I’ve known Steve Kamb, the founder of Nerd Fitness, for about 15 years. We’ve shared countless meals in Portland and NYC. We celebrated New Year’s Eve in Dublin. And we’ve taken half a dozen trips to Vegas together – one of which may have even resulted in a pair of stolen pants. But I’ll save that story for another time. And during all of those adventures together, there was one thing that always impressed me most about Steve: his ability to keep balance. Sure, he can eat and drink with the best of them, but his ability to maintain some…
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.
Of all the recently announced launch monitors, the new Rainmaker from Blue Tees Golf might be the most intriguing to me. At $599, it’s aimed directly at some of the biggest names in the ~$500 radar space: the Voice Caddie SC4 Pro, and the Garmin Approach R10. And this is one of those products that could go either way. It could be a total category killer. Or it could be DOA. I don’t think there’s going to be much middle ground here. So what will make it go one way or another? Here are my thoughts. The Screen Might Be…
At $1,599 with zero subscriptions, the Square Omni immediately becomes one of the more interesting launch monitors I’ve seen in a while. And considering the massive fan base for the original Square, I have no doubt this is going to sell extremely well when it comes out in late April 2026. Why is this so compelling? Well because in 2026, it’s not just about the upfront price. It’s about what you’re committing to long-term. A lot of $3,000–$4,000 units still require $200+ per year to unlock the full experience. So “buy it once, and you’re done” is refreshing. This is…
If you enjoyed this video, then I think you’ll really like the one where I share the full history of how I became a full time golf YouTuber? Blogger? Content creator? Whatever you want to call me, here’s the full story.
Bushnell has been one of the most reliable names in golf for years now. Despite plenty of recent competition, they’re still the most respected company in the world when it comes to golf rangefinders. And now that they brought the Launch Pro back to life as the Launch Pro Circle B after discontinuing it last year – there’s a lot of evidence to suggest things are going to keep getting better at Bushnell. But here’s some really good news, the team over at Bushnell has been kind enough to hook up Breaking Eighty readers with a discount for 10%! Use…
Somehow, in over a decade of reviewing golf shoes, I’ve never worn a pair of Footjoy Premiere Series shoes. They’re arguably the most iconic traditional golf shoes in the world. And for 2026? They look as good as ever – especially in the fully updated Packard LX model that I’m testing today. After years of seeing them, and wondering “Are these as good as they’re cracked up to be?” I finally got my answer. I’m now 2 rounds and 2 practice sessions deep with the new FootJoy Premiere shoes for 2026, and I’ve got some thoughts. Are they worth buying?…
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…
Trust me, in 14 years of making golf content, I’ve seen some weird products. But if you asked me for the one piece that’s most uniquely weird while also being surprisingly and genuinely useful, it’s an easy answer. It’s Garmin’s Approach G82 all day long. This is a GPS device and launch monitor all in one. And it’s… odd. And… awesome… mostly… if you’re a specific type of user. The G82 is Garmin’s update to the outgoing G80. Only now, Garmin’s added some key features, like bag mapping and putting data, while also improving the overall aesthetics, screen, and build…
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…