Choosing the right set of irons is one of the most critical decisions a golfer can make. Drivers, putters and wedges are the most celebrated, cursed, and discussed. They tend to get a lot of the attention – not to mention marketing dollars. But your irons are to your golf game what your engine is to your car. They may not be the first thing you see, but good luck getting where you’re going on the golf course without the right ones. Your irons are the most versatile clubs in your bag. And like popping the hood on an automobile,…
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.
Bushnell has been the name in golf rangefinders for as long as I can remember. Their stuff just works. Great optics. Rock-solid build quality. And a reputation that’s made them the go-to for pros and weekend players alike. But lately? Things have gotten a lot more competitive. Brands like Voice Caddie, Precision Pro, and Cobalt have been cranking out devices that are just as fast, just as smart, and oftentimes just a better value. For the first time in a long time, it felt like Bushnell was starting to fall behind. So when they dropped the A1-Slope, their first compact…
Sunday golf bags have been around forever. No not the company, but the idea of a smaller golf bag, for a smaller set of clubs. Aka, a “Sunday bag.” It was only a matter of time before someone smart came along and built a whole brand around the idea of the Sunday bag – insert, the aptly named Sunday Golf! The team over there has been cool enough to hook up Breaking Eighty readers with a coupon code to make picking up your Sunday bag even more of a no-brainer. Use the code “BREAKING15” to save 15% off anything in…
I’ve reviewed dozens of pairs of golf shoes over the years at Breaking Eighty – many great, and some not so much. Unfortunately, there very literally is no such thing as “one size fits all” when it comes to picking a golf shoe. We’re all looking for something a little bit different when it comes to stability, looks, traction, and price. But hopefully by the end of this post, you’ll have a solid idea of what the best shoe is for you. I’ve personally worn and tested every single one of these shoes over at least 2 18 18-hole rounds…
Ah, the visions of launching colossal, accurate drives. We all dream of hitting bombs. Then reality sets in, and we’re generally relieved just to finally hit a fairway. So often, what starts as an optimistic dream turns to delusion and eventually frustration. So, what’s the problem? Well, for starters, we’re not all world-class athletes in our mid-20s or 30s with prodigious hand-eye coordination like the golfers we watch on TV. The fact of the matter is that we’re all different. Our swings are our own and our physical (and mental) limitations are just as unique. And yet still, even though…
The Garmin Approach R10 made a massive splash when it hit the market in 2021. It was the first-ever golf launch monitor in the under-$1,000 category that included accurate ball and club data and could be used as a golf simulator. At the time, there was nothing else like it. But now there are several competing devices. Actually, you could call some of them copycats of the R10. In any case, it’s time for an updated look at the trendsetting Garmin R10. The R10 may have started this product class of affordable golf launch monitors. But does it still rule…
Even more than price, I think confusion is the biggest barrier to entry for a lot of would-be golf launch monitor owners. There’s so much information out there, much of it conflicting, that it’s hard to cut through the noise to get to the essence of what you should really be considering if you’re going to buy one of these devices. There is no one-size-fits-all best. There’s only what’s best for you. But if you’ve never owned a launch monitor, how are you supposed to know what “best” even means in this context? 10 Questions to Answer Before Buying a…
For the past few years, the Sun Mountain Mid-Stripe has gotten my pick as the most underrated golf bag. In fact, right now it probably still is, given there are discounts bringing it to under $300. But the for 2025 season, Sun Mountain has decided to discontinue the “Mid-Stripe” name, and instead has released the successor to the bag, dubbed the Matchplay. I just got my hands on a brand new Matchplay bag, and in this review, I’m going to go over what I like, what I don’t, and help you decide if this is a bag worth investing in.…
Well, I didn’t see this coming. Of all the products I’ve received to review in the past several months, the Garmin Approach G20 Solar just might be the one that surprised me most. It’s a solar-powered handheld GPS unit. Who knew we needed one of these? Or, do we need it? It’s novel, certainly. But is it actually useful? And can it stand up to a fairly aggressive $300 price tag? I’ve now had the chance to get out on the course with the Garmin G20, and I’m ready to share some thoughts. First Impressions of the Garmin Approach G20…
Technology in rangefinders has all of the sudden gone crazy. Honestly, about a year ago, I was starting to think that this product class had kind of plateaued. Like, rangefinders had kind of become a commodity, with all of them very similar to each other and little differentiation between models. That idea has been completely blown up. Recently, all kinds of cutting-edge technology is being introduced on the rangefinder front to the point that we’ve got an entirely new product class: Smart rangefinders. Suddenly, we’ve got multiple options, especially when it comes to GPS integration, that are not only really…