Let’s talk golf shorts. They don’t get nearly enough attention, but if you’ve ever found a pair that fits just right, you know how big of a difference it can make. The right shorts aren’t just comfortable, they’re confidence-inspiring. They make you feel ready to play your best. And if you can find a pair that works just as well grabbing drinks after your round as it does actually playing? Even better. That’s when you know you’ve found a winner. A go-to summer staple you’ll wear on repeat. In this post, I’m breaking down my five favorite pairs of golf…
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.
Most golf tech evolves in one of two ways: It gets better and more expensive. Or it stays the same until it gets replaced. But the Rapsodo MLM2PRO is doing something different. It keeps getting better without getting more expensive. And with its latest 2025 update, that difference just got hard to ignore. What am I talking about? Measured Club Path and Angle of Attack. That’s right. Directly measured club data metrics on a $699 launch monitor. Yes, the Square does that too, but you can’t take a Square with you wherever you want. Not to mention that the overall…
Let’s get one thing out of the way right now: I don’t believe there’s such a thing as the best putter. I know, hot take, right? But the truth is, putting is personal. Deeply personal. The putter that feels like magic to me might feel like you’re holding a garden rake to you. Some players swear by the newest zero-torque tech. And others are still draining putts with a 30-year-old Scotty. The best players in the world have won majors for decades with completely standard putters and would still putt better than you or me no matter what they were…
Trying to find the best golf bag for you can often be just as difficult as buying a new set of clubs. It’s not just about picking the “pretty one.” There’s more competition than ever in the world of golf bags, with most brands having dozens of different products and styles to choose from. The good news is that we’ve got you covered. Over the last year, we’ve reviewed a bunch of different golf bags, and have a really good sense of the pros and cons of the most popular bags on the market. In this review of the best golf bags…
Sunday Golf has been doing a fantastic job of filling out it’s product line over the last couple of years. They started with the truly small Sunday bag, the Loma. Then expanded to a more full-featured Sunday with the El Camino. The Ryder was their first full-sized bag. This was followed by the crowd-sourced, Big Rig cart bag. Since then we’ve seen a kids’ bag, a leather version of the S-Class, an ultra-light version of the El Camino, an attempt at more of a “luxury” golf bag in the excellent Ranger – and now we have this: the Storm Ryder.…
With less than 2 weeks left until Father’s Day, you might find yourself scrambling for the perfect golf deal to snag. Don’t worry, I got you! In this post you’ll find all of the best Father’s Day golf sales I’ve seen. I’ll continue to update this as I see new sales get launched, and where applicable, I’ve also linked to my review of the products as well. And if you’re looking for even more gift ideas? Here’s my list of some of the best golf gifts for every price point. $75 Off Vessel Bags (Only See This a Couple Times…
Earlier this week I arrived at Ballyneal and asked my caddie if I needed to take anything out of my bag. His response? “Oh no way, this is super light. You’re good.” I’m not sure I’ve ever had someone say that about one of my Vessel bags, which are incredibly premium but notoriously heavy. But the new Vessel Lux Stand? They might have just nailed the perfect combo of size, features, build quality, weight, and carryability. The question is, should you pay the premium to buy it over other similar bags? Let’s find out. First Impressions: This is a Beautiful…
The last time I was at Brasada Ranch was in 2013, back when I attended two weddings there just three weeks apart. At the time, it felt like one of those magical Oregon spots you kind of stumble into—and then can’t stop thinking about. Fast forward 12 years, and I finally made it back—this time with my wife and our 4-year-old daughter in tow. And let me tell you, seeing Brasada through a different lens (and a different stage of life) was eye-opening. I was struck by two things almost immediately: first, I’d completely forgotten how stunning the views are.…
FootJoy has never really been my go-to when it comes to golf shoes. Not because they aren’t good. They clearly know what they’re doing, and they’ve got the tour presence to prove it. But I don’t know, I’ve just never gravitated towards their look and design. And I haven’t always found as much out of the performance as I would have liked for my personal taste. But the FootJoy HyperFlex are different. Totally different. I took these shoes on my recent golf trip to Vietnam, and I came away genuinely impressed. The HyperFlex blends classic FootJoy DNA with some modern…
After more than a decade traveling the world in my quest to play the best golf courses, there’s one thing I feel I know better than just about anybody: Golf travel bags. I’ve used a lot of them across dozens of different trips. In fact, I just got back from 50 hours of round-trip travel to and from Vietnam for a golf trip. Obviously, my golf travel bag was one of the most important items of that experience. So if there’s one thing I know, it’s this: A great travel bag can significantly reduce the headache and hassle of traveling…