Author: Sean Ogle

I’ve tested over 40 golf rangefinders here at Breaking Eighty. And if there’s one golf product category that you’d expect to be a bit of a commodity, this is it. I mean, all you really want is to get a distance to the pin as quickly as possible, right? How many different features can you add? Why is one rangefinder $100 and another is $600? Well, it’s pretty amazing how many different nuances there are. And the good news is that depending on what you’re looking for, you may not need to spend a ton of money to get a…

If ever there were a dedicated golf watch that, in theory, could threaten the Garmin Approach S70’s supremacy, it’s got to be the Voice Caddie T11 Pro. This watch is so jam-packed with features. It’s got everything, including an AMOLED display that looks just as good as the S70’s, and even things the S70 can’t match. All at a $349.99 retail price that’s half of what the S70 costs! See what I’m saying? In theory, the T11 Pro is a no-brainer and legitimately is the Garmin killer some people have claimed it to be. But… Theory and reality don’t always…

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…

Trying to find the best golf balls for your game can be a nightmare. There are hundreds of golf ball reviews out there that all say different things, and let’s face it, for most golfers you can barely tell the difference between a ProV1 and a Top Flite. Ok, that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it’s true that choosing a golf ball can be a bit of a shot in the dark for most people. The goal of this post is to help take some of the mystery out of finding the right golf ball, and to help you…

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…

Over the last 3 years, Payntr has been (not so) quietly making a name for themselves. What happens when one of the best golf shoe designers in the world starts a brand with an emphasis on performance over fashion? You get Payntr. All of Payntr’s shoes are built with the goal to give the golfer as much of an advantage as they possibly can through the performance of their shoes. I’ve always liked the styling of their models, but it doesn’t take long to notice that many of them do have a similar look to them – which is kind…