Author: Sean Ogle

I’ve tested a lot of golf hoodies over the years. Some look great but don’t perform. Others are functional but boring. And most fall somewhere in the middle: good enough, but nothing special. The B.Draddy Andy Hoodie? It’s different. When I first pulled it out of the package, I wasn’t sure what to expect. B.Draddy isn’t exactly a household name in golf apparel. And at $256 MSRP, it’s priced like it thinks it’s something special. But after wearing it constantly over the past few months, both on the course and off, I’ve developed some pretty strong opinions about where it…

It’s only been in the last year that I’ve been able to really dive into Zero Restriction to find out just how good their products really are. Their Future Vest has become a staple of my wardrobe, and despite the high price, the Z2000 rain gear is about as good as it gets for waterproof clothes on the golf course. But here’s some good news. If you use the coupon code BREAKING you can save 20% on anything at Zero Restriction. All of their stuff is premium, but this code should take the edge of a little bit when it…

These days, it feels like every rangefinder brand is chasing “extras.” Built-in GPS. Touchscreens. App integrations you may have no interest in ever using. Sometimes it’s like they’re adding features just because they can, not because golfers asked for them. That’s why the Precision Pro Titan Slope caught my attention. It’s not trying to reinvent anything. There’s no wild tech stack or unnecessary bells and whistles. It’s just… a rangefinder. I’ve been a fan of Precision Pro for a long time, going all the way back to the NX7, NX9, NX10, and now the new Titan series. Last year, when…

I get sent a lot of golf apparel to try out. Some of it’s good. Some of it’s not. And some of it has worked its way into my day-to-day life as staples of my wardrobe. Redvanly falls into that last box – but it wasn’t always that way. I’ve tested out Redvanly items every year for about a decade now. In the early years, I’d typically find one or two pieces that I liked – but much of it wasn’t for me. Either that fit wasn’t quite right, or their bolder color block signature style was just well, a little too…

If you want to play your best golf, you need to treat your body well. I know that sounds obvious, but it’s something most amateur golfers completely overlook. And now that I’m 40, I can’t get away with ignoring recovery like I used to. The days of playing 36 holes, sleeping on a terrible hotel mattress, and waking up feeling fine? Yeah, those are long gone. We’ll spend hundreds of dollars on the latest driver or a fresh set of irons, but when it comes to investing in recovery tools that help us feel better and perform better on the…

I’ve been a fan of Redvanly for the better part of a decade now. When it comes to luxury athletic apparel in the golf (or tennis) industry, there are few brands that doe it better. And right now? They’re products are better than ever. Literally, as I write this, it’s 6am and I’m sitting in their Larkin Hoodie and Donahue Joggers. I wear their Ranstead Jeans almost every single day. And they might have the best overall lineup of golf hoodies of any brand right now – it’s all that good. But you know what’s better than getting a great…

I wouldn’t call the Sunday Golf Coaster Travel Bag the best golf travel bag I’ve ever used. But here’s the thing: It’s the one I’ve grabbed for every trip lately. There’s something about it that just works (I’ll tell you what that something is in just a minute). When it comes to golf travel bags, I’ve learned there’s no such thing as perfect. Some are built like tanks but weigh a ton. Some are roomy but awkward. Some make travel a breeze but sacrifice protection. The Coaster doesn’t check every single box. There are a few quirks that bug me.…

I’ve tested a lot of golf hoodies over the years. But there’s one I keep coming back to more than any other. One that’s been in my regular rotation for the last five years. One that works just as well at the gym as it does on the course. The Redvanly Larkin Hoodie. This isn’t the fanciest hoodie on my list. It won’t turn heads at the country club like some of the quilted options. But if you need one hoodie that can genuinely do everything? This might be it. Let me break down why this has become my most…

Cabot Cape Breton is not only one of the most beautiful golf destinations I’ve been, it also features some of the best golf I’ve ever played. You can’t ask for much more than that. Expect a written version of this video soon, but in the meantime, watch to see what it’s like to visit Cabot for the first time. Here’s more from some of my favorite golf resorts.

I started reviewing golf products here at Breaking Eighty in 2012. I’ve spent 13 years becoming one of the most trusted people in golf when it comes to giving my honest take on the golf products I test. Obviously, during that time, I’ve built some great relationships with brands as well. Something I’ve appreciated about (most) of the brands I work with, is that they give me the space to be able to say what I really think. Very rarely (if ever) is there a product review where I don’t say something negative. Because let’s face it, no product is…