desert: Is LIV Golf Finally Stalling?

With a $400 million funding shortfall and a strategic ambush in Australia, the breakaway tour’s high-octane engine is showing signs of terminal failure.

Margot Vellis 3 min
The Grand Prix of Brinkmanship — Tour News
Golf
3 min
Tour News · Jun 14, 2026

The Grand Prix of Brinkmanship

As LIV Golf stares down a $400 million liquidity gap and the loss of its Australian stronghold, the breakaway league’s high-speed expansion is hitting a concrete wall.

Margot Vellis 3 min
Running on Fumes: LIV Golf Faces a $400 Million Liquidity Trap — Tour News
Golf
3 min
Tour News · Jun 14, 2026

Running on Fumes: LIV Golf Faces a $400 Million Liquidity Trap

While Tyrrell Hatton celebrates in Andalucia, the rebel league is staring down a financial redline that could force a premature end to the 2026 season.

Margot Vellis 3 min
Sir Lewis and the Monte Carlo Up-and-Down — F1
Auto
2 min
F1 · Jun 11, 2026

Sir Lewis and the Monte Carlo Up-and-Down

Lewis Hamilton’s vintage performance through the tightest corridors in motorsport secures a championship promotion as the 2026 season heats up.

Tomás Cleary 2 min
FAQ

Frequently asked

What's the best driver of 2026 so far?

We rank by tour adoption and our hands-on testing — read the latest driver coverage in this guide for the current top picks.

Should I copy a tour player's bag?

Most weekend players shouldn't — tour shafts and lofts are dialled to swing speeds you don't have. Steal the model, not the spec.