Don’t get me wrong—it’s always great to reconnect with people, catch up with brands I love, and get a first look at what the golf industry thinks we all need next. But here’s the thing: walking the floor this year, I kept asking myself the same question: “Are we solving real problems, or just creating flashy solutions for issues that don’t actually exist?” Technology has given us superpowers. AI can do damn near anything these days. But just because we can build it doesn’t always mean we should. That’s my hot take, anyway. Feel free to roast me in the…
Author: Sean Ogle
Sean Ogle
As the Founder of Breaking Eighty Sean has spent the last 10+ years reviewing the best golf products and golf courses in the world. He prides himself on only writing about products and courses he's experienced first hand, and helping others find exactly what they need to enhance their enjoyment of the game we all love so much.
The Garmin Approach G80 has been a staple in the golf tech world for years—a hybrid device that brilliantly combined launch monitor capabilities with GPS functionality. But let’s be honest, it was overdue for an upgrade. Enter the Approach G82, unveiled at the 2026 PGA Show, and it’s clear that Garmin listened to what golfers wanted. A Long-Awaited Update That Delivers This is hands-down the most exciting release I’ve seen so far from this year’s show (Granted, as of this writing the show hasn’t even officially started yet). The G82 doesn’t just incrementally improve on its predecessor; it seems like…
Bushnell finally joins the dual-color OLED party with the Tour V7 Shift, and honestly, it’s about time. Devices like the Voice Caddie TL1 and Nikon Coolshot Pro II have been offering this display technology for years at lower price points, so it’s good to see Bushnell catching up on the feature front. The bigger story here might be the continued push of Link technology trickling down from the Pro X3 series. Having just picked up a Bushnell Launch Pro Circle B myself, I’m genuinely looking forward to testing how the MyBag integration works in practice—pairing rangefinder data with personalized club…
Updated in January 2026 to cover the new Cobalt Q6 M and provide updated market comparisons. There have been so many new rangefinders coming out these days, it’s hard to keep up with them all. And with Bushnell being a little bit slow to come out with any new devices, much of the hype has come from some of the eager upstarts in the budget to mid-tier price range like Precision Pro and Voice Caddie. But there are a handful of companies on the higher end of the market that have been making rangefinders for years, that you probably aren’t…
If you’re in the market for a golf launch monitor, then chances are? You’re overwhelmed. With so many options out there, that each do slightly different things, it can be tough to know whether or not you’re making the right choice. This video should help. These are 5 of the most common mistakes I see people making when they buy a golf launch monitor. Want more recommendations for which launch monitors would be the best fit for you? Check out this post.
Younger Sean would never believe what I’m about to write. Up until a few years ago, in my 38 years of life, I’d not spent a single second thinking about “skin care.” I mean, I’d wash my face in the shower using, well, soap… But I didn’t have a skin care routine, and I definitely wasn’t considering spending a bunch of money on dedicated skin care products. And then…I realized I was right on the cusp of middle age. As I began to think about longevity, vitality, and how to live a high-quality life for decades to come – I…
Mizuno just dropped something interesting. The JPX ONE family of metalwoods represents what they’re calling a landmark moment—the culmination of every breakthrough since their first metalwood back in 1982. At the center of this launch are two driver models introducing genuinely innovative material science to the category. The JPX ONE Driver and JPX ONE SELECT are the world’s first drivers to feature NANOALLOY™ face technology, developed in collaboration with materials specialists Toray. This represents a significant departure from traditional titanium-only construction. And the technology promises to change how driver faces store and release energy at impact. But what’s it like…
This review was updated in January 2026 to add information about the new SkyTrak ST MAX and how it compares to the SkyTrak+. Other updates include pricing information and Course Play simulator software information. When the original Skytrak launch monitor came out in 2014 it was a little bit ahead of its time. It was one of the first true consumer-level simulator options to hit the market at a price point that was actually accessible for a lot of people. By the time I got more serious about reviewing golf launch monitors in 2021, the SkyTrak had already been out…
I wasn’t initially a big G/FORE guy. I definitely respected what they were doing. The shoes looked awesome. But I always thought their style might be a little too bold for me or too fashion-forward. It was more of a confidence thing. I wasn’t really sure I could pull it off. Then I actually started wearing their stuff. And everything completely changed. The quality of G/FORE’s shoes in particular won me over to the point that I didn’t care whether or not the style fit me personally. And then I even got to the point where I actually really started…
I’ve now played hundreds of rounds with Vessel golf bags. And I’m just going to say it: While there are a lot of bag brands that I really like, Vessel is the brand that consistently makes the highest-quality golf bags that I think tend to be the best fit for most golfers, assuming they have the budget for it. The problem isn’t with accepting that Vessel’s stuff is great. That’s not really open for debate. They make the bags for the U.S. Ryder Cup team, if that tells you anything. No, the problem is deciding which one is the right…