Author: Sean Ogle

When Garmin unveiled their new Approach S50 golf watch at the 2025 PGA Show, at first, I didn’t quite get it. Honestly, my initial reaction was, “Why?” I just didn’t see where the S50 fit in Garmin’s line. They seemed to have it covered with their budget S12, mid-tier S44 (the upgraded replacement to the S42), and their top-end S70 (the upgrade to the on-the-way-out S62). I wondered, how does a $400 S50 that seems at first glance, to be a confused mashup of all these watches really fit? And then I started using it, wearing it, testing it. And,…

These days most of the rangefinders I get sent to review don’t get me excited. Many of them are all derivatives of the same thing. Same design, same features, all manufactured at most likely the same factories. The ones I actually take the time to review here are the ones that are more special either in terms of features, price, or often both. When I got the MGI Sureshot SlimPro rangefinder, I didn’t expect much. MGI is known for it’s electric caddies, and I didn’t even realize they made rangefinders until recently. This usually isn’t necessarily a good sign. Before…

If you’re in the market for a good-looking golf watch that fits great, has a beautiful display, includes all of the basic golf features, but sacrifices off-the-course extras in favor of a competitive price, this Garmin Approach S44 review is a must-read. Nowadays, all of the “best” golf watches go well beyond golf. The category, especially in the case of Garmin, has jumped to include smartwatch features, fitness and lifestyle metrics, and generally a lot of functionality that has nothing to do with golf. But you know who doesn’t care about a lot of those expensive extras? A lot of…

Shot Scope is one of those golf brands that people either love or they feel doesn’t quite deliver enough. And their V5 golf watch is the perfect case study for those differing opinions. “Value” and “Quality” are the two overarching considerations, it seems, for golfers who find themselves on either side of the Shot Scope debate. Those who love Shot Scope proclaim its value as exceptional, unparalleled, the best in golf. And, as we’ll get into in this review, there’s a definite strong value case to be made for the V5. And those who aren’t quite onboard with Shot Scope…

For all the golf travel I’ve done, you’d think I’d be intimately familiar with golf in Florida. Considering there are more golf courses here than any other state in the country – it’s a golf writer’s mecca right? Maybe so, but compared to other states my Florida repertoire is sorely lacking. As such, it wasn’t until recently that I visited Palm Beach. I wasn’t prepared for just what that would look like. There’s affluent. Rich. Wealthy. Ultra Wealthy. And then there’s Palm Beach. It’s a new level of money I’ve never quite seen before. And just a few minutes across…

Looking for a Shot Scope coupon code? Use code “BREAKINGEIGHTY” to save 15%! Over the last few years Shot Scope has carved out a pretty enviable niche for itself in the golf space. Their primary focus is performance-tracking golf sensors, and they’ve done a number of things that set them apart from their competition. First off: price. Shot Scope is the least expensive performance tracking system we’d actually recommend, coming in at a much lower price than both Arccos and Garmin. And the best part? There’s no annual subscription either. To go along with that, their flagship V3 system is…

It’s been 5 years since the FlightScope Mevo Plus was first announced. In that time they’ve rolled out some major updates to that unit – but there hasn’t been a new product from the company since then. So to see them roll out their new i4 rangefinder? It’s really exciting. But should it be? What is the FlightScope i4 rangefinder, and why does it cost $499? Is it game-changing tech or another distraction from the the things you need to be doing to really improve your golf game? Let’s dig into it. What is the FlightScope i4 Rangefinder? About 4 years ago,…

There are few brands in golf that have the momentum that Payntr has right now. They’re finding the rare balance of comfort, performance, and style in their golf shoes that you don’t often see from a company that’s barely 5 years old. But they’re doing it, and people are starting to notice. Especially with the recent release of their Jason Day collab the Eighty Seven SC – which is the boldest shoe they’ve made yet. And the good news for you, is that the team over there has been kind enough to hook up Breaking Eighty readers with a coupon…

For the last two years I’ve been using the Bushnell Launch Pro as my reference golf simulator for my reviews. Why? Because it’s the most accurate launch monitor I own. But as most people know, the Bushnell Launch Pro is simply a rebranded Foresight GC3 unit. Up until recently, I’d never used a GC3, so I couldn’t accurately tell you if one was better than the other. But now that I’ve got my hands on a GC3 and have put it through its paces, I’ve got lots of thoughts. In this Foresight GC3 review I’m going to cover everything you…